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Word For The Day, Wednesday, September 1, 2004
The Verbivores
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Posted on 09/01/2004 5:30:15 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. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....
acclivity \ah*kliv*itee\, noun:
acclivities; noun, plural
acclivitous; adjective
1. An upward slope
2. Ascending, ascent
It prompted the matron to say that she would walk a little way--as far as to the point where the acclivity from the valley began its first steep ascent to the outer world.
--Thomas Hardy, Tess of the d'Urbervilles - A Pure Woman
Etymology: Latin acclivites, from acclivis, uphill: ad-, ad- + clivus, slope; see klei- in Indo-European Roots.]
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To: NYC GOP Chick
No, I think I'll stick with the Vegas (and CPAC) motto - what happens there stays there!!!!
201
posted on
09/01/2004 6:36:00 PM PDT
by
Gabz
(Kerry's favorite hobby depends on which way the wind is blowing......... Leno)
To: NYC GOP Chick; dubyaismypresident
Cool!
So, what else are you gonna treat the "boy-from-the-sticks" to in his (latest) New Yawk adventure?
202
posted on
09/01/2004 6:36:42 PM PDT
by
Robert A Cook PE
(I can only donate monthly, but Kerry's ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!))
To: VRWCmember
203
posted on
09/01/2004 6:49:05 PM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(I'm Conspiracy Guy and I approve this message. "John Kerry is a liar!")
To: VRWCmember
You'd think they'd iron it............
Ouch!
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; xsmommy; TheGrimReaper
Zell ripped FPL a new one tonight at least three different times. He said he wished he could challenge him to a duel. He also called him out on his treatment of Malkin(that young lady). It was priceless!
205
posted on
09/01/2004 10:01:34 PM PDT
by
secret garden
(My heroes have always been cowboys)
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
206
posted on
09/02/2004 3:46:10 AM PDT
by
Robert A Cook PE
(I can only donate monthly, but Kerry's ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!))
To: secret garden
207
posted on
09/02/2004 4:33:30 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy; Robert A. Cook, PE
Morning, y'all!
Hubby and I were howling with glee while we watched Dick Cheney's and Zell Miller's speeches-I loved Cheney's line about "two John Kerrys". Miller has really pole-axed his party-I'll bet he gets a really cool reception next time he's on the senate floor...
208
posted on
09/02/2004 4:57:45 AM PDT
by
Texan5
(You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line...)
To: Texan5; xsmommy
The idiot commentators didn't seem to care for VP Cheney's speech.......wonder why? lol
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
No doubt it was just a little too edgy for them-good.
210
posted on
09/02/2004 5:19:47 AM PDT
by
Texan5
(You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line...)
To: Texan5
And a little too truthful........ ;^)
To: secret garden
Zell is da MAN!
FPL has earned numerous a$s-rippings, Zell just gave him a down payment last night....
212
posted on
09/02/2004 5:34:53 AM PDT
by
TheGrimReaper
(o)(o)....Keeping abreast for 50 years now.)
To: Texan5
In his post-speech "analysis" of Zell Miller, Peter Jennings uttered the phrase "who is retiring" about 5 times in the first minute, as if that explained away Zell's brutal criticisms of Kerry and the 21st century dimocrat party.
213
posted on
09/02/2004 5:38:50 AM PDT
by
TheGrimReaper
(o)(o)....Keeping abreast for 50 years now.)
To: xsmommy
I trust you got a nice, hot dose of Dick last night??
8-]
214
posted on
09/02/2004 5:40:23 AM PDT
by
TheGrimReaper
(o)(o)....Keeping abreast for 50 years now.)
To: VRWCmember; Conspiracy Guy; All
SCARY!
215
posted on
09/02/2004 5:56:08 AM PDT
by
Laura Earl
(No rest for the wicked.)
To: TheGrimReaper
to be honest, Zell is the one that got me all worked up, Dick was putting me to sleep, i couldn't even last til he was done. i was worn out from Zell i guess. But Dick has it all over Zell in the looks dept. Dick is HOT!
216
posted on
09/02/2004 5:57:22 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
Dick was putting me to sleep, i couldn't even last til he was done. i was worn out from Zell i guess. So many opportunities, so little time. Anytime you're so worn out that Dick puts you to sleep, there is something very wrong. OTOH, Zell must be a real animal.
217
posted on
09/02/2004 6:00:28 AM PDT
by
VRWCmember
(I actually ignored this thread before I posted to it. jfk, 08/2004)
To: Laura Earl
Are those historical hurricane tracks, or possible projections of Frances??
It's gonna be ugly.
218
posted on
09/02/2004 6:01:14 AM PDT
by
TheGrimReaper
(o)(o)....Keeping abreast for 50 years now.)
To: hobbes1
219
posted on
09/02/2004 6:01:18 AM PDT
by
VRWCmember
(I actually ignored this thread before I posted to it. jfk, 08/2004)
To: VRWCmember
i alwaYs like to give plenty of material for yunz guys to work with... ; )
220
posted on
09/02/2004 6:02:27 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
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