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#1 2010-11-30 20:03:23

rfwillis
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From: Australia
Registered: 2010-11-22
Posts: 19

Restive means its opposite

http://www.funnycoolstuff.com/category/ … ting-news/
“Poor Mexico! It’s not exactly the first name that poips into mind for a restive holiday and now this!”
(I’m not sure what “poips” means but I like it a lot.)

http://www.yogawithmary.ca/
“Completing the class with meditation brings your focus to a more relaxed & restive space.”

And for a fidgety and agitated retirement…..
http://lakemartinnursinghomes.com/
“The Lake Martin area is one of the most beautiful and restive locations you’ll find.”

Last edited by rfwillis (2010-12-01 01:04:24)

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#2 2010-12-02 21:56:00

David Bird
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From: The Hammer, Ontario
Registered: 2009-07-28
Posts: 1692

Re: Restive means its opposite

Funny one. Restive was so asking for it. A look in the catacombs for ‘restive’ turns up another interesting redefinition of an adjective: calm and collective.

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