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JadziaDax · 09-22-2003, 01:54 AM

The Word of the Day for September 22 is:

agita • \AJ-uh-tuh\ • (noun) a feeling of agitation or anxiety

A little more information about today’s word:
Judging by its spelling and meaning, you might think that "agita" is simply a shortened version of "agitation," but that's not the case. Both "agitation" and the verb "agitate" derive from the Latin "agere" ("to drive"). "Agita," which first appeared in English in the early 1980s, comes from a dialectical pronunciation of the Italian "acido," meaning "heartburn" or "acid," which derives from the Latin "acidus." For a while its usage in American English was limited to New York City and surrounding regions, but the word became more widespread in the mid-90s.

My sentence:
The prosecuting attorney’s aggressive cross-examination seemed to give the defendant agita.

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition.

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09-22-2003, 01:54 AM	#107 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day September 22 The Word of the Day for September 22 is: agita • \AJ-uh-tuh\ • (noun) a feeling of agitation or anxiety A little more information about today’s word: Judging by its spelling and meaning, you might think that "agita" is simply a shortened version of "agitation," but that's not the case. Both "agitation" and the verb "agitate" derive from the Latin "agere" ("to drive"). "Agita," which first appeared in English in the early 1980s, comes from a dialectical pronunciation of the Italian "acido," meaning "heartburn" or "acid," which derives from the Latin "acidus." For a while its usage in American English was limited to New York City and surrounding regions, but the word became more widespread in the mid-90s. My sentence: The prosecuting attorney’s aggressive cross-examination seemed to give the defendant agita. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition. Next sentence?