Vocabulary List 1
- Intrigued
- Meaning: Aroused the curiosity or interest of; fascinated.
- Story Example: Ella was intrigued by the secrets of Echo Manor.
- Everyday Example: I was intrigued by her unusual hobby.
- Ornate
- Meaning: Elaborately or highly decorated.
- Story Example: The walls were covered with ornate tapestries.
- Everyday Example: The wedding dress was ornate, with intricate lace and beadwork.
- Unassuming
- Meaning: Not pretentious or arrogant; modest.
- Story Example: She found a small, unassuming book tucked away in a dark corner.
- Everyday Example: Despite his fame, he lived in an unassuming neighborhood.
- Annotated
- Meaning: Add notes of explanation to (a text or diagram) for clarification.
- Story Example: Ella opened the book to find an annotated map of the manor.
- Everyday Example: The teacher handed out an annotated version of the poem for the class to discuss.
- Cryptic
- Meaning: Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.
- Story Example: The diary entries were cryptic, mentioning secret meetings.
- Everyday Example: She left a cryptic message that only I could understand.
- Sanctuary
- Meaning: A place of refuge or safety.
- Story Example: “The manor is not just a home,” Sir Henry had written, “it is a sanctuary of memories and dreams.”
- Everyday Example: After a long week, her quiet studio apartment became a peaceful sanctuary.
- Eerie
- Meaning: Strange and frightening.
- Story Example: The shadows in the hallway cast an eerie glow.
- Everyday Example: There was an eerie silence in the forest that night.
- Preserved
- Meaning: Maintain (something) in its original or existing state.
- Story Example: The chamber was preserved just as it had been centuries ago.
- Everyday Example: The museum has preserved the ancient artifacts well.
- Artifacts
- Meaning: An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.
- Story Example: Ella uncovered artifacts that revealed much about the manor’s past.
- Everyday Example: The construction workers discovered several historical artifacts while digging the site.
- Tapestry
- Meaning: A piece of thick textile fabric with pictures or designs formed by weaving colored weft threads or by embroidering on canvas, used as a wall hanging.
- Story Example: Ornate tapestries that showed stories from the past hung on the walls.
- Everyday Example: The museum displayed a medieval tapestry depicting a historical battle.
- Rumble
- Meaning: A continuous deep, resonant sound.
- Story Example: A low rumble echoed through the room as the wall swung open.
- Everyday Example: The distant rumble of thunder signaled the approaching storm.
- Vault
- Meaning: A secure room where valuables are stored, especially an underground room.
- Story Example: The hidden vault contained treasures from the manor’s history.
- Everyday Example: The bank’s vault is equipped with the latest security technology.
- Melancholy
- Meaning: A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
- Story Example: There is a melancholy to the beauty here, she wrote.
- Everyday Example: There was a melancholy mood at the office after the news of the layoffs.
- Turbulent
- Meaning: Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm.
- Story Example: Sir Henry wrote about turbulent times in his journal.
- Everyday Example: The airline warned passengers to expect a turbulent flight due to bad weather.
- Imperceptible
- Meaning: So slight, gradual, or subtle as not to be perceived.
- Story Example: She found an imperceptible seam in the wall.
- Everyday Example: The change in her demeanor was almost imperceptible, but I noticed it.
