Monday, September 22nd: The Five Word Challenge

Good morning everyone and welcome to the Five word Challenge. The challenge is to write one piece of writing with all five of the words listed below included. I’ll post definitions below to help spark ideas. I find sometimes the archaic meanings or little twists in actual definition make me use words in ways I don’t typically use them. And that is sort of the point. To stretch your vocab out of its comfortable little rut. And I know, we each have our own comfortable little rut. So lets all jump out of our tracks for a bit and see what we come up with.

Today’s words: Mark, Slither, Knock, Wired, Stamp

Mark: noun 1.a small area on a surface having a different color from its surroundings, typically one caused by accident or damage. 2.a line, figure, or symbol made as an indication or record of something.verb 1.make a visible impression or stain on.2. write a word or symbol on (an object), typically for identification.

Slither: verb move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion. noun 1.a slithering movement.2.informal•British Englisha sliver.”a slither of bacon”

Knock: verb 1.strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially when waiting to be let in through a door.2.collide with (someone or something), giving them a hard blow.noun 1.a sudden short sound caused by a blow, especially on a door to attract attention or gain entry.2. a blow or collision.

Wired: adjective 1.making use of computers to transfer or receive information, especially by means of the internet.2.informal in a nervous, tense, or edgy state.

Stamp: verb 1.bring down (one’s foot) heavily on the ground or on something on the ground.2. impress a pattern or mark, especially an official one, on (a surface, object, or document) using an engraved or inked block or die or other instrument.noun 1.an instrument for stamping a pattern or mark, in particular an engraved or inked block or die.2. a small adhesive piece of paper stuck to something to show that an amount of money has been paid, in particular a postage stamp.