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Word For The Day, Thursday, November 17, 2005 - acumen
dictionaries ad nauseum | November 17, 2005 | secret garden

Posted on 11/17/2005 6:54:31 AM PST by secret garden



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".

acumen \uh-KYOO-muhn; AK-yuh-muhn\, noun
Quickness of perception or discernment; shrewdness shown by keen insight.

Example sentence:
With Leo's rare combination of editorial acumen and business know-how, he might have become a publishing giant had he not permitted his drinking and gambling to hold him back.
--Ellis Amburn, Subterranean Kerouac: The Hidden Life of Jack Kerouac

The family store gave him a sharp business acumen -- acquired, he would say, by manning the cash register -- that few of his rivals possessed.
--David Schiff, "Who Was That Masked Composer?" [2]The Atlantic, January 2000


Etymology: Acumen comes from Latin acumen, "the sharp point of something; sharpness of understanding; cunning," from acuere, "to sharpen."

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

WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!


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Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

Here is my example with WFTD.

Here is a fine example of using some computer acumen and business savvy to drive companies nuts.

1 posted on 11/17/2005 6:54:32 AM PST by secret garden
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To: Jack Deth; K4Harty; miskie; Dutchgirl; cardinal4; MoochPooch; dubyaismypresident; Conspiracy Guy; ..

Rise and shine!


2 posted on 11/17/2005 6:55:14 AM PST by secret garden (<= easily amused)
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To: secret garden

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3 posted on 11/17/2005 6:55:42 AM PST by VRWCmember (hard-core, politically angry, hyperconservative, and loaded with vitriol about everything liberal.)
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To: secret garden

Mornin'!


4 posted on 11/17/2005 6:56:29 AM PST by theDentist (The Dems have put all their eggs in one basket-case: Howard "Belltower" Dean.)
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To: secret garden
the dude's a GOURMET! ; )

Most days he runs from class back to his dorm to check on his Web site, snacking on a buffet of Pringles, Lucky Charms and Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies laid out

5 posted on 11/17/2005 6:57:06 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: secret garden
Here's me deliberately displaying a lack of acumen.
6 posted on 11/17/2005 6:57:59 AM PST by TheGhostOfTomPaine
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To: secret garden
I got your acumen....right here. 8-]
7 posted on 11/17/2005 6:58:41 AM PST by TheGrimReaper (Peace through victory -- it works every time)
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To: secret garden

hi there


8 posted on 11/17/2005 7:00:32 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Prayers for healing and relief from pain for Cowboy...........)
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To: VRWCmember

Lynn Scott asked me to ask you how many days are left.


9 posted on 11/17/2005 7:00:53 AM PST by secret garden (<= easily amused)
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To: theDentist

Howdy theD! You're number 2, but in here, that's a good thing.


10 posted on 11/17/2005 7:01:33 AM PST by secret garden (<= easily amused)
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To: xsmommy

Sounds like a typical college geek diet, doesn't it?


11 posted on 11/17/2005 7:02:19 AM PST by secret garden (<= easily amused)
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To: secret garden
Will Bob Woodward put the kabosh to Fitzgerald's prosecutorial acumen ?
12 posted on 11/17/2005 7:03:08 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: TheGhostOfTomPaine

Nothing Kinky about that post. ;)


13 posted on 11/17/2005 7:03:41 AM PST by secret garden (<= easily amused)
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To: secret garden
Lynn Scott asked me to ask you how many days are left.

Only days left until Christmas!

14 posted on 11/17/2005 7:04:03 AM PST by VRWCmember (hard-core, politically angry, hyperconservative, and loaded with vitriol about everything liberal.)
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To: TheGrimReaper

I didn't know you were from Jersey.


15 posted on 11/17/2005 7:04:12 AM PST by secret garden (<= easily amused)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Gamornin.


16 posted on 11/17/2005 7:04:46 AM PST by secret garden (<= easily amused)
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To: xsmommy

Are we loving this or what?


17 posted on 11/17/2005 7:05:17 AM PST by secret garden (<= easily amused)
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To: secret garden

i'd be loving me a grade ; )


18 posted on 11/17/2005 7:06:13 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: secret garden; dubyaismypresident
A MAN WITH ACUMEN. God, i love him.
19 posted on 11/17/2005 7:09:28 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
Hmm...let's see...
timely post...used the word correctly...
spelling perfect...provided a relevant link...


A+!
20 posted on 11/17/2005 7:10:04 AM PST by secret garden (<= easily amused)
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