Author: Derek R Henig

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Exiguous

Welcome to,The Word. Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, exiguous, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

[ ig-ZIG-yuh-wu ]

Adjective

  1. Excessively scanty: inadequate

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** Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, exiguous, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

Annie held the door open for the others to walk into the room beyond, an ecstatic grin upon her face, yet her demeanor remained poised and controlled. After the dozen big shots were inside, Annie stepped in as well, closed the door to her baby, and turned around to face the investors. 

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Insufflate

Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, insufflate, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

[ in-suhf-leyt, in-suh-fleyt ]

Verb

  1. To blow or breathe (something) in. (used with object)

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** Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, insufflate, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

Nerves? He had none left to hold. Fear? Miles had faced all types of evil in this world. The sea of people before him didn’t frighten. There was nothing on his mind but his brothers in arms on the stage, and the music. 

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Sagacious

[ sə-GEY-shus ]

Adjective

  1. Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment.
  2. Wise or shrewd.

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** Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem—inspired by the word, sagacious, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

They were almost through, all the pieces falling perfectly in place—exactly as he planned. Ken fixed his eyes on Andy, nodding, giving the cue. Andy stepped up to the computer and began to type, his hands in black rubber gloves.

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Indomitable

Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem—inspired by the word, indomitable, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

[ in-DAH-muh-tuh-bul ]

Adjective

  1. Incapable of being subdued: unconquerable. 

Let’s Write…

** Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem—inspired by the word, indomitable, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

He knew the thoughts of his men at this moment as they stared out to their enemy: we’re going to die today. General Tikomi looked at the formidable presence before him, the invading army of five hundred thousand strong, and his thoughts almost tipped in that direction as well. 

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Garth

Welcome to The Word! Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem—inspired by the word, garth, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

[ gahrth ]

Noun

  1. A yard or garden.

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** Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem—inspired by the word, garth, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

Richard heard of the enormity of it, of the breathtaking colors, and of the tantalizing smells, but, looking at it now, he knew that he would do as little justice in explaining the spectacle to the world as the others did to him. He walked through the archway made entirely of impossibly-long woven dandelions and into George’s garden.

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