Short List Puzzle

Find the next word in this list:

Embark, Cotton, Ochre, Calm, Small, Duvet, Frost?

Choose from:

Dell, Flute, Globule, Orange, Plume


 

Answer:

Dell: if you look at the lower case letters and those without ascenders (i.e., o, m, z and so on) you will see a list of colours running through the words - maroon, cream, mauve and rose.