Word For The Day, Wednesday, September 1, 2004

The Verbivores | 9/1/04 | Teacher

[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....

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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.]

[xsmommy]

uh oh, he is stamping his feet!

[xsmommy]

Dr. Laura's book tells all you need to know to make it to 20 years of wedded bliss : )

[Robert A Cook PE]

Given the hatred and acivility of GW Bush being fed by the mass media in the national press corpse, winning the election will be an uphill cline as he tries to win the hearts and minds of the American people.

In fact, it'd be easier to win the US election if the Iraqi civilians could vote and the illegal Mexicans could not!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Thank you all for the congrats......... it hardly seems like 20 years have gone by though - maybe the next twenty will be tougher....lol

And yes, SG, our husbands are very lucky....... ;^)

[Gabz]

Great interview with Zell miller:

MILLER RAISING ZELL

[Robert A Cook PE]

"Women like a man who can put up, or shut up. Nick.

"Men like a woman who can put out and shut up."

CG, Hobbes, Argh nod thoughtfully, but (wisely) don't say anything.

[xsmommy]

i am sorry i missed rudy and mcNut, so i am going to try to stay up again tonight to see Zell et al.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

You are right Bob - women like a man who can put up........we keep WISHING he could put up his dirty socks left on the floor though........

[Gabz]

Take a cat nap after dinner!!!!

[xsmommy]

a 10 minute power nap BEFORE dinner, should do me. i get really sleepy around 5 or 6 pm.

[Conspiracy Guy]

LE and I celebrated 5 months last Friday the 27. We drank beer and wine and yelled at the neighbor!

[Gabz]

Whatever works!!!!!!!!!!!

I watched Arnies speech and the Twins intro to the President and then watched Laura's speech in bed!!!

[hobbes1]

a 10 minute power nap BEFORE dinner, should do me.

I thought you said I should?

[Conspiracy Guy]

I like them to talk. I like them to say, "Baby Baby you da man! Hurt me hurt me. Yes yes yesssssssssssssssss!"


I guess I'm just different.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Neighbor yelling is such a romantic way to spend your 5 month anniversary CG........ I wish my husband would think of something special like that for us......... ;^)

[NicknamedBob]

We were past twenty years before that book came out.


NicknamedSue thinks that she is Hyacinth, and that I am Richard.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

ROFL......... we LOVE Hyacinth and Richard!!! lol But I'd kick my husband's behind if he ever referred to me as "Hyacinth like".........

[xsmommy]

who are richard and hyacinth? i haven't read Dr. Laura's book either, just heard her talk about it, but i agree with all that she says. i think men just want to be treated right.

[xsmommy]

i always feel so left out when references to popular culture are made. : ( i never know what anyone is talking about!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

It is an older British comedy about a very overbearing woman, Hyacinth, and her poor husband.........She is from a family of 4 sisters - one is a very overweight slob, one is a major slut, and the other is wealthy but married to a cross dresser........lol

Hyacinth is all about appearances, thus the name of the show "Keeping Up Appearance".......it is so funny.....