Word For The Day, Monday, January 26, 2004

The Verbivores | 1/26/04 | Teacher

[RikaStrom]

In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “word for the day”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, 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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coruscate \kor*es*kate\ verb
coruscating, coruscates, coruscated; transitive verb
coruscation; noun

1. To give forth flashes of light; sparkle and glitter.
2. To exhibit sparkling virtuosity;
3. A flash of intellectual brilliancy.

A very vivid but exceeding short-lived splender, not to call ta little coruscation.
--Boyle.

Etymology: [Latin corusc re, corusc t-, to flash.]

[RikaStrom]

Good Morning Students. Welcome to class!

Class is now in session. The rules are simple; you get a grade if you use the WFTD in a sentence, haiku, limerick, or quatrain. You get a "+" if you make a link, or make the teacher laugh, or you offer the appropriate bribes. I hold the grade book; the whip and chair.

"I came to present the film that I produced on Che Guevara and I am very happy to be in Cuba," Redford told Reuters before the private screening at Havana's Charles Chaplin cinema theater.

I suppose Redford thought this bit of tripe about Che Guevara to be a coruscating, scintillating bit of filmmaking, but honestly, it sounds like another propaganda piece by a hack. I am so very tired of Hollyweird and it’s constant cooing to communist countries… and their “heros”.

A hacked-up has-been,
Coruscating he is not.
Idiot Robert.

Redford Shows Che Guevara Film in Cuba

[RikaStrom]

Morning Gang

[xsmommy]

snowy morning to ya, teach.

[RikaStrom]

Morning Gang

[RikaStrom]

Morning Gang

[RikaStrom]

Morning Gang

[LonePalm]

First? Top Ten?

STAR-BILLIES IV: Return of the Jed

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[Conspiracy Guy]

Morning

[RikaStrom]

Hey Students,

I'd like to introduce you to Warrior Nurse. He was at CPAC and does scathing impressions of the democratic nominees. He also did one of McCain that nearly had me falling out of my chair.

Warrior Nurse, meet WFTD, they're all a but nuts so you should get right along with them. :-)

It was a pleasure meeting you and hope to see you next year.

[xsmommy]

good morning and welcome Warrior Nurse!

[RikaStrom]

Morning LP!

You are first.

[RikaStrom]

Morning CG!

Did you get any of this nasty weather that came through on Sunday?

[xsmommy]

We have here one coruscating defecating bovine : )

[RikaStrom]

Morning XS.

Sorry I didn't get a chance to call you back.. It was a zoo. I think I am going deaf, I was constantly asking people.. "What? What did you say?"

[LonePalm]

Sorry, I'm second today. XSMommy beat me(Please, pretty please?).

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

coruscate: What they would call the scandal if Bill Clinton hung out with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

[hobbes1]

!

[hobbes1]

Looks like you are at home sitting on some inches today....

[Conspiracy Guy]

Just rain down heah!

[NYC GOP Chick]

Morning, 'teach! Hi, WN!