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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: hobbes1
AAAAHHHH.
To: LonePalm
Heck, he grapples with temptation and holds it close.
A+
To: Sword_of_Gideon
This is why I watch DIY shows and Sci-Fi. Uck.
A+
To: Bella_Bru
Bella, sorry about that. I can't believe that Grey-Out Davis is going to be re-elected. (sigh)
A+
To: RikaStrom; Bella_Bru
He's Not.
Think McGovern-Nixon.
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posted on
08/29/2002 12:25:49 PM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: dubyaismypresident
That'll learn him.
(woof ... did no one tell the boy that that was a good way to get dead??)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
OMG!
ROFLMAO! Truth, I cannot believe you said that. LOL
To: RikaStrom
Two ineluctable truths have emerged in Washington DC in the past decade:
1. Democrats lie regularly and routinely
2. Rebulicans are too polite/witless/spineless to point out ineluctable truth #1.
To: RikaStrom; Bella_Bru
Bella, sorry about that. I can't believe that Grey-Out Davis is going to be re-elected. (sigh) I know I'm not out there in Kalifornia, but the level of pessimism in the Simon race is amazing.
To: dubyaismypresident
but the level of pessimism in the Simon race is amazing. Because the Commie controlled media will not let any light escape from that Vacuum.Nothing Positive is reported vis-a-vis the Simon Campaign..
The National Conservative media should be all over that When Simon Does win.
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posted on
08/29/2002 12:37:47 PM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: TheGrimReaper
I will have to agree there, and when they do point out the truth of #1, they are called mean, vicious, cruel...etc.
A+
To: xsmommy
Did it *really* take you until post 57 to get on here today?! O M G
To: Slip18
Glad to hear you are "romping" again, dear Slip!
To: *Students
I don't suppose one of you miscreants would like to be teacher for tomorrow??
To: RikaStrom
The silence following your question is awesome, isn't it?
To: RikaStrom
i'll do it
196
posted on
08/29/2002 1:10:12 PM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: .30Carbine
bad day today, .30, even fonts of sweetness and light have them! ; )
197
posted on
08/29/2002 1:10:53 PM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: .30Carbine; RikaStrom
i have to warn you, i feel in need of heavy duty sucking up!
198
posted on
08/29/2002 1:12:00 PM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
No wonder you are the pet, xs! What a coquette!
To: xsmommy
i feel in need of heavy duty sucking up!My you look nice today, xs. Have you lost weight? Let me carry your briefcase for you. Can I get you a cup of coffee?
Are you afraid yet?
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