Word for the Day, Friday, December 1, 2006

Webster's | December 1, 2006 | Argh

[Argh]

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In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of two "Words for the Day".

1. vastation [noun, pronounced vas-TAY-shun, from Latin vastus empty, waste]
a. a renewal or purification through the burning away or destruction of evil attributes
b. obscure: devastation

2. vaticinal [pronounced va-TISS-in-ul, adjective, from Latin vaticinari to prophesy]
of, relating to, or containing prophecy: prophetic

Example sentence:
Another time.

Rules: Everyone should leave a post using one or more of the Words for the Day in one or more sentences.
The sentences should, in some way, relate to the news of the day.

The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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Good Morning, Class. Welcome to School!

Review Threads:

Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
Review Thread Four: Word For the Day, Friday 7/25/03: Potation
Review Thread Five: Word For the Day, Monday 8/19/03: Stolid

No pushing at the door please!

[xsmommy]

and because it's your birthday, i will buy ya lunch dahn at the Greasy O, have whatcha want!

[Argh]

HAH!! Good for him! I hope he never gets that nasty Russian variety, rotchyakokoff.

[Argh]

HAH! Terrific! I remember we had rebarbative, but I don't remember when. It was the WFTD at dictionary.com on Feb. 1, 2000, so it may have been around then. And I can't think of ANYONE with whom I'd like to spend time in a gondola.

OK, maybe Scarlett Johansson.

OK, maybe a few others I'm thinking of now...

[Argh]

Hi, Miss Gabrielle.

[Argh]

I lived a couple some summers in Rome ages ago but never had the pleasure of visiting the vaticinals at St. Peter's. :^)

[Argh]

Well done, and you're probably right. Sadly.

[Gabz]

Speaking of greasy, when we were in VaB yesterday we could actually smell the Krispy Kreme place while we were stopped at a traffic light, and we were 3 traffic lanes away from it.

[Argh]

Are you referring to Britney's recent underwearless episode?

[xsmommy]

GAG!

[Argh]

Hah! Nothing surpasses that. You're in a class of your own, sweetie.

So to speak...

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning everyone.

[Argh]

Hi, Miss Feather! "Vastation" might be useful for you in a pome someday.

[Gabz]

Yup. I found the "aroma" to be rather revolting.


I was rather ticked off that Michael's does not carry waste canvas, fortunately I found a fabric shop that does. And wonders of wonders on our way home I actually found a fabric store here on the Shore, it's practically all the way to the CBBT, but at least I don't have to cross the bay :)

[Soaring Feather]

I sure hope so Argh!

I thought it was a medical term and I ain't too keen on those. LOL

[Argh]

Hah! See reply # 38.

[Soaring Feather]

vastation



LOL your post!

[xsmommy]

i am trying to remember what waste canvas is for? is it what you use to put over a sweatshirt or something that you are trying to xs on?

[xsmommy]

THIS nearly made me pee my pants laughing this AM. i LOVE IT!

[doubled]

After a wild vacation
I need a good vastation
Then in a mood vaticinal
I bring these toys criminal
Some of which will lead to lamatation.

On a similar note, I need information on the new digital cameras. SWMBO desires a new one and I have no idea on good brands nor even the specs to look for to know a good one when i see it.

PLEASE, HELP!! Thank you, and may the holidays be kind to you.

And by the way, Argh, your words are so good the spell check doesn't know them.

[xsmommy]

the most hightech-ly knowledgeable student i know of, is martin. i call upon martin to assist you with his hitechable knowledge.