Posted on 10/05/2005 5:46:32 AM PDT by VRWCmember
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".
nemesis \NEM-uh-siss\ noun
1a. one that inflicts retribution or vengeance
1b. a formidable and usually victorious rival or opponent *
2a. an act or effect of retribution
2b. a source of harm or ruin; curse
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
Example sentence:
The team will be facing their longtime nemesis in the very first round of the playoffs.
Did you know?
Nemesis was the Greek goddess of vengeance, a deity who doled out rewards for noble acts and punishment for evil ones. The Greeks believed that Nemesis didn't always punish an offender immediately but might wait generations to avenge a crime. In English, "nemesis" originally referred to someone who brought a just retribution, but nowadays people are more likely to see animosity than justice in the actions of a nemesis.
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for 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....
Review Threads:
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
Review Thread Four: Word For the Day, Friday 7/25/03: Potation
Review Thread Five: Word For the Day, Monday 8/19/03: Stolid
Review Thread Six: Word for the Day, Tuesday 11/09/2004: Peripatetic (Post #125 may be my best anagram post ever)
i am very sorry to hear that Fierce, i imagine this is a very rough time for you.
I'm certainly no Steelers fan, but Bettis is an amazing player to watch.
Thomas...
1.He served as Assistant Attorney General of Missouri from 1974-1977,
2. an attorney with Monsanto from 1977-1979
3. Legislative Assistant to Senator John Danforth from 1979-1981.
4. From 1981-1982, he served as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights in the US Department of Education,
5. Chairman of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from 1982-1990.
DCCCoA
yeah i seem to recall that you are a fan of some team up in New England.... ; )
I'll get through. I worry most about my babies.
Yeah, America's Team, the New England Patriots!
OK, I always hated hearing the cowboys called that, so I figgered I'd try to raise some hackles with that one for fun.
Probably not as dangerous as ordering a Bierbitzch.
All I know is that they'd better have their (air) game on for San Diego come Monday.
Hang in there FA.
i think i was married to one of those...
i don't blame you, it has to be very hard. it will require a whole lot of effort on both of your parts to protect them and cushion them from this. My 11 yo has a friend at school who is the product of a divorced home. BOTH sets of parents come to everything, share custody back and forth and just generally provide an extremely loving and nurturing environment for he and his sister.
You'd better hope Cowers is better at managing the bus than Nagin is.
I had no idea that I had bruised your wittle feewings so.
81 days and counting.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
you have left a trail of broken freeper hearts, marteen, and how cruel of you to ping them all to that post...
L O L
He's a baaaaaaad Polamalu.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
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