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  1. goblin
    (folklore) a small, ugly creature that causes trouble
    Myths and Other Stories

    Long before the advent of the printed word, myths, legends, and tales of ghosts, goblins, gods, and monsters passed from generation to generation through dynamic oral traditions that introduced core cultural values and th
  2. myth
    a traditional story serving to explain a world view
    Myths and Other Stories

    Long before the advent of the printed word, myths, legends, and tales of ghosts, goblins, gods, and monsters passed from generation to generation through dynamic oral traditions that introduced core cultural values and th
  3. oral
    using speech rather than writing
    Myths and Other Stories

    Long before the advent of the printed word, myths, legends, and tales of ghosts, goblins, gods, and monsters passed from generation to generation through dynamic oral traditions that introduced core cultural values and th
  4. lurk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
    Myths and Other Stories

    Long before the advent of the printed word, myths, legends, and tales of ghosts, goblins, gods, and monsters passed from generation to generation through dynamic oral traditions that introduced core cultural values and the dange
  5. cultural
    relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society
    Myths and Other Stories

    Long before the advent of the printed word, myths, legends, and tales of ghosts, goblins, gods, and monsters passed from generation to generation through dynamic oral traditions that introduced core cultural values and th
  6. hideous
    grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
    The series that follow will make young readers the beneficiaries of these vibrant stories from across the globe, and introduce horrors ranging from hideous water serpents to skinny-dipping presidents.
  7. serpent
    limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
    The series that follow will make young readers the beneficiaries of these vibrant stories from across the globe, and introduce horrors ranging from hideous water serpents to skinny-dipping presidents.
  8. monster
    an imaginary creature usually having human and animal parts
    Myths and Other Stories

    Long before the advent of the printed word, myths, legends, and tales of ghosts, goblins, gods, and monsters passed from generation to generation through dynamic oral traditions that introduced core cultural values and the dangers lurking in the natural world.
  9. legend
    a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
    Myths and Other Stories

    Long before the advent of the printed word, myths, legends, and tales of ghosts, goblins, gods, and monsters passed from generation to generation through dynamic oral traditions that introduced core cultural values and the dangers lurking in the natural world.
  10. ghost
    the visible disembodied soul of a dead person
    Myths and Other Stories

    Long before the advent of the printed word, myths, legends, and tales of ghosts, goblins, gods, and monsters passed from generation to generation through dynamic oral traditions that introduced core cultural values and the dangers lurking in the natural world.
  11. tradition
    a specific practice of long standing
    Myths and Other Stories

    Long before the advent of the printed word, myths, legends, and tales of ghosts, goblins, gods, and monsters passed from generation to generation through dynamic oral traditions that introduced core cultural values and the dangers lurking in the natural world.
  12. horror
    intense and profound fear
    The series that follow will make young readers the beneficiaries of these vibrant stories from across the globe, and introduce horrors ranging from hideous water serpents to skinny-dipping presidents.
  13. story
    a record or narrative description of past events
    Myths and Other Stories

    Long before the advent of the printed word, myths, legends, and tales of ghosts, goblins, gods, and monsters passed from generation to generation through dynamic oral traditions that introduced core cultural values and the dangers lurking in the natural world.
  14. tale
    a story that tells the particulars of an occurrence or event
    Myths and Other Stories

    Long before the advent of the printed word, myths, legends, and tales of ghosts, goblins, gods, and monsters passed from generation to generation through dynamic oral traditions that introduced core cultural values and the dangers lurking in the natural world.
  15. natural
    relating to or concerning the physical world
    Myths and Other Stories

    Long before the advent of the printed word, myths, legends, and tales of ghosts, goblins, gods, and monsters passed from generation to generation through dynamic oral traditions that introduced core cultural values and the dangers lurking in the natural world.
Created on Tue Jun 08 11:01:08 EDT 2010 (updated Tue Jun 08 11:20:47 EDT 2010)

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