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Word For The Day, Thursday, 6/13/02
The Verbivores
| 6/13/02
| Teacher
Posted on 06/13/2002 6:58:45 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of 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....
dross \dross\, noun:
drossy; adjective
1. Waste or impure matter: discarded the dross after recycling the wood pulp.
2. The scum that forms on the surface of molten metal as a result of oxidation.
3. Worthless, commonplace, or trivial matter:
“He was wide-awake and his mind worked clearly, purged of all dross” (Vladimir Nabokov).
4. Waste matter; any worthless matter separated from the better part; leavings; dregs; refuse.
Etymology: Middle English dros, from Old English drOs dregs. Date: before 12th century
TOPICS: Education; Humor; Miscellaneous; Word For The Day
KEYWORDS: 61302; students; thursday; wordfortheday
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To: hobbes1
LOL!!!!!!!
I'm not taking that one over to the FReepathon thread - the last one I brought from the classroom got me a time out (LOL)
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posted on
06/13/2002 8:33:49 AM PDT
by
Gabz
To: Gabz
BWahahaha
To: xsmommy; hobbes1
i find shaquille o'neal fascinating.... Oh, are you an Asia Carerra fan too.
To: dubyaismypresident
never heard of her/him/it.
104
posted on
06/13/2002 8:36:36 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: dubyaismypresident
completely and totally accidental. But boy was everyone quick to pick up on it.
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posted on
06/13/2002 8:37:24 AM PDT
by
Gabz
To: dubyaismypresident
shaq is kind of a big boy....
106
posted on
06/13/2002 8:37:59 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
i find shaquille o'neal fascinating.... A real subscriber to that big hands, big shoes theory....areya?
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posted on
06/13/2002 8:39:53 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: doubled
To: hobbes1
no, he played a genie in a Disney TV movie and it was cute. Kazaam, i think it was called.
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posted on
06/13/2002 8:40:52 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: TheGrimReaper
But, it's an A+.... right? (shuddering in horror) Right. Ewwwwww
A+
To: Gabz
LOL, you couldn't have planned that if you tried.
To: white rose
I can't see the article, but I belive it 100%.
A+
Did you see where Gotti was denied a funeral mass?
To: RikaStrom
You're right!!!!!!the FReepathon carpet bombing has begun for today - with a little bit of help (actually a lot) from Registered:
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posted on
06/13/2002 8:47:37 AM PDT
by
Gabz
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To: coteblanche
cote, that is a lovely anniversary poem and bouquet that you posted for jim and sheila!
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posted on
06/13/2002 8:53:16 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy; slip18; coteblanche
This is quite the love-fest ;-)
To: dubyaismypresident
c'mere and we will hug and kiss you too, if you are feeling scrooge-like and left out!
117
posted on
06/13/2002 8:55:41 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
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To: dubyaismypresident
feeling left out, big boy????
119
posted on
06/13/2002 9:01:38 AM PDT
by
Gabz
To: Gabz
Oh I like the little chickie!
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