Nancy Reagan (1921-2016) Tribute List

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan died on March 6, 2016 at the age of 94. As First Lady from 1980-1988, Nancy Reagan was famous for her anti-drug campaign slogan "Just Say No." In recent years, after Ronald Reagan was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Nancy became an advocate for stem cell research as a way of making progress to combat Alzheimer's and other diseases. Here are ten vocabulary words from quotes from Nancy Reagan.
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  1. vivid
    having striking color
    To my young friends out there: Life can be great, but not when you can't see it. So, open your eyes to life: to see it in the vivid colors that God gave us as a precious gift to His children, to enjoy life to the fullest, and to make it count. Say yes to your life.
  2. embryonic
    in an early stage of development
    Embryonic stem cell research has the potential to alleviate so much suffering. Surely, by working together we can harness its life-giving potential.
  3. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
    Embryonic stem cell research has the potential to alleviate so much suffering. Surely, by working together we can harness its life-giving potential.
  4. harness
    exploit the power of
    Embryonic stem cell research has the potential to alleviate so much suffering. Surely, by working together we can harness its life-giving potential.
  5. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
    It is well known that my husband and Lady Thatcher enjoyed a very special relationship as leaders of their respective countries during one of the most difficult and pivotal periods in modern history. Ronnie and Margaret were political soul mates, committed to freedom and resolved to end Communism.
  6. ridicule
    the act of deriding or treating with contempt
    I have been criticized and ridiculed for turning to astrology, but after a while, I reached the point where I didn't care.
  7. nourish
    provide with sustenance
    I am a big believer that you have to nourish any relationship. I am still very much a part of my friends' lives and they are very much a part of my life. A First Lady who does not have this source of strength and comfort can lose perspective and become isolated.
  8. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
    I am a big believer that you have to nourish any relationship. I am still very much a part of my friends' lives and they are very much a part of my life. A First Lady who does not have this source of strength and comfort can lose perspective and become isolated.
  9. bleak
    offering little or no hope
    Don't ever lose hope. Even when life seems bleak and hopeless, know that you are not alone.
  10. trauma
    an emotional wound or shock having long-lasting effects
    What it boils down to is that each person has his own ways of coping with trauma and grief, with the pain of life, and astrology was one of mine. Don't criticize me, I wanted to say, until you have stood in my place. This helped me. Nobody was hurt by it.
Created on Sun Mar 06 14:06:07 EST 2016 (updated Sun Mar 06 14:36:54 EST 2016)

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