Folklore Word Search
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Sample words: APPEALING, AUGURY, BANSHEE, ANGELS, ACCIDENT, BASKET, BEAUTY, BLISS, FLOG, FOLK, GLEN, GODS, IDYLL, JOKE, BODE, OLD.
Folklore word list, defined
- APPEALING /əˈpiːlɪŋ/ · adjective
- Attractive or pleasing in appearance, character, or effect; capable of arousing interest or desire. As the present participle of the verb 'appeal', it can also describe something that makes an earnest request. Related: attractive, inviting, charming, engaging.
- AUGURY /ˈɔːɡjʊri/ · noun
- A sign of what will happen in the future; an omen. Also, the practice or art of interpreting such signs to foretell events. Related: omen, portent, sign, presage.
- BANSHEE /ˈbænʃiː/ · noun
- In Irish folklore, a female spirit whose wailing cry is said to foretell the death of a member of a family. By extension, a person or thing that makes a loud, wailing or shrieking noise. Related: wraith, phantom, specter, spirit.
- ANGELS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/ · noun (plural)
- Angels are the plural of angel: spiritual beings believed in various religions to serve as messengers or attendants of God, often depicted with wings; more broadly, a person of exemplary kindness or goodness. Related: messengers, spirits, cherubs, seraphs.
- ACCIDENT /ˈæksɪdənt/ · noun
- An unplanned, unfortunate event that causes damage or injury; more broadly, any event that happens without being planned or intended. Related: mishap, misfortune, coincidence, chance event.
- BASKET /ˈbæskɪt/ · noun
- A container made of woven strips of material such as wicker, cane, or plastic, typically with a handle or handles, used for carrying or storing things. Related: hamper, trug, creel, pannier.
- BEAUTY /ˈbjuːti/ · noun
- The quality of being pleasing to the senses or the mind, especially through appearance or harmony of form. It can also refer to a person, thing, or feature that exemplifies this quality outstandingly well. Related: loveliness, elegance, attractiveness, grace.
- BLISS /blɪs/ · noun
- Perfect happiness; a state of overwhelming joy or contentment. Also used to describe something that gives great pleasure or delight. Related: happiness, joy, delight, ecstasy.
- FLOG /flɒɡ/ · verb
- To beat someone with a whip or stick as punishment; more broadly, to whip or strike repeatedly. In British slang it also means to sell something, especially by persuading or pressuring buyers. Related: whip, beat, thrash, scourge.
- FOLK /fəʊk/ · noun
- People in general, or a particular group of people, especially ordinary members of a community or society; also used attributively to mean traditional culture of the common people. Related: people, folks, public, population.
- GLEN /ɡlɛn/ · noun
- A narrow valley, especially one in the Scottish Highlands. Related: valley, vale, dell, ravine.
- GODS /ɡɒdz/ (British), /ɡɑːdz/ (US) · noun
- The plural form of god, referring to deities or supernatural beings worshiped as divine. In figurative use, it can refer to people or things regarded as extraordinarily powerful, prestigious, or influential. Related: deities, divinities, supernatural beings.
- IDYLL /ˈɪdɪl/ · noun
- A scene or episode, especially one of rural peace and natural beauty. The word can also refer to a short poem or prose description of such a scene. Related: paradise, retreat, haven, pastoral.
- JOKE /dʒəʊk/ (British); /dʒoʊk/ (US) · noun; verb
- A joke is a short saying, story, or act intended to amuse someone. As a verb, it means to make jokes or treat a serious matter lightly. Related: gag, jest, funny story, humour.
- BODE /boʊd/ · verb
- To be an omen or indication of a particular outcome; to portend something, especially something bad. Related: portend, presage, foreshadow, augur.
- OLD /oʊld/ (US); /əʊld/ (British) · adjective; adverb; noun
- Having existed for a long time; advanced in age. Also, belonging to a former time, person, or context, or used informally to express familiarity, affection, or amusement. Related: aged, elderly, former, previous.
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