Word For The Day, Thursday, January 15, 2015 – apricate

dictionaries ad nauseam | 15 January 2015 | Thursday's sub

[secret garden]

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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".

apricate (AP-ri-kayt) verb
verb intr.: To bask in the sun.
verb tr.: To expose to the sun.

Example sentence:
“I was also biting into that part of his body that must have been fairer than the rest because it never apricated.”
--André Aciman; Call Me by Your Name; Picador; 2007

Etymology:
From Latin apricari (to bask in the sun). Earliest documented use: 1691. Despite a similar spelling, the word apricot has a different origin. It’s from Latin praecox (early-ripening).

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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Review Threads:

Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate

WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!

[camle]

my grandfather had an apricate tree...

[secret garden]

Rise and shine!

[rarestia]

Let us pray that the Republicans do not apricate over their recent electoral and legislative victories. It’s time to get to work, boys and girls!

[secret garden]

Good morning!

[secret garden]

A for you!

[secret garden]

Although this word is Boehnerous...

[blaveda]

On the south side of his home? ;)

[rarestia]

Boehnerous... traitorous... they DO sound similar.

[camle]

now that you mention it, but of his garage

[SoothingDave]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YdQBkxf4kU

Big hands, I know you’re the one

[secret garden]

Yes, you made me clap on cue. A+ for you.

[xsmommy]

so this BS is still going on.

[xsmommy]

Not content to apricate, after his dad's death, Marion Barry's son has a little contretemps at a bank.

[secret garden]

A++ for you. What is the significance of that pin on his lapel?

[secret garden]

Just because they are all on the government dole, doesn’t mean they can stop people from getting to their real jobs where they are earning a living. I don’t think that is a peaceful measure, to block traffic and make people late to work.

[xsmommy]

I have no idea. Is it masonic?

[xsmommy]

no, it is not peaceful, it’s agitating and inciting. it incites me to fury, and all other normal people as well.

[I want the USA back]

Zero chance I will ever use this word. How about posting useful words?

[xsmommy]

we love when newbies come to this thread with that kind of criticism, when we have been posting this thread with all kinds of words for the past 14 years or so. welcome to class, maybe you will learn something : )