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Up for a challange? Ready to dive into the deep end of the creative pool?

Welcome to DKK's 'One Word- Without The Word'
creative exlposion!
Here is the game rules, Ladies and Gentlemen....
A) If you choice to except, I will issue 'one' word. The object is to write a whole chapter revolving around that word-without actually using that exact word.
B)I will even provide the correct dictionary explaination of that word. Remember it could be anything; noun, name, place, action, emotion....etc.
C)There is no order of placement. For example, if Dog, Nash and Cheeseliker accepted the challange; Cheese doesn't have to 'wait' for Nash's chapter or even Dog's. Post whenever. Since it not actually continueing on the same subject, it doesn't matter.
D)This will be highly creative, as it should be. Since you can't use the exact word given to you, you have to use words relating to it, or opposing to it. Your choice, your way. I'm positive you guys can handle it.

Good luck and have fun! I hope some of you 'MASHERS' will be up to it!

Staff, join in the fun! You guys need a break from all the other jazz you do for us. Do you guys even remeber how it write? lol

- I have also posted this on the 'stories' page. From this is where you can 'mash' it. We will use the forum to assign words and discuss.

***DKK***

Oh, you got me:) That totally sounds like fun...

Alright Honey, I know you couldn't resist! lol

Your word is :

BELIEVE

be·lieve [bi l?v]
(past be·lieved, past participle be·lieved, present participle be·liev·ing, 3rd person present singular be·lieves)
v
1. vt accept as true: to accept that something is true or real
I don’t know which story to believe.

2. vt accept as truthful: to accept that somebody is telling the truth
Nobody will believe you!

3. vt credit with something: to accept that somebody or something has a particular quality or ability
No one believed her capable of such a malicious remark.

4. vi think that something exists: to be of the opinion that something exists or is a reality, especially when there is no absolute proof of its existence or reality
believe in reincarnation

5. vi trust: to be confident that somebody or something is good, or will be effective
We all believe in you.

6. vi think something is good: to be of the opinion that something is right or beneficial, and, usually, to act in accordance with that belief
believe strongly in freedom of expression

7. vi religion have religious faith: to have a religious belief

[Old English belyfan , an alteration of earlier gel?fan . Ultimately from a prehistoric Germanic word meaning “to love, trust.”]

make believe to pretend
Encarta ® World English Dictionary © & (P) 1998-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Sweet. I want a word.

A word for Hebe....hmmmm.....ok. lol

Your word is:

DRUNK

drunk [drungk]
Past participle of drink

adj
1. intoxicated with alcohol: having drunk too much alcohol and lost control over behavior, movement, and speech
2. emotionally intoxicated: overwhelmed with and judgmentally impaired by an intense emotion
drunk with power

3. cooking long-soaked: used to describe a meat dish in Chinese cooking in which the meat, usually chicken, has been immersed in a liquid and boiled or marinated overnight
drunk chicken

n (plural drunks)
1. somebody who drinks all the time: somebody who habitually drinks too much alcohol or who is in a drunken state
2. drinking bout: a bout of drinking too much alcohol (slang)
One more drunk, and I divorce you.

Encarta ® World English Dictionary © & (P) 1998-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

should we use our word as the title for the chapter?

sure, good idea

I am so in! Gimme a word, baby!

I knew you couldn't stay out of this either Katrina! lol
Your word is:

BASEMENT

base·ment [báysm?nt]
(plural base·ments)
n
1. underground story of building: a story of a building that is wholly or partly below ground level
2. architecture lowest part of wall or building: the foundation, substructure, or lowest part of a wall or building
3. geology part of Earth’s crust: the highly folded igneous or metamorphic layer of rocks that lies beneath more recent, softer sedimentary rocks
4. New England toilet or washroom: a toilet or washroom, especially in a school

A word for Dark Icon?

Alright Icon, lets play off your name, shall we?

Your word is:

DARK

dark [daark]
adj (comparative dark·er, superlative dark·est)
1. not light or lit: with little or no light
It’s getting dark; do you mind if I put the light on?
It was a dark and stormy night.

2. not light in color: reflecting less light than other colors or shades and therefore appearing deeper, richer, or more somber
The curtains are dark green.

3. brownish or blackish: not pale or fair, but brown to black in hair or eye color
She has darker eyes than her brother.

4. miserable: characterized by unhappiness, misfortune, or pessimism
in the dark days of the Depression

5. angry: suggesting hostility or anger
dark looks

6. nasty: evil or wicked
the dark side of his character

7. mysterious: little known or kept hidden from others
dark secrets

8. unenlightened: lacking enlightenment, learning, and artistic or scientific achievement (formal)
9. theater closed: not presenting theatrical performances
10. mellow: deep and rich in sound

May I have a word please?

Yes, of course. You are so very polite, lets see if we can change that! ;)
Your word is:
REVENGE
re·venge [ri vénj]
vt (past re·venged, past participle re·venged, present participle re·veng·ing, 3rd person present singular re·veng·es)
1. secure revenge for somebody: to avenge yourself or somebody else who has been harmed
2. punish somebody for harm done: to punish somebody in retaliation for harm or injury done

n
1. something done in retaliation: something done to get even with somebody else who has caused harm
2. desire for retaliation: the desire or urge to get even with somebody
3. retaliatory punishment: the punishing of somebody in retaliation for harm done

I'm such a sucker. Throw me a word.

Thanks for joining!
Your words is:
LUST
lust [lust]
n
1. sexual desire: the strong physical desire to have sex with somebody, usually without associated feelings of love or affection
2. eagerness: great eagerness or enthusiasm for something
the lust for power

vi (past lust·ed, past participle lust·ed, present participle lust·ing, 3rd person present singular lusts)
1. desire sexually: to feel a strong desire to have sex with somebody
2. be eager for something: to have a very strong desire to obtain something

Oh, dear...
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:D This should be interesting...

A word please.

FOOL
n (plural fools)
1. unintelligent or thoughtless person: somebody who is regarded as lacking good sense or judgment
Only a fool would invest in a scheme like this.

2. ridiculous person: somebody who looks or is made to appear ridiculous, or who behaves in a ridiculous way
I feel such a fool dressed like this.

3. enthusiast: somebody who is particularly talented at, interested in, or fond of something specified
an absolute fool for the finer things in life

4. court entertainer: somebody employed in the past to amuse a monarch or noble, usually by telling jokes, singing comical songs, or performing tricks
5. food creamy fruit dessert: a cold dessert made from puréed fruit mixed with cream or custard
6. offensive term: an offensive term for somebody with below average intelligence or a psychiatric disorder (archaic)

Welcome, and of course you can!
Your words is:
DIZZY
diz·zy [dízzee]
adj (comparative diz·zi·er, superlative diz·zi·est)
1. unsteady and giddy: unsteady, as if about to lose balance, and slightly giddy
2. confused and bewildered: confused, overwhelmed, and unable to think clearly
3. fun-loving but thoughtless: fun-loving and somewhat silly or empty-headed (informal)
4. fast: extremely fast
dizzy speeds
5. extreme: so high as to make somebody giddy
the dizzy height of the tower

SORRY!
THIS IS MEANT FOR CHEESELIKER!
DIZZY--IS CHEESE'S WORD!

*Bristle* Challenge, eh? Word,please.

Your word is:
OCEAN
o·cean [?sh’n]
(plural o·ceans)
n
1. geography large sea: a large expanse of salt water, especially any of the Earth’s five main such areas, the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic Oceans.
The oceans occupy huge regions of the Earth’s surface, and their boundaries are usually established by continental land masses and ridges in the ocean floor.
2. geography Earth’s seas together: the whole body of salt water on the Earth
3. large amount: a vast amount or expanse of something

Thanks ;o) I intend to have a sea of fun with this one, but I'll probably just be all wet....

Oh, the pain, the pain...
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LOL :)

You've got me hooked. Give me a word.

Cheese, your words is: DIZZY
I accidentally posted under 'everyperson', so look up! lol
Sorry

I've been in a writing (well technically, non-writing) rut. Maybe this will help. Great idea by the way. May I have a word as well?

Thank you, and I hope this helps.
Your word is:
PAIN
pain [páyn]
n
1. unpleasant physical sensation: the acutely unpleasant physical discomfort experienced by somebody who is violently struck, injured, or ill in certain ways
cried out in pain
2. feeling of discomfort: a sensation of pain in a particular part of the body (often used in the plural)
was complaining of pains in the lower abdomen
back pain
3. emotional distress: severe emotional or mental distress
the pain of rejection
4. somebody or something troublesome: somebody or something that is extremely annoying or causes many problems (informal)

Great idea, Dkk. May I please have a word.

You came through! Yes!
Your word is:
LAUGHTER
laugh·ter [láft?r]
n
1. act of laughing: the sound or an act of laughing
2. happiness expressed by laughing: happiness or fun expressed by laughing

I will also take a word when one is available.

Your word is:
MACHO LOL!
ma·cho [m?ch?, mách?]
adj
stereotypically masculine: having or showing characteristics conventionally regarded as typically male, especially physical strength and courage, aggressiveness, and lack of emotional response

n (plural ma·chos)

You know me Dkk, I'm behind you ten fold!

Good, and I know. This is a personal challange, just for you.
Your word is:
SERIOUS
se·ri·ous [s?ree ?ss]
adj
1. very bad or great: very great, bad, dangerous, harmful, or difficult to handle
2. important: important or grave enough to require thought and attention
There are serious arguments against this proposal.
3. likely to succeed: having a possibility of success or showing an intention to succeed
Only two of the five applicants can be considered serious candidates for the job.
4.thoughtful or thought-provoking: discussing or dealing with matters in a thoughtful or thought-provoking way as opposed to a superficial or merely entertaining manner
a serious discussion of the issues
5. not lighthearted: quiet, thoughtful, not laughing or making jokes very often, and always being sensible
6. meaning something literally: not joking, pretending, or exaggerating about something
Do you think she’s serious about helping us out?
7. substantial: substantial or sustained rather than trivial or insignificant (informal)
I’ve invested serious money in this endeavor.
8. dedicated to something: showing great interest in or commitment to an endeavor, skill, or pastime
a serious stamp collector

Serious huh? You know me, I can be serious anytime I want to be... I just choose not to be. Lol. Well, I'll try my hardest to do this word some justice since it's so boring in the real world. Jk Jk.

Which is exactlly why I gave you the word.

On second thought I need a new word. I've been wracking my brains out for like ever trying to get a decent sounding piece out of this word but I simply can't do it! I thought that you'd give me something that corresponds with my personal writing, not something that would hurt my brain. Lol

I know your word is difficult, but there are ways you could turn it towards your own genre - you write mostly romance right? Well, what happens when you have a too "serious" lover? Or a "serious" situation between best friends/ boyfriend and girlfriend...

I struggled with my word at first too. What I did was write a list of every synonym and concept related to my word. I included anything or anyone who reminded me of my word. Then I let it simmer - I left it alone for a night, went back to it and reread the list. Ideas started to flow, sentences came to me and the next thing I knew, I had a chapter. I think your word and your skills are well matched and I believe you'll come up with something great.

No! I refuse to give you a new word. This is a challenge babe! I'm not going to give you something comfortable and easy! Come on, you know me better than that Julia! I also won't give you another word because I believe in you. I know you can do this!

Aaarrrhg! It's spreading like some foul disease. I shall compromise my immune system with this here fulminating elixir, such that the virus might find its way to inhabiting yet another host. Just so I can study it, mind you. I wish to study it.

So, whenever you're ready just... cough or stick your swab into some soft tissue or another. Wait - are there needles involved? No needles, please. In fact, don't even say the word needles. Wait - I just said needles 3 times.

From this point forward, the word n**dles is taboo.
*cough*
Ooh! I think I can feel it coming on. I should make myself some chicken noodle soup.

Wait - did you think I was claiming the word... uhhhh... did you think I was claiming that word? I sure wasn't.

So, um... can *I* have one?

Alright, you asked for it! LOL
Your word is:
MADNESS
mad·ness [mádn?ss]
n
1. offensive term: an offensive term for a psychiatric disorder
2. rashness: rash or thoughtless behavior
3. anger: great anger or fury
4. excitement: great enthusiasm or excitement

You won't believe this (mmm, yeah I guess you probably will) but I just posted it somewhere else in the forum at the precise moment that you assigned it to me! (RE:writer's block).

But I suppose for purpose of the exercise, I'll come up with something and file it appropriately.

I could give you a different word, if you'd like.

No, no. This will do nicely.
*puts fingers together and steeples ominously*

So, dkk, who's chosing a word for you?

Well since no one has asked. I bestow the pleasure upon you my friend.
Be kind, remember I came up with this whole idea here! ;)

Okay, I give you:

SLIME

I'll let you look it up in whatever dictionary you've been using - have fun!

Slime? Seriously? Come on......lol! Ok, I think I can handle it! lol

And handle it fabulously you did :) Well done!

ok ok... i wanna shot at this too. word please.

also, how you deciding winners and do we just get bragging rights or what?

No one is "winners", I guess. Bragging rights? SURE! But to actually "win", you have to manage to write the whole story without using the exact word assigned to you! Good Luck.
Your word is:
SECRET
se·cret [s?kr?t]
adj
1. not widely known: known by only a few people and intentionally withheld from general knowledge
2. undercover: working or operating without the knowledge of the general public
3. unadmitted: acting or feeling in a particular way without admitting to it
a secret admirer
4. private and secluded: known to very few people and consequently quiet and secluded
5. secretive: tending by nature to keep things secret (informal)
6. mysterious: mysterious and often beyond common understanding

Crap, I had no idea this discussion was underway in the forums. Gimme your best shot, DK!

My best shot huh? Hmmmmmm...........ah ha!
Your word is:
TOILET-----that right, you heard me! lol
toi·let [tóyl?t]
(plural toi·lets)
n
1. fixture for disposing of bodily waste: a bowl-shaped fixture with a waste drain and a flushing device connected to a water supply, used for defecating and urinating
2. room with toilet: a room with a toilet and usually a sink
3. outdoor toilet: an outdoor room or building with facilities for defecation and urination
4. washing and dressing: the process of attending to your personal appearance and making it presentable, for example by washing, dressing, shaving, and fixing your hair (formal)
5. medicine cleansing associated with a surgical procedure: a cleansing of part of the body after a medical or surgical procedure, often in preparation for applying dressings or bandages
6. dressing table: a dressing table (archaic)

.....I hate you.

You said, and I quote, "Gimme your best shot..."
Come on, don't be scared! You could do soooooo much with it!
lol ;) Hugs and kisses, DKK

Yeah, like FLUSH!
....*hugs and kisses back*

yeah yeah.....lol. Stop with the crap and do it already!
LMAO, that was a good pun, go me!
*doubling over in laughter pains*

....shut the flush up =P

OrginalSlim has posted his story. It a whale of a tale!

We've got 15 people doing this so far! I can't believe this many folks thought it was a good idea! LOL

HA! Take that Aggeloi! Mine is up - Slime!

LOL Excellent work!

GIVE IT TO ME!

Oh Oliver, my hopeless romantic, hmmm....OH!
Your word is:
BETRAY
be·tray [bi tráy]
(past be·trayed, past participle be·trayed, present participle be·tray·ing, 3rd person present singular be·trays)
vt
1. help an enemy: to harm or be disloyal to your own country or another person by helping or giving information to an enemy
2. surrender somebody or something treacherously: to deliver somebody or something to an enemy
3. go against a promise: to act in a way that is contrary to a promise made “If an intelligent person is betrayed repeatedly, and humiliated publicly, yet chooses to remain in that situation, one must ask: what are the rewards?” Gail Sheehy Vanity Fair February 1999
4. reveal something: to show something, often unintentionally
She said nothing, but her bright eyes betrayed her excitement.
5. deceive somebody: to deceive somebody, or lead somebody into doing something wrong (dated)

Haha, I joined the mashness literally two seconds ago, but this sounds like fun! Hit me up, pl to the z. ^_^

Haha, that's funny. (pl to the z) Never heard that before! lol Welcome to SM and to my challange.
Your word is:
SLEEP
sleep [sleep]
n
1. physiology state of not being awake: a state of partial or full unconsciousness in people and animals during which voluntary functions are suspended and the body rests and restores itself, or a period in this state
2. state resembling sleep: any state that is inactive or dormant, like sleep
3. death: death (literary) (also used euphemistically)
4. mucus in eyes: small amounts of dried mucus that often collect in the eyes during sleep (informal)
5. botany See nyctitropism

Encarta ® World English Dictionary © & (P) 1998-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Kiyoshi's is posted!.....it's very secretative......MuhahHaha!

Alright, people, my contribution to DK's idea has been posted. Check it out at my profile. It's called... "The Flushing".

Everone needs to check this out! It made me laugh so hard I pee'd my pants a little!
Brillant work!

It's bold. It's daring. It's sort of poetry and it's kind of dumb, but I posted it anyway. It's called "From Lilliput With Love."
It's a quick and easy read.
("Madness")

Wow, weird timing. I was thinking about basing this on a "THIS IS SPARTA!" Youtube video and loading it full of other plays on words and then linking to it, but the video that has been up for many months has just been taken down. I think you get the idea, though. Would have been fun.

Oh oh. I'm up for it. Can I have a word please?

Sure, how about:
SOUL
–noun 1. the principle of life, feeling, thought, and action in humans, regarded as a distinct entity separate from the body, and commonly held to be separable in existence from the body; the spiritual part of humans as distinct from the physical part.
2. the spiritual part of humans regarded in its moral aspect, or as believed to survive death and be subject to happiness or misery in a life to come: arguing the immortality of the soul.
3. the disembodied spirit of a deceased person:
4. the emotional part of human nature; the seat of the feelings or sentiments.
5. a human being; person.
6. high-mindedness; noble warmth of feeling, spirit or courage, etc.
7. the animating principle; the essential element or part of something.
8. the inspirer or moving spirit of some action, movement, etc.
9. the embodiment of some quality: He was the very soul of tact.
10. (initial capital letter) Christian Science. God; the divine source of all identity and individuality.
11. shared ethnic awareness and pride among black people, esp. black Americans.
12. deeply felt emotion, as conveyed or expressed by a performer or artist.

score! I can't wait to jump in next week and write my chapter--and to read all of yours'!

Lust is now posted. Pardon the weird periods in between lines - for some reason between 'edit' and 'save', all my blank lines kept getting deleted, so I had to put something on the lines to keep them there.

right here!

Wanna a word, well ok then! ;)
Your word is:
SLICE
slice [sl?ss]
n (plural slic·es)
1. piece cut from something: a thin broad piece cut from something larger
2. share: a part, portion, or share of something
a slice of the profits
3. cooking serving utensil: a utensil with a thin, flat, triangular blade, used for cutting and serving food, especially cake
4. sports oblique way of hitting a ball: a stroke in which the ball is hit off-center so that it follows a curving path
5. sports flight of a ball: the flight of a ball that has been sliced
6. tennis tennis shot: a tennis shot that makes the ball spin and stay low when it bounces in the opponent’s court

Hey, Give me one!! Please?

Sure, hehehe this is getting to be way to much fun!
Your word is:
FALL
fall [fawl]
1. move downward: to come down freely from a higher to a lower position, moved by the force of gravity
2. drop or be lowered: to drop or be dropped or lowered
3. come down suddenly from upright position: to drop or come down suddenly from an upright position, especially by accident
4. become lower: to become lower or be reduced in amount, value, or quality
5. acoustics become lower in pitch: to become lower in pitch or volume
6. military be taken by force: to be conquered or captured by a military force
7. military drop to ground in battle: to drop to the ground in battle after being wounded or having died
8. politics collapse politically: to lose political power or be defeated
9. be draped: to hang down
10. take place: to happen or occur as if falling on something and enveloping it
11. display disappointment: to show an expression of disappointment
12. grow sad: to become sad and gloomy or to lose hope
13. stop to look: to settle or come to rest
14. be averted: to look away or downward
15. begin to be in specified state: to begin to be in, or enter into, a specified state or condition
16. christianity sin: to sin, or give in to temptation (archaic) See also Fall1
17. geography slope: to slope downward and away
18. start: to begin doing something vigorously

Laughter is posted under the title of "The Quick Wit."

:D

Ok. I'm in. Gimme a word baby!

Thanks beanpole!
Your word is:
PRISON
pris·on [prízz’n]
n (plural pris·ons)
1. place where criminals are confined: a secure place where somebody is confined as punishment for a crime or while waiting to stand trial
2. confinement: a place or condition of captivity or unwanted restraint
His fears are a prison that he cannot escape.

Ooooooh. I get to be existential!

Oh hell why not: Hit me up.

Your word is:
SAINT
saint [sayntin French names often, saN]
n (plural saints)
1. somebody honored by church after death: somebody who has been particularly holy in life and after death is declared by a Christian church to have a privileged place in heaven and be worthy of veneration
2. somebody in heaven: somebody who is thought to have gone to heaven after death
3. virtuous person: a particularly good or holy person, or one who is kind and patient in dealing with difficult people or situations
recognize somebody as saint: to declare somebody officially to be a saint of a Christian church

What's in it for me? No, wait. What am I in for? (Maybe I was right the first time?)

Hey Nash, I knew you'd come around eventually! I'm going to give you a word I've been sitting on for awhile. It's kind of an odd ball word, but I believe someone with your writting abilities can handle it. Good Luck!
Your word is:
SNEEZE
sneeze [sneez]
n (plural sneez·es)
explosive expulsion of air: a sudden involuntary expulsion of air through the nose and mouth, caused by irritation of the nasal passages

vi (past sneezed, past participle sneezed, present participle sneez·ing, 3rd person present singular sneez·es)
make a sneeze: to suddenly, forcefully, and involuntarily expel air through the nose and mouth because of irritation of the nasal passages

My writing license may be suspended after this one, but SNEEZE is up for perusal.

Great idea dkk!
Reach in your magic bag and pick me a word please.

Yes Dog! I've been holding off on this word for some time now because it seemed like an "easy" word. But I've read your work and am a big fan, I also believe you would go beyound the norm and create something wonderful with this.
Your word is:
LOVE
noun, verb, loved, lov?ing.
–noun 1. a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
2. a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent, child, or friend.
3. sexual passion or desire.
4. a person toward whom love is felt; beloved person; sweetheart.
5. (used in direct address as a term of endearment, affection, or the like): Would you like to see a movie, love?
6. a love affair; an intensely amorous incident; amour.
7. sexual intercourse; copulation.
8. (initial capital letter) a personification of sexual affection, as Eros or Cupid.
9. affectionate concern for the well-being of others: the love of one's neighbor.
10. strong predilection, enthusiasm, or liking for anything: her love of books.
11. the object or thing so liked: The theater was her great love.
12. the benevolent affection of God for His creatures, or the reverent affection due from them to God.
13. Chiefly Tennis. a score of zero; nothing.
14. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter L.
–verb (used with object) 15. to have love or affection for: All her pupils love her.
16. to have a profoundly tender, passionate affection for (another person).
17. to have a strong liking for; take great pleasure in: to love music.
18. to need or require; benefit greatly from:
19. to embrace and kiss (someone), as a lover.
20. to have sexual intercourse with.
–verb (used without object) 21. to have love or affection for another person; be in love.
—Verb phrase22. love up, to hug and cuddle: She loves him up every chance she gets.
—Idioms23. for love, a. out of affection or liking; for pleasure.
b. without compensation; gratuitously: He took care of the poor for love.
24. for the love of, in consideration of; for the sake of: For the love of mercy, stop that noise.
25. in love, infused with or feeling deep affection or passion: a youth always in love.
26. in love with, feeling deep affection or passion for (a person, idea, occupation, etc.); enamored of: in love with the girl next door; in love with one's work.
27. make love, a. to embrace and kiss as lovers.
b. to engage in sexual activity.
28. no love lost, dislike; animosity: There was no love lost between the two brothers.

Wow, this has caught on like the black plague, only with less of a body count.

Fine, fine, no need to twist my arm.

Word me, please.

(There's no timeline on this right? Good.)

Yeah, I know, I'm alittle shell shocked by all of it, believe me! lol
p.s. no time frame, whenever it suites you Wolf.
Your word is:
SILENCE
noun, verb, -lenced, -lenc?ing, interjection
–noun 1. absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
2. the state or fact of being silent; muteness.
3. absence or omission of mention, comment, or expressed concern: the conspicuous silence of our newspapers on local graft.
4. the state of being forgotten; oblivion: in the news again after years of silence.
5. concealment; secrecy.
–verb (used with object) 6. to put or bring to silence; still.
7. to put (doubts, fears, etc.) to rest; quiet.
8. Military. to still (enemy guns), as by more effective fire.
–interjection 9. be silent! “Silence!” the teacher shouted.

I could use some inspiration - word please?

Hmm.....let me think about it for a minute.
Oh, I got it. Something I think you will do wonderfully with.
Your word is:
MAGICAL
–adjective 1. produced by or as if by magic: The change in the appearance of the room was magical.
2. mysteriously enchanting: a magical night.
3. of or pertaining to magic.

ok where do i sign up. this is cool!

Your word is:
PILLOW
pil·low [píll?]
n (plural pil·lows)
1. cushion for head: a soft support for the head in bed, in the form of a sealed fabric bag stuffed with feathers or a synthetic filling
2. something like a pillow: something that is similar to a pillow in appearance or use
3. craft sewing See cushion n.6
vt (past pil·lowed, past participle pil·lowed, present participle pil·low·ing, 3rd person present singular pil·lows)
1. cushion the head: to rest the head on a pillow or something else that is soft and comfortable
2. act as pillow for: to provide a soft comfortable surface on which to rest something

im sort a l8 but y not? is this over? I am sooooooooooooooo impateint!!!! opps spelt that wrong! can i get a word? thanx!

Ok. I'm a sucker for a challenge. Hit me with a word, dkk. I can't resist. ;)

a ha! Sorry Crystal, but your name kind of inspired this one! Have fun!
Your word is:
KUNGFU
kung fu [kung f?, k?ng f?]
n
Chinese martial art: a Chinese form of self-defense in which fluid, circular movements of the arms and legs are used to attack an opponent

[Late 19th century. From Chinese gongfu , literally “merit-master.”]

slice has been posted. hope its okay.

Wow......I've been out of it for a while huh? Well DKK, your resident Southern Bell is back and ready to take your mind on! Bring it baby!

Well, my word....welcome back Misses LadyLuck! So glad you're back, your word is:
MASTER
mas·ter [mást?r]
n (plural mas·ters)
1. boss: a man in a position of authority, for example, over a business, servants, or an animal
2. somebody highly skilled: somebody who has great skill in a particular area
3. somebody in control: somebody or something controlling or influencing events or other things (sometimes considered offensive)
4. abstract control: an abstract idea or force that is thought of as having control or influence (sometimes considered offensive)
5. industry skilled worker: somebody who is highly skilled in a trade or craft and is qualified to teach apprentices (usually used in combination)
6. original copy: an original copy of something such as a recording tape or a stencil, from which other copies can be made
7. game player at high level: somebody who has reached a level of excellence in some games, especially chess or bridge, reckoned by number of games or points won in major tournaments.
8. leader: somebody whose philosophy or religious belief has attracted followers (sometimes considered offensive)
9. nautical ship’s officer: the captain of a merchant ship. Also called master mariner
10. law specialist assisting judge: a specialist, sometimes a retired judge, who assists a court by making a report to the judge presiding over a case, often a highly complex case
11. victor: somebody who defeats another (literary)
12. comput mechanical engineering controlling machine: a device or computer that controls the operation of one or more other connected devices or computers (sometimes considered offensive)

Kung Fu? Sounds fun-I'm on it.

Hey DK, what's the rule on doing this twice? For example, I've already written a chapter based on a word you provided, so am I precluded from doing it again, or what?

.......well, you could I suppose......OR
you could be the first to take on my next planned challenge!
Your choice.
WARNING: This one is a step on the difficulty bar.

Already done one and want another challenge? Use 'em all: BELIEVE, DRUNK, BASEMENT, DARK, REVENGE, LUST, FOOL, DIZZY, OCEAN, PAIN, LAUGHTER, MACHO , SERIOUS, MADNESS, SLIME, SECRET, TOILET, BETRAY, SLEEP, SOUL, SLICE, FALL, PRISON, SAINT, SNEEZE, LOVE, SILENCE, MAGICAL, PILLOW, KUNG-FU

You're insane. You're absolutely insane =P

in that order?

Wow, DKK... I take a short break from The Mash and this challenge is going crazy.

May I have a word?

Welcome back Djinndarme, of course. This is inspired from working with you in the Spinning Redpemption project. Have fun my friend!
Your word is:
ROBOT
ro·bot [r? bòt, r?b?t]
(plural ro·bots)
n
1. mechanical device programmed to perform tasks: any machine that can be programmed to carry out instructions and perform particular duties, especially one that can take over tasks normally done by people.
These mechanical devices are best suited to sensing, gripping, and moving objects or to performing repetitive tasks such as welding.
2. imaginary machine like human: a machine that resembles a human in appearance and can function like a human, especially in science fiction
3. person like a machine: somebody who works or behaves mechanically, showing little or no emotion and often responding to orders without question
4. South Africa traffic light: a set of automatic traffic lights (informal)

Oh, Savarager- you HAVE to take that challenge. In that order. lol That is too good. I hate to dare ya, but...I dare ya. ;)

If you didn't say such nice things about me on the Storymash broadcast the day the winner of the writing contest was announced, crystal, I would've said no =P

Behold, "The 30 points of Life", my response to nashvillebecker's use-em-all-in-that-order challenge. I posted it as a continuation of Sneeze.

I'll take a word, if you have any left

Your word is:
FIRE
ire [f?r]
n (plural fires)
1. destructive burning of something: a situation in which something is destroyed or damaged by burning, for example, a building or an area of land (often used before a noun)
destroyed by fire
fire damage
2. pile of burning fuel: a collection of material such as logs or coal that is set alight and used as fuel for heating, cooking, or burning something
3. blaze: the light, heat, and flames caused by something that is burning
4. gas stove flame: the flame on the burners or in the oven of a gas stove
5. process of burning: the rapid production of light, heat, and flames from something that is burning, for example, in the combustion of wood, coal, or petroleum
6. arms launch of a projectile: the process or timing of sending off a missile or rocket
7. arms discharge from guns: a discharge of ammunition from one or more guns
8. continuous attack: a series of things that follow each other quickly and relentlessly, especially if hostile or intimidating
9. gem’s brilliance: the shine and sparkle of a diamond or similar gemstone
10. passion: energy, spirit, or intensity of feeling

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~SO..... SHOULD I WAIT UNTIL EVERYONE WHO HAS SIGNED UP TO FINISH, OR GIVE THE REST OF YOU SOMETHING ELSE TO DO?
*what are you talking about DKK?*
GOOD QUESTION, ALTER EGO. WHAT I AM ASKING, IS SHOULD I GO AHEAD AND POST MY CHALLENGE #2????~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I'm interested in seeing what challenge #2 is
:)

Gadzooks! Methinks that I have missed a challenging challenge that has challenged the challenger moreso than the challengee. Some glorious prestidigitation of oral plenitude. Either that or 'a word by any other definition will still spell complete'
Me? Personally, I'd go for Challenge #2.

I don't mind either way, but if you wouldn't mind DKK, I'd like a word too :)

Your word is:
DIRT
dirt [durt]
n
1. unclean substance: a substance that spoils the cleanness of somebody or something
2. earth: earth, soil, or mud
3. hard-packed earth: earth packed down to make a firm surface, especially to form a road, track, or path
4. scandalous facts: scandalous or damaging facts about somebody
5. corrupting influence: something such as pornography or foul language that is considered to have a corrupting influence

Yikes. I pissed someone off - either with my submission or in a comment I left? My challenge submission (DRUNK) is published and has the lowest rank of all of 'em, and no comment. Yeah for me!

Hebe, that's because I haven't read it yet! ;)
Here I go....

Mines up! Whew......lol

My challenge word was: Master!

"Robot" is up. I'm off to catch up on the other posts.

Kung Fu is posted and I am spent. I think I need to lie down. Thanks, dkk, for the word...I think. ;]

Great concept - I would love a word!
Also - I love the mashing part of storymash and feel like it isn't done enough so please add on to my story RedBaron24.

Sure, I'll take a look, I feel the same way.
Your word is:
ABANDON
a·ban·don [? bánd?n]
v (past a·ban·doned, past participle a·ban·doned, present participle a·ban·don·ing, 3rd person present singular a·ban·dons)
1. vt leave somebody behind: to leave somebody or something behind for others to look after, especially somebody or something meant to be a personal responsibility
2. vt leave a place because of danger: to leave a place or vehicle, especially for reasons of safety and without intending to return soon
3. vt renounce something: to renounce or reject something previously done or used
4. vt give up control of something: to surrender control of something completely to somebody else
5. vt halt something in progress: to stop doing something before it is completed, usually because of difficulty or danger
6. vt insurance give up to insurer: to surrender part of an insured property to the insurer in order to make a claim for total loss
7. vr give in to emotion: to give yourself over to a powerful emotion

I want in....

Okkie dokkie!
Your word is:
BLISS
noun 1. supreme happiness; utter joy or contentment: wedded bliss.
2. Theology. the joy of heaven.
3. heaven; paradise: the road to eternal bliss.
4. Archaic. a cause of great joy or happiness.
—Idiom5. Slang. bliss out, a. to experience bliss or euphoria: Just give them some bean sprouts and a little tofu and they bliss out.
b. to cause to become blissful or euphoric: a recording guaranteed to bliss out every Mozart fan.

I will get on it in a day or two....

I posted my chapter....short but direct.