Folklore And Mythology Vocabulary

noun In Norse mythology, Frigg is the goddess of marriage, fertility, and the household.

• Frigg was known as a Norse goddess associated with marriage and motherhood.
• Have you heard about Frigg, the Norse goddess of the sky?
• I can't believe Frigg pulled off that stunt, she's a legend!
• Her presence at the meeting was like Frigg's blessing, everything went smoothly.

noun a person who is mentally unbalanced, especially one who is foolishly obsessed, infatuated, or deranged

verb past tense of strike, meaning to hit or deal a blow to

adjective mentally deranged or foolishly imaginative

• The astronomer observed the moon struck phenomenon during the lunar eclipse.
• I felt moon struck when I saw the full moon shining so brightly last night.
• She's totally moon struck, always talking about astrology and moon phases.
• After hearing the news, he was completely moon struck with disbelief.

noun a person who wears a mask or fantastic costume while merrymaking or taking part in a pantomime

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• The mummer troupe performed a traditional play at the cultural festival.
• I heard the mummers are putting on a show in the park this weekend.
• The mummer guys are always up for a good time at the party.
• He was like a mummer, putting on a different persona for each social situation.

noun a person who murmurs or speaks softly and indistinctly

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• The murmurer in the back of the room was gently whispering to their neighbor.
• I could hear the murmurer gossiping about the latest office drama.
• The murmurer was spreading rumors like wildfire.
• The wind acted as a murmurer, carrying secrets from one end of the village to the other.

noun a small bird, typically a sparrow

• The sparrer is a small bird commonly found in urban areas.
• I saw a group of sparrers fighting over breadcrumbs in the park.
• My grandma always calls sparrows 'sparrers'.
• The sparrer of gossip spread the rumors throughout the office.

noun an object that is believed to have magical powers and bring good luck

• The ancient talisman was believed to bring protection and good luck to its wearer.
• My grandma gave me a talisman to keep me safe on my travels.
• I always carry my lucky talisman with me, just in case.
• Music was his talisman, helping him through tough times with its soothing melodies.

verb to make a continuous rhythmic sound

adjective describing something that is producing a continuous rhythmic sound

• The thrumming of the engines could be heard throughout the entire ship.
• I could feel the thrumming bass of the music in my chest.
• The party was lit, with the thrumming beats keeping everyone on their feet.
• His heart was thrumming with excitement as he waited for the results.

noun a high-pitched, chirping sound typically made by birds or insects

• The musician played a beautiful tweedle on his violin during the concert.
• I love the sound of a good tweedle on the guitar.
• She can really tweedle on the piano, it's amazing.
• The birds outside were tweedling a lovely melody in the morning.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• The classic novel 'A Tale of Two Cities' is often referred to as a twice told tale due to its enduring popularity and retellings.
• I've heard that story so many times, it's like a twice told tale at this point.
• That gossip about them is like a twice told tale - everyone knows it by now.
• The legend of the haunted house has become a twice told tale in our town, with each retelling adding more detail and mystery.

verb Past tense form of the verb 'tell', meaning to communicate information or a story to someone

adjective Describing a story that has been told on two separate occasions

• The story was twice told to ensure accuracy in the historical record.
• I've heard that joke twice told already, it's not funny anymore.
• I'm not watching that movie again, it's a twice told tale.
• The warning was twice told, but he still chose to ignore it.

noun A type of herb or plant, especially one used in brewing beer or for medicinal purposes

• The herbalist recommended a wort infusion to help with my digestion.
• I heard that wort tea is really good for you.
• Let's grab some wort supplements to boost our energy.
• His words were like wort, soothing and healing to my soul.

noun the time when the moon appears above the horizon

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• The moonrise over the horizon was a breathtaking sight.
• Let's go watch the moonrise at the beach tonight.
• Check out that sick moonrise, dude!
• As the project deadline approached, it felt like a moonrise in terms of pressure.

noun a complex or confusing situation that is often illusory or imaginary

• The detective quickly realized that the supposed murder scene was actually a mare's nest of fabricated evidence.
• I thought I found a great deal on that used car, but it turned out to be a mare's nest of hidden problems.
• Don't believe everything she says, it's just a mare's nest of gossip.
• Trying to navigate through the complicated legal system felt like unraveling a mare's nest of red tape.

noun the full moon that occurs in August, named after the sturgeon fish that were abundant during this time of year

• The sturgeon moon is the full moon that occurs in August.
• Hey, did you see the sturgeon moon last night?
• I heard the sturgeon moon is supposed to be super bright tonight.
• The sturgeon moon cast a silver glow over the lake, illuminating the water.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

article a word that is used with a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the noun

• In situations like these, there is no saying what the outcome will be.
• When it comes to predicting the weather, there's no telling what will happen.
• I mean, when it comes to love, there's no saying who will end up together.
• Life is so unpredictable, there's no telling where it will take you.

noun the natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected light from the sun

• The strawberry moon is a term used to describe the full moon in June when the moon appears to have a pinkish hue.
• Hey, did you see the strawberry moon last night? It looked so cool!
• I heard the strawberry moon is supposed to bring good luck, so make a wish when you see it!
• The strawberry moon hung low in the sky, casting a warm glow over the night.

noun a gathering or assembly, typically referring to a fair or market in Irish Gaelic culture

• The annual aenach gathering was a significant event in the community.
• I heard there's going to be an aenach celebration this weekend.
• Let's crash the aenach party and have some fun!
• The team worked together like a well-oiled aenach machine.