Vocabulary Stories
Posts about Vocabulary Stories
Unravel — A Vocabulary Story
The Knot at Cocora Valley --Paulo tightened the laces of his walking boots and stared up at the wax palms of Cocora Valley. They rose like green needles into...
Tragic — A Vocabulary Story
The Cracked Violin --In a small workshop in Kraków, Ekaterina pressed her ear against the door. Inside, her uncle Daniel was repairing violins for the spring...
Abash — A Vocabulary Story
The Missing Sketchbook at Camden Market --Zahra hurried between the stalls of Camden Market, weaving past racks of leather jackets and trays of sizzling...
Stagger — A Vocabulary Story
The Climb at Briksdal --Min adjusted her rucksack as the path twisted upwards towards Briksdal Glacier. Her trekking partner, Oscar, was already a few paces...
Era — A Vocabulary Story
Nur and the Stones of Skara Brae --Nur tightened her raincoat as the Orkney wind whipped across the cliffs. Her mother, a marine biologist working nearby, had...
Ramble — A Vocabulary Story
The Lost Map of Pen y Fan --Marina had always wanted to ramble across the Brecon Beacons, but she hadn't expected to be chasing a stranger while doing it. Her...
Monologue — A Vocabulary Story
Mina and the Talking Parrot --Mina was halfway through her school play rehearsal when the rain swept across Kovalam Beach, sending the cast scrambling under a...
Elusive — A Vocabulary Story
The Monkey of Emei Mountain --Jianhua had hiked Emei Mountain three times that summer, chasing rumours of a silver-furred monkey the locals called the Mist...
Pacifist — A Vocabulary Story
The Standoff at Malham Cove --Jean had never seen Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales look so vast. The limestone curved above her like a frozen wave, and...
Discern — A Vocabulary Story
Learning to See What's Hidden --Safiya had always been good at noticing things that others missed — small details, tiny shifts — but even she couldn't quite...
Fallacious — A Vocabulary Story
The Missing Hibiscus Trophy --At the gardening club in Kuala Lumpur, Nushi was thrilled. Her hibiscus had won first prize, and the silver trophy gleamed on the...
Innocuous — A Vocabulary Story
An Innocuous Christmas Wish --It was just a few days before Christmas, and the Bennett family was gathered around their dinner table in their cozy home in...