--- title: Improvement Era description: Monthly periodical of the Mormon church, 1897 onward. This library holds the issues of November 1897 to December 1930. authors: - Todd, James D. collections: - periodicals tags: - magazine - improvement-era periodical: Improvement Era volume: 24 number: 12 published: 1921-10 publisher: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations publisher_place: Salt Lake City language: en type: magazine reference: 'James D. Todd, "Alphabet of Suggestive Definitions," *Improvement Era* 24, no. 12 (October 1921): 1085.' source: url: https://archive.org/details/improvementera24012unse transcription: Transcribed from the Internet Archive scan of each issue (the item for each issue is named in the issue's own source); unnumbered advertising leaves are omitted, printed page numbers are kept as page markers. identifier: improvementera24012unse start_page: 1085 end_page: 1085 rights: status: public-domain basis: US publication 1930 or earlier (published 1921-10) source: https://archive.org/details/improvementera24012unse publication_year: 1921 note: The Internet Archive item metadata carries a blanket "© Copyright by Intellectual Reserve, Inc." notice. The library owner judged it inapplicable because this issue was published in 1921, before 1931; a scan-level notice does not restore copyright. --- # Alphabet of Suggestive Definitions Alphabet of Suggestive Definitions Accuracy — very often means honesty Brilliance — flashlight knowledge. Concentration — directed attention. Diligence — constant exertion. Enthusiasm — torchlight animation. Faith — an awakener of duty. Gumption — active energy. Honor — right, not sidetracked. Intelligence — knowledge made useful. Judgment — adaptable knowledge. Know— to comprehend and remember. Learning — the bare facts. Manners — usually rightful passport. Nowhere — a place to get away from. Opportunity — chance made good. Perseverance— taking hold, holding on, and never letting go. Qualification— thorough preparation. Resourceful — what to do next. Successful — doers not sayers only. Tact — best way of performance. Useful— ability to do what needs to be done. Valiant — enthusiastically obedient. W is dom— judicious judgment. Exertion — moving power that counts. Yearning— longing, active desire. Zest— the power that accomplishes. —James D. 1 odd