Word For The Day, Friday, January 7, 2005 - Corroborate

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary ^ | 1/7/2005 | The Janitor

[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".

cor·rob·o·rate \coh-RAH-buh-rate\ transitive verb - (other forms cor·rob·o·rat·ed, cor·rob·o·rat·ing)

to support with evidence or authority; make more certain

Also
cor·rob·o·ra·tion (noun)
cor·rob·o·ra·tive (adjective)
cor·rob·o·ra·tor (noun)
cor·rob·o·ra·to·ry (adjective)

Example sentence:
Michael Moore (see also buffoon, idiot, lard@$$) is an expert at making outrageous accusations filled with hyperbole and innuendo and completely lacking any corroborating facts. [disclaimer: This example sentence was not published by, and does not reflect the opinion of Merriam-Webster online dictionary.]

Etymology: Latin corroboratus, past participle of corroborare, from com- + robor-, robur strength

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....

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[VRWCmember]

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Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

Here is my example with WFTD.

It seems that the economic data continue to corroborate the fact that W's tax cuts have been good for the economy.

2004 Job Creation Was Highest Since '99

Review Threads:

Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
Review Thread Four: Word For the Day, Friday 7/25/03: Potation
Review Thread Five: Word For the Day, Monday 8/19/03: Stolid

No pushing at the door please!

It's Commando Friday!

[VRWCmember]

Get your arses in here kiddies!

Check out my card:

[xsmommy]

about dang time : )

[VRWCmember]

Get your arses in here kiddies!

Check out my card:

[martin_fierro]

WAN!

[xsmommy]

nice card!

[xsmommy]

no, obi wan, you are tew.

[cardinal4]

Hillary had to attend a hastily scheduled meeting with Sens Kennedy, Dodd, Leahy, Schumer, Boxer, Feinstein and Lautenberg to corroborate their Grand Jury testimony..

[Gabz]

Morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[secret garden]

I need one of those cards too, to corroborate my association with the "extremists".

[xsmommy]

this heinous murderer of her own children had her conviction overturned. Her culpability doesn't require corroboration, because she admitted drowning them, but still that's not enough. I have to read the stuff on this, i have no idea on what basis it was overturned.

[VRWCmember]

WAN!

I don't know if you heard about the girl that had identical twin boys and gave them up for adoption. Anyway, one of the boys was adopted by an Egyption couple who named him Amal. The other was adopted by a Spanish couple who named him Juan. Years later, the girl -- now grown and married and with her own family received a letter from the Spanish couple with a picture of their handsome son Juan, thanking her for giving him up for adoption and allowing them to raise him. She told her husband about it and said she wished she knew how her other little boy had turned out. He replied, "Well, they were identical twins, so if you've seen Juan you've seen Amal."

[tioga]

and everyone else in class......

Morning. Life is hectic here. Please pray for my FIL, his second heart valve has now failed, the doctors have said they will be doing nothing but making him as comfortable as possible till the end comes. He is 87 and had a long full life, his faith is strong. I know I can count on all of you. I will be traveling there this afternoon. Thanks.

[martin_fierro]

< |:P~

pbthpbthbhthp

[Texan5]

Prayers for your father-in-law, ti-and for your whole family...

[xsmommy]

your FIL has our prayers, i was just about to freepmail you to ask. it doesn't matter how old our parents are, it is still sad and heartrending to be parted from them. prayers for you and your hub as well.

[Argh]

Best wishes to you both, tioga.

[xsmommy]

what are you licking?

[hobbes1]

Because the Prosecutions Psychologist put false testimony into the record.

[xsmommy]

still warming up for the Catskills/Branson, i see... ; )