Word For The Day, Thursday, February 1, 2007 - pellucid

dictionaries ad nauseum, internet | February 1, 2007 | secret garden

[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".

pellucid \puh-LOO-sid\, adjective
1. Transparent; clear; not opaque.
2. Easily understandable.

Example sentences:
The prevailing atmosphere as one cruises Kukulcan Boulevard, the busy strip where most of Cancun's 122 hotels are clustered, remains that of an Orlando or a Las Vegas dropped intact next to pellucid Caribbean waters.
-- Larry Rohter, "What's Doing in Cancun.", New York Times, March 8, 1998

In her scrupulous and pellucid prose, she appears to distance herself from the optimistic Californian light.
-- Cynthia Ozick, "What Writer's Writers Write.", New York Times Magazine, January 2, 2000

Etymology:
Pellucid comes from Latin pellucidus, "shining, transparent," from pellucere, "to shine through," from per-, "through" + lucere, "to shine."

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 (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

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

[Soaring Feather]

pellucid


my pellucid poetry leaves no room
for convoluted mysteries, expect
those I deem, remain cloaked in
shards of myth and myrrh
bits of hints may depict a scene
from yesterday filled with wit,
or soaked in tears of heartbreak
drenched in misery, mostly, though
clear as a bell when written
only to please.

SF

[NeoCaveman]

It's pellucidly plain that the pantsuit would be a pathetic pandering president. Even the Toe Sucker agrees.

[TheGrimReaper]

OK, what the hell is "tardingness"??
I blame the cruel taskmaster, Ms. Rika.

[NeoCaveman]

File this under "Quote of the Day"...OR "Why Intelligent People Love Ann Coulter":

She's got a great mind.

[secret garden]

She is of the half empty glass club. I hope it snows enough to cancel school tomorrow for her.

[secret garden]

Yes, there is nothing secretive about her motives either. A for you!

[secret garden]

How exciting! Is he thrilled?

[Dick Vomer]

Biden's pellucid statement shows the obvious racists qualities that exist in the democrat party in order to obtain power by dividing the country along racial lines.

[NicknamedBob]

Good Morning!

Interpellate, pellucid, people rushing about pell-mell ... are we operating on a Pell grant, or something?

Not to distract the class, but John Huang2's essays are a pellucid delight.

[CholeraJoe]

Most of the schools here in Hoosierville are closed. Maybe an inch of snow.

[xsmommy]

perfect gif for that story!!!

[secret garden]

There's a creepy little image. A+ for you.

[xsmommy]

She is of the half empty glass club

she inherited that from me : )

[patton]

Relieved is probably a better word - I guess it is easy to forget, how stressful this is for the kids.

[secret garden]

Don't make me whip an eraser at your head, buddy. ;) We had a 2 hour delay for school which just turned into a full day off so I was preoccupied.

[secret garden]

How much snow do you have?

[secret garden]

A for you!

[secret garden]

Very nice. A+ for you!

[tioga]

So far the snow hasn't accumulated much at all....we get it daily, but it blows off the roads.....occasionally we have to sweep the side walk with a broom. (bite my tongue!) I haven't seen the sky in weeks...it has been overcast that long.

[secret garden]

Worse than Jimmah? That's saying something! A+ for you!