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.]

[Laura Earl]

That's what I would have thought, but not in her case.

[secret garden]

Does she yell "Free Bird" to the band when she's out drinking?

[xsmommy]

it wasn't a mowing day, just a lawn treatment. they didn't stay long.

[Laura Earl]

With co-workers like that it is easy to see why I like to work from home every chance I get.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Been smoking and whippin some azz (John put trailer hich and wire harness on company truck) in parking lot. It's really hard to overcome years of bad management. But I'm making some progress. We'll have pic's LE is gorgeous in new dress. The top and bottom accentuate her curves to a T.

[xsmommy]

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!

[secret garden]

muttering to myself...

Of course, I'll take the ones that yell "Free Bird" over the ones that yell "Free Mumia" any day.

[Laura Earl]

Probably. I've seen her at a formal company function having to be lead out...during appetizers! I consider myself a professional drinker, but never have more than 2 glasses of wine at our annual "prom".

[EODGUY]

OK Secret, I agree, but as soon as you are released from your volunteer duties, the precepts of WFTD Commando Friday are once again required......fair enough?

I don't know what we should do about XS and Laura Earl...they've made a mockery of our entire WFTD Constitution by their most recent re-clothing activities.

[RikaStrom]

You know, after Davis kept saying he wasn't worried about the recall some time ago, he's sure worried now!

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[Laura Earl]

(John put trailer hich and wire harness on company truck)

What was he planning on hauling?

[Laura Earl]

Mine are thongs, if that helps.

[RikaStrom]

Oh now that would prove to be interesting.

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[EODGUY]

How do you know how I voted???????

This entire issue is becoming more and more suspicious.....

[RikaStrom]

I really am getting disgusted with the ACLU and their desire to remove Him from our lives. Let's remove the ACLU instead and we'll all be happier.

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[RikaStrom]

Like that is news.

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[RikaStrom]

I love Dark Shadows. It ends just as I have to leave for work. :-)

[RikaStrom]

ROFLOL! /meow

[RikaStrom]

Can we use chemicals on him to get him to tell?

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[RikaStrom]

I thought Depp looked a bit stoned during that interview.

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