Word For The Day, Monday, 10/28/02

The Verbivores | 10/28/02 | The Teachers!

[RikaStrom]

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”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of 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....

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substantive \sub-stan-tive\, adjective:
substantively; adverb
substantiveness; noun
substantivize; transitive verb

1. Substantial; considerable.
2. Independent in existence or function; not subordinate.
3. Not imaginary; actual; real
4. Of or relating to the essence or substance; essential: substantive information.
5. Having a solid basis; firm
6. Grammar. Expressing or designating existence; for example, the verb to be
7. Grammar. Designating a noun or noun equivalent
8. A word or group of words functioning as a noun
9. being the essence or essential element of a thing; "substantial equivalents"; "substantive information"
10. Law. Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right; "substantive law"

Strength and magnitude are qualities which impress the imagination in a powerful and substantive manner.
--Hazlitt.

Etymology: Middle English substantif, from Middle French, from substantif, adjective, having or expressing substance, from Late Latin substantives. Date: 14th century

[xsmommy]

i agree! hats off to jimer!

[Bella_Bru]

Good morning, Miss Rika!

The Russians have not been able to substansively justify gassing innocent civilians in order to end the hostage situation in the Moscow theatre. In fact, they will not even identify the specific chemical used. I guess some things never change.

[hobbes1]

With all due respect Bella, you sound like a democrat.

the Washington Times reports that: Putin met with Special Forces Yesterday to congratulate them on the mission and declared today a national day of mourning. As troops that had surrounded the building withdrew, Muscovites placed flowers at the perimeter. Many of the 50 assailants killed in the rescue mission died after being shot in the head, apparently while unconscious from the gas.

That is how you deal with terrorists. The only thing we wouldn't do is execute them on the spot. It is why we, more than any other nation are a target for such malfeasence.

The Chechens will have a much harder time recruiting for another mission like this.

It would have been better had no innocent lives been lost, but more than 600 were saved.

[hobbes1]

I see... tarting it up a bit are ya?

[white rose]

Good morning, all.

Articles like this provide, I think, substantive hints that the story of the two snipers may be even bigger and stranger than we think.

[doubled]

I was looking for something substantive
And barbeque sounded inventive.
Pork ripe from the bone
Makes me think of home
Where "Heinz" is used as an invective.

[doubled]

Look out everyone! Teacher's got a gun!!!

[Robert A Cook PE]

I like it!

[doubled]

What? Did everyone hide under their desk?

[camle]

Reminds me of "Commodore Sweetwater's waterlogged logbook of the foolhardy and forgotten" Wish I could fine it again, it was funny.

[xsmommy]

so you come in without a how do you do?? where ya been?

[camle]

to paraphrase Audrey Hepburn, "how doo you doo"??

Actually I've been busy. Got the lamborghini today since Frank dented the Limo and it's in the shop today. He's watching it to ensure the fender guy doesn't mess it up.

not sure if I like Frank yet, but he's new, so I'll give him a chance...

[Cyber Liberty]

Boo.

[xsmommy]

trying on our ghost suit for H'ween are we? sorry, cyber, but you don't look too scary to me!

[xsmommy]

be nice to frank, i am sure he is perfectly nice. what happened to Gus?

[Cyber Liberty]

I'm pretty gruesome today. Miss Slippy and I are shot from supervising cyberbot and cyberbotbestfriend painting the ceiling this weekend.

Our once-brown carpet now has many white "highlights".

[xsmommy]

eeks, that does sound horrifying! don't think i could have stood that!

[xsmommy]

come to think of it, sounds like you should have just loaded them up with a couple of paintball guns and some white "ammo".... they would have had more fun to the same effect!

[Cyber Liberty]

Now she tells me....

[xsmommy]

well prior to yesterday afternoon, i didn't KNOW from paintball. but i was out amongst the militia types in their cammo gear and now am paintball conversant.