dis·ci·pline /ˈdisəplən/ noun: 1. control that is gained by requiring that rules or orders be obeyed and punishing bad behavior “Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.” George Washington, February 22, 1732 – 1799 “There is no magic wand that can resolve our problems. The solution rests with our work... Read More

heart·felt /ˈhärtˌfelt/, adjective: 1. (of a feeling or its expression) deeply felt; very sincere example: thank-you letters from third graders. Dear Dictionary Project, Thank you for the big, yellow dictionary. It helps me every day and it is very kind of you to give them to us. We all love them. You really do a really good job! Sincerely, Lindsey  

dy·nam·ic /dīˈnamik/, (adjective only): 1. characterized by the forces producing motion; activity “Dynamic activity and deep rest of the mind are complementary to each other.” Deepak Chopra, 1947 – 2. relating to the volume of sound produced by an instrument, voice, or recording “In order to create [music] there must be a dynamic force, and what force is more potent than love?” Igor Stravinsky,... Read More

ac·com·plish·ment /ə-ˈkäm-plish-mənt/, noun: 1. something done, achieved, or completed successfully “Dream of worthy accomplishments and stay awake to achieve them.” Unknown Author “The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play.” Arnold J. Toynbee, 1889 – 1975 2. a special skill or ability gained by practice or training “There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity... Read More

sum·mit /ˈsəmət/, noun: 1. the highest point of a mountain or hill “It is very lonesome at the summit! Like a man’s life, when he has climbed to eminence.” Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1804 – 1864 “Soldiers, think of it, from the summit of these pyramids, forty centuries look down upon you.” Napoléon Bonaparte, 1769 – 1821 2. a meeting between heads of government “It is... Read More

  re·joice /rəˈjois/ verb: to feel or show great joy or delight “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” Abraham Lincoln, February 12, 1809 – 1865 “Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” Lao Tzu, c. 500 BCE... Read More

pos·ture /ˈpäsCHər/ noun: 1. the way in which your body is positioned when you are sitting or standing “A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind.” Morihei Ueshiba, 1883 – 1969 “There are thoughts which are prayers. There are moments when, whatever the posture of the body, the soul is on its knees.” Victor Hugo, 1802 – 1885 2. having a... Read More

po·lar/ˈpōlər/, adjective: 1. relating to a geographic or magnetic pole “He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.” Confucius, 551 BCE – 479 BCE “Polar coordinates aren’t just arctic fashions.” Anonymous graffiti 2. at opposite ends; completely different “Love and hate, despite their polar... Read More

pas·sen·ger /ˈpasinjər/, noun: a person traveling in a vehicle or vessel but not operating it; someone other than the driver or captain “I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors can’t say; I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger.” Harriet Tubman, c. 1822 – 1913 “My fate... Read More

am·bi·tious /amˈbiSHəs/ adjective: having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed; driven to achieve “It is a paradoxical but profoundly true and important principle of life that the most likely way to reach a goal is to be aiming not at that goal itself but at some more ambitious goal beyond it.” Arnold J. Toynbee, 1889 – 1975 “The tallest Trees are... Read More