Massive thanks for all your effort and input yesterday! I was spoilt for choice, ending up with 275 entries. However random.org has chosen the following five:
Ambiguity (suggested by Cassie Mae)
Angels (suggested by Sally)
Acute (suggested by Pete Denton)
Acatour (suggested by Samantha May - I actually couldn't find this in the dictionary, so I used it as a name!)
Arable (suggested by Maria Perry Mohan)
Thanks again! So here is what I have concocted:
Angels
had always had a certain ambiguity, being both human and divine, reflected
Acatour with an acute sense of malaise as he looked down on the arable fields
of medieval England.
B words, please! As many as you like, and they can be as obscure and outlandish as you like (feel free to use a dictionary for inspiration). The more words you suggest, the more chance you have of one being picked. It doesn't matter if you suggest the same word as someone else (as I know not everyone always has time to read all the comments); each will count as its own entry.
Before I go I want to do something I forgot to do yesterday: a big shout out to Arlee Bird, the mastermind behind the Challenge. (He's an A and a B!) Without him, Aprils would definitely not be as much fun.
Ooh, I like this game. Buffoonery.
ReplyDeleteVery clever what about, baboon!
ReplyDeleteClever use of the chosen words, Nick!
ReplyDeleteToday I offer up:
Birmingham
Béchamel sauce
balefire
boggart
brackish
Bondage
ReplyDeleteAwesome.
ReplyDeleteMy word is... Blight.
:-D
Creative use of the words Nick. My word is Blizzard.
ReplyDeleteNice story!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
Bastion
Baffling
Blog
Bedazzled
Banal
British
Bloghopping from Deecoded
Very eloquent.
ReplyDeleteBatman!
Nice choice going with Angels!
ReplyDeleteHow about buffoon?
Bones
ReplyDeleteBallistic
Bloodlines
I like this post BTW, it's a fun way to interact. :)
The story's taking shape, Nick!
ReplyDeleteMy contribution today is:
Bliss
Bollocks
Bombarded
Blase
Bizarre
Good Luck!
Creative idea, Nick!
ReplyDeleteMy B word - blasphemy
Great sentence using the A words. Awesome! Here are some b's for ya:
ReplyDeletebludgeon
balderdash
blimey
Bogart
benevolence
B's -
ReplyDeleteBobbit (in our family it is a nickname for my granddaughter whose real name is Robyn)
Bilbo Baggins
balderdash
barnacles
I like the theme and the A sentence is really good!
ReplyDeleteHow's "banter" sound?
LOVE it! This is so fun :)
ReplyDeleteB words-
Bible
Baker
Brine
Bubble
Bib
Bribe
I could keep going, but I'll spare you :)
Love the idea of audience participation! So fun.
ReplyDeleteB words:
brilliance
blueberry
botanical
bruhaha
Bucephalus
Following from the A to Z Challenge.
ReplyDeleteCool idea, Nick. I'm so jealous that y'all live in Scotland. I've always wanted to visit there!
bombastic
bellicose
badonkadonk
barnacles
Let's try bacciferous today:)
ReplyDeleteOh! You used one of mine, lol. I had no idea I even knew that word. I must've been half asleep when I commented. I'm much smarter when I'm not all the way awake.
ReplyDeleteHmm... B words (oh, haha!)
Beguiled
Breath
Besot
Biblical
Botany
Babble
My B word today is Belief, it would fit quite nicely with your angels - which was my yesterday's word!! Why not try it?
ReplyDeleteYou rocked the A words, nicely done.
ReplyDeleteOk, on to B:
Beetles
Bentley
BACON
I love your A post ;D
ReplyDeleteBooks
buttons
blue
bird
bright
Blanche
biking
bake
Huh? **scratching head as I pull out dictionary. lol.
ReplyDeleteBeatuy
ReplyDeleteBodacious
Brilliant
Ballsy, brainiac, bendable, barnacle, belladonna.
ReplyDeleteHello, Nick! Fun idea for the Challenge!! How about these B words: brouhaha, bovine, and bada-bing!
ReplyDeleteHappy A to Z-ing! from Laura Marcella @ Wavy Lines
How about:
ReplyDeleteBatik
Bawdy
Bison
Bizarre
and a favorite
Bucolic
You handled A well.
ReplyDeleteBBQ
Bobcat
Brink
This is a great idea for the A to Z Challenge :D
ReplyDeleteI loved your story, the arable fields of medieval England would feature squarely in my MG novel - if medieval fields were square and they weren't half way across the peak district at the moment ;)
Can I suggest: bletcherous
Hi Nick .. you've got lots of entries to go on today .. I'd add
ReplyDeleteBoo
brocade ..
Have fun .. and your A tale was lovely the medieval fields of arable land ..
cheers Hilary
Love how you wove those words in to a sentence..just a great theme to go with :)
ReplyDeleteSome B words for you:
Butler, Buxom, Brandish, Bizarre, Blank
This is fun!
ReplyDeleteBattle-axe, blunder, bling, blush, blarney
Good going so far, Nick. Gonna be mischievous and say botulism or maybe balderdash!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for your challenge!
ReplyDeleteOkay, my favorite B word:
Backstage
I'm a playwright and an actor, sometimes a director. Backstage is part of my life. Backstage is dark and cozy. Backstage sizzles with excitement while also providing peace and quiet. It's a haven, a heaven and a lovely place for an actor to find their center core and build the story. Backstage....
brachiopod
ReplyDeleteI love your theme and your clever use of the words so far. Here is my short list of words beginning with the letter B:
ReplyDeleteBelie
blackmail
bodyguard
bribery
belligerent
bail
broken
boisterous
brazen
blatant
brash
brilliant
budget
bully
backstabber
bodacious
blunder
ballsy
ballistics
barrel
boxer
broomstick
bile
botox
This is fun!
Love your "a" concoction, how fun.
ReplyDeleteBevy, ballerina, bankrupt, barium
Love it!
ReplyDeleteWords: Balderdash, Buckaroo, Bazinga, Brick-a-Brack, blather.
Happy writing :)
Nice sentence! Looking forward to tomorrow. Beautiful, balanced, and broken...Best to you!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read through all the comments, so this might be a duplicate. My offering is bacon.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job pulling it all together for "A." After reading this the only word that comes to mind is BRILLIANT!
ReplyDeleteJulie
Angels always puzzle me a little bit. I believe in God and all that good stuff, but was always a little confused why he would need angels to do stuff. But hey, I'm open:)
ReplyDeleteNice!
ReplyDeleteburlap, borrow, bishop, bayou, baboon
Oh, very well done Nick. Boy, are you bold and brave to take on a task like this. I give you kudos and bubble gum, (because who doesn't like a bubble gum reward) for your efforts. Best to you in this endeavor. Julie
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea. Sounds like fun.
ReplyDeleteDropping in from A to Z. This is my first year.
Brett Minor
Transformed Nonconformist
What a creative idea.
ReplyDeleteI choose bike
Love your idea! And great sentence! Let's see.... B ... how about
ReplyDeletebuddleia or boggling. :D
Awesome first sentence! Here are my B words: barnacles, beard, bisexual, blister, and bustle.
ReplyDeleteMy B words are:
ReplyDeleteBlissfully, Bombard, Buttercups, Beastly and Breadcrumbs.
Thanks everyone for the great suggestions so far! And kudos to Melissa for her epic list.
ReplyDeleteFun stuff!
ReplyDeletebafoon
blunder
bacon
bandersnip
Wonderful story, Nick,and I love your theme! Great approach to it. My word is:
ReplyDeletebisou :-)
This is awesome, and a great way to broaden vocabulary and creativity. You are brave.
ReplyDeleteSo far, the story is great!
B . . . blustery.
Love your idea! Some 'b's:
ReplyDeletebaby
birthday
blistering
bulbous
(Grover at Inane Ramblings)
beauty
ReplyDeletebeast
bloody
bottom
boisterous
Curious to see what you'd come up with for tomorrow, Nick.
I love your Challenge theme!
ReplyDeletebauble
beginnings
barbiturate
bereft
belabored
belligerently
benevolently
Bandersnatch!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeletebrisket
bologna
bullriding
ballet
basket
Acatour? What is that? Those smart-alec college kids always trying to throw us off!
ReplyDeleteHow about: beast, bull, boogie, band, and boob.
Bupkis
ReplyDelete:-D
Some Dark Romantic
blissful, beat, blizzard, bass, bloom
ReplyDeleteNice sentence you crafted there, Nick. Well done!
ReplyDeleteOK, B words...
Backstabbing
Bounce
Brilliant
Beatific
Blackbird
Hey Nick,
ReplyDeleteYou did a remarkable job using the letter "A" to formulate such a clever concoction.
I wont Bother you with Bee words or anything that might be Bewildering, Befuddling or Bemusing....
Happy alphabeting, Nick.
Gary, your cordial host at the alternate alphabet challenge :)
Nick you are a very creative guy, I'll give you that.
ReplyDeletebuxom
bongos
brimming
badger
Just a few I like.
Chuck at Apocalypse Now
Nick you are a very creative guy, I'll give you that.
ReplyDeletebuxom
bongos
brimming
badger
Just a few I like.
Chuck at Apocalypse Now
Wow. Now this is called writing every day. Great game too.
ReplyDeleteI'd suggest "burgeon."
Very creative first sentence!
ReplyDeleteBilbo Baggins
Bastard
Baloney
Yep, a random combination!
This is fun. I'll go with "bah!" ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Good luck on your A-Z challenge. I am a fellow A-Zer.
ReplyDeleteWith the time I am going to jump ahead and offer some c words.
confiscated
conundrum
collage
colour
consternation
Have fun! I can't wait to follow along.
Kate
http://katloveswriting.blogspot.com
Barbaric, brainiac, ballooned, bogus, braggadocio, bushmaster, bare, bromide, blank, bin, branch, brook
ReplyDeleteShannon at The Warrior Muse
Thanks again for this bountiful selection! No more suggestions please as I'm going to write my sentence which will be up soon.
ReplyDeleteBubble
ReplyDeletebeginning
bottom
butane
boils
Hi nick,
ReplyDeleteA well written vignette!
Boustrous
Bothersome,
Brilliant
Bemused
Bilingual
Banyan
Bargain
Bayou
Very impressive, Nick! I missed adding "B" words yesterday. But I'm off to check out today's post and put my two cents in.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm . . . .
ReplyDeleteballoon
barbiturate
billboard
ballistic
brine
Well done! How about Blustering for B.
ReplyDeleteOnly word I would offer, if I'd been on time is birthday!
ReplyDeleteExcellent idea. Thanks for using one of my words and well done for using all those in your writing.
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