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.]

[xsmommy]

has been kind of boring today, almost makes me want to put my panties back on....

[Laura Earl]

Just stepped across the street to pick up may latest (ahem) cosmetic special gift. Ooohhhh...a Juicy Tube in Daiquiri. Loverly!

[xsmommy]

dang it. i didn't have enough time. i saw the free gift with purchase at the front of the dept store, but i had all 3 kids with me and we were on a mission for a bday gift for a party that xsbrownie is currently attending. i will check tomorrow though, bc i have a wax job appt.

[xsmommy]

btw, tell me about the dress!

[Laura Earl]

Need one of those too.

[EODGUY]

Come on guys......we don't want XS to get bored, do we!

[xsmommy]

aren;t you bored enough to put your panties back on? boys are boying as all get out today.

[xsmommy]

boring, you know what i mean!

[Laura Earl]

It is long and two piece. The top has spaghetti straps (which will require upper body toning exercises for the next 4 weeks), and the fabric on the top has tucks and pleats all over, and is fitted. (Flurry has been advised that I will be braless for the occasion.) The skirt is the same fabric, but doesn't have the tucks and pleats. It is straight, then flairs out slightly at the bottom and is slightly longer in the back. It is a dark sapphire color, almost purple. After the wedding we will have to post a pic of us in all our finery.

[EODGUY]

I'm not getting any help here.....there's only so much one man can do. :)

[Laura Earl]

I've got mine back on...they are BORING today!

[hobbes1]

You only wish i was boring you.

[xsmommy]

sounds very very pretty and yes indeed we will need photographic evidence. please mop flurry's face good, bc i have no doubt he will have snot all running down it from all the bawling he will be doing.

[xsmommy]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[xsmommy]

mine are back on. b-o-r-i-n-g.

cept for EOD. : )

[Laura Earl]

I'm trying to figure out how I can fit a beach towel into an evening bag. But he will be handsome in his tux, though. It is black with a platinum vest and tie.

By the way, the idjit that was spouting off about my marital status, today questioned why I need a petite size dress. Mind you we were standing next to each other. She asked, "Aren't you at least as tall as me?" She is 5'5" by the way. stoopid!

[hobbes1]

Yu, that's right I am boring you in your dreams Darling ; )

[xsmommy]

do you wear really high heels? she really sounds like a dimbulb!

[xsmommy]

alwys.,

[hobbes1]

ditto ; )