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)
Laptop LE is here operating sans mouse. That darling CG is buying me one today.
A++++
Instead of being a nemesis to the Democrats, many of the Pubbies got it backwards and act as a bunch of sissy men...
You are a lucky girl, and he's a lucky guy.
Great story dubs. Mapes is a certifiable idiot.
*bows*
I love the line where she says "before this I had never heard of freerepublic, powerline, or little green footballs". Someone that out of touch shouldn't be working in media.
2) She was waiting for the other shoe to drop (the grits on the side order), or,
3) Both
Not very often.
Only every chance I get.
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Absolutely.
I was with several friends at a J.T. McCords one evening when I was in college. The waiter informed us that they were out of chicken so none of the "chicken" dishes were available that night. My buddy said "What about chicken fried steak?" as a joke, but the waiter said "Hold on a minute, let me check" and scurried off to the kitchen. We all laughed at his stupidity, and then he returned a minute later to reassure us that chicken fried steak WAS available. We all ordered hamburgers.
I wonder what she thought the hot dogs were made of?
Thanks though..... I'll send the check via overnight mail
And a wireless Router.
I just got it in email :)
She was thinking "Damn, I wonder if mine will ever be that magnificent. That girl is just a teenager?"
Actual title. I kid you not.
Heart Attack On A Plate.
But a yummy one.
Reminds me of the joke with the punchline "He has a better medical plan."
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