Word For The Day, Tuesday, November 2, 2004 - scrutinize

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary | 11/02/2004 | The Janitor

[VRWCmember]

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".

scrutinize \SKROO-tuh-nyze\ verb

1. to examine closely and minutely *
2. to make a scrutiny

*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.

Example sentence:
Signora Bernasconi scrutinized the painting, said to be by Fra Angelico, and declared it a fake.

Did you know?
A close look at the etymology of "scrutinize" reveals that the word stems from the Latin verb "scrutari" (meaning "to search" or "to examine"), which in turn probably comes from "scruta" (meaning "trash," or more specifically "a mixture of worthwhile articles and trash"). "Scrutari" gave us the noun "scrutiny" in the 15th century, a word which originally meant "a formal vote" and then "an official examination of votes." "Scrutinize" retained reference to voting, with the meaning "to examine votes," at least into the 18th century -- and even today in Britain a "scrutineer" is a person who counts votes.

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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[VRWCmember]

Comment Section:

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Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

Here is my example with WFTD.

The democrats do not want Republican poll watchers to scrutinize voters for eligibility, as it might impair their ability to steal the election through massive vote fraud in democrat controlled precincts.

Dasshole sues to restrict GOP Poll Watchers on Indian Reservations
Dems lose lawsuit to restrict GOP Poll Watchers in Ohio
VA voter threatens to sue over intimidation -- for being asked for identification

The democrats just ain't happy if they can't cheat!

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!

It's Commando Tuesday!

There will be no grades today unless xs or Miss Slippy still have the gradebook. You can suck up to them if you want a grade. Of course, if any of the lovely cocquettes would like some extra credit, meet me in the janitor's closet.

[xsmommy]

morning senor vastmember!

[VRWCmember]

Get in here you miscreants.

[TheGrimReaper]

Top 5?

[VRWCmember]

Get in here you miscreants.

[VRWCmember]

You win!

[xsmommy]

not a BIKER! i don't want to win a damn biker!!! i want DICK CHENEY!

[TheGrimReaper]

The midnight voting in Dixville Notch, NH is over....

Bush/Cheney: 19
Ketchup/Leftwards: 7

)8-])

[NeoCaveman]

Unnngh

[TheGrimReaper]

Looks like xs wants Dick......and she wants it NOW.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Homework:

Scrutinze.

If five repubbie observers show up, the demo's will be out to scewteneyes things carefully so fraud can occur.

[VRWCmember]

not a BIKER! i don't want to win a damn biker!!!

That is not a BIKER, that is a cyclist. THIS is a biker:

[hobbes1]

Couldn't you have picked a pic that looks a little less like Fruity Frenchy....sheesh!

[xsmommy]

you call the pansy what you want, he is a biker to me.

[Gabz]

good morning.

[TxBec]

1

[Gabz]

Dick is voting right now!!!!!!!! Are you watching???????

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Though inspectors are here from abroad
To scrutinize ballots for fraud
With no real provocation
Cries of "intimidation"
Can be heard from the felonious horde

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

i want DICK CHENEY!

Be consistent, XS! Sometimes you want Dick Cheney, sometimes you just want Cheney, and sometimes you just want Dick.

[xsmommy]

any or all 3 are good : )