This week's theme: miscellaneous words. interpellate (in-tuhr-PEL-ayt) verb tr.
To question formally, an official, a member of government, etc. [From Latin interpellatus, past participle of interpellare (to interrupt), from inter- (between) + pellare (to thrust).] Today's word in Visual Thesaurus: http://visualthesaurus.com/?w1=interpellate -Anu Garg (words at wordsmith.org) "Another sore point for majority congressmen was the fact that several opposition congressmen continued to interpellate Mr. Andaya on the macroeconomic assumptions for as long as four hours straight." Cathy Rose A. Garcia; Quorum Lack Delays Action On; BusinessWorld (Philippines, Manila); Oct 19, 2001. Sponsored by: Think-ets: an award-winning, kid's game that stimulates creativity, memory, and cognitive development. A great gift at $12.99! http://think-ets.com Discover new *super magnetic* Thinking Putty. It's the perfect stocking stuffer! Find out more: http://puttyworld.com?a=awad Why do we say the things we do? Try Orijinz, the brand new hilarious word and phrase card game. A great holiday gift! Only $12.95. http://entspire.com Think you know US politics? Get the real scoop! Check out "Anything for a Vote" at http://www.quirkbooks.com & get 25% off your entire order: promocode WORDADAY ............................................................................ There are few things more disturbing than to find, in somebody we detest, a moral quality which seems to us demonstrably superior to anything we ourselves possess. It augurs not merely an unfairness on the part of creation, but a lack of artistic judgment. Sainthood is acceptable only in saints. -Pamela Hansford Johnson, poet and novelist (1912-1981) Send your comments to (words AT wordsmith.org). To unsubscribe, update address send gift subscription, etc., visit http://wordsmith.org/awad/subscriber.html Pronunciation: http://wordsmith.org/words/interpellate.wav http://wordsmith.org/words/interpellate.ram Permalink: http://wordsmith.org/words/interpellate.html This message was sent to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]".
