Posted on 10/05/2005 5:46:32 AM PDT 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".
nemesis \NEM-uh-siss\ noun
1a. one that inflicts retribution or vengeance
1b. a formidable and usually victorious rival or opponent *
2a. an act or effect of retribution
2b. a source of harm or ruin; curse
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
Example sentence:
The team will be facing their longtime nemesis in the very first round of the playoffs.
Did you know?
Nemesis was the Greek goddess of vengeance, a deity who doled out rewards for noble acts and punishment for evil ones. The Greeks believed that Nemesis didn't always punish an offender immediately but might wait generations to avenge a crime. In English, "nemesis" originally referred to someone who brought a just retribution, but nowadays people are more likely to see animosity than justice in the actions of a nemesis.
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.
The democrats go after their nemesis
Pandering to leftists and feminists.
But at the end of the day
When he's left standing, DeLay
Will decisively show that the win is his.
DeLay: Indictment 'Abomination of Justice'
No pushing at the door please!
Happy Humpday Everybody!
Only 
days left until Christmas!
Only days left until Christmas!
Morning, all!
mornin vastie!
Morning Camle. You got the beer vat properly stocked with Bootie Beer this morning?
Who is today's nemesis? Hillary? Gore? Kerry? Schumer? Bush?
Wisenheimer.............
The chef is here. Good eats for everyone.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
You said a mouthful there........
Very nice.
no bootie beer - we only use bud.
I can see a bunch of big, burly guys sidling up to the bar asking for booties.
so where's my @$%8ing grade? ; )
Morning LP. What's on the menu today?
Oh, sorry. B+
What's on today's menu? I'm starving.........
Surely the End Times are upon us.
GO STILLERS !!!!
i heard this AM that the BUS was ready to go, but they aren't sure if they are taking him out of park yet or not.
Someone who I loved very much has become my nemesis. It'slike my heart has been torn out and stomped on.
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