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Word For The Day, Thursday, August 7, 2003
The Verbivores | 8/7/03 | Teacher

Posted on 08/07/2003 5:12:02 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....


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.]


TOPICS: Education; Humor; Poetry; Word For The Day
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To: Gabz
Venting is good for the soul (and the temper).
461 posted on 08/07/2003 1:47:13 PM PDT by Texan5
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To: xsmommy
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.
462 posted on 08/07/2003 1:51:18 PM PDT by Hegewisch Dupa
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To: honeygrl
What does he think of Heidi?
463 posted on 08/07/2003 2:09:33 PM PDT by VRWCmember
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To: RikaStrom
My hope is that Arnold tenatous running for governor and tenatously cuts back on spending with no regard to any special interest group.
464 posted on 08/07/2003 2:36:29 PM PDT by 1smallVoice (Clinton brought us Bush)
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To: Texan5; xsmommy; Flurry; Laura Earl; All
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)
465 posted on 08/07/2003 2:43:06 PM PDT by honeygrl (I reserve the right to take any statement and copy it out of context.)
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To: VRWCmember
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!
466 posted on 08/07/2003 2:55:10 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: honeygrl
I grant you permission to speak freely as needed ; )
467 posted on 08/07/2003 2:57:10 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (They're "Smoke Gnatzies" Little minds buzzing into your business. Swat em.)
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To: CholeraJoe; secret garden
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....

468 posted on 08/07/2003 2:59:25 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
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.
469 posted on 08/07/2003 3:02:25 PM PDT by VRWCmember
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE
You bet !

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


470 posted on 08/07/2003 3:04:28 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP (Bu-bye Dixie Chimps! / Coming Soon !: Freeper site on Comcast. Found the URL. Gotta fix it now.)
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To: xsmommy
Freeper Freep Forever's dog died. You may not want to go here, unless you need a good cry or something.
471 posted on 08/07/2003 3:04:56 PM PDT by Argh
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To: VRWCmember
OMG that is hilarious!
472 posted on 08/07/2003 3:05:08 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Eala
who is that handsome devil ; ) ???
473 posted on 08/07/2003 3:06:02 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Argh
i clicked on the title but will not read!
474 posted on 08/07/2003 3:07:27 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
It works for me. Try again.
475 posted on 08/07/2003 3:08:12 PM PDT by Argh
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To: xsmommy
I pinged you to it.
476 posted on 08/07/2003 3:09:05 PM PDT by Argh
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To: Argh
you can't make me read it arghy, you CAN"T! ; )
477 posted on 08/07/2003 3:09:47 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
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.:^)
478 posted on 08/07/2003 3:13:28 PM PDT by Argh
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To: xsmommy
...checking out other women, etc....
479 posted on 08/07/2003 3:14:25 PM PDT by Argh
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To: Argh
i wouldn't dream of it!
480 posted on 08/07/2003 3:16:29 PM PDT by xsmommy
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