Word of the Day 1/16/13

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Discern (verb)
dis·cern [dih-surn, -zurn]

verb (used with object)
1. to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend: They discerned a sail on the horizon.
2. to distinguish mentally; recognize as distinct or different; discriminate: He is incapable of discerning right from wrong.

verb (used without object)
3. to distinguish or discriminate.

Origin: 1300–50; Middle English (< Old French ) < Latin discernere to separate, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + cernere to separate

Synonyms
1. discover, descry, espy.
2, 3. differentiate, judge.

Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.

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Hi! Look at us go! it's already time for the second image. This time I decided to go with something a little cooler than last week, so let's see what you can do with this pic of ice-skaters in Southern California:



Create whatever you please, whatever you're inspired to create. No limits, no rules! As before, there is no requirement to use the image nor time limit in which to post. Add however much or little you can to our total word & image count, if you are able. I look forward to seeing your ideas! ;-)