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course
the route or direction followed by a ship,
aircraft, road, or river.
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Word-of-Day-Challenge-Flurry
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flurry
a small swirling mass of something,
especially snow or leaves,
moved by sudden gusts of wind.
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On Sunday, April 15, 2018, I noticed a bit of a flurry
in the backyard out of the corner of my eye.
A second glance sent me scurrying for my
camera to capture this image.
My guess is that hawk tired of mudlark’s
persistently aggressive behaviour
and decided to end the problem.
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Word-of-Day-Challenge-Wayward
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wayward
difficult to control or predict because of
wilful or perverse behaviour.
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We can only assume that it was the wayward behaviour
of two teenage dogs that changed this scene into…
…one of carnage.
At the time we searched everywhere
for a replacement for our Miss Saigon statue.
Alas! No luck.
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Word-of-Day-Challenge-Finicky
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finicky
(of a person) fussy about their
needs or requirements.
Pets do not appearear to be finicky about their food.
Most times they are happy to share…
…and don’t mind if a bone has
been chewed on previously.
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Word-of-Day-Challenge-Futility
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futility
pointlessness or uselessness.
A labrador trying to keep up with a Kelpie.
Definitely an exercise in futility.
A great spectator sport.
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Word-of-Day-Challenge-Altitude
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altitude
the height of an object or point in relation
to sea level or ground level.
A plane gains altitude as it commences its flight
and loses altitude towards the flight’s end.
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Word-of-Day-Challenge-Severe
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severe
(of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense.
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Although generally friends, there have been
two occasions when their friendship has
been severely strained and each has drawn
some of the other’s blood.
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Word-of-Day-Challenge-Tittynope
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tittynope
a small quantity of anything left over,
whether a few beans on a dinner plate
or the dregs at the bottom of a cup
Labradors are the best tittynope cleaners
I have ever seen.
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Word-of-Day-Challenge-Monkey
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monkey
a small to medium-sized primate that typically
has a long tail, most kinds of which live in trees
in tropical countries.
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During our first Botswana breakfast we were
unaware that we were being observed
by beady little eyes.
By the time our guide was telling us not to
leave bags unattended, it was in the processs of
stealing an apple from MGW’s handbag after which
it scurried to the highest vantage point
it could find.
I am not a fan of monkeys.
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Word-of-Day-Challenge-Sleet
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sleet
rain containing some ice,
as when snow melts as it falls.
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Perhaps not quite sleet…
…however, freshly falling snow…
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