diff --git a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index 89c7fbd4fe..0ef4beb1f3 100644
--- a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -797,12 +797,13 @@ FILESPATH = "${@base_set_filespath([ "${FILE_DIRNAME}/${PF}", \
 
         <glossentry id='var-IMAGE_FEATURES'><glossterm>IMAGE_FEATURES</glossterm>
             <glossdef>
-                <para>The list of features present in images.
-                Typically, you configure this variable in image recipes.
-                Note that you can add extra features to the image by using the
+                <para>The list of features to include in an image.
+                Typically, you configure this variable in an image recipe.
+                Note that you can also add extra features to the image by using the
                 <filename><link linkend='var-EXTRA_IMAGE_FEATURES'>EXTRA_IMAGE_FEATURES</link></filename> variable.
                 See the "<link linkend="ref-features-image">Images</link>" section for the 
-                list of features present in images built by the OpenEmbedded build system.</para>
+                full list of features that can be included in images built by the
+                OpenEmbedded build system.</para>
             </glossdef>
         </glossentry>
 
@@ -1880,8 +1881,8 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
 
         <glossentry id='var-SECTION'><glossterm>SECTION</glossterm>
             <glossdef>
-                <para>The section where package should be put.
-                    Package managers use this variable.</para>
+                <para>The section in which packages should be categorized.
+                    Package management utilities can make use of this variable.</para>
             </glossdef>
         </glossentry>
 
@@ -1918,7 +1919,7 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
             <glossdef>
                 <para>
                     Specifies the endian byte order of the target system. 
-                    The variable is either "le" for little-endian or "be" for big-endian.
+                    The value should be either "le" for little-endian or "be" for big-endian.
                 </para>
             </glossdef>
         </glossentry>
@@ -1927,7 +1928,7 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
             <glossdef>
                 <para>
                     Specifies the number of bits for the target system CPU.
-                    The variable is either "32" or "64".
+                    The value should be either "32" or "64".
                 </para>
             </glossdef>
         </glossentry>