Friday, February 29, 2008

Quiescent

being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless: a quiescent mind

Meditators reach a quiescent state that I'd like to experience before my death.

A better word than:

quiet
still
inactive
motionless
peaceful
serene

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Virulent

actively poisonous; intensely noxious: a virulent insect bite.

I fear that I'll have a virulent reaction to bee stings.

A better word than:

poisonous

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Opprobrium

the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy

Paul's opprobrium behavior goes uncorrected.

A better word than:

infamy
disgrace
defamation

Monday, February 25, 2008

Facile

moving, acting, working, proceeding, etc., with ease, sometimes with superficiality: facile fingers, a facile mind

Tracy is an innovative and facile artist.

A better word than:

dexterous

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Precipitous

resembling a precipice; extremely steep

Davie had to pay a precipitous price to the IRS.

A better word than:

extremely steep

Friday, February 22, 2008

Bouleversement

1. reversal

2. a violent disturbance: disorder

Bouleversement is a genetic concern in our family.

A better word than:

disorder

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Florid

reddish; ruddy;rosy: a florid complexion

She has an enigmatic, florid complexion that's not caused by rosacea.

A better word than:

reddish
ruddy
rosy