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 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!
I managed to finish up work early, and I now have beef burgundy stew starting to boil and rye bread dough rising-
The cowardly 'rats are at it again
With their whining and attacking
It is more obvious that ever now
That their acumen is sadly lacking
They want the Iraqi people let down
And the Islamofacists to win
If I were W I'd cut them loose
And see if they can save their skin
All by themselves without any help
From the military or secret service
Then tell the the Iraqis where they live
And see if that makes them nervous
Belushi? We hardly knew you...that is really awful, Whyisa. Take yourself to time-out for grossing out the class.
DiGenova was all fired up on FoxNews yesterday, practically spitting nails with his disgust of Fitzie. You know how passionate those Italians are!
he and vickie are a coupla spitfires...
Excellent, Jack, A+. Are you a fan of Poe?
Ben's okay. He has to be. Most of his constituents are Republicans.
Darn it, Robert can post and entire cache of weird pictures but I post one single gross pic and I get sent to time out........ is this a sexist thing?
Did Karl tell you to ask that? ;)
Excellent as usual T5. A+. I can almost smell dinner from here.
Football is better and I'm a fan of both. BTW, the I-10 battle is tonight on TNT. Go Spurs!
I wonder if we can get the game on tv? That would be cool - XS do you know if it will be televised? Oh, the lady showing me the apt. was from Syracuse!
He does links. You can only get burned if you click on them. Living in the Graceland state, I had to make an example of you. ;)
I am duly chastised.
Very cute!!
i just emailed xshub to see if it will be on TV.
her bedroom and bath are both done in THE DOG. very cute decorating theme.
No, I thunk of it all on my lonesome. Karl can send me $20.00 U.S. to show his appreciation. So can you.
football outside in snow when you are going to LOSE and LOSE BADLY is not better!
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