Lesson 4: Names of Colour
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Lesson 4: Names of Colour - Mask Toggle

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Word Meaning Example Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#180
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Black
/blæk/
adjective
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having the darkest color; the opposite of white
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She wore a beautiful black dress to the party.

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dark, ebony, coal-black
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white, light, bright
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black coffee, black hair, black cat
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#181
🟡
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Yellow
/ˈjel.oʊ/
adjective
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having the color of the sun or gold
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The yellow flowers bloomed beautifully in the garden.

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golden, amber, lemon-colored
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blue, purple, violet
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bright yellow, pale yellow, yellow light, yellow card
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#182
🟨
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Saffron
/ˈsæf.rən/
noun
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a deep yellow-orange color; an expensive spice derived from crocus flowers
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The saffron fabric looked beautiful in the sunlight.

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yellow-orange, golden-yellow, orange-yellow
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blue, purple, violet
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saffron color, saffron spice, saffron thread, saffron yellow
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#183
🥛
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Milky white
/ˈmɪl.ki waɪt/
adjective
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a pure white color resembling milk
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The clouds looked milky white against the blue sky.

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pure white, snow white, cream white
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black, dark, coal black
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milky white skin, milky white teeth, milky white clouds
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#184
🔅
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Dim
/dɪm/
adjective
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not bright; having little light; not clearly visible
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The room was dim because the curtains were closed.

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faint, weak, dull, subdued
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bright, brilliant, vivid, clear
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dim light, dim room, grow dim, dim future
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#185
🔵
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Dark blue
/dɑːrk bluː/
adjective
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a deep shade of blue color
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She wore a dark blue dress to the party.

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navy blue, deep blue, midnight blue
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light blue, pale blue, sky blue
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dark blue sky, dark blue ocean, dark blue uniform
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#186
🍃
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Bottle-green
/ˈbɒt.əl ɡriːn/
adjective
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a dark green color similar to that of a green glass bottle
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She wore a beautiful bottle-green dress to the evening party.

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forest green, dark green, emerald green
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bright green, lime green, light green
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bottle-green dress, bottle-green car, bottle-green paint
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#187
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White
/waɪt/
adjective
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the color of fresh snow or milk; pale; clean
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She wore a beautiful white dress to the party.

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pale, colorless, ivory, cream, snow-white
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black, dark, colored
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white color, white shirt, white paper, white snow
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#188
🟣
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Violet
/ˈvaɪə.lət/
adjective
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a bluish-purple color
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She wore a beautiful violet dress to the party.

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purple, lavender, mauve
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yellow, orange, green
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violet flowers, violet light, deep violet
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#189
🔴
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Crimson
/ˈkrɪm.zən/
adjective
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a deep purplish-red color
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The crimson sunset painted the sky with beautiful shades.

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scarlet, cherry red, burgundy, maroon
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pale, light red, pink, white
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crimson red, crimson sunset, crimson rose, crimson lips
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#190
🟢
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Light green
/laɪt ɡriːn/
adjective
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a pale shade of green color; not dark green
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She wore a light green dress to the garden party.

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pale green, mint green, lime green
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dark green, deep green, forest green
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light green color, light green leaves, light green paint
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#191
🎨
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Light Colour
/laɪt ˈkʌlər/
noun
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a pale or bright shade of any color
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The walls were painted in light colours to make the room look bigger.

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pale color, pastel color, soft color
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dark colour, deep colour, bold colour
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light colour scheme, light colour palette, light colour paint
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#192
🔵
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Indigo-blue
/ˈɪndɪɡoʊ bluː/
adjective
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a deep blue color with a purplish tinge
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The indigo-blue sky looked magnificent at twilight.

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deep blue, navy blue, midnight blue
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light blue, pale blue, yellow
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indigo-blue dye, indigo-blue fabric, indigo-blue paint
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#193
🩶
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Grey
/ɡreɪ/
adjective
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having a color between black and white
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The grey clouds indicated that rain was coming.

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gray, ashen, silver
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colorful, bright, vivid
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dark grey, light grey, grey hair, grey sky
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#194
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Ash-colour
/æʃ ˈkʌl.ər/
adjective
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a grayish color resembling ash
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The old building had ash-colour walls that needed painting.

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gray, grey, ashen
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bright, colorful, vivid
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ash-colour paint, ash-colour hair, ash-colour sky
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#195
🔵
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Sky-blue
/skaɪ bluː/
adjective
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a bright blue color like that of a clear sky
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Her sky-blue eyes sparkled in the sunlight.

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azure, light blue, cerulean
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dark blue, black, gray
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sky-blue dress, sky-blue water, sky-blue paint
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#196
❤️
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Scarlet
/ˈskɑː.lət/
adjective
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a bright red color with a slightly orange tinge
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The scarlet roses in the garden looked magnificent in the morning light.

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crimson, vermillion, cherry red, bright red
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pale, light, white, colorless
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scarlet fever, scarlet letter, scarlet rose, scarlet lipstick
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#197
🔵
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Blue
/bluː/
adjective
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having the color of the clear sky or the sea
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The blue ocean stretched endlessly to the horizon.

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azure, navy, cobalt, cerulean
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orange, red, yellow
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deep blue, bright blue, blue sky, blue water
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#198
🌿
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Grassy
/ˈɡræs.i/
adjective
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covered with grass; resembling grass in color; green like grass
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The grassy field stretched as far as the eye could see.

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green, verdant, grass-like, leafy
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barren, bare, grassless, desert-like
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grassy field, grassy area, grassy meadow, grassy lawn
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#199
🍫
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Chocolate
/ˈtʃɒk.lət/
adjective
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a dark brown color like chocolate; the color of cocoa
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The chocolate brown sofa looks elegant in the living room.

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cocoa, brown, dark brown
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vanilla, cream, white
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chocolate brown, chocolate color, chocolate shade
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#200
🎨
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Deep colour
/diːp ˈkʌlər/
noun
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a rich, intense, or dark shade of any color
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The artist used deep colours to create a dramatic effect.

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dark colour, rich colour, intense colour
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light colour, pale colour, bright colour
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deep colour saturation, deep colour tone, deep colour pigment
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#201
🤎
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Brownish
/ˈbraʊn.ɪʃ/
adjective
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having a color somewhat like brown; tending toward brown
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The old paper had a brownish tint from age.

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brown-tinted, tan, beige, brown-colored
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bright, colorful, vibrant
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brownish color, brownish hair, brownish water, brownish stain
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#202
🎨
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Colour
/ˈkʌl.ər/
noun
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the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects light; hue, tint, shade
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What is your favorite colour for painting the bedroom walls?

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hue, tint, shade, tone, pigment
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colorless, transparent, clear, monochrome
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bright colour, dark colour, primary colour, colour scheme, colour blind
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#203
🤎
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Brown
/braʊn/
adjective
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a color like that of wood, earth, or coffee
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The brown leather jacket suited him perfectly.

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tan, chestnut, bronze, russet
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white, blonde, fair
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brown hair, brown eyes, brown sugar, brown paper
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#204
🩷
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Pink
/pɪŋk/
adjective
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a pale red color
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The baby's room was decorated with pink curtains.

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rose, blush, salmon
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blue, green, black
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pink flowers, hot pink, light pink, pink dress
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#205
🟠
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Orange
/ˈɔːr.ɪndʒ/
adjective
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having a color between red and yellow like that of a ripe orange fruit
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The orange sunset painted the sky magnificently.

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amber, tangerine, peach
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blue, violet, purple
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bright orange, orange juice, orange peel, orange light
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#206
🌈
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Mixed colour
/mɪkst ˈkʌlər/
noun
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a color created by combining two or more different colors
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The mixed colour created a beautiful gradient on the canvas.

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blended colour, combined colour, composite colour
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pure colour, primary colour, single colour
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mixed colour palette, mixed colour technique, mixed colour painting
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#207
🟡
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Golden
/ˈɡoʊldən/
adjective
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having the color of gold; bright yellow
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The golden sunset painted the sky beautifully.

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gold, yellow, amber
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silver, black, dull
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golden hair, golden opportunity, golden rule
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#208
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Pale
/peɪl/
adjective
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light in color; lacking intensity of color
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The pale moon shone through the clouds.

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light, faint, washed-out
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dark, bright, vivid
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pale face, pale color, pale light
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#209
🟣
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Purple
/ˈpɜːr.pəl/
noun
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a color intermediate between red and blue; violet color
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The purple flowers bloomed beautifully in the garden.

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violet, lavender, plum, magenta
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yellow, green, orange
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purple color, purple dress, purple flower, deep purple
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#210
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Bright
/braɪt/
adjective
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giving out or reflecting much light; vivid in color
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The artist used bright colors in her painting.

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vivid, brilliant, vibrant, luminous
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dull, dim, dark, faded
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bright colors, bright light, bright red, bright yellow
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#211
🌸
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Light Red
/laɪt red/
adjective
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a pale or diluted shade of red color
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She wore a light red dress to the party.

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pink, rose, coral, salmon
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dark red, deep red, maroon
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light red color, light red lipstick, light red roses
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#212
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Dark
/dɑːk/
adjective
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having little or no light; of a deep shade approaching black
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She prefers dark colors for her winter clothes.

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black, deep, intense, shadowy
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light, bright, pale, fair
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dark color, dark room, dark hair, dark chocolate
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#213
👱
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Fair
/feər/
adjective
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having a light skin color; pale complexion
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She has fair skin and blonde hair.

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light, pale, white
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dark, dusky, tanned
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fair skin, fair complexion, fair-skinned
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#214
💚
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Green
/ɡriːn/
adjective
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of a color intermediate between blue and yellow in the spectrum; colored like grass or emeralds
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The green leaves on the trees look fresh after the rain.

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emerald, jade, lime, olive, forest green
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red, brown, dry, withered
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green grass, green light, green tea, green vegetables, green energy
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