John Keats was only 25 when he died in 1821, but his legacy is huge. He was a contemporary of Shelley, Byron and Coleridge, and wrote classic poetry like 'Ode to a Nightingale' and 'Ode on a Grecian Urn'. Do the words "Beauty is truth, truth beauty' - that is all / Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know" ring a bell?
2. Fish
Answer: Takes
Skate.
The skate is similar to the ray, in that it is flat and has eyes on the top of its body, but is usually smaller than a ray. They are found worldwide and are usually found near the ocean floor.
Did you know that their egg case is known as a 'mermaid's purse'?
3. Meat
Answer: Takes
Steak.
Steak traditionally came from beef cows, but these days can come from a range of animals, from kangaroos to fish! It can also be prepared in a variety of ways, from broiled to fried, and even raw. I prefer mine done medium-rare with a nice pepper sauce.
4. Bet
Answer: Takes
Stake.
To make a wager on a game of chance or a gambling game, such as poker or roulette. The word has several other meanings, such as to have a share in a company, a horse race, a sharpened stick, or a pole that people used to be burned at.
5. Chemical
Answer: Trees
Ester.
An ester is an compound produced from the reaction between an acid and an alcohol. Many esters have a pleasant smell- when I was in high school, we created the smell of pineapple and banana in the laboratory. Ethyl acetate is another ester, commonly known as nail-polish remover.
6. Direct
Answer: Trees
Steer.
To use a steering wheel or the rudder of a boat, or figuratively, to steer someone on the right path.
A steer can also be a castrated male cow, used to provide beef, and steaks!
7. Laconic
Answer: Trees
Terse.
Short and to the point, just like this sentence.
8. Prison guard
Answer: Redraw
Warder.
A person whose job it is to watch over prisoners, not a job that I would enjoy at all. They can also be known as wardens, prison guards, correctional officers, turnkeys, or even, screws.
9. Bonus
Answer: Redraw
Reward.
A reward is a payment for a job well done. In the days of the American Wild West, a reward would be paid by law enforcement agencies for information about wanted criminals.
10. Receptacle
Answer: Redraw
Drawer.
A drawer is a part of a piece of furniture, used for storing things in. They can be used in many rooms of a house, such as kitchens, bathrooms, garages and bedrooms. In the plural, the word can refer to underwear, so you could have a drawers drawer in your closet!
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