Word For The Day, Wednesday, August 27, 2003

The Verbivores | 8/27/03 | 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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adroit \ah-droyt\, adjective:
adroitness; noun
adroitly; adverb

1. Dexterous; deft.
2. Skillful and adept under pressing conditions
3. Dexterous in the use of the hands or in the exercise of the mental faculties; exhibiting skill and readiness in avoiding danger or escaping difficulty; ready in invention or execution;

"He was adroit in intrigue."
--Macaulay.

Etymology: [French, from à droit : à, to (from Latin ad. See ad-) + droit, right (from Latin d r ctus. See direct).]

[dixie sass]

Morning, er, um, I mean afternoon!

[Conspiracy Guy]

HOWDEEE

[secret garden]

Missed y'all this morning! The four letter word was on my schedule so I'm checking in late.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Woik???? !!!!!

[secret garden]

You betcha.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Well did i get the song right?

[Conspiracy Guy]

Well you must have stepped away. I'm loging off and going to the back deck to drink beer with Laura Earl and LulaBelle. See ya tomorrow.