We must be aware and fully sense the world in order to find the meaning in our lives. There are as many shades of meaning as there are colors. Nobody can determine meaning for someone else ...

Rebarbative is a word with many shades of meaning, with synonyms ranging from abrasive to galling to plaguey. If you use it, make sure it hits on (or precisely stabs!) your intended meaning.

Burnstein describes his little volume as “Nuances, Niceties, and Subtle Shades of Meaning.” In no particular order – in fact, just as the mood takes him – Burnstein picks out words and ...