Mythical Creatures And Beings

8 words in this vocabulary list

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.

adjective meaning askew or awry; disorganized or chaotic in nature

  • The construction site was left catawampous after the storm passed through.
  • He always leaves his room catawampous with clothes everywhere.
  • The party got pretty catawampous after midnight.
  • Her emotions were all catawampous after the breakup.

noun a group of people who are noisy and disorderly

verb to make the characteristic sound of a rooster

  • The crow is known for its distinctive black plumage.
  • I saw a bunch of crows hanging out on the power lines.
  • That guy is as annoying as a crow cawing in the morning.
  • The crowd of protesters outside the building was as loud as a flock of crows.

adjective having the characteristics or qualities of a goat; resembling a goat in behavior or appearance

  • The man's goatish behavior was frowned upon at the formal dinner party.
  • She gave him a goatish look, knowing he was up to no good.
  • Stop acting so goatish, it's getting annoying.
  • His goatish laughter echoed through the empty hallway.

adjective describing someone or something with a hump on their back

  • The humpbacked whale is known for its distinctive shape and large size.
  • I saw a humpbacked man walking down the street today.
  • That dude is so humpbacked, he looks like a question mark!
  • The humpbacked bridge arched gracefully over the river.

noun a person's relatives; kinfolk

adjective similar in kind; related

  • The two families were kindred in their values and traditions.
  • We instantly clicked and realized we were kindred spirits.
  • We're like kindred bros, always on the same wavelength.
  • Their kindred souls seemed to be connected on a deeper level.

noun a creature from folklore or mythology that can transform into different shapes or forms

  • The ancient legend spoke of a powerful shapeshifter who could take on any form.
  • I heard that Sarah is a shapeshifter, always changing her appearance.
  • That guy is like a shapeshifter, you never know who he's going to be next.
  • Her emotions were like a shapeshifter, constantly shifting and changing.

noun a devil of

preposition a devil of

  • He was a devil of a lawyer, always finding loopholes in the law.
  • She's a devil of a cook, her lasagna is out of this world.
  • That new intern is a devil of a player on the basketball court.
  • Dealing with that difficult customer was a devil of a task.