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Word For The Day, Friday, August 22, 2003
The Verbivores
| 8/22/03
| Teacher
Posted on 08/22/2003 5:20:15 AM PDT by 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....
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.]
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To: RikaStrom
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
81
posted on
08/22/2003 6:33:14 AM PDT
by
dixie sass
(GOD bless America)
To: xsmommy
if you search, you can find out all sorts of crazy things about DS, Barnabas, etc..
82
posted on
08/22/2003 6:34:29 AM PDT
by
camle
(thanx fer asking)
To: xsmommy; Flurry
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!
83
posted on
08/22/2003 6:35:35 AM PDT
by
Laura Earl
(Never wear panties to a party!)
To: Laura Earl
oh i want to see it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oh and sorry to hear of the back spasm.
84
posted on
08/22/2003 6:37:52 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy; Gabz
Criminal X42 did far worse than Arnold-and he was president. I think the person who wrote this article must work for Grayout.
85
posted on
08/22/2003 6:39:37 AM PDT
by
Texan5
To: RikaStrom
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.
86
posted on
08/22/2003 6:42:50 AM PDT
by
1smallVoice
(Clinton brought us Bush)
To: TheGrimReaper
Personally, I'd go right down the middle.Oh, yeah--jam her. Excellent plan!
To: xsmommy; secret garden
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.
88
posted on
08/22/2003 6:48:19 AM PDT
by
Texan5
To: Texan5
funny, i don't recall the female characters at all!
89
posted on
08/22/2003 6:49:08 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: Texan5
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!
To: Hegewisch Dupa
it was a great show!
91
posted on
08/22/2003 6:53:25 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
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.
92
posted on
08/22/2003 6:53:27 AM PDT
by
Texan5
To: Texan5
i am 47.
93
posted on
08/22/2003 6:54:29 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
You want vampires? Here's a cool vampire...
To: xsmommy
I think Texan was talking age, not bust size
To: xsmommy
I have nearly eight years on you, but I'm not heading for the Botox or scalpel anytime soon.
96
posted on
08/22/2003 6:57:09 AM PDT
by
Texan5
To: Texan5
good. i don't go for that stuff either.
97
posted on
08/22/2003 6:58:05 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: Hegewisch Dupa
harrumph. mr. i go for flat chests in a big way... ; )
98
posted on
08/22/2003 7:01:41 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
That's OK. I go for big chests in a flat way....
Wana get Horizontal? ; )
99
posted on
08/22/2003 7:03:29 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
To: Laura Earl
Sorry about your back.
But that's great news about the dress.
100
posted on
08/22/2003 7:04:00 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
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