Learn IELTS vocabulary using a story-based approach. Yes, the MCQs Platform has launched an amazing learning approach to help you learn IELTS Vocabulary in Story Mode. If you would like to learn all the words of the G alphabet, i.e., IELTS Vocabulary Part 7, then you must read this story. Once you read this story of The Gallant Guard of Garrison Grove, you can practice the Quiz below this story. You will likely select the correct answer, and you can easily memorize the Questions.
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Story: The Gallant Guard of Garrison Grove
In a peaceful village called Garrison Grove, known for its gargantuan (huge) mountains and glorious (magnificent) sunrise, lived a generous (kind) and gregarious (sociable) young guard named Gavin. Everyone admired him because he was genuine (authentic), gallant (brave), and always helped others with gusto (enthusiasm). He never used guile—being completely guileless (innocent)—and he was always grateful (thankful) for even the smallest things.
One day, Gavin woke up before dawn. Through the morning gloom (darkness), he took a quick glance (brief look) outside and caught a gleam (shine) of something unusual near the forest. Curious, he stepped out to get a closer glimpse (quick look). When he reached the spot, he found garish (gaudy) footprints glittering with bits of glitter (sparkle). He tried to gauge (measure) their size and realized they belonged to something… large. Very large.
Suddenly, a gruesome (horrifying) roar echoed across the valley. Gavin’s heart pounded, but he mustered courage. He began to gallivant (roam) through the forest, trying to garner (collect) clues. He saw broken trees that looked like something had tried to grind (crush) them. The situation looked grueling (exhausting), but Gavin continued.
As he walked deeper, he started to grumble (complain) softly about why trouble always found him. Yet he pushed forward, trying to grasp (understand) what creature he was facing. He knew he couldn’t gravitate (be attracted) toward fear. Instead, he needed to grapple (wrestle) with the problem bravely.
Finally, he reached a clearing and found the source—a gargantuan creature covered in shiny mud that looked like gravy (sauce). But it wasn’t dangerous at all. It was tired, lost, and hungry. Gavin realized it wasn’t attacking the village; it was simply looking for food.
With generous kindness, Gavin shared his own meal. The creature’s eyes softened, and it gazed (stared) at him in relief. Gavin led it back toward the mountains, step by step, until it found its path home.
The villagers later called him “Gavin the Gallant,” celebrating his bravery. Gavin, however, simply smiled with gusto—because for him, protecting others was never a gamble (bet) but his duty.
And the gist (main idea) of his adventure?
Even the biggest problems can be solved with courage, kindness, and understanding.
