Word of the Week will – (n.) 1. the faculty by which a person decides on and initiates action, i.e. determination, willpower, strength of character, resolution, resolve, tenacity Quote of the Week “The
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Word of the Week hypocrite — 1. a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion 2. a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or
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Word of the Week legerdemain – (n.) 1. trickery; deception 2. sleight of hand 3. any artful trick Quote of the Week “Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us
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Word of the Week attrition – 1) a reduction or decrease in numbers, size or strength; 2) a wearing down or weakening of resistance, especially as a result of continuous pressure or harassment
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Word of the Week vacuous – (adj.) having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless Quotes of the Week “Social and political issues in general seem to me fairly simple; the
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Word of the Week duress – 1. forcible restraint or restriction 2. compulsion by threat; unlawful constraint Quote of the Week “Anger is a symptom, a way of cloaking and expressing feelings too
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Word of the Week buttonhole – (v.) to detain in conversation by, or as if by, holding on to the outer garments of one’s clothing Quote of the Week “More of your conversation
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Word of the Week create – 1. to bring into existence; 2. to produce or bring about by a course of action or behavior; 3. produce through imaginative skill Quote of the Week
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Word of the Week consideration – 1. careful thought; 2. a factor to be considered in making a decision; 3. thoughtful concern for others Quote of the Week “A little consideration makes all
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Word of the Week Skeleton Key – a key designed or adapted to open many different locks Quote of the Week “Always be prepared” – Cub Scout Motto The New Moon is Saturday,
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Words of the Week blameshift/scapegoat – to blame another for one’s own wrongdoing Quote of the Week “I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours.” – Hunter
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Word of the Week revelation – a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made known in a dramatic way Quote of the Week “Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures. -Ralph
Recognizing Signs of Heat Illness
Heat Stroke: high body temperature; hot, red, dry or damp skin; fast, strong pulse; headache; dizziness; nausea; confusion; losing consciousness What To Do: call 911 immediately – heat stroke is a medical emergency
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Word of the Week manifest – 1. clear or obvious to the eye or mind; 2. display or show (a quality or feeling) by one’s acts or appearance; demonstrate Quote of the Week
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Word of the Week knowing- the state of being aware or informed Quote of the Week “Never give a sword to a man who can’t dance.” – Confucius, The Analects The New Moon
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Word of the Week imperturbation – freedom from agitation; calmness; quietude Quote of the Week “The strongest of all warriors are these two – Time and Patience.” – Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
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Word of the Week character – the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual Quote of the Week “Focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses. Focus on your character, not your reputation.
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Word of the Week quail – 1. to give way; falter 2. to recoil in dread or terror; cower Quote of the Week “For to be free is not merely to cast off
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Word of the Week irreverence – a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously Quote of the Week “The world is governed by very different personages from what
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Word of the Week reverie – a state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream; an instrumental piece suggesting a dreamy or musing state; a fanciful or impractical idea or theory