Thematic Vocabulary Unit NÂș 225 Version 0.2
Main Definitions
- magic |n| the power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces.
- "The magic slowly begins to work, and the princess starts to come to life again."
- "The rabbit disappeared by magic."
- black magic |n| Black magic has traditionally referred to the use of supernatural powers or magic for evil and selfish purposes.
- voodoo |n| magical beliefs and practices used as a form of religion.
- "In Haiti, the people still practice voodoo."
- witchcraft |n| the use of magic, usually to do bad things.
- "Hundreds of women were accused of witchcraft in the 1600's."
More Words Related
- mystery |n| something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
- "The mystery of creation."
- mystical |n| having a spiritual meaning that is difficult to see or understand.
- the occult |n| mysterious powers and events that involve magic and spirits.
- "He was very interested in the occult."
- paranormal |adj| that cannot be explained by science or reason and that seems to involve mysterious forces.
- "A mystic who can prove he has paranormal powers."
Charms
- charm |n| an act or words believed to have magic power.
- conjuring |n| calling up a spirit or devil.
- "He conjured wild birds in the air."
- curse |n| a word or phrase that has a magic power to make something bad happen.
- "Legend has it that the whole village has been cursed by a witch."
- enchant |n| to have a magical effect on someone or something.
- hex |n| |US| an evil spell, bringing bad luck and trouble.
- "With all this rain, somebody must have put a hex on our picnic."
- spell |n| a special set of words or actions that are used to make something happen by magic.
- "A magic spell."
- "An evil witch cast a spell on him."
Supernatural Beings
- Devil / Satan / Old Nick / Lucifer / Beelzebub / the Temper / Prince of Darkness |n| chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; temper of mankind; master of Hell.
- ghost / phantom / apparition / phantasma / specter |n| the visible disembodied soul of a dead person.
- spirit |n| any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings.
- zombie / living dead |n| a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force.
People Related to Supernatural World
- witch |n| a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil.
- "He was turned into a rat by a wicked witch."
- beldam / beldame / crone / hag |n| an ugly evil-looking old woman.
- clairvoyant |n| a person who says they have powers to see the future or see things which other people cannot see.
- divinator |n| a person who divines or professes divination.
- fortune teller |n| a person who foretells your personal future.
- conjurer / enchanter / magician / magus / sorcerer / warlock / wizard / wonder worker |n| a person with magical powers.
- mystic |n| someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension.
- phophet |n| a person who predicts the future.
- "Let us hear the words of the prophet Isaiah on the coming of the Prince of Peace."
- seer |n| a person of supposed supernatural insight who sees visions of the future.
- visionary |n| One who has visions; a seer.