Words for Showing Gratitude
December Word of the Month
thankful: being grateful; an expression of appreciation
November Word of the Month
salute: to greet with friendly words and/or gestures like bowing or lifting the hat; an act of honor or courteous recognition
October Word of the Month
volunteer: to give expecting nothing in return
September Word of the Month
help: to lend a hand; to offer assistance to others; “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” ~Theodore Roosevelt
August Word of the Month
commendation: a message expressing a favorable opinion; an official award usually given as formal public statement
July Word of the Month
give: to invest time and energy into; to transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; to convey or communicate [a compliment] with a smile, a look, a physical gesture give as a present; make a gift of; to offer in good faith
June Word of the Month
honor: to show respect for; to give an award or a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
May Word of the Month
compliment: to express praise and admiration
April Word of the Month
appreciation: understanding the value of others; delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
March Word of the Month
felicitation: an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another; the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
February Word of the Month
acknowledge- to give credit; to recognize the accomplishments of others
January Word of the Month
benevolence: an inclination to do kind or charitable acts; an innate or developed disposition to do good
