1. Focus ON SPEECHES By Logan Foster

2. MENTAL related to the mind related to the mind He's old, but his mental abilities are still strong. He's old, but his mental abilities are still strong.

3. mentality a way of thinking, attitude toward life or a situation: a way of thinking, attitude toward life or a situation: She has a very positive mentality about the future. She has a very positive mentality about the future.

4. courage bravery, the strength of mind and/or body to face and overcome danger and/or difficulties bravery, the strength of mind and/or body to face and overcome danger and/or difficulties The police officer showed great courage by jumping into the cold lake to save a drowning boy. The police officer showed great courage by jumping into the cold lake to save a drowning boy.

5. courageous possessing or characterized by courage possessing or characterized by courage He gave a courageous speech against the dictator. He gave a courageous speech against the dictator. r.

6. proposition an offer an offer She made a proposition to buy his company. She made a proposition to buy his company.

7. propose to suggest, recommend: to suggest, recommend: He proposed that they get married. He proposed that they get married.

8. fantasy a product of the imagination, daydream: a product of the imagination, daydream: This science fiction writer has created a wonderful space fantasy. This science fiction writer has created a wonderful space fantasy.

9. fantastic wonderful, fabulous wonderful, fabulous The movie was filled with fantastic, strange-looking animals. The movie was filled with fantastic, strange-looking animals.

10. personal related to or belonging to a particular person: related to or belonging to a particular person: He receives personal telephone calls at the office. He receives personal telephone calls at the office.

11. personality the total effect or character of a person's qualities (habits, traits, moods, attitudes, etc. the total effect or character of a person's qualities (habits, traits, moods, attitudes, etc. This house has a warm personality. This house has a warm personality.

12. gradual happening slowly or by small steps: happening slowly or by small steps: A gradual increase in prices has slowed inflation. A gradual increase in prices has slowed inflation.

13. graduation the awarding of an academic degree; the ceremony at which diplomas are presented to graduating students of colleges or high schools the awarding of an academic degree; the ceremony at which diplomas are presented to graduating students of colleges or high schools My family came to my college graduation in the summer. My family came to my college graduation in the summer.

14. opposition in the state of being against s.o. or s.t in the state of being against s.o. or s.t The Liberals are the opposition to the Conservatives. The Liberals are the opposition to the Conservatives.

15. oppose to be against s.t. or s.o to be against s.t. or s.o The radicals opposed the government's plan for reform. The radicals opposed the government's plan for reform.

16. central in, at, near, or forming the center in, at, near, or forming the center That store has a central location in the town square. That store has a central location in the town square.

17. centrality a vital, critical, or important position a vital, critical, or important position He was in the centrality of the crowd. He was in the centrality of the crowd.

18. similar almost alike almost alike He has a red shirt similar to yours, but his has a green collar. He has a red shirt similar to yours, but his has a green collar.

19. similarity the state of being almost alike the state of being almost alike There is a similarity between the two films, but one has more violence than the other. There is a similarity between the two films, but one has more violence than the other.

20. individual one person one person Three individuals walked away from the crowd. Three individuals walked away from the crowd.

21. individuality separate style, one's way of being different from others separate style, one's way of being different from others Her individuality shows in her colorful scarves and interesting jewelry. Her individuality shows in her colorful scarves and interesting jewelry.

22. democracy a government based on a written constitution and laws made by representatives elected by the people a government based on a written constitution and laws made by representatives elected by the people Democracy guards and respects the rights of the individual. Democracy guards and respects the rights of the individual.

23. democratic related to a democracy and democratic ideas 2 treating people as equals related to a democracy and democratic ideas 2 treating people as equals Even though she comes from a very rich family, she treats others in a democratic manner. Even though she comes from a very rich family, she treats others in a democratic manner.

24. initiative the first step, usu. showing strength, the first step, usu. showing strength, He showed initiative by learning Spanish before moving to Colombia. He showed initiative by learning Spanish before moving to Colombia.

25. initiate to cause s.t. to start, to begin: to cause s.t. to start, to begin: The group was quiet until she initiated conversation by asking a question. The group was quiet until she initiated conversation by asking a question.