Word For The Day, Thursday, November 11, 2010 - ineluctable

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[secret garden]

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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 "Word for the Day".

ineluctable \in-ih-LUK-tuh-bul\ : adjective
Not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable

Example sentences:
Even the best athletes have to contend with the ineluctable fact that they will grow older and must someday face opponents who are younger, faster, and stronger.

"The breadth and sweep of Ms. Mearns's dancing is extraordinary here, and she has an apparently instinctive sense of how to imprint a movement momentarily on the eye, even as it seems part of an ineluctable flow."
-- From an article by Roslyn Sulcas in the New York Times, September 27, 2010

Etymology:
Like drama, wrestling was popular in ancient Greece and Rome. "Wrestler," in Latin, is "luctator," and "to wrestle" is "luctari." "Luctari" also has extended senses -- "to struggle," "to strive," or "to contend." "Eluctari" joined "e-" ("ex-") with "luctari," forming a verb meaning "to struggle clear of." "Ineluctabilis" brought in the negative prefix "in-" to form an adjective describing something that cannot be escaped or avoided. English speakers borrowed the word as "ineluctable" around 1623. Another word that has its roots in "luctari" is "reluctant." "Reluctari" means "to struggle against" -- and someone who is "reluctant" resists or holds back.

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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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

WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!

[secret garden]

Thank you to all of our veterans.

[secret garden]

Rise and shine!

[CPOSharky]

What if it turns out that Obama was inelectable? What? Ineluctable? Oh. Nevermind.

[theDentist]

Rise and shine!

Aparently a Chinese sub did exactly that in one of our carrier groups just the other day, 2nd time in 3 years. Our Navy is facing the ineluctable fact that they are not as secure as they claim to be.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2625337/posts

[Diogenesis]

What could be more important to America's survival
than the ineluctable impeachment of
the Indonesian-Kenyan Islamic Imperial imposter?

[secret garden]

That ship has sailed and we are stuck with him. Most unfortunately.

[Red in Blue PA]

obama looking goofy is ineluctable.

[secret garden]

It's worrisome, to say the least. A+ for you!

[MaggieCarta]

What if it turns out that Obama was inelectable? What? Ineluctable? Oh. Nevermind.

Awww...you beat me to it!

Mrs Palin is ineluctable.

Read the definition, people.

[xsmommy]

morning!

[secret garden]

Y'all are trying to make sure we're all in a good mood today. A+ for you.

[Diogenesis]

secret garden, top the morning to you.

MaggieCarta, that was excellent.

[secret garden]

It’s all part of the fun that is WFTD. Welcome!

[secret garden]

Howdy, howdy!

[MaggieCarta]

I have always been here, but in the back of class.

[secret garden]

We’re glad you popped up to say hi.

[MaggieCarta]

MaggieCarta, that was excellent.

Thank you. I am not a fan of hers, but, I am honest.

[MaggieCarta]

We’re glad you popped up to say hi.

Thanks, and now, I'm saying "bye." Off to school!

[MaggieCarta]

PS: In keeping with my customary candor, you need to know I'm using the word in the sense of "unavoidable" or "unchangeable"

Gotta run. You may withdraw your kind compliment to me if you wish.

[xsmommy]

Reduction of the federal workforce is ineluctable and overdue.