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Word For The Day, Wednesday, September 1, 2004
The Verbivores
| 9/1/04
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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: Hegewisch Dupa
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posted on
09/01/2004 6:34:41 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: NicknamedBob
i have NO IDEA what you are getting at... ; )
62
posted on
09/01/2004 6:35:03 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: Gabz; xsmommy; secret garden
Great Leno line............lol
Well today is my 20th wedding anniversary..... my husband took the day off so we are going to get our son's school work done so we can go out and enjoy the day.......
63
posted on
09/01/2004 6:36:02 AM PDT
by
WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
(The PROUD Mommy of an Alpha Phi pledge!!!)
To: RikaStrom
64
posted on
09/01/2004 6:36:33 AM PDT
by
Robert A Cook PE
(I can only donate monthly, but Kerry's ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!))
To: xsmommy
;\)
65
posted on
09/01/2004 6:37:32 AM PDT
by
NicknamedBob
(I can see why he thought it'd be cool, but Kerry should have applied for the "Not-So-Swift" boats...)
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; secret garden
happy anniversary to you two lovebirds!
. doesn't that mean that SG and the spouse are also going to be celebrating 2 decades of connubial bliss as well around now?
66
posted on
09/01/2004 6:37:42 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
Here's a comparison.
Not much of a comparison, but I love the expression of Laura's face in that shot.
67
posted on
09/01/2004 6:37:49 AM PDT
by
secret garden
(My heroes have always been cowboys)
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
Happy anniversary........enjoy your day.
68
posted on
09/01/2004 6:37:52 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than SHS.)
To: secret garden
I'm so glad you all see that resemblance too.........lol....... several times last night I thought they looked so similar I wondered why I hadn't noticed it before..........my husband kept saying "how can we stand to look at Therazzzzaaaa for four years if he gets into office?"........
69
posted on
09/01/2004 6:38:40 AM PDT
by
WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
(The PROUD Mommy of an Alpha Phi pledge!!!)
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
it is definitely the tilty eyes!
70
posted on
09/01/2004 6:39:10 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: hobbes1; Gabz
I loved Gabz's post about Leno's line - even his fave sport depends on how the wind is blowing. That's not all that's blowing over in Kamp Kedwards. ;)
71
posted on
09/01/2004 6:39:18 AM PDT
by
secret garden
(My heroes have always been cowboys)
To: secret garden; xsmommy
Thanks for the pics........... and yes, XS, SG will be celebrating her anniversary later this month
72
posted on
09/01/2004 6:39:55 AM PDT
by
WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
(The PROUD Mommy of an Alpha Phi pledge!!!)
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
Happy, happy anniversary! Do something fun!
73
posted on
09/01/2004 6:40:06 AM PDT
by
secret garden
(My heroes have always been cowboys)
To: NicknamedBob
I buy speedo trunks. They are more traditional than those baggy long trunks mad by Omar the Tentmaker.
74
posted on
09/01/2004 6:41:47 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(I'm Conspiracy Guy and I approve this message. "John Kerry is a liar!")
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; xsmommy
We're next week. Our husbands are so lucky, aren't they? ;)
75
posted on
09/01/2004 6:41:49 AM PDT
by
secret garden
(My heroes have always been cowboys)
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
They have very similar eyes. I'll go see what I can find!
76
posted on
09/01/2004 6:42:47 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(I'm Conspiracy Guy and I approve this message. "John Kerry is a liar!")
To: secret garden; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
they are EXEPTIONALLY lucky! not many women put up with a man for that many years... ; )
77
posted on
09/01/2004 6:43:46 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
78
posted on
09/01/2004 6:45:53 AM PDT
by
secret garden
(My heroes have always been cowboys)
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
I can't find a good still photo of Kate. Eyes, nose, and mouth are similar.
79
posted on
09/01/2004 6:47:35 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(I'm Conspiracy Guy and I approve this message. "John Kerry is a liar!")
To: xsmommy; secret garden; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
Women like a man who can put up, or shut up.
80
posted on
09/01/2004 6:47:58 AM PDT
by
NicknamedBob
(I can see why he thought it'd be cool, but Kerry should have applied for the "Not-So-Swift" boats...)
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