rear: to bring to maturity or self-sufficiency usually through nurturing care
chant: words or phrases that a group of people shout or sing again and again
marshal: to place in proper rank or position
perilous: very dangerous
conspiracy: a secret plan by a group of people to do something harmful or illegal
vacate: to leave a building, seat, etc., especially so that somebody else can use it
scripture: the Bible
loath: not willing to do something
relegate: to give somebody a lower or less important position, rank, etc. than before
bide: to wait for
precedent: an official action or decision that has happened in the past and that is seen as an example or a rule to be followed in a similar situation later
accord: a formal agreement between two organizations, countries, etc.
ammunition: a supply of bullets, etc. to be fired from guns
intimidate: to frighten or threaten somebody so that they will do what you want
shatter: to damage badly
submissive: too willing to accept somebody else’s authority and willing to obey them without questioning anything they want you to do
skirmish: a short fight between small groups of soldiers, etc., especially one that is not planned
My father want me to know he is not perfect, but he tries with everything he has to nurture me.
父親希望我知道他並不完美，但他已經盡他所能來培育我。
resemblance: the fact of being or looking similar to somebody/something
I can live out of my imagination instead of my memory. I can tie myself to my limitless potential instead of my limiting past.
我可以活出我的想像力，而不是我的回憶。我可以將自己與無限的潛能編織在一起，而不是受限的過去。
vicissitude: one of the many changes and problems in a situation or in your life, that you have to deal with
creed: a set of principles or religious beliefs
merit: deserve
divine: coming from or connected with God or a god
compromise: to come to agreement by mutual concession
decisive: very important for the final result of a particular situation
proficiency: the ability to do something well because of training and practice
hustle: to make somebody move quickly by pushing them in a rough aggressive way
constitution: the system of laws and basic principles that a state, a country or an organization is governed by
oath: DJ[əuθ] a formal promise to do something or a formal statement that something is true
peculiar: strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or makes you worried
A personal mission statement based on correct principles becomes the same kind of standard for an individual. It becomes a personal constitution, the basis for making major, life-directing decisions, the basis for making daily decisions in the midst of the circumstances and emotions that affect our lives. It empower individuals with the same timeless strength in the midst of change.
accommodate: to adapt oneself
Our personal environment is also changing at an ever-increasing pace. Such rapid change burns out a large number of people who feel they can hardly handle it, can hardly cope with life. They become reactive and essentially give up, hoping that the things that happen to them will be good.
implicit: suggested without being directly expressed
discernment: the ability to show good judgement about the quality of somebody/something
gestalt: a set of things, such as a person’s thoughts or experiences, that is considered as a single system that is different from the individual thoughts, experiences, etc. within it
faculty: any of the physical or mental abilities that a person is born with
potency: the power that somebody/something has to affect your body or mind
Security and clear guidance bring true wisdom, and wisdom becomes spark or catalyst to release and direct power.
enliven: to give life, action, or spirit to
undergird: to form the basis or foundation of
buffet: to strike sharply especially with the hand
fickle: changing often and suddenly
Stephen R. Covey "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"
Online Dictionaries Used:
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www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
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