This week's theme: words derived from the names of mythical creatures. argus (AHR-guhs) noun
An alert and observant person; a watchful guardian. [After Argus, a giant in Greek mythology who had 100 eyes and was sent to watch over Zeus's lover Io. He was killed by Hermes and after his death his eyes transformed into spots on the peacock's tail. Greek argos (bright).] Today's word in Visual Thesaurus: http://visualthesaurus.com/?w1=argus -Anu Garg (words at wordsmith.org) "Arnold [Schwarzenegger] knew immediately that Total Recall needed an Argus-eyed director who could maintain control over complicated visual effects, extravagant futuristic sets, dangerous stunts, etc. -- while also demanding good performances from his actors." Bill Jones; Muscles Parlayed Into Stardom; The Phoenix Gazette (Arizona); Jun 2, 1990. Sponsors' messages: You help your students reach their full potential - now reach yours. Earn your MAEd from Dominican University - 100% Online. http://DominicanU.com/WS The perfect Mother's Day gift for women who love to read! http://www.brokencolors.com ............................................................................ Patriotism, n. Combustible rubbish ready to the torch of any one ambitious to illuminate his name. In Dr. Johnson's famous dictionary patriotism is defined as the last resort of a scoundrel. With all due respect to an enlightened but inferior lexicographer I beg to submit it is the first. -Ambrose Bierce, writer (1842-1914) Share the magic of words. Send a gift sub: http://wordsmith.org/awad/gift.html Remove, change, or subscribe address: http://wordsmith.org/awad/subscriber.html Pronunciation: http://wordsmith.org/words/argus.wav http://wordsmith.org/words/argus.ram Permalink: http://wordsmith.org/words/argus.html This message was sent to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]".
