Botanical Color Terms

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire

verb to burn with a flame or flames

  • The flame danced gracefully in the candle's flickering light.
  • I love roasting marshmallows over an open flame.
  • That new song is straight fire, it's lit!
  • His passion for music burned like a flame in his heart.

noun a natural earth pigment containing iron oxide and manganese oxide, typically with a yellowish-brown color

adjective having a shade of color similar to that of umber; dark and reddish-brown

  • The artist used a rich umber pigment to create depth in his painting.
  • I love the warm umber color of your new sweater.
  • Check out the cool umber tones in this graffiti art.
  • The umber of the autumn leaves was a sight to behold.