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]

dumazz!

[hobbes1]

the meds had finally deteriorated him brain to the consistency of mush,

Isn't that how one gets here in the first place?

[Laura Earl]

The angle of the dangle = the mass of the a$$...or at least that was the case when I was taking geometry many moons ago.

[RikaStrom]

40??!

Holy smokes!

[RikaStrom]

Isn't that how one gets here in the first place?

Shhhhhh.

;-)

[EODGUY]

I'm going to take your word on that one, RAC, :)

[TheGrimReaper]

This just in from NewsMax.com......

"Arnold Schwarzenegger might not be a conservative, but he has the far left in a tizzy – and actor Tom Hanks is taking the lead in the "stop Arnold" movement.
Tom Hanks is reportedly organizing other stars, including Woody Harrelson, Martin Sheen, Barbra Streisand, Steven Spielberg, Warren Beatty, Susan Sarandon, Al Franken, Ed Asner, Mike Farrell and Rob Reiner – among others.
Also, fellow has-been Cybill Shepherd is openly threatening Arnold about his "past."

Looks like the Hollyweird cat-fight has begun!!

[EODGUY]

Notice I didn't really accuse XS of improper conduct, I merely said it was suspicious. I felt comfortable doing so because I actually voted more than once, just to ensure that the essence of Commando Friday was maintained by the proscribed voting margin.

In doing so, I was able to entice XS into revealing that she and Laura Earl each voted only once. Regardless, I think it's going to take an injunction to force compliance.

I think the only fair solution is Commando Week!

[EODGUY]

I forgot, Miss Rika, RAC does ride the short bus to class, doesn't he?

[xsmommy]

oh BFD. suck up.

[Conspiracy Guy]

ME or John or both?

[Laura Earl]

JOHN!!!!

[EODGUY]

I just read that myself, Grim. There are only about 3 actors on the face of the earth I will actually support with my entertainment dollar.

[Conspiracy Guy]

The ship of fools is sailing.

[xsmommy]

you will have to pry my panties from my cold dead behind. : )

[Laura Earl]

Which 3?

[Conspiracy Guy]

I propose Commando Month.

[xsmommy]

[hobbes1]

You are just J.

[EODGUY]

I'd prefer at least room temperature, XS. :)