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!
Lynn and I knew you'd have the answer!
I like that we are finally getting back to basics. The Vice President is traditionally the attack dog of the adminstration.
Hopefully the new tone and being "above the fray" is over.
And that, my friend, is why we will always be Cheneymaniacs. The man has grit.
(click the link to view the video)
great. i just love him to death.
no one can kick @$$ like dick cheney. except maybe donald rumsfeld. : )
Ahem on to homework: The Florida girl is found alive and her abductor showed his keen acumen and committed suicide. Kidnapped girl turned celebration thread.
ROFLMAO!!! lack of committment.
It nice to see them finally naming names.
oops. keen is redundant.
I am fond of that "Stuck on Stupid" general myself. ;)
A+. I love a happy ending.
Whyisa gets an A+ for her display of html acumen.
I'm not. It's just the lingering ill effects of watching too much TV in the '70s.
Good driving acumen is a necessity of life in these here parts, especially at this time of the year. In the 10 mile round trip to school and back, not 1 but a total of 6 deer decided to play chicken with me and my vehicle.
Where's the beer vat when I need it :)
His acumen was seriously undone by the corrupt financial dealings of his son. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. A+!
Awe that is nice - giving me a grade when I didn't even do homework......... so sweet!
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