lexis4u: Black Magic

Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 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."

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."

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."

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.

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.

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