The ... colors are created by mixing a primary color with a neighboring secondary color.
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black
The color of charcoal
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Pastel
A ... color is any color that has just enough white mixed into it to look pale and soft while maintaining its colorful personality
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brown
The color of a bear
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grey
The color of a rock
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white
The color of clouds
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golden
The color of golds
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silver or metallic gray
A shiny grey-white color or appearance like that of silver.
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beet red
(Idioms) Dark red (usually to describe face) Example: My sister's face turned beet red when I caught her singing in front of a mirror.
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black sheep
(Idioms) The odd or bad member of the group Example: My oldest brother was the black sheep in our family. He dropped out of school at fifteen.
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born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
(Idioms) Born into a rich family Example: Keiko hasn't worked a day in her life. She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
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black out
(Idioms) faint Example: I always black out at the sight of blood.
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black and white
(Idioms) straight forward, very clear Example: The rules we gave the kids were black and white. No answering the phone or the door.
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caught red handed
(Idioms) to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or illegal Example: The kids were caught red handed stealing chocolate bars.
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golden opportunity
(Idioms) the perfect chance Example: The models' conference was a golden opportunity for me to sell my beauty products.
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grey area
(Idioms) something without a clear rule or answer Example: Writing personal email in the office is a grey area that needs to be discussed at the next meeting.
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the green light
(Idioms) to be given permission Example: The builders were given the green light to begin the tower.
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have a green thumb
(Idioms) be skillful in the garden Example: Charles has a green thumb.
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feel blue
(Idioms) feel sad or depressed Example: I always have the blues during the winter time.
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out of the blue
(Idioms) unexpectedly Example: I got a phone call from a long lost cousin out of the blue last week.
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rose
the color of the roses
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rose colored glasses
(Idioms) unrealistic view Example: She sees the world through rose colored glasses.
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true colors
(Idioms) real self Example: Suzanne doesn't show her true colors when we have guests over.
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white lie
(Idioms) an innocent lie to protect another person's feelings Example: We told Grandma that her cake was delicious, which was actually a white lie.
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abrasive
(adj) (of a substance or material) capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding.
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airy
(adj) delicate, as if full of air: a light, airy fabric.
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chewy
(adj) (food) which needs to be chewed a lot before it becomes soft enough to swallow.
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chunky
(adj) large and thick. Example: a chunky knit
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creamy
(adj) Food or drink which contains a lot of cream or milk, usually it has a soft smooth texture and appearance.
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crisp
(adj) Food which is pleasantly hard, or has a pleasantly hard surface. ex: The pizza base retains its crispness without becoming brittle
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crunchy
(adj) word to describe food which is pleasantly hard or crisp so that it makes a noise when you eat it.
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delicate
(adj) Something which has a color, taste, or smell which is pleasant and not strong or intense.
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doughy
(adj) (food) fairly soft texture like dough.
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firm
(adj) something which does not change much in shape when it is pressed but is not completely hard.
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soft
(adj) 1. Something which is pleasant to touch, and not rough or hard. 2. Something which changes shape or bends easily when you press it.
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flaky
(adj) made of or resembling flakes
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fluffy
(adj) 1. (texture of surface like towel) very soft. 2. (food) very light, often because it has a lot of air in it.
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gummy
(adj) sticky. Example: gummy bear candy
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juicy
(adj) word to describe food which has a lot of juice in it and is very enjoyable to eat.
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light
(adj) not weigh very much, or weighs less than you would expect it to.
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melty
(adj) tending to melt
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moist
(adj) slightly wet
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smooth
(adj) A surface has no roughness, lumps, or holes.
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spongy
(adj) soft and can be pressed in, like a sponge.
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rough
(adj) uneven and not smooth
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rocky
(adj) (A place) which is covered with rocks or consists of large areas of rock and has nothing growing on it.
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bumpy
(adj) (a surface) which has a lot of rough or raised parts on it
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slick
(adj) slippery, especially like a patch of oil floating on water
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prickly
(adj) (a surface) which has a lot of prickles
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pointy
(adj) (a surface) which has sharp points
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woven
(adj) produced by weaving
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scaly
(adj) resembling or covered in scales
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coarse
(adj) Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
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burgundy
a deep reddish-brown shade inspired by wine from the Burgundy region of France
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scarlet
... is a bright red hue with hints of orange
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sangria
a dark shade of red color, close to brown color
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maroon
... is a shade of red, a color that is associated with intensity
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Indigo
Deep blue
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lime
... is a color that is a shade of yellow-green.
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Emerald
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
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mint
Fresh and icy, ... is a light, vibrant shade of green.
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lavender
the color of lavender flowers. It is a light shade of purple with a blue tinge.
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warm colors
the colors in the red, orange, and yellow families
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cool colors
the colors in the green, blue, and purple families