Word for the Day, FRiday, January 24, 2014 - Sophist

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[tioga]

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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”.

Sophist

Noun

1. a. One skilled in elaborate and devious argumentation.
b. A scholar or thinker.

2. Sophist Any of a group of professional fifth-century b.c. Greek philosophers and teachers who speculated on theology, metaphysics, and the sciences, and who were later characterized by Plato as superficial manipulators of rhetoric and dialectic.

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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

[tioga]

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has proven to be a sophist intent on driving conservatives out of his state. NYC's Mayor de Blasio is backing him up on this. How's that for inclusiveness?

[tioga]

Rise and shine.....homework on the blackboard, apples on my desk. It’s FRiday in FReeperland. Almost the weekend.

[rarestia]

Thought we had sophist back when you were on vacay, tioga?

[secret garden]

That was a quick turnaround.

[tioga]

oh, well. We are reviewing it.

[Doogle]

"....wait, I got it, one who studies Sophomores"

[SoothingDave]

Tell them that your selection of today’s word is a commentary on the monotony of winter.

[hobbes1]

Morning Ti....good word.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Today’s homosexual-only, homosexual-always, homosexual-focused media and academiasma makes one ponder the people who want to shove a sofist up where the sun don’t shine ....

[hobbes1]

It deserved a rerun....

[secret garden]

Sophist! ;)

[hobbes1]

Thank you. Lol

[tioga]

The days are too dreary to recall words....besides, I had to restart this ancient computer twice to post class. You all are lucky there IS a class today.

[tioga]

dang temporary crown is broken, on my way to dentist for a new one.

it’s so cold our front door won’t close...have to use a rarely used additional lock to keep it closed. so after that, I have to go get extra keys made. THEN I can get breakfast. so I will be gone for awhile.

keep the classroom neat and tidy....no spitballs, no running in the halls....

[unread]

How about COLD...that's a word that seems really popular in the Ohio valley today...-5 at daybreak....

[Georgia Girl 2]

15 degrees in sunny Metro Atlanta right now. Brrrr!

[xsmommy]

I appreciate you ti! And hope they make a temp crown that will LAST!

[secret garden]

Good luck at the dentist! You know we all empathize with you. I can’t believe you found one who works on Friday.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

A true sophist is as nimble in their logic and reasoning as a world-class gymnast.

OMIGAWD!!! What a coincidence - it's America's Sweetheart's Birthday today!!!!

[SoothingDave]

The smile is still there, but there is something weird going on with those legs.