The 100 Most Beautiful Words in English

Ailurophile	A cat-lover.
Assemblage	A gathering.
Becoming	Attractive.
Beleaguer	To exhaust with attacks.
Brood	To think alone.
Bucolic	In a lovely rural setting.
Bungalow	A small, cozy cottage.
Chatoyant	Like a cat's eye.
Comely	Attractive.
Conflate	To blend together.
Cynosure	A focal point of admiration.
Dalliance	A brief love affair.
Demesne	Dominion, territory.
Demure	Shy and reserved.
Denouement	The resolution of a mystery.
Desuetude	Disuse.
Desultory	Slow, sluggish.
Diaphanous	Filmy.
Dissemble	Deceive.
Dulcet	Sweet, sugary.
Ebullience	Bubbling enthusiasm.
Effervescent	Bubbly.
Efflorescence	Flowering, blooming.
Elision	Dropping a sound or syllable in a word.
Elixir	A good potion.
Eloquence	Beauty and persuasion in speech.
Embrocation	Rubbing on a lotion.
Emollient	A softener.
Ephemeral	Short-lived.
Epiphany	A sudden revelation.
Erstwhile	At one time, for a time.
Ethereal	Gaseous, invisible but detectable.
Evanescent	Vanishing quickly, lasting a very short time.
Evocative	Suggestive.
Fetching	Pretty.
Felicity	Pleasantness.
Forbearance	Withholding response to provocation.
Fugacious	Fleeting.
Furtive	Shifty, sneaky.
Gambol	To skip or leap about joyfully.
Glamour	Beauty.
Gossamer	The finest piece of thread, a spider's silk
Halcyon	Happy, sunny, care-free.
Harbinger	Messenger with news of the future.
Imbrication	Overlapping and forming a regular pattern.
Imbroglio	An altercation or complicated situation.
Imbue	To infuse, instill.
Incipient	Beginning, in an early stage.
Ineffable	Unutterable, inexpressible.
Ingénue	A naïve young woman.
Inglenook	A cozy nook by the hearth.
Insouciance	Blithe nonchalance.
Inure	To become jaded.
Labyrinthine	Twisting and turning.
Lagniappe	A special kind of gift.
Lagoon	A small gulf or inlet.
Languor	Listlessness, inactivity.
Lassitude	Weariness, listlessness.
Leisure	Free time.
Lilt	To move musically or lively.
Lissome	Slender and graceful.
Lithe	Slender and flexible.
Love	Deep affection.
Mellifluous	Sweet sounding.
Moiety	One of two equal parts.
Mondegreen	A slip of the ear.
Murmurous	Murmuring.
Nemesis	An unconquerable archenemy.
Offing	The sea between the horizon and the offshore.
Onomatopoeia	A word that sounds like its meaning.
Opulent	Lush, luxuriant.
Palimpsest	A manuscript written over earlier ones.
Panacea	A solution for all problems
Panoply	A complete set.
Pastiche	An art work combining materials from various sources.
Penumbra	A half-shadow.
Petrichor	The smell of earth after rain.
Plethora	A large quantity.
Propinquity	An inclination.
Pyrrhic	Successful with heavy losses.
Quintessential	Most essential.
Ratatouille	A spicy French stew.
Ravel	To knit or unknit.
Redolent	Fragrant.
Riparian	By the bank of a stream.
Ripple	A very small wave.
Scintilla	A spark or very small thing.
Sempiternal	Eternal.
Seraglio	Rich, luxurious oriental palace or harem.
Serendipity	Finding something nice while looking for something else.
Summery	Light, delicate or warm and sunny.
Sumptuous	Lush, luxurious.
Surreptitious	Secretive, sneaky.
Susquehanna	A river in Pennsylvania.
Susurrous	Whispering, hissing.
Talisman	A good luck charm.
Tintinnabulation	Tinkling.
Umbrella	Protection from sun or rain.
Untoward	Unseemly, inappropriate.
Vestigial	In trace amounts.
Wafture	Waving.
Wherewithal	The means.
Woebegone	Sorrowful, downcast. source

LOVELY ADVICE

Health:

1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
4. Live with the 3 E’s - Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
5. Play more games.
6. Read more books than you did in 2011.
7. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
8. Sleep for 7 hours.
9. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

Personality:

1. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
2. Don’t have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
3. Don’t over do. Keep your limits.
4. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip.
6. Dream more while you are awake.
7. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
8. Forget issues of the past. Don’t remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
9. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don’t hate others.
10. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
11. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
12. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
13. Smile and laugh more.
14. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

Society:

1. Call your family often.
2. Each day give something good to others.
3. Forgive everyone for everything.
4. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
5. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
6. What other people think of you is none of your business.
7. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:

1. Do the right thing!
2. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
3. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
4. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
5. The best is yet to come.
6. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

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10 ISLAMIC TIPS FOR A GLOWING BEAUTIFUL FACE

What gives the face its glow, is Allah's Grace. It is a purified inner-reality. The glow is simply a reflection of our deeds, clean faith, intentions, thoughts, motives and everything we do for the real pleasure of Allah swt. No amount of make-up can be a substitute for it. If you want to be beautiful spend a minute before the mirror, then before your soul and examine your Motives, and 15 before Allah swt, be true to yourself. Below are some of the major factors which contribute our faces to reflect our true beauty and maintain a glowing potential: 1. Be with Wudhu at all times. 2. Avoid all unclean (Najis) food. Eat in moderation. 3. Avoid hidden motives, thoughts, ill wishes, double morality, backbitting etc Examine your characters. 4. Men should abstain from shaving their beards and women should not attract looks of na-mahram men. 5. Always pray on time and never to miss fajr prayers (both winter and summer) 6. Do not bear any sort of grudges, malice or envy towards others in your heart. Adapt forgiveness, generosity, kindness, love, gratitude and patience. 7. Get up little earlier than Namaz-e-Subh and offer 11 rak'at of Namaz-e-Shab (Night Prayers). for that extraordinary Noor on the face. 8. Eat one pomegranate atleast once every 40 days. 8. Do not sleep at the time of sunset. 9. Avoid watching un-Islamic films and late night parties, stay ups, music etc. 10. Keep fasts on 3 days of every month other than Ramadan and keep yourself away from all kinds of sins and bad habits. Always be patient, grateful, in Rememberance of Allah swt - no matter trials of life and have a smiling relaxed face. For attractive lips always remember to speak the truth. Speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, Seek out the good in people. Avoid seeing all that is sinful. spying etc. For a slim figure, Share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, Hijab is the best protection for your hair, split ends, For poise, Walk with Knowledge and Positive thoughts So how do we know if we have succeeded? We will automatically have a joyous, happy face shining like a bright star. Our whole being will reflect positiv energy despite our difficulties in life. The fruit of Silence is Prayer, The fruit of Prayer is Faith, The fruit of Faith is Love, The fruit of Love is Service, The fruit of Service is Peace. Watch ur thoughts, they become words ., Watch ur words, they become actions ., Watch ur actions, they become habits ., Watch ur habits, they become character ., Watch ur character, It becomes ur destiny ...!! Wishing Your Days Be Filled With Happiness, Peace And Good Health...

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PRESENTATION SKILLS

The Preparation

• Know the topic -do research and find lots of facts.
• Know the goal
• Know the audience- children, old folks, students , corporate etc.
• Know the place- facilities
• Know the tools- back up

The Types

• Informative
• Instructional                     
• Arousing
• Persuasive

The Structure

• Greetings
• Attention getter
• Introduction- tell them what you're going to talk about
• Body
• Review and Conclusion- Tell them what you've told them
• BANG!- the impact to the audience 
• Q&A session

The Qualities

• 1. Voice
• 2.Facial Expressions
• 3.Intonation
• 4.Eye Contact - shows your confidence level
• 5.Body Language- at least you won't looks stiff.
• 6.Visual Aids-Pictures, charts etc.
• 7.Appearance -How you dress

The Sins

• 1.Unprepared.
• 2.Reading(biggest mistake)
• 3.Don't make mistakes like grammar obvious by saying "OOPS!"
• 4.Stop making excuses- telling your audience "I'm not feeling well" . Don't do that.

Meatball Sub Recipe

Ingredients:
- 1 lb beef
- 2 tbsp onion powder
- 1-1/2 tbsp salt (more if you like your food salty)
- 1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 container tomato sauce (I used Prego)

Steps:

(1) Preheat oven to 325.

(2) In a large bowl, combine all ingredients (except the tomato sauce) until well-mixed. The meat should be very malleable, and not sticky.

(3) Roll meat mixture into balls, 1-inch in diameter. Place balls on a greased pan. Don’t crowd the pan, but you don’t have to worry about these meatballs spreading, so you can line them closer than you would if you were working with cookie dough.

(4) Bake meatballs for about 8 minutes.

(5) While meatballs are baking, start heating the pasta sauce in a large sauce pan.

(6) Take the meatballs out of the oven and scoop them into the bubbling sauce. Leave the oven on.

(7) Cook meatballs in sauce for about 3 minutes. Turn stove off.

(8) Cut a 6-7 inch wedge off the end of a loaf of French bread. Slice length-wise without severing the loaf all the way in half.

(9) Line the bottom half with provolone cheese. Scoop about 4-5 meatballs into the middle, and top with more provolone.

(10) Place your sandwich onto a baking sheet and slide back in the oven. Bake for about 1 minute, or until the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with chopped or dried parsley.

(11) Eat immediately, with a lot of napkins on hand.

source: http://www.justputzing.com/2011/08/meatball-sub.html