Posted on 03/12/2002 7:54:52 AM PST by 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....
animadversion \an-uh-mad-VUR-zhun\, noun:
hebetating; hebetates; hebetated
hebetation; noun
hebetative; adjective
1. Harsh criticism or disapproval.
2. Remarks by way of criticism and usually of censure; adverse criticism; reproof; blame.
3. The act or power of perceiving or taking notice; direct or simple perception. [Obs.]
4 Monition; warning. [Obs.] --Clarendon.
He dismissed their commissioners with severe and sharp animadversions. --Clarendon.
5. Judicial cognizance of an offense; chastisement; punishment. [Archaic] ``Divine animadversions.'' --Wesley.
Animadversion is from Latin animadversio, animadversion-, from animadversus, past participle of animadverto, animadvertere, to turn the mind toward, from animus, mind, spirit + adverto, advertere, to turn toward, from ad, toward + verto, vertere, to turn. Date: 1599
Hello fellow stupid person.
I'll be waiting.
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And guess what happens when the mid-life crisis is over? Guys then enter The Viagra Zone! And get REALLY interested in teenage girls! But I can be kind, I won't even mention back hair and general smelliness.
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As a guy, I've sometimes wondered (during those long hours waiting at the mall for the gals to finish their gathering rituals) what is the difference (if any) between a purse, a pocketbook (aka pockabook), and a bag? Bag would seem to indicate bigger, but then there's evening bags.
In regard to Mr. Sowell, the saving grace is that you can ignore facts only so long before divine animadversion crumbles the shibboleths. Unfortunately, many have to suffer in the meantime, and untold beauty and progress are lost.
purse=medium sized container with a strap that carries all your junk
pocketbook=a wallet on a string
bag=what you carry if a purse doesn't carry all the junk you need to carry
evening bag=an expensive pocketbook that pretty much just carries one lipstick and one form of ID.
i am not sure about purse and bag, i only have a purse which is quite sizeable and could hold a small person if need be. evening bags are stupid, to me. if i can get away w/o having a purse with me,at all, i prefer that.
I'll be waiting.
Oh my! Are you just a little bit anxious? This could be fun................
;)
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