knock out: (in boxing) to hit an opponent so that they cannot get up within a limited time and therefore lose the fight
eulogy: a speech or piece of writing praising somebody/something very much
revealing: giving you interesting information that you did not know before
reconcile: to make people become friends again after an argument or a disagreement
futility: the fact of having no purpose because there is no chance of success
evident: easily seen
undertake: to make yourself responsible for something and start doing it
reverent: showing deep respect
affirmation: a definite or public statement that something is true or that you support something strongly
vividly: in a way that produces very clear pictures in your mind
spectator: a person who is watching an event, especially a sports event
flare: (especially of anger and violence) to suddenly start or become much stronger
blitz: a sudden attack
uptight: anxious and/or angry about something
relentlessly: in a way that continues strongly, without stopping, giving up or getting less strong
subliminal: affecting your mind even though you are not aware of it
extravagant: spending a lot more money or using a lot more of something than you can afford or than is necessary
anecdotal: possibly not true or accurate because it is based on personal accounts rather than facts or research
emerge: to move out of or away from something and become possible to see
covenant: a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement
solemn: very serious or formal
scripture: the holy books of a particular religion
fleeting: lasting only a short time
integrity: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
Goliath: a Philistine champion who in I Samuel 17 is killed by David; a person or thing that is very large or powerful
thrift: the habit of saving money and spending it carefully so that none is wasted
exclusion: the act of preventing somebody/something from entering a place or taking part in something
Stephen R. Covey "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"
Online Dictionaries Used:
hk.dictionary.search.yahoo.com
www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
www.merriam-webster.com
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