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08-14-2003, 03:29 AM
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Loser
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Word of the day August 14
The Word of the Day for August 14 is:
skulk • \SKULK\ • (verb) 1. to move in a stealthy or furtive manner; 2a. to hide or conceal something (as oneself) often out of cowardice or fear or with sinister intent; 2b. chiefly British; malinger A little more information about today’s word: Here's one for the word-puzzle lovers. Can you name three things that the word "skulk" has in common with all of these other words: booth, brink, cog, flit, give, kid, meek, scab, seem, skull, snub, and wing? If you noticed that all of the terms on that list have just one syllable, then you've got the first (easy) similarity, but the next two are likely to prove a little harder to guess. Give up? All of the words listed above are of Scandinavian origin and all were first recorded in English in the 13th century. As for "skulk," its closest Scandinavian relative is Norwegian dialect "skulka," which means "to lie in wait" or "lurk." My sentence (using definition #1): "I sometimes met with hounds in my path prowling about the woods, which would skulk out of my way, as if afraid, and stand silent amid the bushes till I had passed." -- Henry David Thoreau, Walden Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence? |
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08-14-2003, 10:53 AM
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Crazy
Location: Orange County, CA
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As I skulked through the inner prison walls, I realized I had forgotten to turn off the night light in my cell. About 10 seconds later, I heard the escape alarms go off. I was in deep shit.
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08-15-2003, 04:01 AM
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Loser
Location: who the fuck cares?
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Word of the day August 15
The Word of the Day for August 15 is:
career • \kuh-REER\ • (verb) to go at top speed especially in a headlong manner A little more information about today’s word: The verbs "career" and "careen" both mean "to move at high speed," but they are distinct words with separate histories. A popular medieval contest required horsemen to ride around closely placed barriers while inserting lances through small metal rings—an activity that necessitated short gallops at full speed. Sixteenth-century English speakers used the noun "career" (from Middle French "carričre") to refer to such gallops and the verb "career" to mean "to gallop for a short burst at full speed." By the mid-17th century, the verb had acquired its general "go fast" meaning. "Careen" shares this sense, but it can also mean "to sway from side to side" or "to put (a boat) on a beach to work on the hull"; it traces to a Latin word for "hull." My sentence: "He darted onward—straight, headlong—dashing through brier and brake, and leaping gate and fence as madly as his dog, who careered with loud and sounding bark before him." -- Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence? |
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08-18-2003, 02:26 AM
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Loser
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Word of the day August 18
The Word of the Day for August 18 is:
parol • \PAIR-ul\ • (noun) oral communication A little more information about today’s word: Since the 18th century, "parol" has been pretty much confined to oral contracts and the realm of law. No longer is anyone likely to refer to the "sweet parols of his paramour," as in one 16th-century work. "Parol" brings to mind that other legal word, "parole." Both words lack any connection with law in their original form. They come from Latin "parabola," which means "parable" or "speech." The Latin, in turn, is from Greek "parabole," meaning "comparison." The French created two words (which we then borrowed) from "parabola": "parol," meaning "spoken words," and "parole," for "word of honor." Originally, "parole" was a prisoner of war’s promise to fulfill certain conditions on consideration of his release. My sentence: Mrs. Bridesworth had an agreement by parol with her tenant for the monthly rent, but no written lease. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence? |
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08-19-2003, 05:29 AM
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Loser
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Word of the day August 19
The Word of the Day for August 19 is:
sinuous • \SIN-yuh-wus\ • (adjective) 1a. of a serpentine or wavy form; winding; 1b. marked by strong lithe movements; 2. intricate, complex A little more information about today’s word: Although it probably makes you think more of snakes than head colds, "sinuous" is etymologically more like "sinus" than "serpent." "Sinuous" and "sinus" both derive from the Latin noun "sinus," which means "curve, fold, or hollow." In English, "sinus" is the older word; it entered the language in the 1400s, while the earliest recorded use of "sinuous" dates from 1578. "Serpent," by the way, comes from the Latin verb "serpere," meaning "to creep." My sentence (using definition #1a): While flying over the Midwest, I saw a long, sinuous river snaking across the plains, winding through fields, farms, and towns as it made its way toward the Gulf of Mexico. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence? |
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08-19-2003, 12:41 PM
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Optimistic Skeptic
Location: Midway between a Beehive and Centennial
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The exotic dancer's sinuous way of moving had her raking in the money.
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IS THAT IT ???!!! Do you even know what 'it' is? When the last man dies for just words that he said... We Shall Be Free |
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08-20-2003, 04:13 AM
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Loser
Location: who the fuck cares?
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Word of the day August 20
The Word of the Day for August 20 is:
belie • \bih-LYE\ • (verb) 1. to give a false impression of; misrepresent; 2a. to show (something) to be false or wrong; 2b. to run counter to; contradict; 3. to obscure the existence or true state or character of; conceal A little more information about today’s word: "What is a lie?" asked Lord Byron in Don Juan. He then answered himself: "'Tis but the truth in masquerade. . . ." The history of "belie" illustrates a certain connection between lying and disguising. In its earliest known uses, around A.D. 1000, "belie" meant "to deceive by lying." By the 1200s, it was being used to mean "to tell lies about," using a sense similar to that of the modern word "slander." Over time, its meaning softened, shifting from an act of outright lying to one of mere misrepresentation, and by the early 1700s, the word was being used in the sense "to disguise or conceal." Nowadays, "belie" suggests giving an impression at variance with the facts rather than telling an intentional untruth. My sentence (using definition #3): Penny’s easy banter and relaxed attitude belied her nervousness. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence? |
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