pluh miht noun a small weight on a line used for sounding or to verify a vertical; plumb or plumb bob. intransitive verb to fall sharply down, esp. at high speed; plunge….
palaver
pə lae vər noun 1. idle conversation or discussion, especially at length. 2. formerly, discussion or negotiation, as between explorers and natives. intransitive verb 1. to talk idly and at length. 2….
coloratura
kuh lə rə tu rə noun 1. flourishes, such as runs or trills, in vocal music. 2. music characterized by such flourishes. 3. a singer, usually a high soprano, who specializes in…
skylark
skaI lark noun either of two larks, found in Europe and Asia, that are known for singing in flight. “…between the peals of thunder I could hear the brave song of the…
bravura
brə vyu rə noun 1. a musical piece or passage requiring great spirit or expertise of the performer. “She raised the piano-cover and began playing a dashing bravura that was strikingly out…