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Word for the Day, FRiday, October 30, 2015 - Meretricious
FRee Dictionary ^ | FRiday | tioga

Posted on 10/30/2015 6:01:48 AM PDT by tioga


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”.

Meretricious

Adjective

    1. a. Attracting attention in a vulgar manner: meretricious ornamentation.
    b. Plausible but false or insincere; specious: made a meretricious argument.
    2. Of or relating to prostitutes or prostitution: meretricious relationships.


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: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister

Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate


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To: NeoCaveman; xsmommy
So Kasich is "very appreciative of CNBC moderators". What a tool.
41 posted on 10/30/2015 11:32:27 AM PDT by tioga
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To: NeoCaveman; xsmommy

Even the GOPe Prince has denounced them.


42 posted on 10/30/2015 11:33:40 AM PDT by tioga
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To: tioga

Well that’s good.


43 posted on 10/30/2015 1:11:29 PM PDT by xsmommy
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