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.]

[dixie sass]

Ah geeeeeee, Teach! Do we really have to bring up the rapacious ex-42 and his spouse? After all, it is Friday.
Rapaciousness is his only trait and not one that is something to brag about. Perhaps we should use rapacity instead of rapaciousness in that sentence. Both he and his spouse are experts at behaving rapaciously.

I guess most all bad guys are do that though, behave rapaciously that is.


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

[camle]

if you search, you can find out all sorts of crazy things about DS, Barnabas, etc..

[Laura Earl]

I am in such pain...pulled a muscle in my back this morning while shaving my legs of all things! As long as I'm up and moving around I'm fine, but sitting is painful.

On a lighter note, I found THE dress yesterday. The color is sapphire, and Flurry loves it!

[xsmommy]

oh i want to see it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oh and sorry to hear of the back spasm.

[Texan5]

Criminal X42 did far worse than Arnold-and he was president. I think the person who wrote this article must work for Grayout.

[1smallVoice]

The demoncraps are rapaciously trying to take power from the Republicans and President Bush. They control neight the House of the Senate and President Bush can not get his judicial appointments to a vote on the floor.

These demoncraps are rapaciously trying to fool the fools in Californication also in the tradition of Bill Clinton, if you do not think this is a problem look at Alabama.

We must stand firm in support of what is right.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Personally, I'd go right down the middle.

Oh, yeah--jam her. Excellent plan!

[Texan5]

I used to watch "Dark Shadows" in the summertime when I was out of school. I liked the character of the blonde, Angelique better than that whiney brunette who played Josette and fainted a lot.

[xsmommy]

funny, i don't recall the female characters at all!

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Dark Shadows - worst idea ever. Usually the only enjoyable part of a soap opera is hoping everyone will get killed off; DS hits you with a cast of undead!

[xsmommy]

it was a great show!

[Texan5]

Hardly anyone does-they were all too busy ogling Quentin. Also, I'm a few years older that a lot of the people here, I think.

[xsmommy]

i am 47.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

You want vampires? Here's a cool vampire...

[Hegewisch Dupa]

I think Texan was talking age, not bust size

[Texan5]

I have nearly eight years on you, but I'm not heading for the Botox or scalpel anytime soon.

[xsmommy]

good. i don't go for that stuff either.

[xsmommy]

harrumph. mr. i go for flat chests in a big way... ; )

[hobbes1]

That's OK. I go for big chests in a flat way....



Wana get Horizontal? ; )

[Gabz]

Sorry about your back.

But that's great news about the dress.