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- Adversary:
- Adversary:
- An enemy or opponent (correct)
- A friend who you love
- A proponent, who will support you
- A person that will do you a favour
- Augment:
- Augment:
- To make something more beautiful
- To make something smaller by minimizing it
- To make something greater by adding to it (correct)
- A person who pretends they are much greater than what they really are
- Beguile:
- Beguile:
- To promise someone, the world
- To charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way. (correct)
- To make someone angry because you hate them
- To beg for something
- Commend:
- Commend:
- Consort:
- Consort:
- Discreet:
- Discreet:
Discrete:
Discrete:
- Disperse:
- Disperse:
- Engrossing:
- Engrossing:
- Fickle: Changing frequently, especially regarding one's loyalties, interests, or affection.
- Fickle: Changing frequently, especially regarding one's loyalties, interests, or affection.
Fray
Fray
Gallant
Gallant
Grievance
Grievance
Lamentable
Lamentable
Loathsome
Loathsome
Martial
Martial
Pensive
Pensive
Penury
Penury
Peril
Peril
Pernicious
Pernicious
Peruse
Peruse
Posterity
Posterity
Rancor
Rancor
Sallow
Sallow
Transgression
Transgression
Unwieldy
Unwieldy
Wayward
Wayward
Vanity
Vanity
In the quiet village of Lornwood, nestled between ancient forests and rolling hills, there lived a young scribe named Aiden. Aiden had a voracious appetite for knowledge, spending countless hours in the village library, where he ______________.
In the quiet village of Lornwood, nestled between ancient forests and rolling hills, there lived a young scribe named Aiden. Aiden had a voracious appetite for knowledge, spending countless hours in the village library, where he ______________.
His quest for wisdom was not driven by fame or fortune but by a genuine desire to understand the mysteries of the world.
One autumn evening, as the leaves turned gold and the air grew crisp, Aiden discovered a ---------------- book hidden beneath the library's floorboards
His quest for wisdom was not driven by fame or fortune but by a genuine desire to understand the mysteries of the world.
One autumn evening, as the leaves turned gold and the air grew crisp, Aiden discovered a ---------------- book hidden beneath the library's floorboards
The book was bound in dark leather, its pages filled with prophecies of future events and warnings of calamities yet to come. Aiden knew this discovery was of great importance, not just to him but to --------------------------, for it held the key to preventing a great disaster foretold within its ancient texts.
The book was bound in dark leather, its pages filled with prophecies of future events and warnings of calamities yet to come. Aiden knew this discovery was of great importance, not just to him but to --------------------------, for it held the key to preventing a great disaster foretold within its ancient texts.
As Aiden delved deeper into the book's mysteries, he couldn't help but feel a growing sense of --------------- towards the village elders. They had always dismissed his warnings and insights as the fanciful musings of a young dreamer.
As Aiden delved deeper into the book's mysteries, he couldn't help but feel a growing sense of --------------- towards the village elders. They had always dismissed his warnings and insights as the fanciful musings of a young dreamer.
Yet, here in his hands lay proof of the ---------------------- that awaited them all if they failed to heed the book's warnings.
Yet, here in his hands lay proof of the ---------------------- that awaited them all if they failed to heed the book's warnings.
Determined to protect his village, Aiden sought the counsel of Elinor, a wise hermit who lived on the outskirts of Lornwood. Elinor was known for her -----------complexion and her ---------------- nature.
Determined to protect his village, Aiden sought the counsel of Elinor, a wise hermit who lived on the outskirts of Lornwood. Elinor was known for her -----------complexion and her ---------------- nature.
She listened intently as Aiden shared his findings, her expression grave as she pondered the weight of their discovery.
Together, they devised a plan to avert the looming catastrophe. It was a plan fraught with -------------------------, for they would need to harness ancient and forbidden magic.
She listened intently as Aiden shared his findings, her expression grave as she pondered the weight of their discovery.
Together, they devised a plan to avert the looming catastrophe. It was a plan fraught with -------------------------, for they would need to harness ancient and forbidden magic.
Aiden knew the path they chose was----------------------------, with risks and uncertainties. Yet, the alternative was to watch helplessly as their world fell into chaos.
Aiden knew the path they chose was----------------------------, with risks and uncertainties. Yet, the alternative was to watch helplessly as their world fell into chaos.
The ritual required ------------------------ filled with the essence of the moon, a component as rare as it was powerful
The ritual required ------------------------ filled with the essence of the moon, a component as rare as it was powerful
Aiden and Elinor worked through the night, their efforts illuminated by the soft glow of the vial's contents. As they chanted the ancient incantations, the air around them grew thick with a-------------------- energy, swirling and crackling with power.
Aiden and Elinor worked through the night, their efforts illuminated by the soft glow of the vial's contents. As they chanted the ancient incantations, the air around them grew thick with a-------------------- energy, swirling and crackling with power.
As dawn broke, a profound silence enveloped Lornwood. The villagers awoke to find their homes untouched by the disaster that had been foretold. Aiden's --------------------------- efforts had saved them all, his actions a testament to the power of knowledge and the importance of heeding warnings from the past.
As dawn broke, a profound silence enveloped Lornwood. The villagers awoke to find their homes untouched by the disaster that had been foretold. Aiden's --------------------------- efforts had saved them all, his actions a testament to the power of knowledge and the importance of heeding warnings from the past.
In the years that followed, Aiden's story was told and retold, a reminder of the dangers of -----------------------------and the importance of humility. He had become a legend, not because he sought glory, but because he chose to act for the greater good, his legacy a beacon of hope for all who would come after him.
In the years that followed, Aiden's story was told and retold, a reminder of the dangers of -----------------------------and the importance of humility. He had become a legend, not because he sought glory, but because he chose to act for the greater good, his legacy a beacon of hope for all who would come after him.
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Study Notes
Vocabulary
- Adversary: An opponent or enemy; someone who opposes or competes with another.
- Augment: To increase or enhance something.
- Beguile: To charm or enchant someone, often in a deceptive way.
- Commend: To praise formally or officially.
- Consort: To associate or keep company with.
- Discreet: Careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially to avoid causing offense or gaining an advantage.
- Discrete: Individually separate and distinct.
- Disperse: To spread or scatter in different directions.
- Engrossing: Something that completely absorbs attention.
- Fickle: Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes, especially in feelings or loyalties.
Story Overview
- Aiden, a dedicated scribe in the village of Lornwood, seeks knowledge and understanding, showing curiosity rather than a desire for fame.
- On an autumn evening, Aiden finds a mysterious book beneath the library floor, containing prophecies of future calamities.
- Recognizing the book's significance, Aiden is determined to protect his village from an impending disaster linked to its warnings.
- Despite past dismissals from village elders regarding his insights, Aiden feels a growing resentment toward them as he realizes the stakes.
- Aiden consults Elinor, a wise hermit characterized by her sallow complexion and discreet nature, to devise a plan against the prophesied disaster.
- The plan is perilous, involving ancient magic, heightening the risk of failure.
- A critical component for their ritual is a rare essence derived from the moon, essential for harnessing the needed power.
- As they perform the ancient incantations, a palpable energy surrounds them, indicating the weight of their actions.
- The morning reveals that Lornwood remains safe from doom, thanks to Aiden's diligent efforts and commitment to knowledge.
- Aiden's story is celebrated, emphasizing the dangers of neglecting wisdom and the value of humility, solidifying his legacy as a beacon of hope.
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