noun 1. mental firmness, determination, or resolve.Without strong resolution, she would not have risen to the top of her profession. 2. a personal decision to do something made with sincere determination.He made…
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WOTD: cheer
noun liveliness, happiness, or gaiety.He was full of cheer that morning, having just received some very good news from his doctor. See the full entry
WOTD: festivity
noun joyous celebration, or an occasion of feasting and celebration; festival.There is always a lot of festivity in our house at holiday times.The city council is planning a large festivity for the…
WOTD: locale
noun a place, esp. as the setting of some event.The couple chose a picturesque locale in the mountains for their wedding.Southeastern Turkey is the locale of a famous archaeological discovery. See the…