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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 19, 2020
Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 19, 2020
July 19, 2020
Modish – adj. – in the current fashion; style.
July 20, 2020
Pliable – adj. – something that is easy to mould, shape or adapt. Easily influenced or persuaded.
July 21, 2020
Balderdash – n. senseless talk or writing; nonsense.
July 22, 2020
Coddiwomple – v. – to travel purposefully toward an as yet unknown destination.
July 23, 2020
Snarf – v. – to eat quickly and voraciously.
July 24, 2020
Pragmatic – adj. – based on practical approach and experience.
July 25, 2020
Earworm – n. – a tune or part of a song that repeats in one’s mind.
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Thought(s) Of The Day – For the Week of July 19, 2020
Thought(s) Of The Day – For the Week of July 19, 2020
July 19, 2020
A full belly makes for a dull brain.
July 20, 2020
If you never eat too much, you’ll never be lazy.
July 21, 2020
Diligence is the mother of good luck.
July 22, 2020
If one could have half his wishes, he’d double his troubles.
July 23, 2020
A discontented person finds no easy chair.
July 24, 2020
A man in a passion rides a mad horse.
July 25, 2020
It’s better to take many injuries than to give one.
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Quote(s) Of The Day – For the week of July 19, 2020
Quote(s) Of The Day – For the week of July 19, 2020
July 19, 2020
“Think like a wise person, but communicate in the language of the people.” – Young
July 20, 2020
“The education of a person is never completed until they die.” – Pound
July 21, 2020
“A person is a success if they get up in the morning and go to bed at night and in between do what they want to do.” – Arendt
July 22, 2020
“Every person must do two things; they must do their own believing and their own dying.” – Confucious
July 23, 2020
“A superior person is modest in their speech, but exceeds in their actions.” – Roosevelt
July 24, 2020
“The world is a looking glass and gives back to every person the reflection of their own face.” – Chavez
July 25, 2020
“Many foxes grow grey, but few grow good.” – Franklin
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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 12, 2020
Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 12, 2020
July 12, 2020
Caprice – n. – a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one’s mind or the weather.
July 13, 2020
Eudaimonia – n. – a contented state of being happy, healthy and proserous.
July 14, 2020
Humdinger – n. – a person, thing, action or statement of remarkable excellence or effect.
July 15, 2020
Corybantic – adj. – frenzied, agitated, unrestrained.
July 16, 2020
Panache – n. – confidence or behaviour that is flamboyant, impressive and elegant.
July 17, 2020
Crotchety – adj. – irritable.
July 18, 2020
Linguaphile – n. – a language and word lover.
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Thought(s) Of The Day – For the Week of July 12, 2020
Thought(s) Of The Day – For the Week of July 12, 2020
July 12, 2020
A brother may not be a friend, but a friend will always be a brother.
July 13, 2020
There are three faithful friends: an old wife, an old dog and ready money.
July 14, 2020
Silence is not always a sign of wisdom, but babbling is always a sign of folly.
July 15, 2020
It is ill-mannered to silence a fool, and cruelty to let him continue.
July 16, 2020
Hunger never saw bad bread.
July 17, 2020
What one relishes, nourishes.
July 18, 2020
Those that have nothing to be troubled at, will be troubled at nothing.
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Quote(s) Of The Day – For the week of July 12, 2020
Quote(s) Of The Day – For the week of July 12, 2020
July 12, 2020
“A person can fail many times, but they aren’t a failure until they begin to blame somebody else.” – Jefferson
July 13, 2020
“Cunning proceeds from want of capacity.” – Franklin
July 14, 2020
“A person can make many mistakes, but only an idiot persists in their errors.” – Schultz
July 15, 2020
“The successful person will profit from their mistakes and try again in a different way.” – Hoodless
July 16, 2020
“There is a sufficiency in the world for mankind’s need but not for mankind’s greed.” – Yousafzai
July 17, 2020
“A fool sees not the same tree a wise person sees.” – Howe
July 18, 2020
“Is is the busy person who is happy. It is the idle person who is miserable.” – Orben
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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 5, 2020
Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 5, 2020
July 5, 2020
Roberant – adj. – strengthening
July 6, 2020
Moil – v. – to work hard, drudge.
July 7, 2020
Bonzer – adj. – something that is excellent and pleasant; remarkable; first class.
July 8, 2020
Stargazer – n. – a daydreamer.
July 9, 2020
Cafune – v. – running your fingers through your lover’s hair.
July 10, 2020
Frisson – n. – a sudden, passing sensation of excitement; shudder of emotion; thrill.
July 11, 2020
Sumptuous – adj. – something that looks splendid, lavish, luxurious and expensive.
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Thought(s) Of The Day – For the Week of July 5, 2020
Thought(s) Of The Day – For the Week of July 5, 2020
July 5, 2020
Love and be loved.
July 6, 2020
Keep your conscience clear and never fear.
July 7, 2020
If you injure your conscience it will have its revenge on you.
July 8, 2020
A false friend and a shadow are around only while the sun shines.
July 9, 2020
The same person can not be both a friend and a flatterer.
July 10, 2020
A true friend is the greatest possession you can have.
July 11, 2020
To whom your secrets tell, to him do you your freedom sell.
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Quote(s) Of The Day – For the week of July 5, 2020
Quote(s) Of The Day – For the week of July 5, 2020
July 5, 2020
“One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than a hundred teaching it.” – DuBois
July 6, 2020
“A person was not made for defeat. They may be destroyed but not defeated.” – Twain
July 7, 2020
“Take this remark from Richard poor and lame, what ever begins in anger ends in shame.” – Franklin
July 8, 2020
“A person is not finished when they are defeated. They are finished when they quit.” – Spielberg
July 9, 2020
“A wise person will make more opportunities than they find.” – MLK
July 10, 2020
“Greatness is not measured by what a person accomplishes, but by the opposition they overcome to reach their goals.” – Hosseini
July 11, 2020
“In law a person is guilty when they violate the rights of others. In ethics they are guilty if they only think of doing so.” – Socrates
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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of June 28, 2020
Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of June 28, 2020
June 28, 2020
Shoshin – n. – the practice of seeing life with wonder.
June 29, 2020
Indak – v. – to dance in time with the music.
June 30, 2020
Saunter – v. – to walk slowly, leisurely or in a relaxed pace.
July 1, 2020
Sciolism – n. – superficial knowledge.
July 2, 2020
Breviloquent – adj. – speaking or expressing in a concise or terse style; using brevity of speech
July 3, 2020
Ferly – n. – something unusual, strange or causing wonder or terror.
July 4, 2020
Gree – n. – the prize for victory
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