Expand the Possibles: Words


conceal
Pronunciation:/kənˈsiːl/

not allow to be seen; hide:a line of sand dunes concealed the distant sea

clone
Pronunciation:/kləʊn/

a person or thing regarded as an exact copy of another:

earthly
Pronunciation:/ˈəːθli/

relating to humankind’s material existence as distinct from a spiritual or heavenly one:all earthly happiness is but vanity


pastel
Pronunciation:/ˈpast(ə)l/

of a soft and delicate shade of colour:


realism
Pronunciation:/ˈrɪəlɪz(ə)m/

an artistic or literary movement or style characterized by the representation of people or things as they actually are.


blurb
Pronunciation:/bləːb/

a short description of a book, film, or other product written for promotional purposes.


washboard
Pronunciation:/ˈwɒʃbɔːd/

a board made of ridged wood or a sheet of corrugated zinc, used when washing clothes as a surface against which to scrub them.


remnant
Pronunciation:/ˈrɛmnənt/

a surviving trace:a remnant of the past


deceptive
Pronunciation:/dɪˈsɛptɪv/

giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading

hold
Pronunciation:/həʊld/

[with object] grasp, carry, or support with one’s arms or hands

To embrace someone

nest
Pronunciation:/nɛst/

a structure or place made or chosen by a bird for laying eggs and sheltering its young
something in the form of a bowl or layer, used to hold, protect, or support something

peculiar
Pronunciation:/pɪˈkjuːlɪə/

different to what is normal or expected;

crooked
Pronunciation:/ˈkrʊkɪd/

bent or twisted out of shape or out of place

 
rogue
Pronunciation:/rəʊg/

a dishonest or unprincipled man:you are a rogue and an embezzler

a person whose behaviour one disapproves of but who is nonetheless likeable or attractive:


nib
Pronunciation:/nɪb/

the pointed end part of a pen, which distributes the ink on the writing surface.


Puck
Pronunciation:/pʌk/

a mischievous or evil sprite.


applaud
Pronunciation:/əˈplɔːd/

show approval or praise by clapping


chivalrous
Pronunciation:/ˈʃɪv(ə)lrəs/

(of a man or his behaviour) courteous and gallant, especially towards women


tomorrow
Pronunciation:/təˈmɒrəʊ/

on the day after today:

in the future, especially the near future


lightning
Pronunciation:/ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ/

the occurrence of a natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage between a cloud and the ground or within a cloud, accompanied by a bright flash and typically also thunder


secret
Pronunciation:/ˈsiːkrɪt/

not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others:

something that is not properly understood; a mystery:

 
euphoria
Pronunciation:/juːˈfɔːrɪə/

a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness

4 comments:

  1. Well, this is VERY challenging and I'm really considering to join. Glad there is no time presure Glenys and I shall see when I add my first piece.

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  2. here is my interpretation of "Earthly", it was a challenge.Click on the page in the header when you get my blog. Cheers

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  3. Well,this should be fun...I just printed the word page and will be back with something soon!!!xoxoxo Barbara

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  4. hereis my interpretation of "pastel" Cheers

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