Folklore And Legends Vocabulary

noun a legendary horse known for its exceptional beauty and spirit

• The knight rode into battle on his trusty bayard steed.
• I saw a beautiful bayard horse at the ranch yesterday.
• That bayard is one fine-looking horse!
• Her determination was as strong and steadfast as a bayard in battle.

noun a person or thing of unusually great size, power, importance, etc.

adjective of very great size or force; gigantic; huge

• The giant corporation dominated the market with its vast resources.
• Wow, that burger is giant! I don't think I can finish it.
• That new phone is totally giant, I need to get one!
• His reputation as a giant in the industry made him a sought-after mentor.

noun a person who has broken the law and is therefore considered a criminal

verb to prohibit or forbid something by law

• The government passed a new law to outlaw the use of plastic bags.
• I heard they're trying to outlaw parking on the street overnight.
• They outlawed skateboarding in the park, but we still do it when no one's looking.
• In our group of friends, it's practically outlawed to talk about politics.

noun a group of stars in the constellation Taurus, also known as the Seven Sisters

• The Pleiades star cluster is easily visible in the night sky.
• Have you ever seen the Pleiades cluster through a telescope? It's amazing!
• Check out the Pleiades tonight, they're looking super cool.
• The Pleiades are like a group of friends who always stick together, no matter what.

adjective describing something that has wings or is wing-shaped

• The winged creature soared gracefully through the sky.
• I saw a cool winged bird flying around the park.
• That winged dude is always showing off his skateboarding skills.
• Her imagination took flight like a winged dream.

noun a type of heavy-duty water pump used in mining

adjective describing something as being long and tubular in shape

• The long tom is a type of heavy artillery used in military operations.
• I heard they're bringing out the long tom for target practice today.
• Check out that long tom over there, it's massive!
• His words hit me like a long tom, leaving a lasting impact on my emotions.

noun a mythical sea creature in Scottish folklore, similar to a mermaid

adjective relating to or characteristic of the makar, a poet or bard in Scottish literature

• The makar delivered a beautiful poem at the literary event.
• I heard that the makar is going to perform at the open mic night.
• That makar's rhymes are fire!
• She was a true makar of emotions, painting with words.