Words List: Downpour, Torrent, Drizzle, Squall, Deluge, Plunge, Gloom, Drown, Drenched, Flood
The night was dark and stormy, with a downpour of rain pouring down upon the earth. The wind was howling, and the trees were bent over as if they were trying to escape the torrent of rain. A lone traveler, drenched and shivering, stumbled upon an old abandoned castle.
As the traveler approached the castle, he realized that the rain had turned into a drizzle, but the wind had turned into a squall, blowing sheets of rain into his face. He quickly ran inside, seeking refuge from the elements.
Once inside, he was met with a deluge of water pouring from the roof, drenching him even further. He tried to find a dry spot, but every room was filled with water, and the entire castle was plunged into darkness. The traveler began to feel as though he was going to drown in the never-ending flood of rain.
The traveler soon realized that the castle was haunted, and the rain was a manifestation of the spirits of the dead. The ghosts were trying to lure the traveler to his doom, and the rain was the instrument of their wrath. The traveler was trapped, unable to escape the gloom of the abandoned castle.
He spent the rest of the night trying to find a way out, but every door was locked, and every window was barred. The traveler was drenched to the bone, and he feared that he would never make it out alive.
But as the sun rose, the rain stopped, and the traveler was able to find a way out. He left the castle, never to return again, but he would never forget the dark and stormy night of the abandoned castle.
Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning | Collocations |
|---|---|---|
| Downpour | heavy rain | downpour of rain, a downpour of tears |
| Torrent | a heavy, uncontrolled flow of something | torrent of rain, torrent of tears |
| Drizzle | light rain | drizzle of rain, a drizzle of tears |
| Squall | a sudden violent gust of wind, typically accompanied by rain | squall of wind, squall of rain |
| Deluge | a heavy rain | deluge of rain, a deluge of tears |
| Plunge | to fall or drop suddenly | plunged into darkness, plunged into the ocean |
| Gloom | a state of partial darkness | gloom of the castle, gloom of the night |
| Drown | to die as a result of submersion in water or another liquid | drowned in the rain, drowned in sorrow |
| Drenched | thoroughly wet | drenched to the bone, drenched in rain |
| Flood | an overflow of water from a river, lake, or ocean | flood of rain, a flood of tears |