Word For The Day, Monday, September 15, 2003

The Verbivores | 9/15/03 | Teacher

[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. Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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adumbrate \AD-uhm-brayt\, verb:
adumbrating, adumbrates, adumbrated; transitive verb
adumbration noun
adumbratively; adverb
adumbrative; adjective

1. To give a faint shadow or slight representation of; to outline.
2. To foreshadow; to intimate.
3. To overshadow; to shade.
4. To disclose partially or guardedly.

Both in the vastness and the richness of the visible universe the invisible God is adumbrated.
--L. Taylor.

Etymology: [Latin adumbr re, adumbr t-, to represent in outline : ad-, ad- + umbra, shadow.]

[Slip18]

Oh, that's happened to me before, Miss Rika. The fuzzbucket got you right in the middle of the hose, I'll betcha. I'm surprised you don't have a headache to go with your black and blue eyes this morning.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Thanks..... it isn't looking too good at the moment for this area.......

[xsmommy]

well when something has an unpleasant association, sometimes it just sticks. i had stew served to me in the hospital when i had my tonsils out in 2d grade, and i still can't stand it.

[Slip18]

It was great, Flurry.

You never attended public school?

[camle]

Good interview. you are a top notch guy, an dI consider myself humbled and honored to be in the same classroom as you

[RikaStrom]

Actually, she got me in the very small space between the temple and the left eye! OWWWEEEE!

So I am a little colorful today.

Silly dogs.

[Slip18]

"middle of the hose" should be "middle of the nose." I'm sure the Croqs could have a field day with that typo.

[RikaStrom]

Ok gang, I am going to work. I will see everyone at lunch, stay out of massive trouble while I'm gone!

Which means, camle and flurry, no burning down the school!

[Conspiracy Guy]

It is unlike me but it's there.

[Conspiracy Guy]

What? Scratching head? Did he mess up the cutting and pasting from his last interview. I better go read it.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Thank you. Coming from you that is special.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Nice interview...... and for the record, I'm opposed to Poison Ivy - hoping to irradicate it in our lifetime!

[Gabz]

OOPS - missed the opening Bell!!!!!!

[Gabz]

Even with hubby supposedly going to be home - I'm starting to think this is going to be a VERY LONG week.

Especially considering it is raining cats and dogs right now.

[Gabz]

Thanks slip.

But I don't foresee it heading out to see before it makes landfall.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I am the neighborhood and family Poison Ivy Ninja. I am totally immune to it now and people seek my help to get rid of it. I am also a Kudzu Warrior. But I still can't stand pecans.

[Gabz]

My bassett did the same thing to me years ago - but she got me square in the eye - looked like I had been in a fistfight.

[xsmommy]

miss rika, i am going to report you to PETA, quit headbutting the fuzzbutt! ; )

[xsmommy]

i just hope that if it is dead-on for this area that schools will cancel etc. Rather than have people trying to get their kids once it hits. i will keep xsboy and xsbrownie home in a heartbeat, but xsteen will be afraid to miss school if it is not cancelled.

[CholeraJoe]

Poor Rika! I got head-butted by one of mine yesterday but no marks. Just made me dizzy.