;Posted on 11/18/2013 5:17:01 AM PST by xsmommy
Word For The Day, Monday, 11/18/13
;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".
preemptory; adj.
\pə-'rem(p)-t(ə-)rē\ adj *1: barring a right of action, debate, or delay 2: expressive of urgency or command 3: marked by arrogant self-assurance : haughty *The manager’s peremptory rejection of any discussion on improving office efficiency did little to inspire our confidence in his ability.
Etymology:Origin: 1840–50, Americanism; back formation from preemption
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You are right. Peremptory is the correct spelling.
Wish I knew how to share the FB video of the local fire departments greeting the team bus as they arrived home. Two local departments met them on the highway with fire trucks complete with red lights and sirens escorting them all the way through town to the high school. Fans stood in the dark, in the rain to wave flags at them as they passed by. Do we have spirit or what?
A+++ i don’t need snow yet, just maybe temps in 40s-50s.
Just noticed on FB that a young woman who graduated with my daughter will be on MSNBC from 11:30 to noon speaking about her leadership role in organizing today’s protest against common core. She started an on line movement to keep students home from school today to protest. Hope it’s going well for her. If she does well, I was her youth leader in Tioga Trails for Youth. Remember that. LOL
i can do that, mon.
perfect! A++++
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you are absolutely correct, but that doesn’t look right to me at all!
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4 of the youngest little Truthies
Larger photo.
What sweet little girls!
“Hey Rufus is there anythin’ left in that ‘ere sour mash jug?”
“Mebbe a swaller er two. But it’s peremptory.”
Adorbs x 4!!!
A+++ you moonshiner you!
The one on the left is a boy.
If the past proves a pattern, you will receive massive rain, wind, and falling temps over the next few days.
Around here, this time of year, the top of the work bench in the garage serves as an extra fridge. We call it the “walk in”.
Awwwwwww!
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