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Study the word MELLOW: (Source) Mellow sounds, colors, and flavors are soft, sweet, and pleasant. And if something mellows, it becomes soft, sweet, and pleasant. (Source) For example, peaches are mellow fruits: their mellow flavor is sugary and delicate, not strong, and not sour. (Source) There's a soft drink called Mello Yello: it's sweet, fizzy, and citrusy. (Source) The word "mellow" also describes people and moods. In that sense, to be mellow is to be gentle, relaxed, and happy. And if a person or a mood mellows, it becomes gentle and relaxed. A mellow voice is smooth and rich. A mellow smile is gentle and relaxed. And when you're in a mellow mood, you're happy and restful: maybe even sleepy. (Source) Mellow parties are laidback and chill. You might hear mellow piano music there: soft, quiet, slow, relaxed music. And you might enjoy mellow conversation there: quiet, happy, pleasant conversation. (Source)   Make a flash card: You can write your own definition and choose your own picture, or copy mine. Term Definition Picture mellow soft and sweet, or happy and relaxed   Write your own sentence! You can use either of the two ideas I'll suggest, or you can invent your own. Include as much detail as you can! (Source)   Write a sentence with the word MELLOW: Remember: mellow things, like fruit and music, are sweet and soft; mellow people and other things are very chilled-out and relaxed. Idea 1: "(Someone) used to be wild and crazy, always (doing something loud or silly), but (he or she) has mellowed with time." Idea 2: "Our voices are mellow and our laughter is soft as we remember (some wonderful event or time from long ago), and how (something particularly happy took place)." You can type in here. When you're done, copy and paste your sentence wherever you'd like it to go.