epic ep-ic / ĕp-ĭk adjective 1. pertaining to a long poem known as an epic, that portrays heroic or legendary tales Considered subjectively, philosophy always begins in the middle, like an epic poem. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel 1772-1829 2. resembling a long poem portraying heroic or legendary feats God is telling an amazing, glorious, epic story. Steven Curtis Chapman, 1962 – 3. greatly heroic, courageous or otherwise impressive More... Read More

epoch ep-och / ĕp-ək, ē-pŏk noun 1. a date marking the beginning of a new or unique period of time That the publication of the “Origin of the Species” marked an epoch in the development of the natural sciences is well known to the layman. From “The Essential Dewey, Volume 1” by John Dewey, 1859 – 1952 2. a time period characterized by a distinctive development;... Read More

fox fox / fŏks noun 1. a carnivorous mammal of the dog family Canidae and genus Vulpes, with a pointed muzzle and bushy tail The fox will catch you with cunning, and the wolf with courage.  Albanian Proverb 2. the fur from a member of the genus Vulpes You look fat in fox anyway, so if you start fat, you only look a little fatter. Totie Fields,... Read More

position po-si-tion / pə-zĭsh-ən noun 1. a job A great position entails great responsibility. Spanish Proverb 2. a posture, an attitude, a point of view Leadership is action, not position. Donald H. McGannon. 1920 – 1984 3. a place where something or someone is located Those in a high position can be seen from far away. German Proverb 4. the correct or usual location; the proper place Heaven gives its... Read More

surgery sur-ger-y / sûr-jə-rē noun (plural surgeries) 1. a division of medicine which uses instruments to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, deformities, etc. Medication, surgery and radiation are the weapons with which conventional medicine foolishly shoots the messengers called symptoms. Mokokoma Mokhonoana, ? – 2. the act or practice of treating an injury, disease, deformity, etc. by cutting into a person’s body with instruments Preventive medicine isn’t part... Read More

consonant con-so-nant / kŏn-sə-nənt adjective 1. in agreement Nature is very consonant and conformable with herself.  Isaac Newton, 1643 – 1727 2. sounding harmonious A consonant interval or chord is one which sounds stable and pleasant. “Consonance and Dissonance Facts for Kids” ‘Kiddle’, https://kids.kiddle.co/Consonance_and_dissonance, May 22, 2020 3. of words or syllables, having the same sound that repeats For instance, the words chuckle, fickle, and kick are consonant... Read More

weekend week-end / wēk-ĕnd noun 1. generally Friday evening through Sunday night, used as a time of relaxation away from work Wherever you go on this beautiful relaxing weekend, make sure that you always remember to bring the happiness of your own sunshine with you, so that you may spread that happiness to all of the people you encounter. Anonymous verb 2. to spend Saturday and... Read More

overcome o-ver-come / ō-vər-kŭm verb (overcame, overcome, overcoming, overcomes) 1. to surmount; to accomplish successfully When difficulties are overcome they begin blessing.  Traditional Proverb 2. to be victorious in competition; to conquer in conflict The way to overcome the angry man is with gentleness, the evil man with goodness, the miser with generosity and the liar with truth.  Indian Proverb 3. to be overwhelmed by emotions I was... Read More

obstacle ob-sta-cle / ŏb-stə-kəl Noun 1. something that stands in the way or prevents or hinders progress The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it. Molière, 1622 – 1673 Etymology An Old French noun from the Latin noun obstaculum (obstacle) derived from the verb sto, stare, steti, status (stand) and the prefix ob– (against). Thank you to Allen Ward for providing this etymology.

job job / jŏb noun 1. a task or assignment Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work. Aristotle, 384BC – 322BC 2. a single piece of work done for a contracted fee A leak of air conditioning fluid may be the symptom of an expensive repair job but it isn’t dangerous to wait while you comparison shop.  Cia McAlarney, “5 Ways to Avoid a... Read More