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Word For The Day 9/05/02
9/05/02
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Posted on 09/05/2002 6:21:23 AM PDT by Bella_Bru
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....
invidious\In*vid"i*ous\, a:
In*vid\"i*ous*ly, adv. -- In*vid\"i*ous*ness, n.
1. Worthy of envy; desirable; enviable.
Agamemnon found it an invidious affair to give the preference to any one of the Grecian heroes. --Broome.
Etymology: From Latin invidisus, envious, hostile, from invidia, envy.
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Weird Stuff; Word For The Day
KEYWORDS: janeswift; students; vocabulary
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To: xsmommy
Good for you - I haven't gotten around to picking it up yet - but I will!!!
Right now I'm reading a book called "Explaining the InExplicable" - the Rodent's guide to lawyers!!!
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posted on
09/05/2002 8:30:24 AM PDT
by
Gabz
To: hobbes1
i've never heard of him.
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posted on
09/05/2002 8:30:48 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: doubled
I understand Breasts and Wings were always standard Hooters Fare.
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posted on
09/05/2002 8:31:03 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: Gabz
the Rodent's guide to lawyers!!! oh geez.....; )
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posted on
09/05/2002 8:32:36 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
HE's a verrrry Funny comedian. He did an Excellent HBO special, stand up, a few years back, and has appeared in several Movies, and as noted in the Article, did a helluva weirdo Doorman on Seinfeld. (limited role one or three episodes...)
His Schtick is usually sarcastic/blankfaced sarcastic...
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posted on
09/05/2002 8:33:07 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: xsmommy; Gabz
Rodent's guide to lawyers!!! Arent they synonyms?
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posted on
09/05/2002 8:33:35 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: hobbes1
hm
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posted on
09/05/2002 8:34:00 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: one_particular_harbour
Ahem....
(tapping foot, arms crossed, whip readied.)
To: Bella_Bru
uh oh, teach is here! hi teach!
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posted on
09/05/2002 8:34:53 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: hobbes1
A+. Did you get the message that Fridays are clothing optional?
To: Bella_Bru; one_particular_harbour
boy if there was anyone born whip-pable, it was OPH.....
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posted on
09/05/2002 8:35:35 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: white rose
Good morning, rose!
Thank you for providing a diversion for the boys.
To: Bella_Bru
Yup....tomorrow, we shall see what...Invidious...REALLY is... ; )
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posted on
09/05/2002 8:36:20 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: doubled
Excellent! A+ for you. And an extra dessert at lunch time!
To: Bella_Bru
i already have my outfit all picked out....
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posted on
09/05/2002 8:38:18 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
Eh, Bo Sox still have a few years of the Babe curse left. A+ for you.
To: xsmommy
No kidding. He practically scream, "whip me". His poor wife most own stock in the "Whiptorium".
To: Bella_Bru
hey don't forget my homework at #21!
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posted on
09/05/2002 8:39:51 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: Bella_Bru; dubyaismypresident; one_particular_harbour
when i met him at CPAC, it was all i could do not to slap the crap outta him....; )
dubs had to hold me back....
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posted on
09/05/2002 8:40:47 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
Duh...insta A+ for teacher's assistant. :-P
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