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).]

[xsmommy]

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!

[Robert A Cook PE]

... 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?)

[Gabz]

Way too early in the morning to get into that kind of discussion - SHEESH

[Conspiracy Guy]

Morning yesterday

[Conspiracy Guy]

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.

[xsmommy]

congrats to you and laura earl and flurette!

[Conspiracy Guy]

Morning. Thanks, it really was a major milestone. Flurrette and Laura Earl were their usual pretty selves.

[Fawnn]

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.

[xsmommy]

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....

[Central Scrutiniser]

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...