Words for Clarity and Communication
A three-minute briefing that covers the route, the hazards, and the deadline is concise. A three-minute briefing that leaves out the deadline is just short. Both took the same amount of time, and only one of them did the job. That distinction runs through this whole group of words. Brevity, honesty, clarity, and obscurity get […]
Words for Character and Attitude
Six adjectives carry most of the load when English describes what a person is like on the inside: apathetic, arrogant, conscientious, cynical, docile, and obstinate. Each one names an attitude precisely. Each one also sits next to a word close enough to fool a hurried reader. That neighboring word is usually the problem. Confident and […]
