Posted on 02/01/2007 6:09:11 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".
pellucid \puh-LOO-sid\, adjective
1. Transparent; clear; not opaque.
2. Easily understandable.
Example sentences:
The prevailing atmosphere as one cruises Kukulcan Boulevard, the busy strip where most of Cancun's 122 hotels are clustered, remains that of an Orlando or a Las Vegas dropped intact next to pellucid Caribbean waters.
-- Larry Rohter, "What's Doing in Cancun.", New York Times, March 8, 1998
In her scrupulous and pellucid prose, she appears to distance herself from the optimistic Californian light.
-- Cynthia Ozick, "What Writer's Writers Write.", New York Times Magazine, January 2, 2000
Etymology:
Pellucid comes from Latin pellucidus, "shining, transparent," from pellucere, "to shine through," from per-, "through" + lucere, "to shine."
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!
Playboy bimbo on "Beauty and the Geek" last night, discussin the girls' challenge to build a dog house, said she should do well cause she's "good at screwing."
he was very much in need of redemption. and yes, i am quite sure the playboy bimbo knows wehereof she speaks in the screwing dept....
LOL ... I noticed the same thing ;)
NicknamedBob -- Official Pell-checker of the WFTD Thread.
I'm sure a cameraman or someone put her up to it, but it was still pretty funny.
doubtful the bimbo would have been clever enough to come up with it on her own : 0
Um...everybody?
probly not his fam ; )
Not as long as he continues to finance their lifestyle.
he's gotta pay tuition at Penn next year.
I saw the cops frogmarch the two out of the courthouse.......they look like a couple who spend their days on DU.....the smirk on the one guy made me just want to smack him good!
What? No free ride?
i think she was lucky to get in, i don't think they would provide a free ride, the favor was done by granting her admission!
Clearly, the weather on the right coast is not pellucid today.
A for you. They are still calling for wintry mix here according to the weather channel and it is as dry as a bone out there. As usual, our county looks foolish for cancelling school for no reason. Do you have snow or a big slushy mess?
Once again, I turn to the FReep for the pellucid comments that clear my muddied mind. (Especially without enough coffee.)
I'm thinking about you, kid!
Sun is in and out here.
wasn't able to see it but heard some of the insolent stupidity on Shep's show when coming home. they need the crap beat ouf of them.
chanel's puppy K class was preemptively cancelled tonight due to our expected weather event and will start next week instead.
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