Sunday, 8 March 2015

24th February

1. Muted, adjectively: softened, subdued
Helen preferred muted Earth colors, such as green and brown, to the bright pinks and red her sister liked.

2. Hound, verb: to pursue relentlessly
An implacable foe of corruption, Eliot Ness hounded out graft in all forms-he even helped nab Al Capone.

3. Docile, adjective: easily handled or managed
Barnyard animals are considerably more docile than the animals.

4. Pristine, adjective: unspoiled, untouched
The glacial lake was pristine and we filled our canteens to drink deeply.

5. Colossal, adjective: As great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
Few appreciate the colossal scale of the sun: if hollow, it could contain a million Earths.

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