Posted on 05/31/2006 6:08:11 AM PDT by VRWCmember
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".
pellucid • \puh-LOO-sid\ • adjective
1. admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion *
2. reflecting light evenly from all surfaces
3. easy to understand
* Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
Example sentence:
The coastal waters were clean and pellucid, allowing us to easily identify the marine life on the ocean floor.
Did you know?
"Pellucid" ultimately derives from the Latin "lucçre" ("to shine"), which in turn contains the root "luc-" ("light"). "Pellucid" is formed from "per" ("through") plus "lucidus" ("lucid, clear"). "Pellucid" has many shining relatives in English. Among the offspring of "lucçre" are "translucent" (essentially, "clear enough to allow light to pass through"), "elucidate" ("to make clear, explain"), "lucent" ("luminous" or "clear"), and of course "lucid" itself (which can mean "shining," "mentally sound," or "easily understood"). Another related word is "Lucifer" (literally, "light-bearer"). Other relatives—such as "lackluster" ("lacking brightness"), "illustrate" (originally, "to make bright"), and "lustrous" ("shining" or "radiant")—trace from the related verb "lustrare" ("to brighten"). Clearly, "pellucid" is just one of a family of brilliant terms.
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 Threads:
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
Review Thread Four: Word For the Day, Friday 7/25/03: Potation
Review Thread Five: Word For the Day, Monday 8/19/03: Stolid
Review Thread Six: Word for the Day, Tuesday 11/09/2004: Peripatetic (Post #125 may be my best anagram post ever)
LMAO!! Brilliant!
As long as you don't stay away so long you start getting the shakes and other DT symptoms.
2. All of Houston/Harris County is now under a flood warning.
Coincidence?? I think not.
I think it was Paul Newman, but I remember there was an actor who was an anomaly in Hollywood because he was married to the same woman for many many years, and he was asked in an interview what makes a man a good lover. He replied something along the lines of: "the ability to satisfy one woman for a lifetime".
Robert Spencer, in his book "Islam Unveiled", provides a pellucid analysis of the Islamist cult and its danger to Western society.
Charlie Sheen is a certified dirtbag...not to mention a real star among the tin-foil hat crowd. (He thinks the World Trade Center was intentionally leveled by George W. Bush on 9/11/01, and the 2 airliners were just a ruse.)
The windows in my bedroom only seem pellucid when I am hung over and stayed out way to late the night before.
there's always room fer ice cream!
the coquette is back in the hospital again. same thing. dr suggested mayo clinic. she's in good spirits tho - they're opening a newly remodelled ward and she's one of the very first victims...
Shakes and DT symptoms?? --I would be more concerned with lividity setting in.....
Be careful, Grimmy!
When it comes to describing how most of our elected officials communicate - while wading through deep muck - pellucidity would be the last word on my mind.
I do believe it was called "a notch in your belt." Danged big belt. LOL!
Hugh Hefner was forgotten on this list of dickwads. Wonder why?
Hope she gets better soon, camle. Wow, a new ward for her at the Mayo!!!
As one poster stated it - she took her final in anti-social studies and failed. Great thread going.
well she's not at the Mayo - yet. gastric paresis is rather nasty and there's no cure...
I had no idea NnB was a dino fan.
Thanks, bentfeather!
I had no idea NnB was a dino fan.
Thanks, bentfeather!
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