Posted on 09/16/2003 7:44:20 AM PDT by VRWCmember
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".
fastidious \fass-TIH-dee-uss\ adjective
1. having high and often unpredictable standards
2. showing a meticulous or demanding attitude *
* Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
Example sentence: The celebrated imperial Easter eggs designed by goldsmith Peter Carl Faberge are regarded as the ultimate in fastidious workmanship.
Did you know?
There's nothing offensive about fastidious workmanship, and yet the word "fastidious" traces to the Latin noun "fastidium," meaning "disgust." "Fastidium" itself is most likely a combination of the Latin words "fastus," meaning "arrogance," and "taedium," meaning "irksomeness." ("Taedium" also gave us our "tedium.") In keeping with its Latin roots, "fastidious" once meant "haughty" or "scornful" or "disgusting" or "disagreeable," although those uses are now archaic or obsolete. The word then came to be applied to someone who was overly difficult to please or squeamish, and later, to work which reflected a demanding or precise attitude.
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.
The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Please, oh xs
Come to Texas
For Texas is a place you really ought to be
So please, oh xs
Come to Texas
Or I'll have to hop a plane to old D.C.
Xsmommy you're like a hot pastrami
You really light a fire,
And when you call to tile your hall
I tell you, I'm for hire
And all the time you look so fine
I can't resist your wiles.
And xs, I would give a Lexus
Just to ride with you for miles.
So please, oh xs
Come to Texas
For Texas is a place you really ought to be
Yeah please, oh xs
Come to Texas
Or I'll have to hop a plane to old D.C.
Well, I think with some rubbing you could work it out.
Would it surprise you to know you're not the first woman to say that to me today.
Why did you have to add that to your moist comment?
Since when is that a consideration in this class?
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