Word For The Day, July 4th, 2003

The Verbivores | 7/4/03 | 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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apercu \A`per`[,c]u\ ([.a]`p[^a]r`s[.u]), noun:
apercus; noun, pl.

1. A discerning perception; an insight:
2. A short outline or summary; a synopsis.
3. A first view or glance, or the perception or estimation so obtained; an immediate apprehension or insight, appreciative rather than analytic.
4. Hence, a brief or detached view; conspectus; sketch.

"Her schmoozy but magisterial aperçus inspired widespread emulation among the young" (Roy Blount, Jr.)

The main object being to develop the several aper[,c]us or insights which furnish the method of such psychology. --W. T. Harris.

A series of partial and more or less disparate aper[,c]us or outlooks; each for itself a center of experience. --James Ward.

Etymology: [French, from past participle of apercevoir, to perceive : a-, to (from Latin ad-. See ad-) + percevoir, to perceive (from Old French perceivre. See perceive).]

[gas_dr]

It is WONDERFULLY HOT, I love this weather, because I KNOW WHAT -40 F feels like --- you will never catch me complaining of the heat AND it is the wonderful bonus of bikini season...especially Mrs. Gas who look absolutely ravishing in hers...

[Robert A Cook PE]

Hi!

pass the word next week that I'm taking Ronnie to FL for another vacation.

By!

[RikaStrom]

Good grief, you take as many vacations as Sea does!

Have fun!

[secret garden]

Hopefully, you will give us a more detailed report upon your return from this vacation. The cruise report was minimalistic, at best. ;)

[secret garden]

Loved the card. :-)

[xsmommy]

robt. you do not have permission to take ronnie on ANOTHER vacation when you have not even been debriefed on the LAST ONE! cough up detes!

[Slip18]

Yep. You've got all the arguments correct!

[Slip18]

Oh, Cook, I'm glad you're having a wonderful time. I just love cruising . . .

[secret garden]

Uh-oh. Does that mean detention for RAC?

[secret garden]

An apercu from the NYT(?) about our Supreme Court.

[honeygrl]

For those interested in chatting via email or live chat or whatever, I made a yahoo group for us all.. and I can add whoever here wants to be mods to the mod list. It is NOT of course to replace FR but to be an extension. You can upload photos that can only be viewed by members of the group too which might be nice for anyone who wants to show photos but doesn't want the whole world to see them. Just thought it might be fun :)

Click here to join if you want :) You do have to get a Yahoo ID to join as well. I thought the live chat especially would be entertaining.

[Argh]

is it not a fact that Miss Strom has not hauled her butt up to the front of the class in a millenium?

And now, Miss Rika, your shyster tells us you've been around for a millenium. The prosecution rests.

:^)

[RikaStrom]

My shyster seems to be perpetuating that rumor you started way back, about my long life.

Pet, pet.... what are you doing?!

[xsmommy]

arghy is misconstruing me, rika. he is such a LITERALIST! if you are old, then what does that make ME??? dead?

[RikaStrom]

LOL!

Never!

[secret garden]

Pssst, hey golfing boy!
Another birthday has sneaked up on you! Hope it doesn't add any strokes to your game. ;)

To the kind person who runs the classroom tomorrow - may we have a party for Grimmy?

[xsmommy]

Here is a nice recipe for Grimmy's bday. Carlo3b is giving out recipes for sexy men!

[xsmommy]

OMG, i have never seen this pic of President Bush before. he was a total hunk and a half. and still is.

[Gabz]

Holey Guacamoley!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that is a hunk - I'm in lust, er I mean love.

[SeaDragon]

He is a cutie, that is for sure. I had seen that picture sometime ago but I don't remember where.