Vocab A
a soft fatty substance in the cavities of bones
What is marrow?
the passage of information, stories, culture from generation to generation through verbal communication
What is oral tradition?
moderation or self-restraint in action
What is temperance?
a traditional story, especially one concerning early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon
What is a myth?
character who appears again and again in in stories from cultures around the world and symbolizes something universal in the human experience
What is archetypal character?
of or relating to an order of existence beyond the visible observable universe; especially relating to God, a god, spirit.....
What is supernatural?
a protagonist who has magical powers and is characterized as a mixture of opposites...cheats, deceives, manipulates and serves as a folklore scapegoat
What is a trickster?
treat (a sacred thing or place) with violent disrespect; violate
What is desecrate?
having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities or worth
What is vain?
moderation or self-restraint in action, statement, etc.
self-control; habitual moderation
What is temperance?
things or events that happen in the world without human input
What is natural phenomenon?
a feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place or thing and serving to identify it
What is characteristic?
to consume hungrily and quickly
What is devour?
the act of seeking revenge
What is vengeance?
a long-tailed crow with boldly marked (or green) plumage and a harsh voice
What is a magpie?