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).]

[RikaStrom]

Sounds like fun, I think we're expecting rain and more rain here.

[paulklenk]

Happy apercus, everyone!

[RikaStrom]

LOL, those are great puppies.

[RikaStrom]

Yeah, my shyster is damning my case, that's for sure. ;-)

[NYC GOP Chick]

Actually, they're cj's. He just sends me pics of them acting out their sexual orientation. :)

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Thanks, I'm having a great holiday. When my dad died in 1994, they presented me with a huge flag, properly folded, which had been draped on his casket. He was a WWII Navy vet. This year, for the first time, I unfolded the flag and have it draped on the front of my house. It is making my dad smile, I'm sure. Me, too!

[RikaStrom]

LOL... confused.

Wait til they start chewing on the chair. I can't get Thena to quit chewing on the chair legs.. and she's a year old!

[Argh]

Aboot what I'd expect from Patty Pettifogger. :^)

[NYC GOP Chick]

I'm sorry for your loss. No matter how long ago it was, it still hurts to lose a parent. I'm sure he was as proud of you as you are of him.

[gas_dr]

Thanks Ms. Rika! I have missed you a lot. I am sitting here quietly between cases. One of our surgeons got sick yesterdaym, and decided to schedule all his cases for today -- nice guy, eh? Anyway, I am having a nice day, and it is brightened by your good wishes.

Hey Arrghhhhh! Whassup?

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Thanks very much. Here's a 4th of July Card for all.

[Argh]

The usual. I hope all's well with you and yours down there.

[honeygrl]

Afternoon all and Happy 4th! It's storming here right now (but it supposedly is an isolated storm that won't last long)

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Ren and Stimpy gay? Hardly apercu. What don't we expect out of a dog & cat living together and feasting on kitty litter?

[DainBramage]

Happy 4th to you too Miss Rika. Hope all is safe down your way today.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Having to work today is a bummer. Wish you were off like the rest of us. Have a great Independence Day anyway.

[RJayneJ]

Thanks for the heads up! };^D)

[MeekOneGOP]

Howdy ! Looks like everybody is on holiday today. Happy Independence Day !

[MeekOneGOP]

[Slip18]

Miss Rika, nice to have you as a teacher today, Sure didn't expect this!

Happy Independence Day!