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Word For the Day, Thursday, August 14, 2003
The Verbivores
| 8/14/03
| Teacher
Posted on 08/14/2003 5:23:23 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....
scintilla \sin-TIL-uh\, noun
scintillant; adjective
1. A tiny or scarcely detectable amount; the slightest particle; a trace
2. A spark; a flash.
3. Miniscule
In victory, they must hold on to at least a scintilla of humility, lest they get too cocky -- and ripe for a takedown.
--Bill Breen, "'We are literally trying to stop time,'" Fast Company, May 2000
Etymology: Latin scintilla, "a spark, a glimmer, a faint trace." Also from scintilla is the verb scintillate, "to sparkle."
TOPICS: Education; Humor; Poetry; Word For The Day
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To: Texan5
He's going to fire their staff??! All Right! Now we're talking.
To: RikaStrom
"I'm gonna scintilla can't scin no more!" - Hugh Hefner.
To: xsmommy
Ok gang, I have to go to work, I will check in on y'all at lunch.
To: Gabz
Were you able to find that book at the library last night?
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posted on
08/14/2003 6:06:16 AM PDT
by
honeygrl
To: TheGrimReaper
Brilliant.
Oh BTW, shameless plug for my thread.
To: dubyaismypresident
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posted on
08/14/2003 6:07:36 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: honeygrl
I didn't go to the library yesterday.
I will be giong this afternoon after I finish at the School Board Office. The library is right down the street from there, and since it's in a town 15 miles away, I decided not to bother making 2 seperate trips.
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posted on
08/14/2003 6:08:05 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
To: dubyaismypresident
heck with linking let's see the pix!!
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posted on
08/14/2003 6:08:37 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: dubyaismypresident
Naked dubs
49
posted on
08/14/2003 6:09:31 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy; DollyCali
For now, there are only the 2 pics from the radio station. DollyCali will be getting the rest of the pics up soon.
To: dubyaismypresident
i just IMed my SIL to be on the lookout on the news fer ya!
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posted on
08/14/2003 6:10:53 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: dubyaismypresident
those look like an exeptionally fun buncha freepers too, i must say.
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posted on
08/14/2003 6:11:37 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
aigh m'ladie me own self tis where i be th truest donchaknow! fer some obscure reason me be feelin quite allright on this fine day. no rainin, and th harley be runnin jess fine this mernin'!
and it makes me heart glad to hear that youse is doing good too!
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posted on
08/14/2003 6:12:00 AM PDT
by
camle
(- INCOMMING!!)
To: honeygrl
check the link on #15 for a pic of a real stinker of a water spout!
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posted on
08/14/2003 6:12:46 AM PDT
by
camle
(- INCOMMING!!)
To: camle
are we talking middle ages or in the luck of the irish dialect this mernin?
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posted on
08/14/2003 6:13:03 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: dubyaismypresident
make sure you ping me wherever they are. i gotta get to the orthodontist appt now.
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posted on
08/14/2003 6:14:06 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
those look like an exeptionally fun buncha freepers too, i must say. Those two guys with me aren't Freepers they work for a local radio station.
To: RikaStrom
I'm taking this scintilla of energy to the park. And to quote the future governor of California - I'll be back!
To: xsmommy
now m'darlin' we be takkin in whatever yer leetle heart be desirin'!
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posted on
08/14/2003 6:16:58 AM PDT
by
camle
(- INCOMMING!!)
To: Laura Earl
Over here sweetie.
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posted on
08/14/2003 6:19:34 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(If they make a John Kerry bobble head doll, they will need to make the head smaller.)
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