WORD A DAY - "coruscate" - 8/20/02 *  WORD A DAY  * ------------------------------------------------------------ Do you enjoy this publication? Then give your friends a FREE  GIFT SUBSCRIPTION. Just click below and "Shag-a-Friend"!      http://www.sendoutmail.com/shag_friend2.asp?l=word    Give a Gift Subscription! ------------------------------------------------------------ Fellow Logophiles, Hello and good morning! My name is Shannon and I am your new  daily provider of words. Did you know that the word "set" has  the most definitions in the English language? The Oxford  English Dictionary lists 464 definitions of this word. I love  receiving your emails so please keep them coming! Let me know  what you would like to see in this newsletter. Now on with  today's edition!   Sincerely, Shannon                              *    Collector's Series Train Pocket Knife Is Now FREE! If you are looking for unique styling in a pocketknife, look  no further. Introducing the collector's series Commemorative   Steam Engine Pocket Knife. Measuring approximately 7" fully  extended, the one-of-a-kind pewter handle depicts a classic  Steam Engine Train as it journeys through the dense forests on  way to it's destination. The sharp blade (3 in") is made of  durable stainless steel and each knife is specially packaged in a Cherry Wood designed custom Gift Box with a colored Steam Engine Photograph and inlaid with black felt. You can order  one or two today for FREE! (s&h $8.87) by visiting:          http://ads.pulsetv.com/al/a?aid=502&ent=744 Click Here To Order                              * WORD: coruscate  \KOR-uh-skayt\  (intransitive verb) :  To give off or reflect bright beams or flashes of light;     to sparkle. :  To exhibit brilliant, sparkling technique or style.  SYNONYMS:  *reflect             *shine EXAMPLE SENTENCE:   Exotic stones and pebbles coruscate on the ocean floor, giv- ing the illusion of priceless jewels to the gazers up above.   WORD WISE: Coruscate comes from Latin coruscatus, past part- iciple of coruscare, to move quickly, to tremble, to flutter,  to twinkle or flash. The noun form of the word is coruscation.  Also from coruscare is the adjective coruscant, "glittering  in flashes; flashing."                                *            Open Any Jar Using Your Amazing...                      SUPER GRIP! * As Seen On TV * Buy one - Get one FREE! Now... you can open any jar, turn any knob or twist-off any  cap with remarkable ease! Super grip is the amazing household  power tool that up to triples your own wrist strength! Imagine,  no more struggling or teeth-gritting over tight lids, caps and  knobs. Super-grip is super strong too -- rugged polycarbonate  handle and rubberized gripper makes this the most handy and  durable tool you can own.  Hurry... order now and get (2) Super Grips for the price of  one! To order visit: http://ads.pulsetv.com/al/a?aid=502&ent=863 Click Here To Order                              * BONUS WORD OF THE DAY: commodious \kuh-MOH-dee-us\ (adjective) : Comfortably or conveniently spacious; roomy; as, a commod-   ious house.  WORD WISE: Commodious derives from the Latin commodus, "con- forming to measure, hence convenient or fit for a particular  purpose," from com-, "with" + modus, "measure."                   OBSCURE AND UNUSUAL WORDS                   ************************* 1) echinate  \ek'in-at\  (adjective)    : prickly, bristled 2) hodiernal  \ho-di-ur'nel\  (adjective)    : pertaining to today ------------------------------------------------------------ Questions... Comments... email us at: mailto:word@shagmail.com Send us your comments ************************************************************ To SUBSCRIBE: http://www.shagmail.com/sub/sub-word.html  To UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.shagmail.com/unsub/word.html  ------------------------------------------------------------                        AOL Links ************************************************************ Subscribe Unsubscribe ____________________________________________________________ END OF WORD A DAY - Another FREE ShagMail publication    http://www.shagmail.com Copyright 2002 by Pulse Direct, Inc. All rights reserved. Feel free to forward this, in its entirety, to others. --- You are currently subscribed to word as: mothlight@fastmail.fm