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Feb. 18, 2006
Today's Word: propound

Posted in Homeschooling

Today's Word: propound
  This week's theme is: Making it known.

propound  

(transitive verb)
[prah·POUND]

1. to put forward for consideration, as of an idea or theory: suggest: "The ideas I would propound weren't met with the supportive enthusiasm I would have liked."

noun form: propounder

Origin:
Approximately 1537; from Latin, 'proponere': to put forward, to declare ('pro-': before + 'ponere': to put).


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Feb. 15, 2006
Today's Word: blazon

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 Today's Word: blazon
  This week's theme is: Making it known.

blazon

(transitive verb, noun)
[BLAY·zahn]

transitive verb

1. (as in heraldry) to describe or depict a coat of arms

2. to decorate with or as if with a coat of arms: "I really don't understand how you can blazon those corporate logos on your clothing."

3. to proclaim something widely or ostentatiously

noun

4. (as in heraldry) a coat of arms or a verbal or written description of a coat of arms

5. an ostentatious display

additional noun forms: blazoner, blazonment

Origin:
Approximately 1278; from Old French, 'blason': shield.


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Feb. 13, 2006
Today's Word: evince

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Today's Word: evince
  This week's theme is: Making it known.

evince  

(transitive verb)
[i·VINS]

1. to show in a clear manner; manifest; to make evident: "Patrick evinced distaste for the dish by grimacing."

adjective form: evincible

Origin:
Approximately 1608; from Latin, 'evincere': to conquer, to elicit by argument ('ex-': out + 'vincere': to overcome, related to English 'victor').


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Feb. 13, 2006
LESSON 1 FOR WEEK OF February 13 - 17

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  1. LANGUAGE
  2. READING
  3. SPELLING
  4. MATH
  5. HISTORY
  6. SCIENCE
  7. BIBLE

 


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Feb. 12, 2006
A very dear friend sent this to me and I thought all should read it... It is so true!

Posted in Texkat

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...

A set of screwdrivers,
a cordless drill, and
a black lace  bra...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...

One friend who
Always makes her
Laugh...
And one
Who lets her cry...


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...

A good piece of furniture
not previously owned by
Anyone else in her family...  


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE

Eight matching plates,
Wine glasses with stems,
And a recipe for a meal that will
Make her guests feel honored.  


A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...  


A feeling of control over Her destiny...  


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...


How to fall in love Without losing herself...  


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...  


HOW TO QUIT A JOB


BREAK UP WITH A LOVER


AND CONFRONT A FRIEND WITHOUT RUINING THE FRIENDSHIP...  


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...  


When to try harder... and


WHEN TO WALK AWAY...  


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...  


That she can't change
The length of her calves,
The width of her hips, or
The nature of her parents...  


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...  


That her childhood
May not have been Perfect...

but; Its over...  


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...  


What she would and  Wouldn't
Do for love or more...  


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW..  


How to live alone...
even if She doesn't like it...  


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...  


Whom she can trust, Whom she can't,
And why she shouldn't Take it personally...  


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...


Where to go..
Be it to her best friend's kitchen table..
Or a charming inn in the woods...
When her soul needs soothing...  


EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...  


What she can and can't accomplish
In a day...
A month...
And a year...


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