Quote Originally Posted by nwestnj View Post
Wow!! Thanks for dropping this message here Боб. Its one of the reason I enjoy learning this new language, just getting insight to another culture and history gives me what I am seeking.
I'm glad you liked it. Then here is another example of related words for you.
"цвет" basically means "color": красный цвет (red color), книга зелёного цвета (a book of green color) (though you can just say "зелёная книга" which means the same), and "цветной" is "colorful": цветные карандаши (pencils of various color);

"цветок" is "a flower": красивый цветок (a nice flower), красный цветок (a red flower).

Note: the plural of "цвет" is "цвета" (яркие цвета - bright colors) while the plural of "цветок" is "цветы" (весенние цветы - spring flowers).

The verb "цвести" means "to blossom": Яблоня цветёт - The apple tree is in blossom (is blossoming).

Now compare: В моём саду цветут цветы разного цвета. - Flowers of different colors blossom in my garden.