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The Genius Section WORD POWER BY Sarah Chassé 1. sanguine – A: canary yellow. B: blood red. C: lime green. 2. blanch – A: become pale. B: feel blue. C: black out. 3. ombré – A: tie-dyed. B: bronze-plated. C: graduated in tone. 4. alabaster – A: white mineral. B: copper coin. C: violet-shaded gemstone. 5. variegated – A: striped. B: camouflaged. C: multicoloured. 6. brindled – A: tanned. B: having dark streaks or spots. C: rose-tinted. 7. cerulean – A: sky blue. B: royal purple. C: pink lavender. 8. monochromatic – A: colour- coded. B: silvery. C: having one hue. 9. imbue – A: fade over time. B: glow red. C: to tinge or dye deeply. 10. sepia – A: brown. B: peach. C: lavender. 11. hoary – A: inky. B: off-colour. C: grey with age. 12. verdure – A: greenery. B: undertone. C: painter’s palette. 13. flaxen – A: pastel. B: pale yellow. C: bleached. 14. celadon – A: navy blue. B: burnt orange. C: light green. 15. tinge – A: whitewash. B: slight tint. C: rust. Roll out the red carpet and prepare to be tickled pink: these vocabulary words are all related to colour. Will you win the blue ribbon or wave the white flag? Head over the rainbow to the next page for the answers. Show Your True Colours rdasia.com 25