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Word For The Day, Thursday, 8/29/02
The Verbivores | 8/29/02 | Teacher

Posted on 08/29/2002 7:05:50 AM PDT 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....


ineluctable \in-i-LUCK-tuh-bul\, adjective:
ineluctability; noun
ineluctably; adverb

1. Impossible to avoid or evade, inevitable.
2. Not to be overcome by struggling; irresistible.

Linnaeus' classification scheme became popular not because it captured some ineluctable truth about nature. Rather, by the botanist's own admission, the system divided species based more on intuition than science, much as an art historian might group paintings into schools.
--"Cultivating a New Tree," Los Angeles Times, September 25, 1999

Etymology: Latin ineluctabilis, from in- + eluctari to struggle clear of, from ex- + luctari to struggle, wrestle; akin to Latin luxus dislocated. Date: circa 1623



TOPICS: Education; Humor; Word For The Day
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To: Cyber Liberty
Best damn news I've read in ages, thanks Cyber!
121 posted on 08/29/2002 10:06:23 AM PDT by Argh
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To: Cyber Liberty
that is GREAT! can't wait to see clips of him getting the news. what is this about him comparing himself to Jesus Christ? the kennedy's immunity to lightening striking them dead constantly amazes me.
122 posted on 08/29/2002 10:23:27 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy; dubyaismypresident; one_particular_harbour
"i guess it would not be good for me to admit that he was asking you to bring someone from your family with a big chest?"

Did I send you all my reply into your FReepmail by accident?

123 posted on 08/29/2002 10:26:04 AM PDT by Slip18
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To: Slip18
yes you freepmailed me asking me if i had too much rootbeer this AM, i said i associate DD with cupsize and not designated drivers!
124 posted on 08/29/2002 10:26:53 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: christine
Good luck, Miss Chris, don't let them corrupt your porn files!

:^)

125 posted on 08/29/2002 10:29:39 AM PDT by Argh
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To: xsmommy
"In the afternoon, Author and Motivational Speaker, Ms. Mary Foley, will empower women to be successful in business and in life."

Whenever I see the word "empower," I get totally turned off. Who put an "em" on my "power," anyway?

126 posted on 08/29/2002 10:34:15 AM PDT by Slip18
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To: Slip18
Did I send you all my reply into your FReepmail by accident?

Yes, you did. :-)

127 posted on 08/29/2002 10:36:24 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: xsmommy; Slip18
too much rootbeer this AM

You guys are priceless!

i said i associate DD with cupsize

Someone's been watching too much porn. That stuff can make you go blind.

Now, where is my keyboard?....

128 posted on 08/29/2002 10:38:03 AM PDT by Argh
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To: xsmommy
this is just laughable.

I didn't know the word for the day was irony.

129 posted on 08/29/2002 10:38:04 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: Slip18; xsmommy
Motivational Speaker, Ms. Mary Foley

Is this for real? Is she the sister of Matt Foley, Motivational Speaker?
130 posted on 08/29/2002 10:38:09 AM PDT by Sword_of_Gideon
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To: Sword_of_Gideon
ROTFLMAO!!!!...

OR else you'll end up livin in a van
Down by the River!!!!!!!!!

131 posted on 08/29/2002 10:42:17 AM PDT by hobbes1
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To: RikaStrom; Slip18; xsmommy; Constitution Day; Gabz; Enterprise; one_particular_harbour; hobbes1; ...
Good Afternoon all,

Ineluctable,
Clinton fights with temptation.
He does not struggle.

NJ, it's time to put out the Torch!

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

132 posted on 08/29/2002 10:42:21 AM PDT by LonePalm
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To: dubyaismypresident; Slip18; Sword_of_Gideon
if i am not mistaken, and i can't swear i am not, he is divorced and may have been accused of abuse. i do know he is a former boxer and that he pummelled the kid that touched his car, but i am iffy on the marriage breakup facts.
133 posted on 08/29/2002 10:43:18 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: RikaStrom
The ineluctable glut of "reality shows" continues, What will they think of next!
134 posted on 08/29/2002 10:43:23 AM PDT by Sword_of_Gideon
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To: Sword_of_Gideon; one_particular_harbour
that show has the OPHs written all over it, i thought of that as soon as i heard they were doing this!
135 posted on 08/29/2002 10:44:29 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: hobbes1
OR else you'll end up livin in a van Down by the River!!!!!!!!!

That is exactly what came to mind when I saw that! Classic.
136 posted on 08/29/2002 10:44:48 AM PDT by Sword_of_Gideon
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To: one_particular_harbour
well ; )
138 posted on 08/29/2002 10:47:04 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Sword_of_Gideon; hobbes1
OR else you'll end up livin in a van Down by the River!!!!!!!!!

That is exactly what came to mind when I saw that! Classic.

I'm a motivational speaker.

139 posted on 08/29/2002 10:47:12 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: hobbes1
Another classic one was "Dad I wish you'd just shut your yapper!!!" I really need to get the Best of Chris Farley on Video or DVD.
140 posted on 08/29/2002 10:47:40 AM PDT by Sword_of_Gideon
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