Word For The Day 9/05/02

9/05/02 | me

[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....

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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.

Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

[xsmommy]

The invidious actions of the dingleberry on the Civil Rights Commission, has the Republican appointees boycotting. Good for them.

i really need to find out if one of my good friends from Law school still works for the commission. he would be a serious lefty.

[LonePalm]

Eighth? Top 10?

I picked up a great book on glue. I just can't put it down!

NJ, it's time to put out the Torch!

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[CholeraJoe]

Wasn't Darth Invidious in the Star Wars movies?

[hobbes1]

Something like that....it is hot here

It's gettin hot in HERRE;
So take off all your clothes!

[xsmommy]

calm down, nelly.

[NeoCaveman]

26

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Movies that I miss in the theater I am able to see a few months later invidious.

[hobbes1]

You're not supposed to say calm down...I know you know the next line ; )

[TheGrimReaper]

Hardly invidious,
But always insidious.

[Bella_Bru]

A+!!! Shit, I am going to be late....time to put on my "lead shoe"

[Bella_Bru]

Excellent! A++ because you included a graphic!

[Bella_Bru]

B-, just because you are being cute.

[xsmommy]

don't kill yourself or anyone else getting there! it is only a job!

[xsmommy]

yeah, so.....

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Yankees break Red Sox hearts. Again.

The Red Sox find Yankees invidious
Through 84 years, Boston's hideous
For, since 1918
Being champs: just a dream
So elusive, such heartbreak, it's piteous

[xsmommy]

you can say that again..... and again.... and again...; )