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).]

[Slip18]

I was just getting ready to bring in my ping list. Glad I didn't. LOL!

[Slip18]

Talking about people coming out of the mothballs. Hiya, gas. Have a wonderful 4th!

[Slip18]

Pikachu, my dear!

[Slip18]

Wow, truthie. You've outdone yourself!

[Slip18]

I'm glad you found the grade book. I left it in the left bottom drawer, the one that locks. I left a key in the top drawer. I was hoping the students wouldn't find it.

[Slip18]

Happy Independence Day, MnM! Sylvester, Tweetie Bird, and who is the dog? I forgot.

[dittomom]

Hi there, Miss Slippy. Was just breezin thru the posts and saw your name pop up. Wanted to wish you and yours a very Happy Independence Day!!! Have a great one!

[Slip18]

Dittomom, Happy Independence Day to you!

It's a little warm to be barbecuing today, though, huh?

It's good to hear from you.

Looks as if the monsoon will be setting in soon. Only two more days of over 110 degrees. My side garden gets put in next week. I'll get to have my roses again. I might need some advice on the AZ hardy ones. I love the teas.

Actually got some Bleeding Hearts to grow here. You won't believe the difference a woman made in this home . . .

[MeekOneGOP]

Oh, the mutt ? I dunno. Just a stray I picked up today ! :

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/940459/posts?page=34#34

[Slip18]

My apercu (WFTD, Miss Rika) would be Tweetie should be chasing Sylvester and Sylvester should be chasing the dog. What do you think?

[secret garden]

My apercu for the day is I am so grateful to live in a country where lab puppies are free to be as gay as they wannna be! ;)

Thanks for subbing, Miss Rika!

Please let the a/c upstairs be healed by nightfall! Otherwise we'll be camping out downstairs. Why does this always happen on holiday weekends???

[secret garden]

Amazing, as usual. :)

[xsmommy]

that is amazing, i never knew that!

[xsmommy]

poor gas, a shame you have to work, bet it's HOT down there, isn't it?? ; )

[xsmommy]

wow, and on the 4h of July to boot? good job, truthy!

[xsmommy]

those poor baby pups are so maligned, i hope they don't get a complex! ; )

[xsmommy]

i didn't mean old, i meant she has been IN STORAGE!

[Argh]

Same thing, Ms. Pettifogger. :^) I think Miss Rika should demand a refund.

[Argh]

Whoa, Barry White died.

[RikaStrom]

LOL, they've really pushed Ren & Stempy to the bounderies! The new show is a bit.... well... a bit much.

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