Showing posts with label Wonderful Words. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wonderful Words. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Thesaurus Dinosaur Cartoon

Sorry kids, a Thesaurus isn't actually a kind of dinosaur, it's a book a bit like a dictionary, that lists synonyms for words. For example some synonyms for the word "gasp" are: inhale, pant, puff, respire.

Image via Pinterest HERE

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Magnify

Magnify

Verb: 
1) make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope; increase or exaggerate the importance of.  
Synonyms: enlarge - boost - enhance - maximize - increase - augment - extend - expand - amplify - intensify;  informal - blow up.
definition via Google.com

Image from Pinterest HERE

This fun picture is possible because the fishbowl acts to magnify the face of the cat. 
It works the same way that a lens or magnifying glass works because of the curved surface of the bowl and because the light travels through water and glass differently to the way they pass through air. If you'd like to find out a little more about the science behind why this happens you could take a look HERE.

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Startle

Startle

Verb: 
1) cause to feel sudden shock or alarm.
Synonyms:
Surprise - frighten - scare - alarm
definition via Google.com


This picture is from HERE  (Picture number 61)

Sure looks like someone, or something, has managed to startle this guy, or perhaps he's read one too many ghost stories!

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Uneasy

Uneasy

Adjective:
causing or feeling anxiety; troubled or uncomfortable.
Synonyms:
anxious - restless - worried - troubled - uncomfortable
definition via Google search

Image from HERE.
This chameleon sure looks "uneasy" to me, perhaps he's read one too many thrillers. I'm thinking we might know exactly why he looked like this if only we could see who, or what, was behind him!

Chameleons are also masters of camouflage (see my earlier post on camouflage) they are able to change their skin colouring to match their surroundings - usually in shades of green and brown, though some can turn almost any colour. You can find our more about chameleons HERE.