Dec. 12th, 2009
Word of the Day - Dec. 12, 2009
Her smile was soft, welcoming, like satin on smooth skin. Her laugh weaved through the conversation, silk and shimmer. Her eyes danced with reflected light, the edges dulled by dim lighting.
But, though her dress revealed much, and the fabric rounded all her sharpness, she couldn't conceal the metal gleaming underneath.
PALLIATE: verb. to make (an offense or crime) seem less serious; extenuate.
Her smile was soft, welcoming, like satin on smooth skin. Her laugh weaved through the conversation, silk and shimmer. Her eyes danced with reflected light, the edges dulled by dim lighting.
But, though her dress revealed much, and the fabric rounded all her sharpness, she couldn't conceal the metal gleaming underneath.
PALLIATE: verb. to make (an offense or crime) seem less serious; extenuate.