Word For The Day, Monday, September 15, 2003

The Verbivores | 9/15/03 | 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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adumbrate \AD-uhm-brayt\, verb:
adumbrating, adumbrates, adumbrated; transitive verb
adumbration noun
adumbratively; adverb
adumbrative; adjective

1. To give a faint shadow or slight representation of; to outline.
2. To foreshadow; to intimate.
3. To overshadow; to shade.
4. To disclose partially or guardedly.

Both in the vastness and the richness of the visible universe the invisible God is adumbrated.
--L. Taylor.

Etymology: [Latin adumbr re, adumbr t-, to represent in outline : ad-, ad- + umbra, shadow.]

[secret garden]

I always wonder that when they play in Jersey. ;)

[Texan5]

Gah! That story was disgusting enough without the picture. They all look as inbred as the British royal family. Come to think of it, that is about the only reason they might do something that dimwitted...

[Slip18]

Okay. I know I'm not always here in the a.m., but where is our teacher? And did she get some coverup for those black eyes?

[Gabz]

Oh yes, I'm packing to leave right now..............

[secret garden]

I always wonder that when they play in Jersey. ;)

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I thought it was going to be a typical "Dallas blows the lead and loses" kind of game........ It was like watching an old Dallas team - one of those Landry to Staubach in the last 2 minutes kind of games - watching Landry stand there so calm, wearing that hat.....lol

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I worked in Dallas with a man from Virginia who was a rabid Redskins fan........ whew....what a temper! lol

We never knew who would win that match up - neither team was dominant...... so the party was always a little scary.....lol

[Texan5]

Excuse me, my computer seems to have hiccups.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

you need to scare it

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I saw a couple of bad calls - against each side...... Have you seen the beer commercial where the official makes a call then says it was to make up for the reallllllly bad call they made earlier in the game! Priceless!

[Texan5]

I was wondering the same thing. Do we have a sub today?

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Looks to me like this guy needs glasses.......on top of his counseling..... whew!

[Texan5]

BOOO! If that doesn't work, I'll make it breathe into a paper bag...

[Slip18]

My computer would not post, so I hit "stop." Then left for a bit. When I got back in here, my response was posted. Is there a gremlin hanging around here?

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Actually there is method to his madness. There is no discernible downgrade as far as I can tell, and he has less time to wait to be a widower with the 'new' wife.

[Gabz]

Seems like a lot of folks are having the same problem this morning. The FR servers seem to be a bit on the slow side.

[Slip18]

I'll peruse a dictionary, but Miss Rika may be setup for class today and unable to post at this time. I'll wait until I hear something.

I know everyone on the East Coast is a tad bit busy this morning.

[xsmommy]

True redskin fans DESPISE the Cowboys. always have.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I have double and triple posts from 5 or 6 people.

[secret garden]

Bite your tongue!