Posted on 09/05/2007 5:53:50 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".
benign • \bih-NYNE\ • adjective
1. of a gentle disposition; gracious *
2a. showing kindness and gentleness
2b. favorable, wholesome
3a. of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life, especially not becoming cancerous
3b. having no significant effect; harmless
* Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
Example sentence:
Mr. Richardson was a benign man and an excellent teacher, and the children loved and trusted him instinctively.
Did you know?
"Benediction," "benefactor," "benefit," "benevolent," and "benign" are just some of the English words that derive from the well-tempered Latin root "bene," which means "well." "Benign" came to English via Anglo-French from the Latin "benignus," which in turn paired "bene" with "gignere," meaning "to beget." "Gignere" has produced a few offspring of its own in English. Its descendants include "congenital," "genius," "germ," "indigenous," and "progenitor," among others.
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)
Here is my example with WFTD.
Apparently even a benign snack food like "Cheetos" can be a dangerous weapon.
Man Charged With Assault for Throwing Cheetos at Dad
No pushing at the door please!
Happy Humpday Everybody!
Get to class, you slackers! I've opened a new classroom, but I have lost my copy of the gradebook. My secret for getting extra plusses on my A+ from xs will remain a secret between me and her, so you're on your own if you want her to review your work.
Get to class, you slackers! I've opened a new classroom, but I have lost my copy of the gradebook. My secret for getting extra plusses on my A+ from xs will remain a secret between me and her, so you're on your own if you want her to review your work.
Get to class, you slackers! I've opened a new classroom, but I have lost my copy of the gradebook. My secret for getting extra plusses on my A+ from xs will remain a secret between me and her, so you're on your own if you want her to review your work.
Get to class, you slackers! I've opened a new classroom, but I have lost my copy of the gradebook. My secret for getting extra plusses on my A+ from xs will remain a secret between me and her, so you're on your own if you want her to review your work.
Get to class, you slackers! I've opened a new classroom, but I have lost my copy of the gradebook. My secret for getting extra plusses on my A+ from xs will remain a secret between me and her, so you're on your own if you want her to review your work.
Here I am........
Morning Ti. Where are your compadres?
“it’s now or never
coem hold me tight
kiss me my darling
benign tonite...”
LOL
Was that the Elvis version or the John Schneider (aka Bo Duke) version?
hiay
that was the CAMLE version, silly!
nyuknyuknyuk!
Oh, I thought it sounded a little different in my head for some reason.
that was a nice piece. she isn’t on any yellow schoolbus, but xsteen has her first class this AM at 9 CST.
CAMLE’s have the double beat. one fer each hump.
oh, and i don't think we got any dirt from the road party, yet?
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