Posted on 03/18/2011 6:41:33 AM PDT by xsmommy
Word For The Day, Friday, 3/18/11
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".
perspicacity; noun
keenness of mental perception and understanding; discernment; penetration. 2. Archaic . keen vision.
Etymology: 1540–50; earlier perspicacite < Late Latin perspicācitās sharpness of sight, equivalent to perspicāci- (stem of perspicāx sharp-sighted; see perspicuous) + -tās -ty2 Synonyms 1. shrewdness, acuity, astuteness, insight, acumen. See perspicuity.
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....
Here is my example with WFTD.
The old pitchfork opines on the utter lack of perspicacity of the obams.
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
No pushing at the door please!
I have tons of errands to do on this sunshine-y warm day in the Nation’s capital. keep your hands to yourself and the noise to a dull roar!
Mornin!
I love this word. The house is still snoozing on the first day of spring break and I am getting tired of waiting for them to arise. I’m ready to hit the park!
I understand there’s quite a shortage of it in DC...Somewhere around PA. Ave I believe...
Obama claimed Hope through Audacity
Proclaimed himself Mr. Veracity
If the Truth Sets You Free
(And you can take it from me)
He is lacking in true perspicacity
FOUL - now I have to go look up your tagline.
Arrrgh!
” Mark Twain once said, “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.” In other words, why procrastinate when you can perendinate? “
Exactly.
ROFL....
Here is an excellent example of perpicacity - http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2690770/posts?page=1
Happy Friday y’all!
Try to maintain your perspicacity under the perspiration from being busy in your travels on this warmer day...
Oh my - hi there Laura Earl!!!! So nice to see old friends on here! How’s life treating you?
Happy Day AFTER St. Patty’s Day....you survived another year....good to know!
Where u are sure to perspiRE!!
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