Word For The Day, Friday, 6/28/02

The Verbivores | 6/28/02 | Teacher

[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....

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avidity \ah-vid-i-ty\, noun:
avidities; noun, plural

1. Ardent desire or craving; eagerness.
2. Keen interest or enthusiasm: followed the tournament with avidity.
3.Chemistry.
A. The dissociation-dependent strength of an acid or base.
B. Degree of affinity.
4. A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

Etymology: [L. aviditas, fr. avidus: cf. F. avidit['e]. See Avid.]. Date: 15th Century.

[RikaStrom]

LOL, Hiya M Kehoe. Oh yes, since the beast is already as corrupted as it can get, it certainly wants more, or all the power it can get.

A+

Watch out for the UPS Driver, he's been known to steal Scotch!

[hobbes1]

has anyone informed zon that this is a special needs class....?

And will you be attending to mine?

[xsmommy]

i thought i saw sea volunteer for that task ; )

[hobbes1]

I can take 2 or 3 at a time....At the very least. I'm very fit.

[xsmommy]

thanks, anyway : )

[RikaStrom]

Zon, I think you are taking this a bit too seriously. This is all in fun and to increase vocabulary.

As for grades, since I am not a real teacher, you get graded on correct usage, whether I agree with your opinion or not. Cleverness and links gets a person an A+, incorrect spelling and completely wrong usage gets a person razzing from fellow participants. Bribes of excellent Scotch gets a person way ahead on the grading scale.

If I disagree with an opinion you have offered for “homework” I will let you know, and believe me, it happens more frequently than you’d think; you’ll still get the A+.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Hmmmnnnnn.

I think a grade should depend strictly on the slope..
is that y = mx + b

(Teach grimaces, shakes her head, rolls eyes, and then peaks through fingers, blushing.)

(Xsmommy quivers in fear of math.....)

Any "M" in a storm will do, unless you've been promised "L" and high water. Slope is definitely "M."

Unless it's bi-direction; in which case either M&M or skittles will get you over the slippery slope.

[RikaStrom]

The Princess of Piffle can't even manage to say the pledge correctly herself. She just knew that openly approving this decision would be suicidal for her career.

A+

[hobbes1]

Zon, I think you are taking this a bit too seriously.

Ha! I am soo disturbed over my lack of a grade, i am close to resorting to......ventriloquism, to grade myself!

[hobbes1]

Practicing reticence again, Darling?

[RikaStrom]

I think a grade should depend strictly on the slope

is that y = mx + b or
y - y1 = m(x - x1)

So are you rising on the run, or running on the rise?

[xsmommy]

looks that way....

[M Kehoe]

Watch out for the UPS Driver, he's been known to steal Scotch!

OH Lord. I hope that's not true. First he has to get past the dog, if that isn't bad enough, then he has to get past the Ruger GP100.

No, I wouldn't bet on the UPS man.

;^)

5.56mm

[hobbes1]

Generally I like Rise over run.

[hobbes1]

Hm.

[NeoCaveman]

Watch out for the UPS Driver, he's been known to steal Scotch!

Did he steal the pineapple juice, the cafeteria lady has keeps ordering it, but we always seem to run out.

[RikaStrom]

You don't get a grade! You were trying to substitute mis-avidity for misadventure! LOL!

(walking away and muttering to self) Sheesh, now they are trying to grade themselves.

[Robert A Cook PE]

"So are you rising on the run, or running on the rise?

Are we off on a different tangent altogether?

[TheGrimReaper]

Hildebeast.... suicidal???

You're making me SMILE! )8-])

[hobbes1]

That should be EC, for clever use of the WFTD!!!!!!

(Or at least let me know, so I can go get something even MORE racy!)

I was implying that their avidity got the better of them playing of the misadventure thing! hence mis-avidity!