Ethan had always loved fixing old things, especially antique clocks. His workshop was filled with timepieces of all shapes and sizes. One rainy afternoon, a stranger walked in, holding a dusty wooden clock.
“This clock is different,” the man said, placing it on the counter. “It hasn’t worked in a hundred years, but maybe you can fix it.”
Ethan examined the clock. It was beautifully crafted, with golden hands and Roman numerals. When he opened the back, he found something unusual—a small silver key hidden inside.
Curious, he turned the key in the winding mechanism.
Tick… Tock…
The clock started working again. But something felt strange. The air in the room grew heavy, and everything outside the window seemed frozen. The rain had stopped mid-fall. A bird outside was stuck in mid-flight. The world had paused.
Ethan’s breath caught in his throat. He touched his desk—solid, real—but everything else was trapped in time.
Panic surged through him. He grabbed the clock and turned the key backward.
Tick… Tock…
The world jolted back to life. The rain continued falling, the bird flew away, and the sounds of the city returned. Ethan gasped.
This clock could control time.
| Word | Synonym | Antonym |
|---|---|---|
| Antique | Old-fashioned, Vintage | Modern, New |
| Mysterious | Enigmatic, Unexplained | Clear, Obvious |
| Freeze | Stop, Halt | Move, Flow |
| Solid | Firm, Strong | Weak, Fragile |
| Terrified | Scared, Frightened | Brave, Fearless |
| Destroy | Ruin, Demolish | Create, Build |
| Deep | Bottomless, Profound | Shallow, Superficial |
| Stranger | Unknown person, Outsider | Friend, Acquaintance |
| Return | Come back, Reappear | Leave, Depart |
| Whisper | Murmur, Hiss | Shout, Yell |
| Old | Ancient, Aged | New, Fresh |
| Curious | Inquisitive, Interested | Indifferent, Unconcerned |
| Tick | Click, Beat | Silence, Stillness |
| Panic | Fear, Alarm | Calm, Composure |
| Strength | Power, Stamina | Weakness, Frailty |
| Dark | Shadowy, Gloomy | Bright, Light |
| Lost | Missing, Gone | Found, Located |
| Power | Force, Energy | Weakness, Helplessness |
| Mysterious | Secretive, Cryptic | Transparent, Obvious |
| Time | Moment, Period | Eternity, Infinity |