Word For The Day, Monday, August 4, 2003

The Verbivores | 8/4/03 | 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. Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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elucidate \ih-LOO-si-dayt\, verb
elucidates; elucidating; elucidated: intransitive verb
elucidation; elucidator: noun
elucidative: adjective

1. To make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify.
2. To give an explanation that serves to clarify
3. Shed light on.
4. Make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

He thought that film's promise and purpose was to elucidate the real, to reveal the patterns already before us, and he believed that unity of space and time were paramount.
--Nancy Reisman, House Fires

Etymology: [Late Latin l cid re, l cid t- : Latin -, ex-, intensive pref.; see ex- + Latin l cidus, bright (from l c re, to shine. See leuk- in Indo-European Roots).]

[hobbes1]

I was waiting for someone else to point that out...LOL

[Hegewisch Dupa]

i need both dan and dubs in here to swear that i didn't lay a hand on either one of them!

Who said anything about hands????

[xsmommy]

grimmy, vast and hobbes.

[xsmommy]

the ILLMATIC wins with 100% of the vote!!! surprise!!!

[Texan5]

Woof! She should have looked at her rear view in the mirror. Always advisable to look at all views when wearing white-if something could show, it will. We were in line at the boat launch at the park last weekend to go on the lake with another couple, and there were several people in line behind us. One of them was a woman in a wet, white one piece bathing suit. You could see the shadow of everything that didn't need to be seen, if you get my drift, and yes, both of our husbands were looking right along with the park rangers and everyone else. The other wife and I were talking about getting a towel out of the boat to wrap her up in from the waist down when we finally got our turn to launch.

[xsmommy]

what is the POINT of a white bathing suit? just go naked bc it has the same effect! good grief!

[xsmommy]

xsteen said i looked COOL, before we left. that is a supreme compliment from her, since she acts like i am just this side of DORK most of the time!

[Texan5]

If a teen says you look cool, you may believe it is the gospel truth.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

that was just in the picture. What you may have laid on them later was not (publically) speculated.

[xsmommy]

where are they and why are they not in here sticking up for me!!!

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Because a gentleman never does stuff and tells.

Or those two, either.

[Texan5]

Anyone who wears one obviously saw too many Esther Williams movies as a small child. What they don't realize is that Esther's white suits were made out of about 10 layers of material, and lycra was not in widespread use.

[doubled]

This point let me elucidate
Our schools are now second rate
We divide by group
But do not teach poop
Except to make students feel great.

[TheGrimReaper]

Maybe because you're GUILTY AS SIN?!?!?!?

[Texan5]

That is indeed a fine statement of fact! Well said!

[xsmommy]

But do not teach poop

that about sums it up, doubled!

[xsmommy]

what sort of FAIRY sues bc he feels LADIES NIGHT discounts discriminate against men.

[hobbes1]

Thats as bad as the Bar that was getting haraased for it;s ladies nite ad slogans.....

Ladies Drinks Half Price....Guys, we get'em Drunk, You Do The Rest!

[xsmommy]

it is very disconcerting to read the Freeper posts on that thread, in support of the lawsuit.

[Gabz]

It's not that I had anything to do with creating it - but it just so happens my husband was the one to remember the herbal cigarettes from the 70s and point out that the ban only states tobacco!!!!

But thanks for the credit anyway!!!