Word List: Desolate, Overgrown, Enchanted, Blossomed, Dazzled, Beamed, Glowed, Illuminated, Radiant, Sparkled
There was an old, abandoned mansion on the outskirts of town that had been forgotten for many years. It was surrounded by a high wall, and the garden inside was said to be desolate and overgrown. But no one had ever seen what was inside.
One day, a young girl named Sarah stumbled upon the garden while exploring the area. She climbed over the wall, and as she entered the garden, she was enchanted by what she saw. The once overgrown garden had been transformed into a place of beauty and life.
The flowers that had once been hidden by the weeds had blossomed, and the colors of the garden dazzled her. The sun was shining, and the garden was filled with light, as if it were a place of magic. Sarah felt as though she had stepped into another world.
The sun beamed down on the garden, and the colors of the flowers glowed in its light. The air was filled with the sweet scent of the flowers, and Sarah felt a sense of peace that she had never felt before. The garden was illuminated by the sun, and it was like nothing she had ever seen before.
As she explored the garden, she found a small fountain in the center. The water was radiant, and it sparkled in the sun. Sarah was filled with joy, and she knew that she had found a special place. She decided to keep the garden a secret, and to visit it whenever she needed to escape from the world.
From that day on, Sarah was a different person. She had found a place of peace and happiness, and she felt as though she had been given a gift. The secret garden of the abandoned mansion became her sanctuary, and she was grateful for the beauty and magic that it held.
Vocabulary Table
Word | Meaning | Collocations |
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Desolate | Lonesome, abandoned | desolate wasteland, desolate wasteland, desolate place |
Overgrown | Covered in growth, dense with vegetation | overgrown garden, overgrown forest, overgrown jungle |
Enchanted | Charmed, captivated | enchanted by the magic, enchanted by the beauty, enchanted by the spell |
Blossomed | Flowered, bloomed | blossomed into beauty, blossomed into life, blossomed into magic |
Dazzled | Struck with wonder, amazed | dazzled by the beauty, dazzled by the colors, dazzled by the magic |
Beamed | Shone brightly, radiated light | beamed down on the garden, beamed down on the town, beamed down on the earth |
Glowed | Shone softly, radiated light | glowed in the dark, glowed in the light, glowed in the sun |
Illuminated | Lighted, brightened | illuminated by the sun, illuminated by the stars, illuminated by the moon |
Radiant | Radiant, glowing | radiant sun, radiant moon, radiant light |
Sparkled | Shone with brilliance, twinkled | sparkled in the sun, sparkled in the water, sparkled in the sky |