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.

[hobbes1]

I know that..I was just funnin ya!

[hobbes1]

Death by mis-avidity?????

[NeoCaveman]

Check it out. LOL.

[white rose]

Here's a Friday story for you:

I can't help but notice (no matter how hard I try not to) the avidity with which some of the males in this classroom follow all things Sapphic (I am phrasing this as tactfully as I can.) However, guys, please, please, please tell me that your fantasies of that sort end right about here.

[hobbes1]

ROTFLMAO!!!!!

[maxwell]

Hey anybody want a free mammogram???

[NeoCaveman]

However, guys, please, please, please tell me that your fantasies of that sort end right about here.

Fantasy? If it involves Whoopie Goldberg it is a nightmare.

[Zon]

It is absurd to think the avidity to denounce the 9th Circuit Court's ruling on the Pledge of Allegiance by Hillary Clinton was not political grandstanding on her part, for deep in her mind and heart she believes the ruling was correct, IMO.

[Gabz]

Scary thoughts, aren't they????

[hobbes1]

yup.

[xsmommy]

i won't fall for that twice, CJ got me yesterday with his offer of a teleconferenced one!

[xsmommy]

ITA!

[hobbes1]

seanny had that on his program the other night....

He said it differently...

I Pledge with all seriousness
That I am A fag..

[hobbes1]

I still cant believe you thought that was a Breathalyzer....

[xsmommy]

you are so mean and that is so false.

[xsmommy]

aching for a smack again today, are ya?

[hobbes1]

Is not. HE smokes baloney.

[hobbes1]

Control...

[Argh]

extended digit rigidity

Wow, teach!

[NeoCaveman]

for deep in her mind and heart she believes the ruling was correct, IMO.

No doubt about it.