I need help writing a short story with these vocab words.
1. Discredit
2. disdain
3. Divergent
4. empathy
5. emulate
6. enervating
7. enhance
8. ephemeral
9. evanescent
10. exasperation
The first thing you need to do is write the definition and part of speech of each word.
If you post your definitions here, we'll try to get you started on the story.
1.discredit-- (v) to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace
2.disdain-- (v) to regard with scorn or contempt
3.divergent-- (adj) separating, moving in different directions from a particular point
4.empathy-- (n) identification with the feelings of others
5.emulate-- (v) to imitate, follow an example
6.enervating-- (adj) weakening, tiring
7.enhance-- (v) to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity
8.ephemeral-- (adj) momentary, transient, fleeting
9.evanescent-- (adj) quickly fading, short-lived, esp. an image
10.exasperation-- (n) irritation, frustration
Good!
Our evanescent romance was over. I had tried to enhance our relationship, but the effort was enervating.
Take it from there.
Thanks!
You're welcome. Have fun writing your story.
Sure! Here's how you can incorporate these vocabulary words into a short story:
Once upon a time, in a small village nestled in the mountains, there lived a young girl named Lily. She possessed a unique gift - the ability to feel empathy towards others. However, many people in the village were envious of her gift, which led them to discredit her.
Lily's empathetic nature made her stand out in a society where disdain for others was common. She was often subjected to exasperation and ridicule. Despite the constant challenges, Lily remained divergent from the crowd, refusing to let their negativity affect her.
One day, an evanescent event occurred that changed everything. A wise old traveler arrived in the village, bearing tales of distant lands and remarkable achievements. His stories were so captivating that Lily couldn't help but emulate his adventurous spirit. She yearned to experience the ephemeral beauty of the world beyond the mountains.
Inspired by the traveler's stories, Lily embarked on a journey to enhance her own life. She believed that by exploring unfamiliar territories, she could prove wrong those who discredited her. The pursuit of her dreams proved both enervating and exhilarating, but she persisted.
As Lily traveled, she encountered fleeting moments of happiness and joy, just like the traveler had described. These moments were truly evanescent, disappearing as quickly as they arrived. However, they taught Lily valuable lessons about the impermanence of life and the importance of cherishing every encounter.
Through her adventures, Lily not only discovered the beauty of the world but also the strength within herself. The disdain of others no longer affected her, for she had found her purpose. Lily's journey had diverged from the familiar path, but it had ultimately led her to find her own truth and happiness.
So, in your short story, you can include these vocabulary words in the context of Lily's journey, her encounters with others discrediting her, her determination to emulate the traveler's spirit, the enervating and enhancing experiences she has along the way, and the realization that everything is ephemeral.