Word For The Day, Wednesday, 8/7/02

The Verbivores | 8/7/02 | 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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refulgent \rih-FUL-juhnt\, adjective:
refulgence, refulgency; noun
refulgently; adverb

1. Shining brightly; radiant.
2. Brilliant; resplendent
3. Radiating or as if radiating light

To the Renaissance, they [the Middle Ages] were nothing but a dank patch of history, a barren stretch of time between luminous antiquity and an equally refulgent present.
--Justin Davidson, "On the Record," Newsday, January 19, 1997

Etymology: Latin refulgentia, from refulgent-, refulgens, present participle of refulgEre to shine brightly, from re- + fulgEre to shine. Date: 1634

[.30Carbine]

Everybody's going to FRiva! except me!

Although, when I did have the opportunity to visit Lost Wages, about a dozen years ago or so when I drove the country, I chose not to. In fact, I avoid it like the plague.

But I STILL wish I could be there with y'all!

[Robert A Cook PE]

". Just can't seem to make up my mind about what to wear!!!...

As little as possible? [After all, it's hot in Vegas thip time of year...]

(Tries to wipe big leering grin off of face ....)

[dixie sass]

Hey Goodlooking...

[TigersEye]

Schools demanding drugs Stifling refulgent jewels Children don’t need dope

30 is right, I go ballistic on the subject of drugging kids. Here's one reason. (Of many) Children who are put on ritalin are something like 27% more likely to be addicted to drugs by the time they are 18.

[SeaDragon]

Thanks for posting his pix cote.

He isn't bad looking at all but he can't hold a candle to our cupcake.

[RikaStrom]

I can relate to that! What are we going to do about CPAC?! LOL

[RikaStrom]

Oh now lookie who's got a monitor mounted digital camera!

Hiya Howie

[dixie sass]

I wish that you could be there with us also. Were are you located, has to be in the south, you spelled y'all correctly!

This is the furtherest west I have been. I feel like a child at Christmas, eyes and face refugent with the discovery of all the wonders of the day!!!

Of course, having good traveling companions like Taxman and Sauropod will make it even more exciting - I just wish that we could have driven instead of having to fly - ah well, it will still be a time of discovery.

I can't wait to see the FReepers that I have come to like over the years. There are so many of them, each is unique to themselves. Each personality a present to be unwrapped and exclaimed over and cherished for the friendship that each offers.

Dixie

[SeaDragon]

We may be putting this long-time friendship in jeopardy LOL.Perhaps we shouldn't ping Howie to the thread ;-).

Oh I don't know. They've been buds a long time. Who knows, he might be a fun addition to class.

[dixie sass]

Tries? Ha! giggle

[dixie sass]

Oh Rika, I'm going to miss you. No one to people watch with like we did in D.C.!

I hope you will be there! CPAC wouldn't be the same with RikaStrom!

[dixie sass]

Well, if you're Howie...

Who is Howie? He does have a beautiful smile that lights up his eyes! That picture looks like it was taken on one of those little cams they use at PalTalk.

[RikaStrom]

I'm not going either .30. I will have to wait for CPAC to see everyone.

[RikaStrom]

I saw that report. It's because from the time they are children they are taught to fix any little situation with a pill. These liberals are doing more harm than good.

[xsmommy]

i don't know howie, i see a resemblance to Geraldo there.... cute, but no threat to arghy's cupcake status....; )