Topic: Quote of the Day

Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of August 8, 2021 0



Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of August 8, 2021

August 8, 2021

Altruism – n. – Unselfish concern for the welfare of others.

August 9, 2021

Copious – adj. – Large in quantity.

August 10, 2021

Ambiguous – adj. – Open to more than one interpretation. Doubtful or uncertain.

August 11, 2021

Austere – adj. – Markedly simple without adornment or ornamentation.

August 12, 2021

Euphemism – n. – A mild, inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is often considered harsh or offensive.

August 13, 2021

Ostensible – adj. – Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.

August 14, 2021

Disingenuous – adj. – Not straightforward or candid, insincere.


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Quote(s) Of The Day – For the week of August 8, 2021

August 8, 2021

“A true friend is the best possession.” – Franklin

August 9, 2021

“Where law ends, tyranny begins.” – Pitt

August 10, 2021

“I don’t want any yes-men around me. I want everyone to tell me the truth, even though it costs him his job.” – Goldwyn

August 11, 2021

“If you want a place in the sun, be willing to expect some blisters.” – Hatten

August 12, 2021

“We have two classes in this country: The working class, and the one whose teacher has left the room for a few minutes.” – Walsh

August 13, 2021

“As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.” – Socrates

August 14, 2021

“I’ve never let my schooling interfere with my education.” – Twain


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Quote(s) Of The Day – For the week of August 1, 2021

August 1, 2021

“The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.” – Schwarzkopf

August 2, 2021

“We have two classes in this country: The working class, and the one whose teacher has left the room for a few minutes.” – Walsh

August 3, 2021

“The welfare of the people is the highest law.” – Cicero

August 4, 2021

“No man has a good enough memory to make a successful liar.” – Lincoln

August 5, 2021

“The same man cannot be both friend and flatterer.” – Franklin

August 6, 2021

“There are no office hours for leaders.” – Gibbons

August 7, 2021

“Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others.” – Stevenson


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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 25, 2021

July 25, 2021

Quixotic – adj. – Idealistic without regard to practicality, impractical. Impulsive, tending to act on whims or impulses.

July 26, 2021

Incredulous – adj. – Skeptical and disbelieving. Expressive of disbelief.

July 27, 2021

Odious – adj. – Extremely unpleasant, repulsive.

July 28, 2021

Acerbic – adj. – Sharp or biting, as in character or expression.

July 29, 2021

Esoteric – adj. – Difficult to understand, abstruse.

July 30, 2021

Incongruous – adj. – Lacking in harmony, incompatible, inconsistent.

July 31, 2021

Ominous – adj. – Menacing or threatening.


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Quote(s) Of The Day – For the week of July 25, 2021

July 25, 2021

“You will miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Gretzky

July 26, 2021

“The mind can achieve what the mind believes.” – Hill

July 27, 2021

“Real success is finding your lifework in the work that you love.” – McCullough

July 28, 2021

“A false friend and a shadow attend only while the sun shines.” – Franklin

July 29, 2021

“As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.” – Socrates

July 30, 2021

“In the long run, we only hit what we aim at.” – Thoreau

July 31, 2021

“God did not put you on earth to be ordinary.” – Holtz


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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 18, 2021

July 18, 2021

Dogmatic – adj. – Prone to expressing rigid and strongly held beliefs and opinions. Asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner.

July 19, 2021

Capricious – adj. – Characterized by or subject to whim, impulsive and unpredictable.

July 20, 2021

Gregarious – adj. – Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable.

July 21, 2021

Visceral – adj. – Instinctual, proceeding from instinct rather than from reasoned thinking or intellect.

July 22, 2021

Auspicious – adj. – Marked by success, prosperous.

July 23, 2021

Cognitive – adj. – Relating to the process of acquiring knowledge by the use of reasoning, intuition, or perception.

July 24, 2021

Specious – adj. – Having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually fallacious.


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Quote(s) Of The Day – For the week of July 18, 2021

July 18, 2021

“He who conquers others is strong. He who conquers himself is mighty.” – Tzu

July 19, 2021

“Think BIG! You are going to be thinking anyway, so think BIG!” – Trump

July 20, 2021

“Life is short, make haste to be kind.” – Amiel

July 21, 2021

“Success in the end erases all the mistakes along the way.” – Chinese Proverb

July 22, 2021

“There are three faithful friends: An old wife, an old dog, and ready money.” – Franklin

July 23, 2021

“If the mind of man can believe, the mind of man can achieve.” – Hill

July 24, 2021

“The secret of success is consistency of purpose.” – Disraeli


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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 11, 2021

July 11, 2021

Innocuous – adj. – Having no adverse effect, harmless.

July 12, 2021

Autonomous – adj. – Independent in mind or judgment, self-directed. Not controlled by others or by outside forces, independent:

July 13, 2021

Mercurial – adj. – Quick and changeable in temperament.

July 14, 2021

Petulant -adj. – Contemptuous in speech or behavior. Unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered; rude.

July 15, 2021

Plethora – n. – A superabundance, an excessive amount or number.

July 16, 2021

Ephemeral – adj. – Lasting for a markedly brief time.

July 17, 2021

Myriad – adj. – Consisting of a very large, indefinite number.


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Quote(s) Of The Day – For the week of July 11, 2021

July 11, 2021

“A brother may not be a friend, but a friend will always be a brother.” – Franklin

July 12, 2021

“If you refuse t accept anything but the best, you often get it.” – Manghan

July 13, 2021

“Promises may get friends, but it is performance that keeps them.” – Feltham

July 14, 2021

“Believe in yourself and you will be unstoppable.” – Guay

July 15, 2021

“Failure and rejection are only the first step to succeed.” – Valvano

July 16, 2021

“He who is slow in promising is alway the most faithful in delivering.” – Rousseau

July 17, 2021

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.” – Irving


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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of July 4, 2021

July 4, 2021

Haughty – adj. – Behaving in a superior, condescending, or arrogant way.

July 5, 2021

Synergism – n. – Interaction of discrete agencies or conditions where the total effect is greater than the sum of the individual parts.

July 6, 2021

Extemporaneous – adj. – Unrehearsed. Done or said without advance preparation or thought, impromptu.

July 7, 2021

Furtive – adj. – Marked by quiet, caution or secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed.

July 8, 2021

Anecdotal – adj. – Based on casual observations or indications rather than rigorous or scientific analysis.

July 9, 2021

Sanguine – adj. – Cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident.

July 10, 2021

Feckless – adj. – Careless and irresponsible.


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