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Cinderella / ˌsɪndəˈrɛlə /nounThe main character of a fairy tale about a mistreated girl who marries a prince
She told Cinderella that her father was not just a clockmaker, but a keeper of time.
fairy taleDisneyPrince Charming
Discovered unexpectedly or by chance
The Found coin.
discoverunearthdetect
strange / streɪndʒ /adjectiveunusual or eccentric
Her stepmother and stepsisters thought she was too dreamy and strange.
oddpeculiaruncommon
past tense of leave
The housework left her exhausted.
abandondepartgo away from
A mythical being of folklore and romance usually having magical powers
The fairy granted her wish.
elfspritepixie
To have a particular belief or idea
They thought she was strange.
believeassumeconsider
workshop / ˈwɜːrkʃɒp /nounA room or building in which goods are manufactured or repaired
The carpenter spent the day working in his workshop.
studioatelierfactorygarage
A formal social gathering for dancing
She attended the ball.
dancegatheringparty
ancient / ˈeɪnʃənt /adjectivebelonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence
He studies ancient civilizations.
antiqueoldhistorical
engraving / ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ /nounA design or words carved or etched into a surface
The engraving on the trophy was beautiful.
etchinginscriptioncarving
fascinated / ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd /verbstrongly attracted and interested
The child was fascinated by the bright colors.
attractedcaptivatedintrigued
disappeared / ˌdɪsəˈpɪəd /verbTo vanish or become lost
The plane disappeared from the radar.
vanishdematerializeevaporate