Word of the Day | Confidence

Confidence is a great attribute…in the right amount.


Word of the Day 

SUNDAY, MARCH 08, 2020
Today’s Word of the Day was selected by Girl Scouts

confidence

kon-fi-duhns ] 

noun

belief in oneself and one’s powers or abilities; self-confidence; self-reliance; assurance.


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Word of the Day | Cavil

How to handle people who cavil about everything is an important skill.


Word of the Day

SATURDAY, MARCH 07, 2020

cavil

kavuhl ] 

verb (used without object)

to raise irritating and trivial objections; find fault with unnecessarily (usually followed by at or about): He finds something to cavil at in everything I say.


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Word of the Day | Tantamount

Not giving in to the whims of spoiled children

is tantamount to neglect, in their eyes.


Word of the Day

FRIDAY, MARCH 06, 2020

tantamount

tan-tuh-mount ] 

adjective

equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification: His angry speech was tantamount to a declaration of war.


Word of the Day Credit: Dictionary.com

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