The language of restaurant menus. Need a dictionary to get through a dinner menu? Research shows the longer the description of a particular dish, the more expensive it will be. Plus: What’s the best way to use a thesaurus? DON’T —...
The word plangent, which means “loud” and sometimes has a melancholy ring to it, is an apt descriptor for movie soundtracks. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Plangent” I wish I could remember the movie that...