Fairytales, Fables, Myths, and Legends Vocabulary Review

a figure of speech in which a thing, an idea, or an animal is given human characteristics

extreme anger

behavior showing high moral standards

to torment or tease someone while knowing that what they want or need is unattainable

loud, obnoxious, or disorderly

a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining

a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong (done without proof)

supreme ruler or someone possessing ultimate power

a royal domain or kingdom

a short story that is used to teach a moral or life lesson and has animals as characters

a statement or comment that conveys a meaning indirectly by the use of comparison or the like

pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury

not giving up despite difficulty or delay in achieving success

to compliment someone in order to get something from them

a story about magical and imaginary characters and lands

a non-historical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times

introduction to a story when characters, setting, and background information is explained

a life lesson

a topic or dominant idea

an idea or story that is believed by many people but is not true...

a statement or promise that is made

excessive interest in oneself; extreme selfishness

a noteworthy achievement; joy over success; victory

a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe

attempt to explain or justify one's own behavior or attitude with logical reasons....

extraordinarily great in size; huge

to make someone legally or morally bound to an action or course of action