The health consequences of nicotine addiction are enormous. Tobacco smoking is responsible for 1 of every 5 deaths and is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Children smoke 1.1 billion packs of cigarettes yearly. This accounts for more than $200 billion in future health care costs.
- Example: he showed great heroism in battle. - Example: he received a medal for valor. [syn: heroism, gallantry, valor, valour, valorousness, valiance, valiancy] The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:Valor \Valor\, n. [OE. valour, OF. valor, valur, valour, F. valeur, LL. valor, fr. L. valere to be strong, or worth.
soldier of fortune (plural soldiers of fortune) 1  A non-commissioned soldier willing to serve any state or person who will hire him; a mercenary. ( 2 figuratively) Hence, a person willing to work for or ally himself with any person or institution who will take him on.