Colour Expression (4)

Violet:

(a) reddish blue colour

(b) small plant with purple flowers that smell sweetly (c) female given name (d) shrinking violet – shy person

White:

(a) of the colour of pure snow and milk

(b) of a race with pale skin (c) pale (d) (of coffee) containing milk or cream (e) part of an egg surrounding the central yellow part (f) silvery gray (g) snowy (h) lacking colour (i) blank, as an unoccupied space in printed matter (j) (armour) composed entirely of polished steel plates without fabric or other covering (k) wearing white clothing (l) honourable (m) fortunate (n) morally pure (o) harmless (p) white wine (q) the white part of an eye ball (r) a type or breed that is white in colour (s) white fabric (t) (archery) the outermost ring of the butt (u) (chess, checkers) the men or pieces that are light-coloured (v) white out – to censor as by obliterating words or passages with white ink (w) bleed white – to be or cause to be deprived of all one's resources (x) in the white – in an unfinished state or condition as furniture wood that has not been stained or varnished (y) like / as the white on rice – as close as anything can be (z) talk on the big white phone – to vomit into a toilet

Yellow:

(a) of the colour of gold

(b) the yolk of an egg (c) a yellow pigment or dye (d) (of the skin) yellow and looking unhealthy (e) to cause or become yellow (f) cowardly (g) jealous (h) have a yellow streak down (one's) back – to be cowardly wrong (i) yellow belly – a coward

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Colour Expression (3)

Maroon:

(a) dark red colour

(b) put or leave in a lonely or dangerous place, without help (c) a loudly exploding fire-work consisting of a cardboard container filled with gun powder 

Orange:

(a) reddish- yellow colour

(b) a globose, reddish-yellow bitter or sweet, edible citrus fruit (c) any of several trees or fruits resembling an orange (d) made or prepared with oranges or orange like flavouring

Pink: 

(a) pale red

(b) any of several plants as the clove pink or carnation (c) the highest form or degree (d) in the pink – perfect health (e) ticked pink – greatly pleased

Red: 

(a) of the colour of blood

(b) (of hair) brownish orange (c) (of skin) pink (d) communist (e) make or become red (f) red wine (g) something red (h) having distinctive areas or markings of red (i) see red – become angry suddenly and lost control of oneself (j) in the red – in debt (k) paint the town red – to celebrate boisterously especially by making a round of stops at bars and night clubs (l) red devil / bird – a capsule of the drug secobarbital usually red in colour

Sombre:

(a) dark and dull colour

(b) dimly lighted (c) dismal (d) extremely serious

Tan:

(a) a yellowish brown colour

(b) change (animal skin) into leather by treating with tannin (c) turn brown especially by sunlight (d) brown skin colour from sunlight (e) thrash (f) used in or relating to tanning processes, materials, etc. (g) tan someone's hide – to beat someone soundly

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Colour Expression (2)

Claret:
(a) deep purplish red colour
(b) the red table wine (c) blood
 

Gray:
(a) a colour between white and black
(b) gloomy (c) dull (d) having gray hair (e) mature (f) involving or composed of older persons (g) old and ancient (h) indeterminate and intermediate in character (i) gray material or clothing (j) to make or become gray (k) an unbleached and undyed condition (l) a horse of a gray colour (m) a horse that appears white but is not an albino
Green:
(a) the colour of leaves and grass
(b) pale and unhealthy in the face (c) (of fruit, plants, etc.) young or unripe (d) inexperienced and easily deceived (e) very jealous (f) smooth area with grass (g) unseasoned; not dried or cured (h) fresh, recent or new (i) full of life and vigour (j) environmentally sound or beneficial (k) (of wine) having a flavour that is raw (l) freshly slaughtered or still raw (meat) (m) (cement or mortar) freshly set and not completely hardened (n) green material or clothing (o) not fired as bricks or pottery (p) a shooting range for archery (q) to become or make green (r) green about / around the gills – looking ill or nauseated

Ivory:
(a) creamy white colour
(b) hard white substance of which the tusks of elephants are made (c) a tooth or teeth (d) vegetable ivory – the hard endosperm of the ivory nut, used for ornamental purposes, for buttons, etc. (e) a smooth paper finish produced by coating with beeswax before calendering (f) consisting or made of ivory
 

Lavender:
(a) pale purple colour
(b) plant or shrub of the mint family having spikes of fragrant pale purple flowers (c) lavender water – toilet water, shaving lotion or the like made of lavender oil solution (d) lay (so) out in lavender – to scold or rebuke someone severely
Livid:
(a) bluish grey colour
(b) very angry (c) deathly pale (d) having a discoloured, bluish appearance caused by a bruise, congestion of blood vessels, strangulations, etc. as the face, flesh, hands or nails (e) feeling or appearing strangulated because of strong emotion

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Colour Expression (1)

Amber:
(a) yellowish-brown colour
(b) a hard yellowish-brown substance used for making jewellery (c) a female given name Amaranthine:
(a) purplish-red colour
(b) non-fading; everlasting 

Aquamarine:
(a) greenish-blue colour
(b) glass-like stone used for jewellery
Aubergine:
(a) dark purplish colour
(b) eggplant

Black:
(a) of the colour of night
(b) very dirty (c) of a race of people with dark skin (Negro) (d) (coffee) without milk (e) very bad; hopeless (f) very angry (g) (of humour) funny about unpleasant or dangerous people or events (h) indicating censure, disgrace or liability to punishment (i) marked by disaster or misfortune (j) wearing black or dark clothing (k) (of a check mark, flag, etc. ) done or written in black to indicate, as on a list, that which is undesirable, substandard, potentially dangerous, etc. (l) illegal or underground (m) showing a profit (n) disliberately false or intentionally misleading (o) black clothing especially as a sign of mourning (p) (chess, checker) the dark coloured men or pieces or square (q) black pigment (r) a horse or other animal that is entirely black (s) to make black (t) to boycott or ban (u) to become black (v) black beauty – a biphetamine capsule (w) black and white – a printing or writing; a chocolate soda containing ice cream (x) black or white – completely either one way or another, without any intermediate state (y) in the black – operating at a profit or being out of debt
Blue:
(a) of the colour of the clear sky
(b) something having a blue colour (c) sad; depressed (d) (of the skin) discoloured by cold, contusion, fear or vascular collapse (e) indecent (f) to make blue (g) to become or turn blue (h) out of the blue – unexpectedly (i) once in a blue moon – almost never (j) true-blue – completely loyal (k) blue in the face – exhausted and speechless, as from excessive anger, physical strain etc. (l) any of blue – winged butterflies of the family Lycaenidae (m) the blue – the sky, the sea, the remote distance
Brown:
(a) the colour of earth or coffee
(b) a race of people who have brown-coloured skin (c) make or become brown (d) (of animals) having skin, fur, hair or feather of that colour (e) sunburned or tanned (f) to fry, saute or scorch slightly in cooking (g) do it up brown – to do thoroughly
Buff:
(a) a brownish-yellow colour
(b) polish (metal) with something soft (c) person interested in a subject (d) the bare skin (e) buffalo (f) a soft, thick, light-yellow leather with a napped surface made originally from buffalo skin and later also from other skins, used for making belts, pouches etc. (f) physically attractive; muscular (g) to dye or stain in a buff colour

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Easy Way to Visit Singapore the City State [2]

SMRT operates three main MRT rail lines. Travelling here and there in Singapore by MRT makes eased and breezy. It is the better way to travel in Singapore. In addition to the present MRT system, the modernized and technically safe rail line is now built for the commuters as well as the passengers. This is called the Circle line of Singapore.
 

The Circle line cuts down one's expenses and travelling time. It also gives all travellers to bypass the busy areas, i.e. Raffles Place and City Hall. This line focuses to the rest of the island and then will be able to reach its destination in near future.

The SMRT New Circle Line shown Orange in the SMRT System Map, is now partially opened. This first fully underground orbital line serves all MRT lines running via the suburban areas to the down-town areas. Circle line now gives the public so much better, faster and shorter to many places, such as the stations below:

1. Dhoby Ghaut,
2. Bras Basah,
3. Esplanade,
4. Promenade,
5. Nicoll Highway,
6. Stadium,
7. Mountbatten,
8. Dakota,
9. Paya Lebar,
10. MacPherson,
11. Tai Seng,
12. Bartley,
13. Serangoon,
14. Lorong Chuan,
15. Bishan,
16. Marymount.

SMRT lines have main function to overcome the public transport services. Travelling in the remaining areas are provided with the buses, the LRT (Light Rail Transit) and the taxis. The buses and three LRT systems add to the travelling of passengers to be efficient, comfortable and convenient. The three LRT are:

(1) Bukit Panjang LRT at Choa Chu Kang,
(2) Sengkang LRT, and
(3) Punggol LRT.

There are many interchange stations and bus interchange stations at which simply change trains on the comprehensive network of services. To find an MRT station, look out for the MRT signs which is prominently displayed outside the stations. Get around Singapore safe and sound. The Singapore's public transport system is one of the best in the world. Welcome to Singapore!

References:
http://www.smrt.com.sg/trains/trains.asp
http://www.transitlink.com.sg/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Singapore_MRT_stations
MRT & LRT System Map: routemap.pdf
http://www.lta.gov.sg/projects/index_proj_maprail.htm

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Easy Way to Visit Singapore the City State [1]

Say supposing someone's arrival at a city or a country were to be! For necessary destination he had to think of it. If much convenient, it brings happiness.
 

Every developed country in the world makes easy link for travellers by any way. According to the development, the transport system can be different. In some country the transporting and travelling are very easy, but difficult in some area. A modern city of developed country is provided with safe and sound air-corned buses, taxis and mass rapid trains for the convenient purpose of travellers and passengers.

Tourists visit places for pleasure and interests. They used to visit repeatedly the tourist attractions and so the hospitable host countries are also prosperous. Thus, the better the road and communication the country has, the more the economic condition the people will have.

Singapore has become a top stage where the best social situation is being accessible. As a City State, Singapore is also an attractive place which is full of amazing transport system.

All along the South, the East West Line shown Green in the SMRT System Map, the MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) crosses the island through the successive stations:

1. Joo Koon, 2. Pioneer, 3. Boon Lay, 4. Lakeside, 5. Chinese Garden, 6. Jurong East, 7. Clementi, 8. Dover, 9. Buona Vista, 10. Commonwealth, 11. Queenstown, 12. Redhill, 13. Tiong Bahru, 14. Outram Park, 15. Tanjong Pagar, 16. Raffles Place, 17. City Hall, 18. Bugis, 19. Lavender, 20. Kallang, 21. Aljunied, 22. Paya Lebar, 23. Eunos, 24. Kembangan, 25. Bedok, 26. Tanah Merah, >> 27. Simei, 28. Tampines, 29. Pasir Ris.

>> 27. Expo, 28. Changi Airport.

To the North, the North South Line shown Red in the SMRT System Map, the MRT goes across the Northern area through the following stations:

1. Jurong East, 2. Bukit Batok, 3. Bukit Gombak, 4. Choa Chu Kang, 5. Yew Tee, 6. Kranji, 7. Marsiling, 8. Woodlands, 9. Admiralty, 10. Sembawang, 11. Yishun, 12. Khatib, 13. Yio Chu Kang, 14. Ang Mo Kio, 15. Bishan, 16. Braddell, 17. Toa Payoh, 18. Novena, 19. Newton, 20. Orchard, 21. Somerset, 22. Dhoby Ghaut, 23. City Hall, 24. Raffles Place, 25. Marina Bay.

To the North East, the North East Line shown Violet in the SMRT System Map, the MRT runs due Southern region across the underground stations:

1. Harbour Front, 2. Outram Park, 3. Chinatown, 4. Clarke Quay, 5. Dhoby Ghaut, 6. Little India, 7. Farrer Park, 8. Boon Keng, 9. Potong Pasir, 10. Serangoon, 11. Kovan, 12. Hougang, 13. Buankok, 14. Sengkang, 15. Punggol.

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Words that Food Expressed (8)

Salt:
(a) strong-tasting substance, in the form of white powder or crystals, which is used to improve the flavour of food to preserve it
(b) put salt on (c) an old salt – an old experienced sailor (d) the salt of the earth – person or people regarded as worthy of admiration and dependable (e) take something with a pinch / grain of salt – not necessarily believe all of something (f) worth one's salt – worthy of respect or of being so called (g) salt away – save money (for the future) (h) rubs salt into wounds – makes the unpleasant situation worse, by reminding failures or faults
Shin:
(a) beef cut into small pieces for stewing
(b) the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle (c) the lower part of the foreleg in cattle (d) to climb by holding fast with the hands or arms and legs and drawing oneself up
Shrimp:
(a) any of several small, long-tailed, chiefly marine crustaceans used as food
(b) an insignificant person (c) to catch shrimp (d) food made with or containing shrimp
Soup:
(a) liquid cooked food often containing pieces of meat or vegetables
(b) soup up – increase the power of (an engine, etc.)
Spice:
(a) vegetable product used for giving taste to food
(b) (additional) interest or excitement
Spread:
(a) soft food for spreading on bread
(b) large or grand meal (c) (cause to) lose shape by continual use (d) (cause to) have an effect or influence or become known over a wider area (e) cover a large area or period (f) put over (a surface) (g) act or action of spreading
Squash:
(a) any of a group of vegetables with hard skins
(b) make flat; crush (c) push or fit into a small space (d) force into silence or inactivity (e) act or sound of squashing (f) game played in a court with four walls with rackets and a small ball
Squid:
(a) marine mollusc
(b) superconducting quantum interference device (c) an earnest student
Stew:
(a) dish of stewed meat and vegetables
(b) cook slowly and gently in liquid (c) confused anxious state of mind
Stock:
(a) liquid made from meat, bones, etc., used in cooking
(b) supply (c) (supply of) goods for sale (d) a money lent to a government or company (e) ownership of a company, divided into shares (f) farm animals especially cattle (g) a family line, of the stated sort (h) take stock (of) – consider a situation carefully so as to make decision (i) keep supplies of (j) commonly used, especially without much meaning (stock excuses) (k) stock up – provide oneself with a full store of goods

Toast:
(a) bread which has been cut into slices and made brown and crisp by cooking at a high temperature
(b) make brown by heating (c) warm thoroughly (d) act of ceremonial drinking to show respect or express good wishes (e) drink a toast (f) toast (a place) – (someone) very popular and greatly admired (there)
Tripe:
(a) wall of a cow's stomach used as food
(b) worthless talk or writing

Vegetable:
(a) plant grown for food to be eaten with the main part of a meal, rather than with sweet things
(b) human being who exists but has little or no power of thought

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