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Word of the Week jump-start – 1. to start by temporary connection to an external power source 2. to start or restart rapidly or forcefully Quote of the Week “Do not wait until
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Word of the Week resolution – 1. a firm decision to do or not do something 2. the quality of being determined or resolute 3. the action of solving a problem or contentious
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Word of the Week forbearance – a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due Quote of the Week “Conquer with forbearance The excesses of
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Word of the Week manipulate – 1. to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means, especially in a skillful manner 2. a) to manage or utilize
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Word of the Week commence – begin; start Quotes of the Week “Democracy… while it lasts is more bloody than either aristocracy or monarchy. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts,
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Word of the Week precipitate – cause an event or situation to happen suddenly, unexpectedly or prematurely Quotes of the Week “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding
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Word of the Week catalyze – to cause something to happen, especially in a way that involves a lot of change Quote of the Week “Culture is an elevated expression of the inner
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Word of the Week arduous – 1. hard to accomplish or achieve; difficult; marked by great labor or effort Quote of the Week “It is difficult for most poor people to truly believe
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Word of the Week contingency – 1. a future event or circumstance which is possible but cannon be predicted with certainty 2. a provision for an unforeseen event or circumstance 3. an incidental
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Word of the Week superfluous: unnecessary, especially through being more than enough Quote of the Week “Human subtlety will never devise an invention more beautiful, more simple or more direct than does nature
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Word of the week ineluctable – not to be avoided, changed or resisted. Quote of the Week “You can cut all the flowers, but you cannot keep spring from coming.” – Pablo Neruda
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Word of the Week egalitarianism n.) – the doctrine that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. Quote of the Week “There is equality where all are slaves, as well
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Word of the Week drastic (adj.) – likely to have a strong or far reaching effect; radical and extreme Quote of the Week “When you reach the end of your rope, tie a
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Word of the Week dispatch (n.) – 1. to send a messenger, a letter, etc., to a destination 2. the act of putting to death; killing; execution 3. prompt or speedy transaction, as
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Word of the Week determination – 1) firmness of purpose; resoluteness 2) the process of establishing something exactly by calculation or research 3) the controlling or deciding of something’s nature or outcome Quote
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Word of the Week indignation – anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment Quote of the Week “I claim no victory. But there was blood on my gloves when
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Word of the Week cabal – small group of secret plotters, as against a government or person in authority; the plots and schemes of such a group; a clique, as in artistic, literary
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Word of the Week tacit – 1. expressed or carried on without words or speech 2. implied or indicated but not actually expressed Quotes of the Week “Money doesn’t mind if we say
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Word of the Week breakthrough – (warfare) an offensive military assault that penetrates and carries beyond a devfensive line 2. an act or instance of moving through or beyond an obstacle 3. a