Posted on 08/15/2011 5:34:02 AM PDT by xsmommy
Word For The Day, Monday, 8/15/11
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".
ephemeral; adj.
1. lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory: the ephemeral joys of childhood. 2. lasting but one day: an ephemeral flower. Synonyms: fleeting, evanescent, transient, momentary, brief.
Etymology:1570–80; < Greek ephḗmer ( os ) short-lived, lasting but a day ( ep- ep- + hēmér ( a ) day + -os adj. suffix) + -al1
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....
Here is my example with WFTD.
Was Michele's straw poll victory ephemeral; has Rick Perry taken the wind out of her sails?
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
No pushing at the door please!
the bell has rung, please take your seats.
Id rather take yours...
I once had a burst of energy courtesy of my ephemeral artery, but it didn’t last long.
it’s not up for grabs... : )
A+++ glad you didn’t bleed out!
A rather raffish statement...
i can’t bank on those tanking poll #s. A+++
excellent point! A+++
you and Roccus are channeling each other with the homework! A+++
call me Riff.
Ephemeral - the opposite of emascural.
'Ephemeral right...
Count on the rolling Tank.
WaPo brings the quote of the day
Politics is a contact sport
Ray Sullivan, the Perry campaign’s communications director, said any criticism from rivals will be met with a sharp counterattack. “We will certainly and vigorously defend the governor’s record and vision,” he said. “Politics is a contact sport, and it certainly is a contact sport in Texas, and we’re prepared.”
A+++ mik channeling you i see.
A+++ for eacha yinz.
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