Word Cache-EP 33
“The Guide to Getting Into Taiwanese Indie Music, the Eclectic Sounds of Mandopop”
#no-frills
N-O-hyphen-F-R-I-L-L-S
Something, usually a product, that is basic and has no extra or unnecessary details.
- No-frills airlines have taken up considerable market shares that caused a dent to traditional airlines’ complimentary supply and service.
- Known for her minimalist style, the indie folk singer serenaded the audience in her no-frills voice and simple piano under the moonlight.
#astute
A-S-T-U-T-E
Capable of understanding and making the most out of a situation; perspicacious.
- Danny is a born analyst and advisor; his astute grasp of the issue and sagacious judgment have won him the reputation.
- All great writers are astute observers of human vicissitudes.
#eclectic
E-C-L-E-C-T-I-C
Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources; heterogeneous
- Most MandoPop artists adopt an eclectic branding, inclusive of any style in vogue.
- Mitchell refers to his genre-free reading choices as an eclectic taste in literature/non-literature.
#sonorous
S-O-N-O-R-O-U-S
Of a deep, pleasant sound; the use of imposing words.
- The podcasters articulate every line in their show, but it all sounds artificially sonorous as in a radio play.
- The vocalist/frontman of the band has an amazing voice; it is measured and serene, deep sonorous, but guttural at times.
#foray
F-O-R-A-Y
A short involvement in what is not the usual realm or expertise. Dabbling shortly.
- Mitchell’s short foray in high school education has had a profound impact on his teaching philosophy ever since.
- The rock singer’s foray in musicals was widely acclaimed, inspiring his following crossover works between the two genres.