WITH 50 PHOTOS
PANTONE VALUES
485 C
4975 C
159 C 7403 C
7738 C
Locality
-noun ( pl. localities ) the position or site of something: the rock’s size and locality. -an area or neighborhood, esp. as regarded as a place occupied by certain people or as the scene of particular activities: the results of other schools in the locality | a working-class locality. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from French localité or late Latin localitas, from localis ‘relating to a place’.
174 C
732 C
7576 C 154 C
4645 C
Green
-noun ( pl. localities ) the position or site of something: the rock’s size and locality. -an area or neighborhood, esp. as regarded as a place occupied by certain people or as the scene of particular activities: the results of other schools in the locality | a working-class locality. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from French localité or late Latin localitas, from localis ‘relating to a place’.
419 C
4975 C
7552 C 5783 C
112 C
Cut Apart
*See sliced.
532 C
1685 C
732 C 4975 C
419 C
Object Of Wonder
-noun surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable: he had stood in front of it, observing the intricacy of the ironwork with the wonder of a child. - the quality of a person or thing that causes such a feeling. - a strange or remarkable person, thing, or event. - [ as modifier ] having remarkable properties or abilities. - [ in sing. ] a surprising event or situation: it is a wonder that losses are not much greater.
5595 C
174 C
119 C 7553 C
603 C
Put Back
* See replace.
Black 6 C
402 C
5797 C 1955 C
227 C
Inflexible
adjective 1 unwilling to change or compromise: once she had made up her mind, she was inflexible. • not able to be changed or adapted to particular circumstances: inflexible rules. 2 not able to be bent; stiff: the heavy inflexible armor of the beetles.
618 C
7765 C
619 C 5747 C
419 C
Uncover
-verb [ with obj. ] remove a cover or covering from: he uncovered the face of the dead man. -discover (something previously secret or unknown): further evidence has been uncovered. -[ no obj. ] archaic remove one’s hat, esp. as a mark of respect.
297 C
2746 C
415 C 600 C
5865 C
Leaving The Ground
* See flying.
7745 C
1265 C
113 C 1255 C
1815 C
Dowdy
-adjective ( dowdier , dowdiest ) (of a person, typically a woman, or their clothes) unfashionable and without style in appearance: she could achieve the kind of casual chic that made every other woman around her look dowdy. noun ( pl. dowdies ) a woman who is unfashionably and unattractively dressed. DERIVATIVES dowdily | adverb, dowdiness noun ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from dowd ‘person of unfashionable appearance’ (of unknown origin) +-y1.
Black 6 C
160 C
7412 C 7401 C
804 C
Not So Dark
*See dim.
161 C
7560 C
7433 C 7499 C
7768 C
Very Small
*See tiny.
7604 C
7590 C
7612 C
Black 6 C
181 C
Fray
verb [ no obj. ] (of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravel or become worn at the edge, typically through constant rubbing: cheap fabric soon frays | (as adj. frayed) : the frayed collar of her old coat. • (of a person’s nerves or temper) show the effects of strain. • [ with obj. ] (of a male deer) rub (a bush or small tree) with the head in order to remove the velvet from newly formed antlers, or to mark territory during the rut.
698 C
275 C
1605 C
Black 6 C
200 C
Exactly Alike
*See identical.
5015 C
7604 C
7604 C
Black 4 C
7525 C
Rythm
noun a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound: Ruth listened to the rhythm of his breathing. • the systematic arrangement of musical sounds, principally according to duration and periodic stress. • a particular type of pattern formed by such arrangement: guitar melodies with deep African rhythms. • a person’s natural feeling for such arrangement: they’ve got no rhythm. • the measured flow of words and phrases in verse or prose as determined by the relation of long and short or stressed and unstressed syllables. • a regularly recurring sequence of events, actions, or processes: the twice daily rhythms of the tides. • Art a harmonious sequence or correlation of colors or elements.
729 C
7529 C
663 C 874 C
876 C
Easily Deceived
*See gullible.
4975 C
875 C
7633 C 722 C
7604 C
Without A Sound
*See silent.
486 C
663 C
4975 C 7560 C
483 C
Away From The Land
*See skyward.
161 C
7595 C
7528 C 7620 C
5315 C
noun the action of pretending or imagining, typically that things are better than they really are: she’s living in a world of make-believe.
Make-believe
663 C
179 C
710 C 204 C
7620 C
Onerous
adjective (of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome: he found his duties increasingly onerous. • Law involving heavy obligations: an onerous lease.
Black 4 C
7568 C
7590 C 804 C
485 C
Long Winded
*See complicated.
4625 C
485 C
186 C 7751 C
7604 C
Scrap
noun 1 a small piece or amount of something, esp. one that is left over after the greater part has been used: I scribbled her address on a scrap of paper | scraps of information. • (scraps) bits of uneaten food left after a meal, esp. when fed to animals: he filled Sammy’s bowls with fresh water and scraps. • used to emphasize the lack or smallness of something: there was not a scrap of aggression in him | every scrap of green land is up for grabs by development. • informal a small person or animal, esp. one regarded with affection or sympathy: poor little scrap, she’s too hot in that coat. • a particularly small thing of its kind: she was wearing a short black skirt and a tiny scrap of a top.
7590 C
7771 C
7585 C
Black 4 C
7582 C
Most Profound
adjective ( profounder , profoundest ) 1 (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense: profound social changes | profound feelings of disquiet. • (of a disease or disability) very severe; deep-seated: a case of profound liver failure. 2 (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight: a profound philosopher. • (of a subject or thought) demanding deep study or thought: expressing profound truths in simple language. 3 archaic at, from, or extending to a great depth; very deep: he opened the door with a profound bow.
7567 C
1265 C
168 C 663 C
Black 6 C
Parallel
adjective (of lines, planes, surfaces, or objects) side by side and having the same distance continuously between them: parallel lines never meet | the road runs parallel to the Ottawa River. • occurring or existing at the same time or in a similar way; corresponding: a parallel universe | they shared an apartment in Dallas while establishing parallel careers. • Computing involving the simultaneous performance of operations. • of or denoting electrical components or circuits connected to common points at each end, rather than one to another in sequence. The opposite of series.
7580 C
5025 C
483 C
Black 6 C
7604 C
Drawing Instrument
produce (a picture or diagram) by making lines and marks, esp. with a pen or pencil, on paper: he drew a map. • produce an image of (someone or something) in such a way: I asked her to draw me | [ no obj. ] : she draws really well. • trace or produce (a line or mark) on a surface: she drew a wavering line down the board | figurative : where will we draw the outer boundaries of this Europe?
7621 C
7413 C
Black 6 C 801 C
311 C
Easily Understood
*See comprehensible.
663 C
Black 4 C
7621 c
Black 6 C
873 C
Crossings
noun a place where two roads, two railroad lines, or a road and a railroad line cross. • the action of moving across or over something: the crossing of the Pyrenees. • a journey across water in a ship: a short ferry crossing. • a place at which one may safely cross something, esp. a street. • a place at which one can cross a border between countries. • Architecture the intersection of a church nave and the transepts.
Black 6 C
140 C
1535 C 7604 C
5527 C
Line Up
*See queue.
Black 4 C
7568 C
7613 C 7612 C
7604 C
Stretchy
adjective ( stretchier, stretchiest ) (esp. of material or a garment) able to stretch or be stretched easily: stretchy miniskirts.
419 C
113 C
7604 C 7612 C
1615 C
Calm & Peaceful
*See tranquil.
7520 C
7606 C
7525 C 875 C
7523 C
The Wrong Way Round
*See backwards.
7582 C
5825 C
4645 C 7612 C
4625 C
adjective existing or occurring at or on the surface: the building suffered only superficial damage. • situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it: the superficial muscle groups. • appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely: the resemblance between the breeds is superficial. • not thorough, deep, or complete; cursory: he had only the most superficial knowledge of foreign countries. • not having or showing any depth of character or understanding: perhaps I was a superficial person.
Superficial
7607 C
Black 6 C
7621 C 7614 C
7604 C
noun the art or practice of sewing or embroidery: Mrs. Zurndorfer specializes in needlework. • sewn or embroidered items collectively: exhibits include European and Eastern needlework.
Needlework
7621 C
161 C
119 C
Black 6 C
7605 C
Hitchcock Film
*See stylised.
Black 4 C
7581 C
7613 C 7611 C
500 C
Gap
noun 1 a break or hole in an object or between two objects: he came through the gap in the hedge. • a pass or way through a range of hills. 2 an unfilled space or interval; a break in continuity: there are many gaps in our understanding of what happened. • a difference, esp. an undesirable one, between two views or situations: the media were bridging the gap between government and people.
Black 6 C
7746 C
7567 C 7591 C
705 C
Round The Bend
*See crazed.
7588 C
7591 C
7612 C 7568 C
856 C
Sketch
noun a rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture: a charcoal sketch. • a brief written or spoken account or description of someone or something, giving only basic details: a biographical sketch of Ernest Hemingway. • a rough or unfinished version of any creative work.
Black 4 C
1545 C
663 C 7751 C
7612 C
Prosper
verb [ no obj. ] succeed in material terms; be financially successful: his business prospered | the nation plans to prosper from free trade with the US. • flourish physically; grow strong and healthy: areas where gray squirrels cannot prosper. • [ with obj. ] archaic make successful: God has wonderfully prospered this nation.
4625 C
7560 C
7520 C
Black 6 C
618 C
Scratch
verb 1 [ with obj. ] score or mark the surface of (something) with a sharp or pointed object: the car’s paintwork was battered and scratched | [ no obj. ] : he scratched at a stain on his jacket. • make a long, narrow superficial wound in the skin of: her arms were scratched by the thorns | I scratched myself on the tree. • rub (a part of one’s body) with one’s fingernails to relieve itching: Jessica lifted her sunglasses and scratched her nose. • make (a mark or hole) by scoring a surface with a sharp or pointed object: I found two names scratched on one of the windowpanes. • write (something) hurriedly or awkwardly: pass me my writing things—I’ll scratch a few letters before I get up.
7604 C
1395 C
Black 6 C 7591 C
7612 C
With A Leg On Each Side
*See astride.
663 C
7521 C
Black 4 C 161 C
1815 C
Sharpness
noun the quality or state of being sharp: the sweet flavor contrasts with the sharpness of the lemon | his health and mental sharpness declined.
7592 C
7567 C
7613 C 7552 C
4975 C
verb [ with obj. ] (usu. be surrounded) be all around (someone or something): the hotel is surrounded by its own gardens | figurative : he loves to surround himself with family and friends. • (of troops, police, etc.) encircle (someone or something) so as to cut off communication or escape: troops surrounded the parliament building. • be associated with: the killings were surrounded by controversy.
Surround
633 C
4975 C
7614 C 4625 C
Black C
Resist
noun a resistant substance applied as a coating to protect a surface during some process, for example to prevent dye or glaze adhering.
Black 4 C
284 C
7686 C 1685 C
7522 C
Turn Upside Down
*See ransakc.
7568 C
196 C
7456 C 7621 C
4975 C
Final Stage
*See conclusion.
186 C
158 C
5777 C 5215 C
5797 C
A Cure For All Ills
*See remedy.
7612 C
168 C
Black C 657 C
458 C
Keep In One’s Grasp
*See retain.
7614 C
168 C
7566 C 4625 C
7602 C
Dwindle Away To Nothing
*See disintegrate.
663 C
7612 C
1815 C 7567 C
Black 4 C
A Very Strange Occasion
*See irregular.
1545 C
657 C
875 C 1555 C
536 C
Resting Place
*See base.
1815 C
5615 C
7475 C 698 C
Black C
Off
so as to bring to an end or be discontinued: the Christmas party rounded off a hugely successful year | she broke off her reading to look at her husband. • canceled: tell them the wedding’s off. • Brit. informal (of a menu item) temporarily unavailable: strawberries are off.
SIENA CLARKE