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Word For The Day, Monday, August 4, 2003
The Verbivores | 8/4/03 | Teacher

Posted on 08/04/2003 5:11:52 AM PDT by 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....


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).]


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To: Central Scrutiniser
the boys are all living vicariously through your dog here.... Please tell me he at least brings her a doggie treat, a little hairbow, SOMETHING, not just showing up empty handed for action!
321 posted on 08/05/2003 2:36:28 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy; Central Scrutiniser
... Please tell me he at least brings her a doggie treat, a little harlot, SOMETHING, not just showing up empty handed for action!

OK ... I can understand bringing along a harlot on the doggie date, but what's this about needin' a empty hand while meeting for mating?

(I mean, doesn't that kinda defeat the purpose?)

322 posted on 08/05/2003 3:57:17 AM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (I can only support FR by donating monthly, but ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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To: xsmommy
Way too early in the morning to get into that kind of discussion - SHEESH
323 posted on 08/05/2003 4:17:47 AM PDT by Gabz (anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
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To: RikaStrom
Morning yesterday
324 posted on 08/05/2003 4:21:40 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (They're "Smoke Gnatzies" Little minds buzzing into your business. Swat em.)
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To: xsmommy
We missed you too. But now another one of my goals with my kids is accomplished. I am now the proud father of two college graduates. 2.5 hour drive (one way) for 2 hour ceremony. Laura Earl and I are whooped. Just did it in May and get to do it again next summer unless Flurry Jr decides not to walk when he completes Masters.
325 posted on 08/05/2003 4:27:34 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (They're "Smoke Gnatzies" Little minds buzzing into your business. Swat em.)
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To: Flurry
congrats to you and laura earl and flurette!
326 posted on 08/05/2003 4:49:11 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
Morning. Thanks, it really was a major milestone. Flurrette and Laura Earl were their usual pretty selves.
327 posted on 08/05/2003 4:53:08 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (They're "Smoke Gnatzies" Little minds buzzing into your business. Swat em.)
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To: TheGrimReaper
Bardstown, KY: Fire at Jim Beam warehouse destroys 19,000 barrels of whiskey!

Good news! I heard on Fox News that the loss was only 800,000 gallons, not the 1 million originally estimated.
328 posted on 08/05/2003 4:56:28 AM PDT by Fawnn (Unable to find a liberal capable of elucidating credible comments worth quoting in this tag line.)
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE; Central Scrutiniser
i suppose i should have said EMPTY-PAWED. it also doesn't sound like the dogs are permitted much in the way of privacy, what with CS in there observing, nay, scrutinising, the proceedings....
329 posted on 08/05/2003 4:57:52 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
I just dropped him off at the breeders and went to eat, they are way the hell out in the middle of the desert in a small town full of strange folk...
330 posted on 08/05/2003 7:00:48 AM PDT by Central Scrutiniser (My only desire is to pester Mojo and Nick.)
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