Posted on 05/04/2006 4:49:25 AM PDT 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".
adduce • \uh-DOOSS\ • verb
: to offer as example, reason, or proof in discussion or analysis
Example sentence:
"Leon has made some pretty strong accusations here tonight," said Tim, "but he has adduced no convincing evidence in support of them."
Etymology:
We won't lead you astray over the history of "adduce"; it is one of a plethora of familiar words that trace to the Latin root "ducere," which means "to lead." Perhaps we can induce you to deduce a few other "ducere" offspring if we offer a few hints about them. One is another term for kidnapping, one's a title for a British royal, and one's a process of abridging or consolidating something. Give up? They are "abduct," "duke," and "reduce," respectively. There are also many others, including "induce," which means "to persuade" or "to bring about."
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!
Since marrying a Shikse in 1971, you'd be a lot more likely to find me in a church. (More likely meaning one chance in a thousand vs. one chance in a million.)
Hey, when your first thought re: the WFTD has already been addressed in the thread, there's always suck-up mode...
He's never had it goin' on!
There is nothing wrong with talking about good teams. Now, on to the NBA...how do you feel about the San Antonio Spurs? ;)
LMAO at first i saw Guinness and thought of the beer and figured they were simultaneously sucking down Guinness and breastfeeding!
I'm really not much of a B-ball fan -- are the Spurs any good ;?
xsboy just informed me that he has to bring in napkins for the Cinco de Mayo party in Spanish tomorrow. i am amazed he didn't spring this tidbit on me at 7 am tomorrow morning....
you are a perverted wierdo.
duh
oh i expected something much more mature from you, like "i know you are, but what am i?"
You can tell he's a writer by his witty retorts.
dang, we be working HD OVER today for that writer biz, don't we?
Thank goodness he didn't claim to be a poet!
Hey HD, how long have you been hanging onto that picture waiting for the right time to post it?
i INSTANTLY made myself hungry with posting that pic.
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