THE 144-WORD LOST LEXICON (FOUNDATIONAL SET)

This is the in-book version.
The complete lexicon lives on the 12X Clarity website.

Decision — To cut off all other options
Responsibility — Ownership of outcome
Freedom — Self-governance before independence
Fairness — Integrity of the test
Accountability — Clear answerability
Consequence — Instruction through outcome
Discipline — Chosen structure
Authority — Earned trust to decide
Stewardship — Temporary care of enduring things
Legacy — What still works after you leave
Sacrifice — Loss of something valuable
Tolerance — Endurance without approval
Resilience — Ability to return to form
Civics — Participation in shared responsibility
Character — Behavior under no supervision
Commitment — Persistence beyond emotion
Order — Predictability earned through effort
Rule — Memory made permanent
Tradition — Tested solutions preserved
Progress — Improvement without decay
Trust — Reliability over time
Justice — Consistent application of rules
Merit — Earned advancement
Choice — A burden, not a convenience

(144 words total, symbolically complete)