Fables and Folktales Word Search
This Fables and Folktales word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the terms and ideas of a school subject. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: FABLE, MORAL, FOLKTALE, LEGEND, MYTH, TRICKSTER, WISDOM, ANIMAL, HERO, VILLAIN, ENCHANTMENT, CUNNING.
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Fables and Folktales word list, defined
- FABLE /ˈfeɪ.bəl/ · noun
- A fable is a short story, typically featuring animals or inanimate objects that speak and act like humans, designed to convey a moral lesson. It can also mean a widely held but false belief, or a legend or myth of dubious authenticity. Related: parable, allegory, tale, legend.
- MORAL /ˈmɒrəl/ (British), /ˈmɔːrəl/ (US) · adjective; noun
- As an adjective, moral means relating to principles of right and wrong, especially conduct that is considered good or ethically acceptable. As a noun, it refers to a principle or standard of conduct, or collectively to a person's principles concerning right and wrong. Related: ethical, virtuous, principled, upright.
- FOLKTALE /ˈfoʊk.teɪl/ · noun
- A traditional story passed down orally among a people or region, typically involving everyday characters, legendary events, or elements of the fantastic, and transmitted from generation to generation. Related: legend, myth, fable, folk story.
- LEGEND /ˈledʒənd/ · noun
- A legend is a traditional story, often concerning a particular person, place, or event, that is widely repeated but not fully verified as historical fact. The word can also refer to an explanatory key on a map, an inscription, or a person who is exceptionally famous. Related: tale, story, myth, saga.
- MYTH /mɪθ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a myth is a traditional story, especially one concerning gods, supernatural beings, or the origins of the world, and it can also refer to a belief or idea that is widely held but false. As a verb, to myth something is to misrepresent it or treat it as a legendary or unquestioned belief. Related: legend, folklore, fable, tale.
- TRICKSTER /ˈtrɪkstər/ · noun
- A trickster is a person who deceives or cheats others, especially habitually or in order to gain an unfair advantage. In folklore and cultural studies, a trickster is a mythical or legendary figure characterized by deception, mischief, and the crossing of social or moral boundaries. Related: swindler, con artist, deceiver, fraud.
- WISDOM /ˈwɪzdəm/ · noun
- The quality of having sound judgment, deep understanding, and practical knowledge, especially gained through experience. It can also refer more broadly to a body of learned or philosophical knowledge. Related: sagacity, prudence, discernment, judgment.
- ANIMAL /ˈænɪməl/ · noun
- A living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and a nervous system, and able to respond rapidly to stimuli; distinguished from plants, fungi, and microorganisms. Also used figuratively to describe a person's basic nature or untamed behavior. Related: creature, beast, organism, brute.
- HERO /ˈhɪərəʊ/ · noun
- A person regarded with great respect for courage, noble qualities, or exceptional achievement. In a story, film, or game, the central protagonist is also called a hero. Related: champion, protagonist, idol, exemplar.
- VILLAIN /ˈvɪlən/ · noun, adjective, and verb
- A person who is wicked, cruel, or deliberately harmful, especially the principal antagonist or evil character in a story, film, or drama. Related: bad guy, evildoer, scoundrel, rogue.
- ENCHANTMENT /ɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt/ (UK), /ɪnˈtʃæntmənt/ (US) · noun
- A feeling of great pleasure or delight, as if under a magical spell; the state of being enchanted. Also: a magic spell or the act of enchanting. Related: delight, charm, fascination, captivation.
- CUNNING /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ · adjective, noun
- Clever at achieving one's aims by deceit or indirect methods; craftily skilful. As a noun, it denotes the quality of being cunning — crafty intelligence or sly skill. Related: crafty, sly, wily, shrewd.
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