On Tuesday 03 April 2012 15:58:45 Kelly Clowers wrote: > >> In general there is a tendency in modern American English to > >> use rather simple words or descriptive phrases made of simple > >> words rather than a single very precise but less well known word. > > > > Again, is that specific to American English? > > Good question, I am not sure if the British and others are > picking up this bad (IMO) habit. My English teacher strogly advocated it!! Lisi