Posted on 05/31/2012 4:30:29 AM PDT 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".
ventose \VEN-tohs\, adjective
Given to empty talk; windy.
Example sentences:
Anyhow, it is better to wind up that way than to go growling out one's existence as a ventose hypochondriac.
-- Thomas Henry Huxley, Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley
The ventose orator was confounded, and put himself and his glass down together.
-- L. J. Bigelow, Bench and Bar
Etymology:
First used in English in the 1700s, ventose is derived from the Latin word for wind, "vent."
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!
A+ for you! We’re supposed to get some storms later today and tonight and I’m dreading it for new dog and his thunder anxiety issues.
We don’t have enough jail space for that kind of conviction!
My sympathies to you-my dog has always had thunder issues-I don’t know why because she has never been anywhere during a storm other than in the house, warm and safe-but she gets right beside me at the desk in the kitchen at the first rumble...
I thought it was,
'I came, I saw, I voted "Not Present"'
I thought it was,
'I came, I saw, I voted "Not Present"'
Quad Venti Mocha.
He voted “present.”
You guys and your expensive brews. ROR!
There are lots the McCain campaign wouldn’t do, my friend.
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