Monday, April 28, 2008

Wispy Concoction

I have heard both words recently. And speaking of words with an interesting sound, like replenish (below), I like the way "wisp" sounds. It is somewhat soft with an abrupt ending. Maybe it’s the sibilant sound I enjoy, the “s” but sibilant sounds are also warning signs. Think of the "hiss" of a cat or snake. Wisp means a thin strip, a streak, or something frail or fleeting. The dictionary lists "wispish" in addition to "wispy" as adjectives. Wisp is from Middle English.

"Concoction" is a very harsh sounding word. It’s all the "k” sounds or "hard-c" sounds. And the vowels do nothing to soften it. Concoction is from Latin. and means a mixture, a potion or conglomeration, an invention. Something thrown together. Most often used with a liquid or perhaps a drink, maybe could be applied to a plate of food?

Concoct. v. to prepare by combining crude ingredients, or devise, fabricate.

How do I concoct these clever articles?! Are they clever or are they Wispy? Wispish?

I welcome your comments, be they clever or wispy!

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