Sunday, October 28, 2012


life noun \ˈlīf\



a : the quality that distinguishes a vital and functional being from a dead body

b : a principle or force that is considered to underlie the distinctive quality of animate beings

c : an organismic state characterized by capacity for metabolism, growth, reaction to stimuli,     and reproduction

vir·tue  noun \ˈvər-(ˌ)chü\

1

a : conformity to a standard of right : morality

b : a particular moral excellence

2
plural : an order of angels — see celestial hierarchy

3
: a beneficial quality or power of a thing

4
: manly strength or courage : valor

5
: a commendable quality or trait : merit

6
: a capacity to act : potency