Word for the Day, Monday, March 19, 2012-- diffident

3/19/12 | xs

[xsmommy]

Word For The Day, Monday, 3/19/12

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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".

diffident; adj.

1. lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; 2. self-conscious, self-effacing, abashed, embarrassed, modest, unassuming, unconfident. 3. Archaic . distrustful

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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....

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[NeoCaveman]

I didn’t get one in one time. I’ve taken SU all the way a few times before and may have again if i did one.

I do have a points square though. I’ve already won one game with it. It was in the first round, so it didn’t pay a lot. But those numbers can come up again.

[xsmommy]

Those who picked duke and Missouri are kinda SOL huh?

[Texan5]

Thank you!

[secret garden]

Yay, they did it!