Word For The Day, Friday, August 22, 2003

The Verbivores | 8/22/03 | 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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rapacious \ruh-PAY-shus\, adjective:
rapaciousness, rapacity; noun
rapaciously; adverb

1. Given to plunder; disposed or accustomed to seize by violence; seizing by force.
2. Accustomed to seize food; subsisting on prey, or animals seized by violence.
3. Avaricious; grasping; extortionate; also, greedy; ravenous; voracious.

[Thy Lord] redeem thee from Death's rapacious claim
--Milton.

Etymology: [From Latin rap x, rap c-, from rapere, to seize. See rep- in Indo-European Roots.]

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Friday !

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Howard Dean

Howard Dean says he's running for President, and on paper he's quite a candidate. He's the longest-serving Democratic governor. He signed the first law in the country to allow gay unions. And, he's got the endorsement of America's favorite president-that-isn't: Martin Sheen. In real life, most Americans would pass Howard Dean on the street without a second glance. Can a candidate with just about zero national name-recognition actually make a viable run for the nation's highest office? Tonight, Howard Dean, the invisible candidate.

[VRWCmember]

I don't usually use my nose as a moisturizer.

[Texan5]

I'm not touching that with a fork...

[Texan5]

Nice tank, Flurry. How much did that set you back?

[Eala]

... Or happy that an idiot who would total a new Ferrari so soon won't be able to drive 200 mph on dirt roads any more?

That's in Australia (looks like the Hunter Valley), Robert -- it's 320 kph.

[VRWCmember]

I guess I've been a naughty boy. Perhaps one of the coquettes should send me to her room.

[Texan5]

Since the carpet bombs are falling and tanks are rolling, I'm reminded that a customer still owes me a few dollars. I'm going over to his business to collect-be back soon.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Got it for $1,500 at the auction. Got ammo and spare engine to boot.

[VRWCmember]

Thought you might like this one:

[Conspiracy Guy]

You haven't been naughty yet just bordering on it.

[Texan5]

That is a funny shirt. I saw one on a girl the other day that said "Hand me your car keys, and your boyfriend and no one gets hurt".

[Conspiracy Guy]

Call if I need to soften the target with some carpet bombing. We'll send the tanks in to mop up what's left.

[Conspiracy Guy]

My favorite billboard.

[Texan5]

I will, thanks. But he usually pays as soon as the job is complete-I'm hoping he just misplaced my bill.

[Gabz]

Not me.....................

[Gabz]

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[camle]

damned fool. but I miss my lambourghini

[hobbes1]

Damn Straight Baby!

[Gabz]

YUCK............

Hubby just informed me that after he takes a bit of a break I'm getting tractor lessons - and I'm not ging to be able to get out of them.

I've dodged this bullet for weeks.............

[Laura Earl]

Tell Oliver that you get allergic smelling hay.