tale –n. a story that could either be about imaginary events, false events or someone's own experience

bright -- adj. having a very light and strong color; happy and lively; showing intelligence; providing a reason for hope

precious -- adj. very valuable or important : too valuable or important to be wasted or used carelessly

fade – v. to become less bright : to lose color; to disappear gradually

stress – v. greater loudness or force given to a syllable of a word in speech or to a beat in music

practice – n. the activity of doing something again and again in order to become better at it