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Word For The Day, Wednesday, August 20, 2003
The Verbivores | 8/20/03 | Teacher

Posted on 08/20/2003 5:17:27 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....


apathy; \Ap"a*thy\noun:
apathies; noun, plural
apathetic, apathetical; adjective
apathetically; adverb

1. Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference.
2. Lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness.
3. Feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent.
4. Feeling or showing little or no emotion; unresponsive.

According to the Stoics, apathy meant the extinction of the passions by the ascendency of reason.
--Fleming.

Etymology: [Latin apath a, from Greek apatheia, from apath s, without feeling : a-, without; see a-1 + pathos, feeling; see kwent(h)- in Indo-European Roots.]


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To: Gabz
I found the beers and partied with them.
581 posted on 08/21/2003 4:30:40 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (If John Kerry was a bobble head doll, he'd need a smaller head.)
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To: Argh
It was a hoot. Belushi with a Beethoven wig, composing the 5th. Mostly visual comedy with cocked eyebrows and funny faces.
582 posted on 08/21/2003 4:32:23 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (If John Kerry was a bobble head doll, he'd need a smaller head.)
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To: Flurry
Mornin'!
583 posted on 08/21/2003 4:40:16 AM PDT by secret garden (now what?)
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To: secret garden
morning secret. hows by you?
584 posted on 08/21/2003 4:40:51 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (If John Kerry was a bobble head doll, he'd need a smaller head.)
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To: Flurry
So far, so good. Almost time to rouse kiddos and start the routine(No TV until you've had breakfast and are dressed and ready for school, I mean it).
585 posted on 08/21/2003 4:46:15 AM PDT by secret garden (now what?)
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To: secret garden; Flurry
morning guys.
586 posted on 08/21/2003 4:46:17 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: secret garden
geez, your kids get to SLEEP IN. our's all have to be there by 8!
587 posted on 08/21/2003 4:46:52 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: RikaStrom
has anyone seen fit to ask miss rika what she did over her summer vacation? hmmmmmmm?
588 posted on 08/21/2003 4:48:59 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: secret garden
Yes mom I'm dressed.
589 posted on 08/21/2003 4:49:32 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (If John Kerry was a bobble head doll, he'd need a smaller head.)
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To: xsmommy
Helwo!!!!
590 posted on 08/21/2003 4:49:58 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (If John Kerry was a bobble head doll, he'd need a smaller head.)
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To: Flurry; xsmommy; secret garden
Good morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!
591 posted on 08/21/2003 4:55:05 AM PDT by Gabz (anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
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To: xsmommy
The bus rolls at 8. They sleep until 7. The oldest is up by 6:30, every day, school or not.
592 posted on 08/21/2003 4:55:32 AM PDT by secret garden (now what?)
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To: Gabz; xsmommy
Any puppy news?
593 posted on 08/21/2003 4:56:16 AM PDT by secret garden (now what?)
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To: secret garden
The only puppy news I have is that she sleeps all day and harasses the older one all night, thus keeping much of the household up.
594 posted on 08/21/2003 4:57:28 AM PDT by Gabz (anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
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To: secret garden
i forgot you are an hour diff in time? we routinely leave the house by 7:30 to get them there for 8. xsbrownie's new school will start at 8:30, so xshub can take xsboy and xsbrownie. i will be dropping xsteen of REALLY early but then she will have at least an hour or so to do her homework there, which will come in handy since they are saying to expect 5-6 hours per night. she does better in the AM than late at night, much like me.
595 posted on 08/21/2003 4:59:28 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Gabz
That's not good. On the bright side, she hasn't destroyed anything of value(except sleeping patterns).
596 posted on 08/21/2003 5:00:16 AM PDT by secret garden (now what?)
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To: Gabz
Morning Gamz Gabz
597 posted on 08/21/2003 5:01:26 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (If John Kerry was a bobble head doll, he'd need a smaller head.)
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To: xsmommy
And you were insinuating we were slackers...;)
598 posted on 08/21/2003 5:02:01 AM PDT by secret garden (now what?)
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To: secret garden
I will not mention chewed up shoes.
599 posted on 08/21/2003 5:02:35 AM PDT by Gabz (anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
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To: secret garden
Lucius had his first day of puppy K. he was the biggest scaredy cat in the room, VISIBLY TREMBLING when we got in there. he calmed down while sitting on xsteen's lap, but was extremely intimidated by the 2 Rhodesian Ridgebacks and the Weimeraner (sp?) who were his age but about 10x his size! they were galloping over to him wanting to smell his behind as he cowered under my chair. There is another little cavalier boy in the class, named Homer. they were much more comfortable with each other and terrified of the big galoots! there is a welsh springer spaniel and a homely poodle in the class as well. lucius is by FAR the cutest. the other cavalier is a tri-color, black white and ruby colored, and the second cutest. : )
600 posted on 08/21/2003 5:02:53 AM PDT by xsmommy
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