Word For The Day, Tuesday, 7/2/02

The Verbivores | 7/2/02 | 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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temerarious \tem-uh-RAIR-ee-us\, adjective:
temerariously; adverb
temerariousness; noun

1. Recklessly or presumptuously daring; rash.
2. Unreasonably adventurous; despising danger; rash; headstrong; audacious; reckless; heedless

I have confessed myself a temerarious theologian, and in that passage from boyhood to manhood I ranged widely in my search for some permanently satisfying Truth.
--H. G. Wells, The New Machiavelli

Etymology: Latin temerarius, from temere. Date: 1532.

[Argh]

Haha, a gnat that curves to the left (natch!).

[NeoCaveman]

I was getting ready to send out a search party...

That's quite a search party, perhaps I should get lsot more often.

[RikaStrom]

Oh nice catch.

A+

[dixie sass]

Temerarious? Hmmmmmmm, well I guess you could say that driving 'cross country with Taxman and Sauropod is Temerarious, lol.

Y'all know anyone else who is interested in driving through with us?

[xsmommy]

OMG, dixie! you are going to do that road trip??? that is temerarious for sure!!!

[Argh]

This thread on spanking is, sadly, not salacious.

[SeaDragon]

The law, as Dickens famously observed, "is a ass," and now the Europeans are insisting that everyone, including us, kiss it.
The new International Criminal Court is the brainchild of the Utopians, some of whom may be bubbling over with good intentions, but a lot of whom are consumed with penal envy, and long to lock up all American miscreants. "All" includes all of us.
The Bush administration seems determined to protect American soldiers from malicious prosecution, and threatens to use its veto in the United Nations Security Council, to pull the plug on peacekeeping missions in the Balkans, to put the court in its place. Yesterday the administration hinted that it would, with its veto, pull the plug on other peacekeeping missions as they come before the Security Council.

The UN continues with its temerariousness in regard to this farce of a court.

[Gabz]

I saw your disappointed message there!!!

[LonePalm]

Well, let's see what I can come up with.

NYC bagels with Lox, cream cheese, slivered onions, tomatos, and capers.
Blueberry pancakes and Pecan Waffles served with pure Vermont Maple Syrup.
Southwestern Omlettes with Pepper Jack cheese, sour cream and salsa.
Scrambled eggs served with sautéed shad roe and hash browns.

Assorted Fruit and juices
Mimosas and New Orleans Bloody Marys
Champagne
Cafe du Monde coffee

Is there anything else you guys would like?

'La bonne cuisine est la base du véritable bonheur.' - Auguste Escoffier
(Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[Argh]

According to this, the road to freedom for women is paved with unused razors.

[xsmommy]

yum, it all sounds wonderful to me. esp the waffles!

[xsmommy]

well i gave up shaving...and embraced waxing!!

[EODGUY]

Thanks for the additional noun in your post, Miss Rika.

I'm used to being referred to as merely "rabble".

:)

[Argh]

(I actually figured it wouldn't be lewd, but one always hopes...)

[xsmommy]

speaking of diets, make sure your scale is on a hard surface.

[Argh]

and embraced waxing!!

I'm so glad you added this tag...

[EODGUY]

It isn't political, Miss Rika, but temerariousness was the impetus for selling my last motorcycle.

EODGUY

[RikaStrom]

Uggg.... you would do that just before lunch.

A+

[Gabz]

That could start to get funny!!!

[Argh]

Fred Barnes reports that the Republican "leadership" isn't that sorry to see J.C. Watts go because apparently they thought he was a pain in the neck. Well, I liked J.C. anyway.