IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776.
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
Word For The Day (General/Chat)
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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". InalienableAdjective incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred "Alien," "alienable," "inalienable" -- it's easy enough to see the Latin word "alius," meaning "other," at the root of these three words. "Alien" joined our language in the 14th century, and one of its earliest meanings was "belonging to another." By the early 1600s that sense of "alien" had led to the development of "alienable," an adjective describing something you could give away or transfer...
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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". laconic \luh-KON-ik\, adjective Using or marked by the use of a minimum of words; brief and pithy; brusque. Example sentences: Readers' reports range from the laconic to the verbose.-- Bernard Stamler, "A Brooklyncentric View of Life", New York Times, February 28, 1999 In the laconic language of the sheriff department's report,there was "no visible sign of life."-- David Wise, Cassidy's Run There was one tiny photograph of him at a YMCA camp plus...
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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". reify \RAY-uh-fye\ verb to regard (something abstract) as a material or concrete thing; to give definite content and form to (something abstract) Example sentence: "He describes the phenomenal popularity of Edwin Markham's proletarian poem 'The Man With the Hoe,' which reified labor's feelings of injustice." (Neal Gabler, The Washington Post, February 18, 1996) Did you know? "Reify" is a word that attempts to provide a bridge between what is abstract and...
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Word For The Day, Tuesday, July 1, 2008 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". fatidic \fuh-TID-ik\ -adj Of, relating to, or characterized by prophecy; prophetic. [Origin: Latin fatidicus, from fati- (from fatum, "fate") + -dicus (from dicere, "to say"). ]
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Word For The Day, Monday, 6/30/08 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". perfervid; adj. Extremely or extravagantly eager; impassioned or zealous. perfer'vidly adv., perfer'vidness n. Etymology: [Origin: 185560; < NL perfervidus. See per-, fervid] Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for 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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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". Hornswoggleverb (used with object), -gled, -gling. Slang. 1. To swindle, cheat, hoodwink, or hoax. [Origin: 181525 orig. uncert.] Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for 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.... Review Threads:Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to...
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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". minatory \MIN-uh-tor-ee\, adjectiveThreatening; menacing. Example sentences: He was often observed peeping through the bars of a gate and making minatory gestures with his small forefinger while he scolded the sheep with an inarticulate burr, intended to strike terror into their astonished minds. -- George Eliot, The Mill on the Floss Then, abruptly on the last page, he lapses into a kinder, gentler tone, as if wanting to leave us with a less minatory...
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Booted Fox News Babe Re-Infiltrates Studio, Hearts Roger Ailes Fox News correspondent and alleged harasser Rachel Marsden was escorted from the News Corp. building last year after parting ways with late-night show Red Eye. But now she has been allowed back on the premises to distract terrified American homeowners into staring at her outfit instead of thinking about what she's actually saying, which is that the free market is about to foreclose on their homes.
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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". atoll \AT-tawl\ noun a coral island consisting of a reef surrounding a lagoon Example sentence: The Marshall Islands, in the central Pacific Ocean, consist of five islands and 29 atolls, which are each made up of many islets. Did you know? If you are lucky enough to sail south and west of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean, you'll find the Maldives, a group of about 1,200 coral islands and sandbanks...
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Word For The Day, Tuesday, June 10, 2008 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". respite-n 1. A usually short interval of rest or relief. 2. Law Temporary suspension of a death sentence; a reprieve. [Middle English, from Old French respit, from Latin respectus, refuge, looking back; see respect.]
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Word For The Day, Monday, 6/23/08 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". spavined ; adjective 1. suffering from or affected with spavin. 2. being of or marked by a decrepit or broken-down condition: a spavined old school bus abandoned in a field Etymology: Origin: 140050; late ME spaveyned. See spavin, -ed3] Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The...
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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". OphidianAdjective Of, relating to, or resembling snakes. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. Links to news articles earn extra credit. Pictures, poems and limericks make me laugh. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on.... Review Threads:Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish...
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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". litotes \LYE-tuh-teez\ noun understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary Example sentence: Jamie blushingly acknowledged her victory by litotes, saying that her scores were "not bad" and that she was "not displeased" with her performance. Etymology: Even if you've never heard the word "litotes," chances are you've encountered this figure of speech. If you've ever approved of a job well done by exclaiming "Not bad!"...
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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". deter \di-TER\ verb 1. to turn aside, discourage, or prevent from acting * 2. inhibit * Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence Example sentence: To deter shoplifters, the store posted signs listing the legal penalties for the crime. Did you know? The word "deter" is rooted in fear. It was borrowed into English around the mid-16th century from the Latin verb "deterrēre," which in turn was formed by combining...
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Word For The Day, Tuesday, 6/17/08 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". objurgate; verb to reproach or denounce vehemently; upbraid harshly; berate sharply. Etymology: [Origin: 161020; < L objūrgātus, ptp. of objūrgāre to rebuke, equiv. to ob- ob- + jūrgāre, jurigāre to rebuke, equiv. to jūr- (s. of jūs) law + -ig-, comb. form of agere to drive, do + -ātus -ate1] Related forms ob·jur·ga·tion, noun ob·jur·ga·tor, noun ob·jur·ga·to·ri·ly Audio Help /əbˈdʒɜrgəˌtɔrəli, -ˌtoʊr-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[uhb-jur-guh-tawr-uh-lee, -tohr-]...
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Word For The Day, Monday, 6/16/08 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". janissary; noun 1often capitalized : a soldier of an elite corps of Turkish troops organized in the 14th century and abolished in 1826 2: a member of a group of loyal or subservient troops, officials, or supporters Etymology: [Origin: 152030; < F janissaire < It gian(n)izzero < Turk yenieri, equiv. to yeni new + eri soldiery, militia] Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the...
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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". Paraskavedekatriaphobia Noun Fear of Friday the 13th. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for 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.... 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:...
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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". raconteur \rack-on-TUR\, nounOne who excels in telling stories and anecdotes. Example sentences: An excellent raconteur, he had a varied stock of stories and enjoyed the joke just as much when it was on himself as he did when it was on some one else.-- "Rockefeller Wit Endeared Him to Friends; He Relished Quip by Will Rogers About Him", New York Times, May 24, 1937 Korda's tone of voice is affectionate and urbane, his...
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Word For The Day, Wednesday, 6/11/08 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". fetor; noun a strong, offensive smell; stench. Also, foetor. Etymology: Origin: 14751500; < L, equiv. to fét- (s. of fétére to stink) + -or -or1; r. earlier fetour < MF < L fétōr-, s. of fétor] Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are...
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Word For The Day, Tuesday, June 10, 2008 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". lingua franca -n 1. any language that is widely used as a means of communication among speakers of other languages. 2. the Italian-Provenal jargon (with elements of Spanish, French, Greek, Arabic, and Turkish) formerly widely used in eastern Mediterranean ports. [Origin: 167080; < It: lit., Frankish tongue]
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Word For The Day, Day, Date 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". bowdlerize; verb verb (used with object), -ized, -izing. to expurgate (a written work) by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable. Related forms bowdlerism, noun bowdlerization, noun bowdlerizer, noun Also, especially British, bowdlerise Etymology: 1836, from Thomas Bowdler (1754-1825), English editor who in 1818 published a notorious expurgated Shakespeare, "in which those words and expressions are omitted which cannot with propriety be read aloud in a family."...
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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". FatuityNoun 1. Smug stupidity; utter foolishness. 2. Something that is utterly stupid or silly. pl - fatuities[Latin fatuits, from fatuus, silly, foolish.] Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for 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.... Review Threads:Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02:...
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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". abulia \uh-BOO-lee-uh; uh-BYOO-\, nounLoss or impairment of the ability to act or to make decisions. Example sentences: I was suffering from an aboulia, you know. I couldn't seem to make decisions.-- Anatole Broyard, "Reading and Writing; (Enter Pound and Eliot)", New York Times, May 30, 1982 There's little escape from her black hole of abulia.-- James Saynor, "Woman in the Midst of a Nervous Breakdown", New York Times, June 12, 1994 Etymology: Abulia...
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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". tawdry \TAW-dree\ adjective cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality; also : ignoble Example sentence: Tom and Pam found themselves in an unfamiliar section of the city, walking by tawdry storefronts and shady bars. Did you know? In the 7th century, Etheldreda, the queen of Northumbria, renounced her husband and her royal position for the veil of a nun. She was renowned for her saintliness and is traditionally said to have...
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Word For The Day, Tuesday, June 3, 2008 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". tenacious [tuh-ney-shuhs] -adj 1. holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often fol. by of) 2. highly retentive 3. pertinacious, persistent, stubborn, or obstinate. 4. adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous. 5. holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough.
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Word For The Day, Monday, 6/2/08 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". execration; noun 1: the act of cursing or denouncing; also : the curse so uttered 2: an object of curses : something detested Etymology: XVI. f. pp. stem of L. ex(s)ecrārĩ curse, f. EX-1 + sacrāre devote religiously, f. sacer, sacr- religiously set apart; see SACRED, -ATE3. So execration XIV. (O)F. or L. execrable involving a curse XIV; abominable XV. (O)F. exécrable L. (in act....
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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". InfelicitousAdjective 1. inapt, inappropriate, or awkward; malapropos: an infelicitous remark. 2. not felicitous, happy, or fortunate; unhappy. Adverb - infelicitously Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for 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.... Review Threads:Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be...
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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". cavil \KAV-uhl\, intransitive verb1. To raise trivial or frivolous objections; to find fault without good reason.2. To raise trivial objections to.3. A trivial or frivolous objection. Example sentences: Insiders with their own strong views, after all, tend to cavil about competing ideas and stories they consider less than comprehensive.-- Laurence I. Barrett, "Dog-Bites-Dog", Time, October 30, 1989 It may seem churlish, amid the selection of so much glory, to cavil at a single...
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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". heliolatry \hee-lee-AH-luh-tree\ noun sun worship Example sentence: The Egyptians, who personified the sun as the god Ra, were one of numerous ancient cultures that practiced heliolatry. Did you know? The first half of "heliolatry" derives from "hēlios," the Greek word for "sun." In Greek mythology, Hēlios was the god of the sun, imagined as "driving" the sun as a chariot across the sky. From "hēlios" we also get the word "helium,"...
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Word For The Day, Tuesday, May 27, 2008 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". nescience [nesh-uhns, nesh-ee-uhns, nes-ee-] -n 1. lack of knowledge; ignorance. 2. agnosticism. -adjnescient
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Word For The Day, Monday, 5/26/08 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". sumptuary; adj. 1. pertaining to, dealing with, or regulating expense or expenditure. 2. intended to regulate personal habits on moral or religious grounds Examples: Regulating commercial or real-estate activities: sumptuary laws discouraging construction of large houses on small plots of land. Regulating personal behavior on moral or religious grounds: sumptuary laws forbidding gambling. Etymology: [Origin: 15901600; < L sūmptuārius, equiv. to sūmptu(s) spending, expense (sūm(ere) to take, procure...
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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". SchmaltzNoun 1. Excessively sentimental art or music. 2. Maudlin sentimentality.3. Liquid fat, especially chicken fat. schmaltzy adj Yiddish shmalts, animal fat, sentimentality, from Middle High German smalz, animal fat, from Old High German; see mel-1 in Indo-European roots. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for 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...
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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". subreption \sub-REP-shun\ noun a deliberate misrepresentation; also : an inference drawn from it Example sentence: Shareholders have filed a class action lawsuit against the company for its subreption of earnings and losses. Etymology: In canon law and Scots law, subreption is the obtainment of a dispensation or gift by concealment of the truth, whereas obreption is the obtainment of a dispensation or gift by fraud. Both terms are from Latin nouns:...
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Word For The Day, Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - opine 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". opine \oh-PYNE\ verb to state as an opinion Example sentence: In his review, Malcolm opined that it was good to see the band returning to the formula that had worked so well for their first album. Did you know? "Opine" has been around since the 15th century, and while it certainly is not a rare word today, not everyone is inclined to...
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Word For The Day, Tuesday, May 20, 2008 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". plenipotentiary [plen-uh-puh-ten-shee-er-ee, -shuh-ree] -n 1. a person, esp. a diplomatic agent, invested with full power or authority to transact business on behalf of another. -adj 2. invested with full power or authority, as a diplomatic agent. 3. conferring or bestowing full power, as a commission. 4. absolute or full, as power.
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Word For The Day, Monday, 5/19/08 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". clapperclaw; verb 1dialect English : to claw with the nails 2dialect English : scold, revileTo jangle and claw each other about. (Dutch and German, klappen, to strike, clatter.) 1 Now they are clapper-clawing one another Ill go look on.Shakespeare: Troilus and Cressida, v. 4. Derived forms: clapperclawing, clapperclawed, clapperclaws Type of: assail, assault, attack, claw, lash out, round, snipe A clapper-claw is a back-scratcher. Etymology: [Word History/Etymology] Rules:...
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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". PutativeAdjective commonly regarded as such; reputed; supposed: the putative boss of the mob. Also -- putatively, adverb Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for 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.... Review Threads:Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check...
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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". titivate \TIH-tuh-vayt\ verb to make or become smart or spruce Example sentence: "Work could undoubtedly be done on the show to titivate it for Broadway -- but the score will remain a problem, if not a liability." --Clive Barnes, The New York Post, August 13, 2000 Etymology: "Titivate," "spruce," "smarten," and "spiff" all mean "to make a person or thing neater or more attractive." "Titivate" often refers to making small additions...
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"Enter ye in at the strait gate . . because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way. . ." Matthew 7:13-14 If we are going to live as disciples of Jesus, we have to remember that all noble things are difficult. The Christian life is gloriously difficult, but the difficulty of it does not make us faint and cave in, it rouses us up to overcome. Do we so appreciate the marvellous salvation of Jesus Christ that we are our utmost for His highest? God saves men by His sovereign grace through the Atonement of Jesus; He works...
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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". foursquare \FOR-SKWAIR\ adjective 1. square 2. marked by boldness and conviction; forthright * * Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Example sentence: The governor has been foursquare in his support for the education bill. Did you know? Early English speakers liked to use "foursquare" to describe a rectangle with four equal sides, even though they could also say it was simply "square." They also used "three-square" to describe a...
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Word For The Day, Tuesday, May 13, 2008 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". vi·tu·per·a·tion /vaɪˌtupəˈreɪʃən, -ˌtyu-, vɪ-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[vahy-too-puh-rey-shuhn, -tyoo-, vi-] -nverbal abuse or castigation; violent denunciation or condemnation. [Origin: 147585; < L vituperātiōn- (s. of vituperātio), equiv. to vituperāt(us) (see vituperate) + -iōn- -ion]
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Word For The Day, Monday, 5/12/08 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". mephitic; adj. me·phit'i·cal·ly adv. 1. Tending to destroy life; poisonous; noxious; as, mephitic exhalations; mephitic regions. 2. Offensive to the smell; as, mephitic odors Etymology: [Origin: 161525; < LL mephīticus. See mephitis, -ic] Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for 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...
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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". Ululateverb To howl, wail, or lament loudly. ululant (-lnt) adj. ; ululation n. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. Poems, limericks, and visuals are acceptable, and if funny enough earn extra credit. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on.... Review Threads:Review Thread One: Word For...
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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". sub rosa \suhb-ROH-zuh\, adverb1. Secretly; privately; confidentially.2. Designed to be secret or confidential; secretive; private. Example sentences: Unlike progressive educators of the past, who openly proclaimed their goals, today's multiculturalists are generally unwilling to engage the wider public in open debate about their methods, preferring to promote their agenda sub rosa.-- Sol Stern, "Losing Our Language", Commentary, May 1999 The investigators said that a major purpose of the sub-rosa activities was to create...
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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". beau geste \boh-ZHEST\ noun 1. a graceful or magnanimous gesture * 2. an ingratiating conciliatory gesture * Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Example sentence: Rather than compete against his best friend for the scholarship, Brayden gallantly stepped aside, a beau geste that Anthony never forgot. Did you know? "Beau geste" is a phrase borrowed from French; the literal translation is "beautiful gesture." Beau Geste is also the title...
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Word For The Day, Tuesday, May 6, 2008 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". bo·lus /ˈboʊləs/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[boh-luhs] -n1. A round mass 2. a. A single, relatively large quantity of a substance, such as a dose of a drug, intended for therapeutic use and taken orally. b. A concentrated mass of a substance administered intravenously for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. 3. A soft mass of chewed food within the mouth or alimentary canal. [Medieval Latin bōlus,...
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Word For The Day, Monday, 5/5/08 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". mansuetude; n mildness; gentleness: the mansuetude of Christian love Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from Latin mānsuētūdō, from mānsuētus, past participle of mānsuēscere, to tame : manus, hand; see man-2 in Indo-European roots + suēscere, to accustom; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots.] Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news...
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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". EcdysiastNoun 1. A striptease artist. AdumbrateTransitive Verb 1. To give a sketchy outline of. 2. To prefigure indistinctly; foreshadow. 3. To disclose partially or guardedly. 4. To overshadow; shadow or obscure. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for 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.... Review...
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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". cloy \KLOY\, transitive verb:1. To weary by excess, especially of sweetness, richness, pleasure, etc.2. To become distasteful through an excess usually of something originally pleasing. Example sentences: The opulence, the music, the gouty food -- all start to cloy my senses.-- Jeffrey Tayler, "The Moscow Rave part two: I Have Payments to Make on My Mink", Atlantic, December 31, 1997 I use orange and lemon zest in the recipe and a drizzle of...
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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". propagate \PRAH-puh-gayt\ verb 1. to reproduce or cause to reproduce biologically; multiply 2. to cause to spread; extend 3. to foster growing knowledge of, familiarity with, or acceptance of (as an idea or belief); publicize * * Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. Example sentence: Noah Webster endeavored to propagate a new system of spelling, with only limited success. Did you know? The origins of "propagate" are firmly rooted...
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