persuasion: convincing
repertoire: all the things that a person is able to do
liberate: to free somebody from something that limits their control over and pleasure in their own life
serenity: the quality of being calm and peaceful
It is inspiring to realize that in choosing our response to circumstance, we powerfully affect our circumstance. When we change one part of the chemical formula, we change the nature of the results.
gofer: a person whose job is to do small boring tasks for other people, especially in an office or on a film set
alienate somebody: to make somebody less friendly towards you
articulate: expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively
absolve: to state formally that somebody is not guilty or responsible for something
lay something out: to explain something clearly, usually in writing
advisory: having the role of giving professional advice
remarkable: unusual or surprising in a way that causes people to take notice
vindictive: showing a strong and unreasonable desire to harm or upset somebody because you think that they have harmed you
ammunition: information that can be used against another person in an argument
collusive: having or based on a secret agreement especially in order to do something dishonest or to trick people
There are some people who interpret "proactive" to mean pushy, aggressive, or insensitive, but that isn't the case at all. Proactive people aren't pushy. They're smart, they're value driven, they read reality, and they know what's needed.
rhetoric: speech or writing that is intended to influence people, but that is not completely honest or sincere
subjugation: the act of defeating somebody/something; complete control over somebody/something
paddy: a field in which rice is grown
imperceptibly: in a very small way that cannot be seen or felt
groundswell: the sudden increase of a particular feeling among a group of people
Stephen R. Covey "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"
Online Dictionaries Used:
hk.dictionary.search.yahoo.com
dictionary.cambridge.org
www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
www.merriam-webster.com
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