Vocabulary realting to Superstition

Superstition: the belief that particular events bring good or bad luck

Luck: good thing that happens to you by chance, not because of your own efforts or abilities

Ritual: a series of action that are always performed in the same way, especially as part of a religious
ceremony

Omen: a sign of what is going to happen in the future

Fortune-teller: a person who claims to have magic powers and tells people what will happen to them in
the future

Evil: having a harmful effect on people. Morally bad

Amulet: a piece of jewelry that some people wear because they think it protects them from bad luck, evil
spirits,,etc

Supernatural: sth that cannot be explained by the laws of science or nature and is often attributed to
some other force

Old wives’ tales : a supposed truth that is actually a superstition or traditional belief, often incorrect or
unscientific

Taboo: sth considered so offensive or embarrassing that people must not do or mention

Withcraft: the use of magic or spells. A religious practice that involves magic and connection with nature

Spell: words that are thought to have magic power or to make a piece of magic work

Myth: a traditional story explaining some natural or social phenomenon typically involving supernatural
beings or events

Intuition : the ability to know sth by using your feelings rather than considering be facts

Sacred: sth relating to religion or considered holy; sth too important to b changed or destroyed