Tuesday, February 28, 2012

[Word Powers] Today's Words (Ochre/Aft)

 

 

Ochre (oh-ker) (adjective)

 

1. a moderate yellow-orange to orange colour.

2. any of various natural earths containing ferric oxide, silica, and alumina: used as yellow or red pigments.

 

The twilit sky was a vibrant ochre.

 

 

 

Aft (aft) (adverb)

 

at, close to, or toward the stern or tail.

 

As the bow of the sinking ship was submerging the panicked passengers moved aft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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