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Word For The Day, Monday, 9/30/02
The Verbivores | 9/30/02 | Teacher

Posted on 09/30/2002 5:00:30 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....


precocious \pri-KOH-shus\, adjective:
precociously; adverb
precocity, precociousness; noun

1. Characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); as, "a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement."
2. (Botany) Flowering or fruiting early.
3. 1. Ripe or mature before the proper or natural time; early or prematurely ripe or developed; as, precocious trees.

After demonstrating a precocious aptitude for music, he was sent at a young age to the Leo Miller Studio for instruction in piano.
--James T. Fisher, Dr. America: The Lives of Thomas A. Dooley, 1927-1961

Etymology: Latin praecoc-, praecox early ripening, precocious, from prae- + coquere to cook. Date: 1650



TOPICS: Education; Humor; Word For The Day
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To: Cyber Liberty; xsmommy; RikaStrom
Ebbo.

xs, be nice!

Cyber, have you seen this article on the Irish Travelers? I hope not a one of them comes to our door!

101 posted on 09/30/2002 7:45:45 AM PDT by Slip18
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To: xsmommy
Ummm, I'd be careful about making arrangements with someone called TheGrimReaper.
102 posted on 09/30/2002 7:47:05 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree
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To: dubyaismypresident
It's wonderful, W. Right now we're at 64 degrees. Cyber wanted to turn the heat (Oh, no) on this morning. I just want to get back under the covers.
103 posted on 09/30/2002 7:48:24 AM PDT by Slip18
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To: Slip18; hobbes1; TheGrimReaper; TruthShallSetYouFree; Argh
i AM being nice to him. he is just muttering like some lunatic and i have no idea what he is talking about! ok, tiger. i will be nice. what do you want to talk about? I am sorry if i made you jealous by being attentive to grimmy.

truthy, grimmy is not as sinister as he would like everyone to believe. he is as cupcakish as Arghy is.

104 posted on 09/30/2002 7:48:34 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Slip18; Dan from Michigan
Is the word for the day treason

Hey Dan, is Bonior running for the presidency of the Islamic Emirate of Michigan?

105 posted on 09/30/2002 7:48:45 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: TheGrimReaper
OMG, Grimmy. That's one wicked smile.
106 posted on 09/30/2002 7:49:25 AM PDT by Slip18
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To: doubled
Nice find, doubled. And ain't that the truth?
107 posted on 09/30/2002 7:50:38 AM PDT by Slip18
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To: xsmommy
I just know you like dogs better....: (
108 posted on 09/30/2002 7:50:44 AM PDT by hobbes1
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree; TheGrimReaper
pic of grimmy


109 posted on 09/30/2002 7:51:39 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: hobbes1
well yeah, i do like dogs better. i am not a cat person. but i like you fine. stop pouting. ; )
110 posted on 09/30/2002 7:52:41 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Jimer; RikaStrom
Homework:

Did thoughts of politics (or pleasure? Or was/is politics pleasure for her?) come into play during Hillary's precotious scheming to get elected Ark. governor by appearing a dedicated mother ... With a tax-payer funded live-in nanny.....

(Yes, Jimer, precotious behaviour can be very innocent at times: like unlocking the janitor's closet.)
111 posted on 09/30/2002 7:54:15 AM PDT by Robert A Cook PE
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To: TheGrimReaper; xsmommy
(Uh ... Sire Grimmer, you might have a problem there ...)

She's seems to think the tongue will be as big as the grin....

Hope she won't be disappointed.
112 posted on 09/30/2002 7:56:40 AM PDT by Robert A Cook PE
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To: dubyaismypresident; RedBloodedAmerican
Holy moley.

Did you see RBA's photo magic?

113 posted on 09/30/2002 7:58:14 AM PDT by Slip18
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To: dubyaismypresident
those two are outrageous. this bit of andrew sullivan applies here in spades...

now the sad and pathetic moral abdication of those who see president Bush as more of a threat to world order and peace than Saddam Hussein

114 posted on 09/30/2002 7:58:35 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE; xsmommy
Careful Rob't I amde a remark about that being her preferred method of service, and had to throw a temper tantrum to get her to resume speaking to me....
115 posted on 09/30/2002 7:59:00 AM PDT by hobbes1
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To: Slip18
Did you see RBA's photo magic?

Now that is brilliant.

116 posted on 09/30/2002 8:00:22 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: xsmommy
Trent Lott nailed it the other day on the Senate floor asking "Who is the enemy here, George Bush or Saddam Hussein"
117 posted on 09/30/2002 8:01:29 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: hobbes1; gas_dr; xsmommy
Calling gas dr. Calling gas dr. You're needed for a little anesthesia.

Tiger, I believe you were biting gas on the neck when he was showing attention to xs not more than a year ago. LOL!

118 posted on 09/30/2002 8:01:57 AM PDT by Slip18
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To: dubyaismypresident; RedBloodedAmerican
And RBA did it so quickly. It's nice being around such talented people!
119 posted on 09/30/2002 8:02:45 AM PDT by Slip18
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To: hobbes1; xsmommy
Hey!

SHE was the one sticking the nuts on your cupcake.

I didn't do it..... Honest.

(Looks innocent.)
120 posted on 09/30/2002 8:02:48 AM PDT by Robert A Cook PE
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