Word For The Day, Thursday, August 7, 2003

The Verbivores | 8/7/03 | 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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tenacious \ten*a*shus\, adjective
tenaciously; adverb
tenaciousness; noun

1. Holding or tending to hold persistently to something, such as a point of view.
2. Holding together firmly; cohesive:
3. Clinging to another object or surface; adhesive
4. Tending to retain; retentive:
5. Niggardly; closefisted; miserly. --Ainsworth.
6. Holding stoutly to one's opinion or purpose; obstinate; stubborn..

They are free men, tenacious of their liberties and alert to lurking danger. - Ray V Denslow

Etymology: [From Latin ten x, ten c-, holding fast, from ten re, to hold. See ten- in Indo-European Roots.]

[Texan5]

Venting is good for the soul (and the temper).

[Hegewisch Dupa]

All praise Catherine Bach for filling out her cut-offs to such perfection that they named the damn things after her character. That’s legendary hottie-ness.

[VRWCmember]

What does he think of Heidi?

[1smallVoice]

My hope is that Arnold tenatous running for governor and tenatously cuts back on spending with no regard to any special interest group.

[honeygrl]

I just found out that I can't ever go to church again because I know I can't keep my mouth shut that long.

"Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church" (1 Corinthians 14:34-35)

[xsmommy]

LMAO, i know it is not a funny story, but i saw it on Fox last night and i thought of you guys first thing! that is why i am laughing!

[Conspiracy Guy]

I grant you permission to speak freely as needed ; )

[xsmommy]

would you attend the ceremony or would you disown them, ceej?

xs2pup smells good. he had his grooming session today. he was scared to death bc there were other dogs there barking!i felt terrible leaving him! but he smells nice now. they did put an episcopalian bishop-like bandana around his neck, unsolicited... we are taking that sucker off....

[VRWCmember]

True, it is not a funny story, but some of the comments/jokes about it are downright side-splitting. Did you catch Post #10 (sung to the tune of "Yesterday") or Same story different thread, post #22.

[MeekOneGOP]

You bet !

Here was an interesting pic someone posted on one of the Texas Redistricing threads (post #24).

[Argh]

Freeper Freep Forever's dog died. You may not want to go here, unless you need a good cry or something.

[xsmommy]

OMG that is hilarious!

[xsmommy]

who is that handsome devil ; ) ???

[xsmommy]

i clicked on the title but will not read!

[Argh]

It works for me. Try again.

[Argh]

I pinged you to it.

[xsmommy]

you can't make me read it arghy, you CAN"T! ; )

[Argh]

Then don't read it. I wouldn't make you do anything. Except stop annoying me during football or hockey, when I'm reading, eating, drinking, listening to music, smoking, whatever, you know, THAT sort of stuff.:^)

[Argh]

...checking out other women, etc....

[xsmommy]

i wouldn't dream of it!