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Week of January 30
1. Timid Lack of self assurance, courage or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy, characterized by or indicating fear Timothy was timid whe it came to talking to her. 2. Optimism A disposition or a tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome; the belief that good ultimately predominates over evil in the world; the belief that goodness pervades reality; the doctrine that the existing world is the best of all possible worlds. Optimism is the madness of insisting all is well when we are miserable. 3. Profound Penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge, having deep insight or understanding; originating or penetrating to the depths of ones being. I was not given the profound respect I am entitled to. 4. Essence The basic, real, invariable nature of a thing or it's significant individual feature or features The statue shows much essence that is remarkable or Freedom is the very essence of our democracy. 5. Indulge To yield to an indication or desire; allow onself to follow one's will(often followed by in) They indulged in unbelievable shopping sprees. 2-8-12 1. Revelation The end of revealing or disclosing. Revelation isat the end of the bible. It's in the back of the book and has a hook 2. Conviction A fixed or firm belief. Sometimes when you go to church you have a conviction layed among you. 3. Haste Swiftness of movement. He performed his task with great haste. He quickly ate the paste which had an awful taste 4. BombardmentTo attack or batter with artillery fire. The use of bombardment was common in war. The red glare was everywhere bombs bursting in air I threw up my flare hoping theyd come for me but I could not see 5.Liquidate To settle or pay Car salesman use liquidate to sell cars. I just want to get rid of all the things, especially that lid That I must bid a good day I constantly say Everything I played with, I must now throw away

2-13-12 1. Avid Showing great enthusiasm for or interest in. Avid readers are enchanted by meaning. I was so excited to be invited. Synonyms: Enthusiatstic, devoted Antonym:Reluctant