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).]

[Hegewisch Dupa]

I don't think there is enough of whatever it is Gabz smokes to get that request outta her

[Texan5]

That reply brought to mind one of my favorite novels I read as a young teen-Parrish. I also saw the movie, but it was not as good as the book. It was about tobacco farming, and rich folks who buy off poorer folk to stay quite about dirt.

[Gabz]

I showed up late and so don't know about the plumbers crack - and because of the images just the phrase bring to mind - I am probably better off!!!!

[Texan5]

"Quiet", not "quite"!

[Hegewisch Dupa]

In general, and my case for certain, it's an "ignorance is bliss" situation for ya

[xsmommy]

your post 177, followed my 176 and that is why i said that!

[Gabz]

LOL!!!!!!!!!

He will be totally unable to ever again say anything derogatory about your dog!!! or is that HIS dog????

Great pix, BTW!!!!

[xsmommy]

thanks, well in the nose to nose shot, xsboy has the dog shoved up to his face, but he was voluntarily fondling the dog in the one pic!

[Gabz]

I never heard of that one.

When I read the flyleaf on this one it sounded interesting, although I have never read anything by this particular author before. A russian refuge marries an american serviceman who is heir to a Virginia tobacco company so when Virginia society doesn't accept her she immerses herself in the company and when the health stuff comes out she battles with the rest of the family to diversify. Sounds like it will be a fun read!!!!!

[Texan5]

Wow, I've got to go get that one. It sounds really good(yes, we do have a library in our little community). What is the titly and author?

[Texan5]

"Title". That is what I get for posting and using a calculator at the same time.

[Gabz]

He doesn't seem to be having too much difficulty, even if xsboy was doing the holding!!!

We think we may have wound up with a barn cat - not at our initiative. For the past 3 or 4 evenings I swear I have been hearing a kitten mewing outside, but hubby says he hadn't heard it, although Jax asked him about it the other night. Last night I knew it wasn't my imagination because he finally heard it.

We were a sight outside with the flashlight trying to find it. He was a bit leary because we do know there is a bobcat in the area and he did not relish the thought this might me a kitten of that. We lost that fear after we saw paw prints in the sand baox - real kitten, not bobcat!!!

Mind you, hubby is as averse to cats as xshub is to dogs - yet he is the one that went into the house and got the can of tunafish to put in the barn alongside the milk he had earlier sent me in the house to get!!!!

[xsmommy]

xshub is deathly allergic to cats. But that is so cute of coolbreeze being solicitous of the kitty!

[Gabz]

Lasting Treasures - by Julie Ellis. copyright 1993

[Dan from Michigan]

Could it be in DanFromMichigan's pocket?? 8-o

I did have a few drinks that day, but I still wondered what was going on behind me.........

[xsmommy]

you are such a LIAR!!!!

[Hegewisch Dupa]

about the 'behind' part? Was it a front pocket?

[xsmommy]

Here is what an 8 ct purple diamond looks like. i thought it would be more purple than that. Yellow diamonds are very exotic, and they are quite yellow. it is just as well i will never own one : )

[Dan from Michigan]

you are such a LIAR!!!!

ROFL. I'm not lying. I chose my words carefully....

[Gabz]

LOL!!! I wish I had a good camera to take night pictures.

After I put the milk in the barn we went upto the deck to sit - and then we heard it again. Using the flashlight I was able to pinpoint it near the veggie garden and that is when hubby went and got the tuna. I kept the light on the kitten and he litteraly got on his hands and knees trying to tempt it to come to him.

I would so love to have had a picture of that!!!