He smiled his youngest-looking grin, revealing his newly re-whitened teeth.
"You CAN still pass as the juvenile lead," he asseverated, at the face that grimaced back at him.
But his reflection looked unconvinced.
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The wonderful 3 word week is back, hosted by Steve Isaak over at Reading & Writing by Pub Light. If you want to know the rules check them out here. This week's three words are:
I.) asseverate - v. To declare seriously or positively; affirm.
II.) canescent - adj. -
1. Biology: Covered with short, fine whitish or grayish hairs or down; hoary.
2. Turning white or grayish.
III.) varlet - n. -
1. An attendant or servant.
2. A knight's page
3. A rascal; a knave; a deceitful, unreliable scoundrel.
8 comments:
More haste,less speed, as per usual and I looked up - and failed to find - 'canescent' in two dictionaries before reading to the end of this.
It's as good an illustration as any that using barely-known words can, on occasion, hamper rather than add to one's enjoyment!
Oh I agree - and under normal circumstances probably wouldn't have used canescent or asseverate. (Varlet is probably OK) But part of the fun of doing three word week is that the words are usually quite unusual.
Well you've hooked me now, and I've had a go myself ...
Enjoyed this muchly. Thanks for both participating, my friend! :^)
Shades of Dorian Grey! Nice use of English.
Like it! Great example of flash fiction and inspiring way of learning new words. I'm off to put some make up on this canescent complexion....
Hi Anne .. what great words .. not the easiest to include - I can see that happening to 'him'!!
Cheers and have a good week .. Hilary
Excellent AJ!
Really pleased 3 Word Week has returned - I did write a story myself but other things got in the way of posting it.
Anna :o]
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