At dusk a child dropped a cracked doll; an old man spat a curse into the wind. The curse clung to the doll and the lantern died. The cat missed a paw, shoes filled with mud as the curse moved along the street. Neighbors saw spilled soup and split ring—proof of the curse. The child buried it; the curse faded.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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