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!
(Barf!)
He only drives a mustang????? LOL
i read it was a Crown Vic that is owned by his PAC.
There is apparently a federal law (which the rest of us are unaware of) that strictly prohibits arresting or detaining of any Kennedy.
Maybe that's just his disposable Boozemobile.
THAT explains it!!
Home at last-
Every time one of those Kennedys
Drinks then gets behind the wheel
Something or someone is in danger
And they think it is no big deal
Fat Ted's offspring Patrick
Has already given it a whirl
Adducing that truth very well
But at least he didn't kill a girl
Probably because he wasn't near water
But on more solid ground
And he was alone inside his car
Without a bridge to be found
That is so true that I wrote my poem about it...
"He only drives a mustang??"
Shhhhh-it's his "throwaway" car...
Thank you-that bunch is disgusting enough not to need a visual-the only Kennedy who was worthy of being called a fine leader was killed when I was a kid.
With all the old man's millions, he sure hasn't shared with his son - the millionare's kid here drives exotic cars......- those are run of the mill cars. Obviously, daddyted shared the booze with him though.
Who would?
Don't you think maybe Canaduh should develop some domestic intelligence before it worries about foreign intel?
Does anyone know how to play adducimer?
Strum, strum, strumpet, trumpter, thromebone, tuber, ......
Well, let's see. I'm pretty sure I can handle a strumpet, and I know someone who can play a dull clymer, but it's been a long time.
The last rock group I was a part of was Stonehenge.
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