Posted on 01/31/2007 6:52:24 AM PST 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".
interpellate • \in-ter-PELL-ayt\ • verb
to question (as a foreign minister) formally concerning an official action or policy or personal conduct
Example sentence:
At the international tribunal, U.N. officials interpellated the premier about his country's acquisition of illegal weapons.
Did you know?
"Interpellate" is a word you might encounter in the international news section of a newspaper or magazine. It refers to a form of political challenging used in the congress or parliament of many nations throughout the world, in some cases provided for in the country's constitution. Formal interpellation isn't practiced in the U.S. Congress, but in places where it is practiced, it can be the first step in ousting an appointed official or bringing to task an elected one. The word was borrowed from the Latin term "interpellatus," past participle of "interpellare," which means "to interrupt or disturb a person speaking." The "interrupt" sense, once used in English, is now obsolete, and "interpellate" should not be confused with "interpolate," which means "to insert words into a text or conversation."
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....
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
Review Thread Six: Word for the Day, Tuesday 11/09/2004: Peripatetic (Post #125 may be my best anagram post ever)
Here is my example with WFTD.
While the democrats have been disingenuously interpellating President Bush about everything from pre-war intelligence to the response to Hurricane Katrina, Henry Waxman, D(umbass)-CA, is taking the nonsense to new heights with his attempted inquisition over climate change.
Rep. Waxman: Bush Admin. Misled Public About Global Warming
No pushing at the door please!
Happy Humpday Everybody!
Get to class, you slackers! I've opened a new classroom, but Miss Rika has the gradebook. So if you're looking for a grade you'll have to ping her. Miss Slippy is pretty generous with the plusses if you compliment her shapely legs, so you might try submitting your homework to her instead. My secret for getting extra plusses on my A+ from xs will remain a secret between me and her, so you're on your own if you want her to review your work.
Get to class, you slackers! I've opened a new classroom, but Miss Rika has the gradebook. So if you're looking for a grade you'll have to ping her. Miss Slippy is pretty generous with the plusses if you compliment her shapely legs, so you might try submitting your homework to her instead. My secret for getting extra plusses on my A+ from xs will remain a secret between me and her, so you're on your own if you want her to review your work.
OMG FINALEEEEEEEEEE
Get to class, you slackers! I've opened a new classroom, but Miss Rika has the gradebook. So if you're looking for a grade you'll have to ping her. Miss Slippy is pretty generous with the plusses if you compliment her shapely legs, so you might try submitting your homework to her instead. My secret for getting extra plusses on my A+ from xs will remain a secret between me and her, so you're on your own if you want her to review your work.
Get to class, you slackers! I've opened a new classroom, but Miss Rika has the gradebook. So if you're looking for a grade you'll have to ping her. Miss Slippy is pretty generous with the plusses if you compliment her shapely legs, so you might try submitting your homework to her instead. My secret for getting extra plusses on my A+ from xs will remain a secret between me and her, so you're on your own if you want her to review your work.
Good morning everyone.
And you call us slackers?
The mainstream media in North Carolina are too partisan to interpellate Governor Easley or Senator Edwards regarding their real estate investments.
10?
Over 10 minutes after the class has been opened and we are only at 9 posts (4 of which were my pings to call roll)? Yes, I stand by my slacker comment.
Very Good.
everyone was holding their breath waiting for a new classroom and they have passed out.
Thanks. It's a good word!
tee-hee-hee
no wonder I came even close to the first ten comments......yet I missed the mark.
The comic relief of the 2008 campaign to announce on Comedy Central? It's almost perfect.
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