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!
Hi Loney! What's for lunch?
well what a sad state of affairs will it be when everyone is self sufficient and doesn't need anyone for anything. we can all have our food delivered to our homes, telecommute to our offices, have cybersex, and never have to leave the couch.
oh good grief he is a judge on PetStars on Animal Planet!
That's pretty much where we're headed. Then the Muslims, who are actually copulating and procreating like mad, will take us over and make all the women wear burquas (spelling?) when they go out, but that's OK, because most women won't go out anymore.
Almost forgot your A+!
and the rest of you losers should have picked up on SG"s grading weakspot too, if'n you ain't too dim!
A+! Good job, bringing in Sleepy the Dwarf.
I'm just sorry Calgary and Edmonchuk won't be playing each other, the series in 1991 was the best I ever saw. Not too many fights, either, they were too busy roaring up and down the ice. Some of the O.T. games went until 2 AM or so Montreal time, but I didn't care, I couldn't drag myself away from the telecasts.
I've ADDUCEDadduced I'm an idiot using this hand printing program. HELP!
Ask the Tobester. (and A for you)
Hi Whyisa!
No telling. A+ for you! Is that one of those IPWs that keeps going to Ban Land?
They're sickos. A+ for you Vastie.
Everybody's a card sharp today. A for you.
Leave it to Robert to talk about dirty bombs.
I swear, the cubists were all on crack. Although I'm slowly learning to appreciate the way they sliced the planes apart and repositioned them. A+ for you!
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