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!
Everything from 10-19 results in 9, a happy face.
Everything from 20-29 results in 18, a happy face.
Everything from 30-39 results in 27, a happy face.
Notice the pattern yet?
Nuke em, nuke em glowing!!!!!
Yep, slabbed 'em right off. :)
What the heck, I have 4 daughters, and they seem to have radar for that particular region. .
i swear xshub needed to wear a cup when the kids were younger! that and they were always attempting to put his eye out.
Oh no, Jax is ill?
definitely freaky, but then most math is.
KRAMER: You know, I faked it.
JERRY: What?!
KRAMER: Yeah.
JERRY: You faked it? Why would you do that?
KRAMER: Well you know, if it's enough already and I just wanna get some sleep.
LOL!!!!
here's a short, but on the money, letter to the editor from this am's paper about his hairpluness :)
Unfortunately, yes.
again, life reduced to a seinfeld episode!
Ya found it!
(Xsex Math analysis ping)
My daughter was ill this week too and I was ready to crawl on my knees all the way to Lubbock - unfortunately it wasn't possible - she will be in Houston Sunday though so I can take care of her then
Speaking of Texas Tech, I see they're playing basketball against Syracuse tonight. Oughta be a big war between the mommy and inPA households tonight.
I'm sure that will cure whatever ails her :)
uh oh.....
That is disgusting...............
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