Desperate
Word: Desperate Definition: Feeling, showing, or involving a hopeless sense that a situation is impossible to deal with. Original Attempt (excerpt): βNO! I scream out. I tries to stop it.…
Willn’t
Do not - Donβt Cannot - Canβt Are not - Arenβt Would not - Wouldnβt Will not- Wonβtβ¦ but why is not Willnβt ? βWillβ comes from Old English willan…
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Within The Lens From the moment he woke up he thought of her. He had in fact dreamed of her and almost wished he could go back to the dream…
Misunderstood
Word: Misunderstood Definition: Incorrectly interpreted or perceived; not seen or valued for what one truly is. Original Attempt (excerpt): A police interrogation where the speaker says βNo,β but the officer…
Silence 101
Good evening, dear listeners, you tuned into JW Eirdflower FM, though the FM doesnβt stand for anything itβs simply there to show that I am broadcasting somewhere, to anyoneβ¦ it…
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Flip the Lens She woke up, looking expectantly on her phone. It was still early, so she was not surprised he hadnβt sent her a message yet. She still wished…
Innocence
Word: Innocence Definition: Freedom from guilt, moral wrong, or corruption; purity or lack of worldly experience. Original Attempt (excerpt): βIt had felt as if his life was ending and now…
Avoidance
Word: Avoidance Definition: The act of keeping away from something; the practice of denying or escaping confrontation or discomfort. Original Attempt (excerpt): Donβt want to, donβt want to! Need to…
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Elated: The evening had been perfect. The movie was great, the dinner had been delicious and we were able to keep the conversation going and interesting and funny. We had…
Helpless
Word: Helpless Definition: Unable to help oneself; powerless, defenceless. Original Attempt (excerpt): A newborn deer. Lying in the grass. Tiny, trembling, eyes not yet open. Frail and vulnerable, waiting for…
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Helpless: A newborn deer. Lying in the grass. It is so tiny, still wet, trembling. It still havenβt opened up its eyes properly or taken its first real deep breath.…