Word For The Day, Monday, 8/5/02

The Verbivores | 8/5/02 | Teacher

[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....

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minatory \MIN-uh-tor-ee\, adjective or minacious:
minatorial; adjective
minatorily or minaciously; adverb
minacity or minaciousness; noun

1. Threatening; menacing.
2. Of a menacing or threatening nature; minacious

[H]e 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

Etymology: Late Latin minatorius, from Latin minari to threaten . Date: 1532

[Slip18]

Well, where have you been Mr. W?

[xsmommy]

want attention, robt? cough up a pic....; )

[Slip18]

Here's a thread on those minatorial circles.

[camle]

no, that's the HumVee I left parked outside. I'm test driving it for the day.

[VRWCmember]

My webpage designer asked me to look at his work on one of our projects at about 8:50 and I was watching the clock working its way toward 9:00. When I finally got back over here I was trying to get ready for the class to open and there was the WFTD thread already there. I was amazed I finished in the top 3.

[Argh]

"maize", oh excellent Robt.! By the way, I didn't post the picture, Miss Sea was entirely to blame, er, in charge, assisted by Miss Chris. :^)

[RikaStrom]

Federal authorities interviewed the boy and his father after a flight attendant found the boy flicking a butane lighter and took it away from him, Clark said.

Unreal. Some people are just too stupid to be allowed out on their own.

A+

[Slip18]

Will you give me a ride? I've always wanted a Hummer!

[RikaStrom]

lol!

[RikaStrom]

Are you back from your little jaunt now?

[NeoCaveman]

Well, where have you been Mr. W?

I missed the bus again.

"Looks like somebody
Forgot about us
Standin on the corner
Waiting for the bus."

[Argh]

Me too...

[xsmommy]

These army wives encountered minaciousness when they indicated their desire to be free of their spouses. Lotsa killing going on around here...

[CholeraJoe]

Some people view snobs as minacious. I view them as pitiful.

What Makes Snobs Tick?

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

War With Iraq Likely, Senator Says

All the dems try to be senatorial
Discussing Saddam, minatorial
But the Liebermans and Daschles
And Bidens are ash-holes
More suited for jobs janitorial

[RikaStrom]

Maybe the teach will like me, even if nobody else does. (Sulks in corners, arms crossed.)

Awww, I like you lots, Robt!

Homework:

After I saw all the ads for that new crop circle movie, I realized that when the king threw the ancient Greek warrier in the maize many years ago, the hero minotaurly felt threatened by certain death by the monster.

LOL!

[Slip18]

Yes, that jaunt was quite successful. The Feeblebot got to see the Liger. And my sister was so happy to see all of us.

The only injuries sustained in the trip was Feeblebot's nose somehow got planted on my nephew's trampoline. The Feeblebot now looks like a monator.

That's a different usage of minatour, don't you think?

We'll be off again on Saturday for five days at Lake Mead. Time to Sea Do!

[xsmommy]

i thought we had one across the street, but my neighbor said he put a tarp down and it killed his grass. oh dang, thought we had some SIGNS going on....

[RikaStrom]

Morning Detentionmeister....

How did you escape the detention room?? ;-)

[Slip18]

That short bus is difficult to see! LOL!