14 Things Phenomenally Successful People Do Differently

 

“In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure”-Bill Cosby What quality do you think differentiates the winners from the losers? Why are some people so successful in reaching their goals while others can’t achieve them? Because of their mindset, beliefs, and habits. Your brain is the first keystone to success. The second is your everyday actions, your daily habits. This list consists of 14 habits and beliefs that characterize phenomenally successful people—14 things that can transform your life as soon as you put them in your arsenal. If you want to become successful, you should get some paper and start taking notes.   1. They Know That Time Is Their Most Valuable Asset They don’t let others make them invest time in activities they consider boring and counter-productive to their self-development. You shouldn’t do that either. When you think that something is a waste of your time, don’t do it. Your time is an asset that IS NOT INFINITE. Nobody on this planet has unlimited time, yet people tend to spend their time like garbage. The first thing you MUST DO if you want to change your life, become more successful, and achieve your goals is to change your perception of time. Realize that your time is not infinite and that you should spend it wisely, because it doesn’t come back.   2. They Step Out Of Their Comfort Zone The only path to personal growth is doing things that make you feel awkward. When all you do is walk inside your comfort zone, you can’t grow as a person. You stay static because your activities can’t change you. If what you do doesn’t challenge you, if it’s not uncomfortable and difficult, then you should raise your standards and increase the game difficulty. You can’t build muscle if all you do is lift feathers. You have to lift heavy rocks.   3. They Create & Pursue Specific Goals Most people don’t have goals at all. They don’t know what they want to do in their lives. They are just walking around like zombies. Would you ever take your car and start driving endlessly without knowing where you are going? Well, of course not. So why are you doing the same with your life? This is not a game, you don’t have 8 lives, only one. Setting up goals and having a destination is essential if you crave success. But that’s only the first step. The second step is to take these goals and make them specific. A goal like “I want to lose weight” isn’t specific. A goal like “I want to lose 15 pounds in the next 3 months” is what you should have in your mind.   4. They Focus on Small Continuous Improvements Most people try to achieve overnight success. They want results instantly! Those who succeed in life know that things take time. How much time will it need? It takes as long as it takes. There is no certain period of work that guarantees success. Instead of trying to get rich in one month, you should focus on making little daily improvements. These improvements add up as the time passes, and after months or years of daily commitment, the progress is HUGE. That’s what every successful person does. Unfortunately, people can’t see the daily effort, as they only see the final outcome. Don’t ignore the progress. It might take some time, but it will be worth it. Focus on getting better every single day instead of trying to achieve a huge leap forward in just a week or so.   5. They Dress to Impress When you dress like a winner, people tend to respect you more. In psychology, this is known as The Halo Effect. In particular, people tend to make a perception of your whole character based on a single quality that you have shown them. If you look great and you take care of your appearance, then people assume that you are someone who deserves their respect—someone who is also successful, reliable, and kind. When Aristotle Onassis went to America, before becoming a millionaire, he spent all his money to buy clothes that would highlight his style and class. If Onassis gave such importance to his physical appearance, I don’t see any reason that you shouldn’t do the same.   6. They Maintain a Positive Mindset Your thoughts are the brush that paints your destiny. Successful people think positive and don’t look at their disadvantages. They fight with what they have and always seek improvement. But this improvement can’t come if your mind is continuously occupied by negative thoughts and stress. Positive thinking has been found to reduce stress and, according to Mayo Clinic, it also offers benefits like: Increased life span Lower rates of depression Better psychological and physical well-being Reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease Better coping skills during hardships and times of stress   7. They Embrace Failures Phenomenally successful people carry the belief that failures are the stepping stones to success. Each failure yields rewards bigger than a win because it can offer you an invaluable life lesson. Start seeing your failures as an opportunity to become better instead of letting them bring you down and disappoint you.   8. They Surround Themselves With Winners Jim Rohn has said that “you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.” People with who you associate play a significant role in your life because they form your lifestyle and beliefs. If you are around people who are full of negativity, you won’t be able to maintain positive thoughts. On the other hand, if you are around people who write down their goals, focus on daily improvement, and dress to impress, you will be pushed to become the best version of yourself. Surround yourself only with like-minded people who have big dreams and are eager to take the necessary steps to achieve them. They will take you to the top with them.   9. They Don’t Seek The Perfect Moment, They Make a Random Moment Perfect What are you waiting for? The right moment will never come. The circumstances will never be ideal, and if you wait for tomorrow to get started, it will never come. Tomorrow is just an excuse for inertia. There is no perfect moment. What matters is to get started as soon as possible and make the best out of what you have.   10. They Don’t Brag, They Listen Successful people are ALWAYS eager to learn new things. They ask questions and they listen carefully to other people’s advice. They usually don’t talk too much because they are focused on listening and processing information. On the other hand, losers always speak about how much they know and how amazing their accomplishments are. They are so blinded by their need for acceptance that the only thing they care about is to brag about what they know. And in most cases, they just talk the talk. They don’t walk the walk.   11. They Know That Education is a Constant Process. Do you believe that you should stop learning when you finish school or college? If the answer is yes, then it’s crucial to change that belief before it’s too late. Education shouldn’t stop at school or college; you should learn new things every single day. It isn’t a coincidence that the most successful people are those who have read countless books and have spent a lifetime acquiring new skills.   12. They Help Other People Success isn’t about caring for your selfish needs. It’s about caring for the needs of others. EVERY successful person accomplished his goals because what he did really helped others in some way. Mark Zuckerberg gave the world a tool that made it easy to connect with their friends. Larry Page and Sergey Brin gave world a system (Google) that made it easy to find unlimited information in milliseconds. Famous singers and actors help people by fulfilling their emotional needs. If you want to succeed in life, you shouldn’t focus on yourself, you should focus on how you can improve other people’s lives!   13. They Have The Courage to Say NO This is actually a quality that really separates the winners from the losers.When you are not afraid to say no, you have already avoided the need to please everyone. Trying to please everybody is impossible and can only lead to disappointment. When you don’t want to do something, just say no without apologizing for your decision.   14. Successful People Take Ownership Of Their Actions Most people make the mistake of pointing fingers to others for their faults. They never accept responsibility for their actions and always believe that someone else is responsible for their misery. Targeting others for your frustrations won’t help you achieve your goals, it can only hurt other people’s feelings or even create enemies. In fact, your actions or your inertia is what actually determines the quality of your life. Blaming others is just an excuse to avoid the hard work needed to change your life. Stop blaming others and take care of your future, because it depends only upon YOUR ACTIONS.

Researchers discover mechanism leading to BRAF inhibitor resistance in melanoma patients

 

The development of targeted therapies has significantly improved the survival of melanoma patients over the last decade; however, patients often relapse because many therapies do not kill all of the tumor cells, and the remaining cells adapt to treatment and become resistant. Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have discovered a novel mechanism that can lead melanoma cells to develop resistance to drugs that target the protein BRAF. Mutations in the gene BRAF are the most common mutation found in melanoma, with up to 50 percent of tumors testing positive for the mutations. Several agents that directly target BRAF have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of melanoma patients who have the mutation, including dabrafenib and vemurafenib. However, many patients become resistant to BRAF inhibitors and relapse. This resistance is associated with reactivation of the BRAF protein communication pathway in tumor cells. Another gene that is frequently mutated in melanoma is PTEN. Studies have shown that melanoma patients who have both BRAF and PTEN mutations may have a poorer response to dabrafenib and vemurafenib therapy. Moffitt researchers wanted to determine the mechanism responsible for resistance to BRAF inhibitors. They discovered that BRAF inhibitors cause BRAF and PTEN mutant melanoma cells to increase levels of fibronectin. Fibronectin is a protein that is expressed in the space surrounding cells. The researchers found that higher levels of fibronectin allow melanoma cells to form their own protective environment that reduces the ability of BRAF inhibitors to kill tumor cells. Importantly, the researchers discovered that melanoma patients who have PTEN mutations and higher levels of fibronectin in their tumors tend to have a lower overall survival. They also showed that targeting the tumor with BRAF inhibitors combined with a drug that targets the protective environment significantly enhances the killing effect of the BRAF inhibitor. "This study gives important new insights into why nearly all melanoma patients fail targeted therapy," explained Keiran S. Smalley, Ph.D., associate member of the Tumor Biology Program at Moffitt. The researchers believe that effective cancer therapy in the future will require the combined action of drugs that target both the tumor and its adaptive responses to initial therapies. This is particularly important for melanoma patients because the survival of only a single cell after initial cancer therapy is enough to allow a melanoma tumor to regrow. According to Inna Fedorenko, Ph.D., post-doctoral fellow at Moffitt, "targeting the protective environment is one way of delivering more durable therapeutic responses to our patients." The study was published June 15 online ahead of print in the journal Oncogene. Story Source: The above post is reprinted from materials provided by Moffitt Cancer Center. Note: Materials may be edited for content and length. Journal Reference: I V Fedorenko, E V Abel, J M Koomen, B Fang, E R Wood, Y A Chen, K J Fisher, S Iyengar, K B Dahlman, J A Wargo, K T Flaherty, J A Sosman, V K Sondak, J L Messina, G T Gibney, K S M Smalley. Fibronectin induction abrogates the BRAF inhibitor response of BRAF V600E/PTEN-null melanoma cells. Oncogene, 2015; DOI: 10.1038/onc.2015.188 :

Realistic Sculptures of Famous People

 

Realistic Sculptures of Famous People

Posted: 21 Jun 2015 11:15 PM PDT

Kazuhiro Tsuji est un artiste contemporain, vivant à Los Angeles, et qui est spécialiste de l’hyperréalisme. Après 25 ans de carrière en tant que maquilleur sur les plateaux d’Hollywood, Kazu a décidé de se concentrer sur ses sculptures. Avec de la résine, du silicone et d’autres matériaux, il crée des portraits de personnages célèbres tels que Dali, Warhol et Lincoln.

Using the Galaxy S5 Fingerprint Scanner

 

One of the big unique selling points of the very popular Samsung Galaxy S5 before launch was always the fingerprint scanner. Anything which adds an additional level of security to your phone is almost always a good thing, and being able to unlock with a swipe of a finger is no exception. To take full advantage of this useful tool on your S5, it is important that you know how to set it up and use it correctly. Step 1 - Registering Your Fingerprint This feature is not active out of the box, so the first thing you need to do is enable it and register a fingerprint. You can enable fingerprint scanning in the main settings, under Personalisation. In the Finger Scanner options you will see several different settings you can configure. The next thing you need to do, however, is register a fingerprint. You can actually register up to three fingerprints, either all of your own, or to allow someone else access to your phone. Tap the fingerprint manager option. You now need to run the tip of your finger down over the home button several times, as shown on the phone screen. Step 3 - Choose a Password Backup There may be situations when the device doesn't recognise your fingerprint within the required amount of attempts, so immediately following the process of allowing the scanner to register your print, you will need to enter an alternative password, just in case the fingerprint reader fails. This needs to contain at least one number and letter. Follow the normal rules for choosing a password, making it as difficult to guess as possible, but also something which you will remember.  Confirm the password when prompted. Screen unlock options will now open. If you don't want to use fingerprint recognition as a way to unlock your phone, simply choose one of the other options. Assuming that you do, tap the Fingerprint option. Step 5 - Testing the Setup Lock your phone and then wake the screen. You will see a series of dots just above the home button. This is where, just as when registering your fingerprint, you need to slide your finger to unlock the phone. Remember to use the same finger you registered Tips will appear if you are swiping incorrectly. Fail to have your fingerprint recognised after five attempts and You will be prompted to use the alternative password to unlock the phone. You also have the option to unlock via your Google account if all else fails and you cannot remember your backup password.  Verify your Samsung Account As well as using it to unlock the phone, you can also use your fingerprint to verify your identity when making purchases from Samsung services such as Samsung Apps. Ensure that you have a network connection open (either Wi-Fi or a data connection) and then open the main settings > personalisation > finger scanner. Tap “Verify Samsung Account” and then tap the switch to turn the feature on. You will then need to enter your Samsung account password. You will only need to do this once, even if you turn this option off and then on again at a later date (assuming your phone has not been reset or you have changed account details). Now, when you attempt to download an app from Samsung Apps, or when you are asked to sign in to your Samsung account for any other reason, a fingerprint scanner screen will appear instead of a password entry screen. Making PayPal Payments You can link your PayPal account to your Galaxy S5 to make payments faster and more secure by using any of your registered fingerprints. When your PayPal account has been linked, you will have access to special offers from certain online stores. Before you can link your account, and activate this service, you will need to download the FIDO Ready software (Fast IDentity Online). This can be found on the Pay with PayPal screen in the finger scanner settings. source : cellphones.about.com

Meditation: Take a stress-reduction break wherever you are

 

Meditation: A simple, fast way to reduce stress Meditation can wipe away the day's stress, bringing with it inner peace. See how you can easily learn to practice meditation whenever you need it most. By Mayo Clinic Staff If stress has you anxious, tense and worried, consider trying meditation. Spending even a few minutes in meditation can restore your calm and inner peace. Anyone can practice meditation. It's simple and inexpensive, and it doesn't require any special equipment. And you can practice meditation wherever you are — whether you're out for a walk, riding the bus, waiting at the doctor's office or even in the middle of a difficult business meeting. Understanding meditation Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years. Meditation originally was meant to help deepen understanding of the sacred and mystical forces of life. These days, meditation is commonly used for relaxation and stress reduction. Meditation is considered a type of mind-body complementary medicine. Meditation produces a deep state of relaxation and a tranquil mind. During meditation, you focus your attention and eliminate the stream of jumbled thoughts that may be crowding your mind and causing stress. This process may result in enhanced physical and emotional well-being. Benefits of meditation Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that benefits both your emotional well-being and your overall health. And these benefits don't end when your meditation session ends. Meditation can help carry you more calmly through your day and may improve certain medical conditions. Meditation and emotional well-being When you meditate, you clear away the information overload that builds up every day and contributes to your stress. The emotional benefits of meditation can include: Gaining a new perspective on stressful situations Building skills to manage your stress Increasing self-awareness Focusing on the present Reducing negative emotions Meditation and illness Meditation might also be useful if you have a medical condition, especially one that may be worsened by stress. While a growing body of scientific research supports the health benefits of meditation, some researchers believe it's not yet possible to draw conclusions about the possible benefits of meditation. With that in mind, some research suggests that meditation may help people manage symptoms of conditions such as: Anxiety disorders Asthma Cancer Depression Heart disease High blood pressure Sleep problems Be sure to talk to your health care provider about the pros and cons of using meditation if you have any of these conditions or other health problems. In some cases, meditation can worsen symptoms associated with certain mental and physical health conditions. Meditation isn't a replacement for traditional medical treatment. But it may be a useful addition to your other treatment. Types of meditation Meditation is an umbrella term for the many ways to a relaxed state of being. There are many types of meditation and relaxation techniques that have meditation components. All share the same goal of achieving inner peace. Ways to meditate can include: Guided meditation. Sometimes called guided imagery or visualization, with this method of meditation you form mental images of places or situations you find relaxing. You try to use as many senses as possible, such as smells, sights, sounds and textures. You may be led through this process by a guide or teacher. Mantra meditation. In this type of meditation, you silently repeat a calming word, thought or phrase to prevent distracting thoughts. Mindfulness meditation. This type of meditation is based on being mindful, or having an increased awareness and acceptance of living in the present moment. In mindfulness meditation, you broaden your conscious awareness. You focus on what you experience during meditation, such as the flow of your breath. You can observe your thoughts and emotions, but let them pass without judgment. Qi gong. This practice generally combines meditation, relaxation, physical movement and breathing exercises to restore and maintain balance. Qi gong (CHEE-gung) is part of traditional Chinese medicine. Tai chi. This is a form of gentle Chinese martial arts. In tai chi (TIE-CHEE), you perform a self-paced series of postures or movements in a slow, graceful manner while practicing deep breathing. Transcendental meditation. Transcendental meditation is a simple, natural technique. In transcendental meditation, you silently repeat a personally assigned mantra, such as a word, sound or phrase, in a specific way. This form of meditation allows your body to settle into a state of profound rest and relaxation and your mind to achieve a state of inner peace, without needing to use concentration or effort. Yoga. You perform a series of postures and controlled breathing exercises to promote a more flexible body and a calm mind. As you move through poses that require balance and concentration, you're encouraged to focus less on your busy day and more on the moment. Book: Mayo Clinic Handbook for Happiness

Moto Pogo enters the one-wheeled electric scooter marketplace

 

If two wheels are good, is one wheel even better? (Credit: Moto Pogo) Image Gallery (7 images) It wasn't too long ago that we were all amazed by the introduction of the Segway – How can a vehicle with just two side-by-side wheels stay upright? we wondered. Since then, however, contraptions such as the Solowheel and OneWheel have shown that even a single wheel will work. The SBU and U3-X added a seat but took away the handlebars from the concept, while the Ryno has both a seat and bars. Now, Montreal-based entrepreneur Carl Dagenais is throwing his hat in the one-wheeled-scooter ring, with the Moto Pogo. Like the Ryno, the Moto Pogo really does look like a single-wheeled motorcycle. The Uno also looks like one, although it actually has two wheels. As with a Segway, users get the Moto Pogo to move forward by leaning their body forward, and slow it down by leaning back. Gyroscopic sensors and accelerometers within the vehicle ensure that the rider stays centered above the wheel, by subtly adjusting the speed to compensate for their shifting center of mass. A 60-volt 10-amp lithium battery powers the scooter's 500-watt brushless hub motor, which manages a top speed of 25 km/h (16 mph). Charging that battery takes three to five hours, with one charge being good for about 30 km (19 miles) of use. Other features include a full aluminum frame, front and rear LED lighting, regenerative braking, and a built-in rear mud flap. The Moto Pogo weighs 29 kg (64 lb) and can carry a maximum payload of 330 lb (150 kg). If you're interested in getting one, Dagenais is now raising production funds on Kickstarter. A pledge of CAD$2,200 (about US$1,790) will get you one, assuming all goes according to plans. The planned retail price is CAD$2,500 (around US$2,035). At an estimated price of about $3,500, the likewise not-yet-in-production Ryno will be considerably more expensive, although it has a higher top speed (40 km/h or 25 mph) and a longer range (48 km/30 miles). The $1,595 EcoBoomer iGo's performance specs are much closer to those of the Moto Pogo, although it doesn't look nearly as ... motorcycle-ish.   Source: Kickstarter

Conceptual Poster Design

 

Posted: 20 Jun 2015 11:59 AM PDT

Chaque jour, la graphiste Alex Proba publie sur son tumblr un poster conceptuel fraîchement réalisé. Très colorées, les compositions qu’elle révèle mélangent différents styles graphiques et imbriquent toutes sortes d’éléments tels que des motifs et des animaux allant du plus concret au plus abstrait.

Have Diabetes? Get Tips for Safe Travels

 

Plan ahead for diabetes care even when you’re on vacation and traveling. Getting out of your regular routine is part of the fun of vacation and traveling. But it's important to travel with your care routine, especially if you have diabetes. Meals away from home, changes in how much physical activity you get, and differences in time zones as you travel can affect how well you manage diabetes. Use this time to be refreshed, lose the stress, and continue healthy habits. Before you hit the road, review these tips for taking care of yourself. Don't Forget Your Medication Pack twice the amount of diabetes supplies you expect to need, in case of travel delays. Have all syringes and insulin delivery systems (including vials of insulin) clearly marked with the pharmaceutical preprinted label that identifies the medications. Take copies of prescriptions with you. If you use insulin, make sure you also pack a glucagon emergency kit. Carry a card in your wallet that says you have diabetes and tells if you use medicine to treat it. Plan ahead for stress-free travel and your health needs. Keep snacks, glucose gel, or glucose tablets with you in case your blood glucose drops. Make sure you keep your health insurance card and emergency phone numbers handy, including your doctor's name and phone number. Wear medical identification that says you have diabetes. Keep time zone changes in mind so you'll know when to take medication. Find out where to get medical care if needed when away from home. On the Road Pack a small cooler of foods that may be difficult to find while traveling, such as fresh fruit and sliced raw vegetables. You can also pack dried fruit, nuts, and seeds as snacks. Since these foods can be high in calories, measure out small portions (¼ cup) in advance. Bring a few bottles of water instead of sugar-sweetened soda or juice. If you're traveling with insulin, don't store it in direct sunlight or in a hot car. Keep it in a cooler, but do not place it directly on ice or on a gel pack. Reduce your risk for blood clots by moving around every hour or two. Stick with your exercise routine. Be sure to get at least 150 minutes of physical activity each week. Air Travel Plan ahead for both food and medical supplies on your flight. If a meal will be served during your flight, call ahead for a diabetic, low fat, or low cholesterol meal. If the airline doesn't offer a meal, bring a nutritious meal yourself. Place all diabetes supplies in carry-on luggage. Remember to pack snacks in case of flight delays. Keep medications and snacks at your seat for easy access: don't store them in overhead bins or checked luggage. If you're flying and don't want to walk through the metal detector with your insulin pump, tell a security officer that you are wearing an insulin pump and ask them to visually inspect the pump and do a security pat-down. When drawing up your dose of insulin, don't inject air into the bottle (the air on your plane will probably be pressurized). Reduce your risk for blood clots by moving around every hour or two. Staying Healthy Before you leave on your trip, make sure you are up-to-date on immunizations . Talk with your doctor before increasing physical activity, such as going on a trip that will involve more walking. Also, work with your doctor to plan your timing for medicine, food, and activity. Talk about what to do if you find changes in your glucose readings. Remember these healthy habits in your daily diabetes care routine Changes in what you eat, activity levels, and time zones can affect your blood glucose. Check levels often. Stick with your exercise routine. Be sure to get at least 150 minutes of physical activity each week. Wash your hands often with soap and water. Protect your feet. Be especially careful of hot pavement by pools and hot sand on beaches. Never go barefoot.   http://www.cdc.gov

Design Detail – A Floating Island Deck In A Swimming Pool

 

June 11, 2015

Canny Architecture worked together with Integrated Pools to create this floating deck in a swimming pool at this house in Melbourne, Australia.

Architecture: Canny

Pool Design: Integrated Pools

Photography: DPI

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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 : http://justenglish.me