Daily Reading: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (day 10)

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Today’s Vocabulary

• Discernable: Perceptible, noticeable, or distinguishable.

  • Example Sentence: The difference in taste between the two brands of coffee was discernable even to someone who wasn’t a coffee connoisseur.

• Preclude: To prevent or make impossible; to exclude or hinder.

  • Example Sentence: Locking the door can preclude unauthorized access to the building.

• Quiver: To shake with a slight, rapid motion; a slight trembling movement.

  • Example Sentence: The leaves on the tree began to quiver in the breeze.

• Manicured: Well-groomed, especially in terms of neatness and cleanliness.

  • Example Sentence: Her manicured garden was a testament to her love for plants and landscaping.

• Quicksand: A loose, wet sand that yields easily to pressure and sucks in anything resting on or in it.

  • Example Sentence: The adventurer found himself trapped in quicksand and had to be rescued.

• Gofer: A person whose job is to run errands or do menial tasks for others.

  • Example Sentence: As the office gofer, he was responsible for fetching coffee and handling various small tasks for his colleagues.

• Stewardship: The responsible planning and management of resources.

  • Example Sentence: Environmental stewardship involves taking care of our planet to ensure a sustainable future.

• Fulcrum: The point on which a lever pivots; a central or essential part.

  • Example Sentence: In the seesaw, the plank serves as the fulcrum allowing the two children to go up and down.

• Machete: A large, broad knife used for cutting through thick vegetation or as a weapon.

  • Example Sentence: The explorer carried a machete to clear the dense jungle on his expedition.

• Rigid: Stiff, not flexible; strict and unyielding.

  • Example Sentence: The company had a rigid policy regarding punctuality and attendance.

• Inflexible: Unwilling to change or compromise; not flexible.

  • Example Sentence: His boss was inflexible about the deadline, insisting that the project must be completed on time.