Word For The Day, Thursday, November 17, 2005 - acumen

dictionaries ad nauseum | November 17, 2005 | secret garden

[secret garden]

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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....

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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!

[xsmommy]

what sorts of parts is he sporting? seems ambiguous....

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I think he should go a size or two higher for his costume.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Well let's see, who could we ask about ambiguous pictures........not HD, he seems to have no ability there.

[Jack Deth]

Good morning, secret:

Some might say that Harry Reid is a sentient being
Like Howard Dean, who seems to enjoy peeing
Down constituents' leg while saying it's about to rain!

In the vaunted Strata of Political vernacular
The Dynamic Duo's performance has been less than spectacular
What does one expect when to creatures share half a brain?

With acumen sharp as a bowling ball and sadly disjointed
In the state of Ohio, the Left is so maddeningly disappointed
That Soros and Company have quietly taken up prayin'!

Jack Deth~ 11/17/05.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Let us never speak of the incident again

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I'm mute

[Hegewisch Dupa]

So was Hitler's dog - pointless factoid of the day....

[Gabz]

more like 3 or 4 :)

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Have you forgotten I hold the key to how others view your manhood masculinity?

[Hegewisch Dupa]

YOU do? Even after I revealed my affair with patton a couple weeks back? How would you be in control?

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Oh, I just threw up a little.......... your posting pics of males in bikinis? Have we REALLY forgotten?

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Hey check out Post 85 - it's pretty cool

[Explorer89]

Like THIS guy?

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Thanks for the heads up -

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I see we agree.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Gosh, and here I am married.......if only there had been guys like that when I was single I wouldn't be stuck with the Marine.......sigh

[EsmeraldaA]

Hello Jack. Great job. I'm so envious.

Is it Moonday already? Because it is on those days that I find my Grammatical acumen nonexistent....

[Gabz]

What is that?

[Hegewisch Dupa]

I think it's a guy who is both proud of his sac and WAY too into the movie Tron

[Explorer89]

Since you all seemed to like the Elvis guy so much.....I brought you "TRON-Guy"!!