6 April 2016

• Moniker:  A person's name especially a nickname or alias. 
• We labeled our high-performance study cases with the moniker "10X" because they didn't merely get by or just become successful. (Jim Collins)
• Roiling: In a state of agitation or disorder. 
• These are impressive results by any measures, but they're astonishing when you take into account the roiling storms, destabilizing shocks, and chronic uncertainty of Southwest's environment. (Jim Collins) 
• But the remarks of an American presidential candidate roiled the water.   (Mark Landler, April 12' 2016)   
• Modulate: Exert a modifying or controlling influence on 
• But you hold back, modulating your effort.  (Jim Collins)