Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Trills

a fluttering or tremulous sound, as that made by certain birds; a warble

The birds trill happily in their treetop.

A better word than:

warble
fluttering sounds

Monday, April 7, 2008

Word Fact

Warble

to sing or whistle with trills, quavers, or melodic embellishments

Her warbled voice must have refined beauty, considering her career success.

A better word than:

sing
melody

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Garrulous

excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner esp. about trivial manners

I have a tendency to act garrulously when I want a favor.

A better word than:

wordy
talkative
ramble

Friday, April 4, 2008

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Vedana

(pronounced VAY-dunna)

raw physical sensation, the objective observation of which can provide insight into the impermanent nature of all things

My vedana is unrefined.

A better word than:

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Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Pliant

bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable: She manipulated the pliant clay.

Her clay wasn't at all pliant the way we had anticipated it to be.

A better word than:

flexible
adaptable