Lore - English meaning

noun

An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.

Usage examples:

His belief in extraterrestrial life

noun

The feeling of being certain that something exists or is true

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[ c ] philosophical beliefs, [ c ] he made no secret of his belief that she was guilty., [ u ] i ha…

noun

The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.

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20th century popular culture

verb

Maintain (tissue cells, bacteria, etc.) in conditions suitable for growth.

Usage examples:

Several investigators have attempted to culture biliary cells

noun

The way of life of a particular people, esp. as shown in their ordinary behavior and habits, their attitudes toward each other, and their moral and religious beliefs

Usage examples:

[ u ] he studied the culture of the sioux indians.

noun

The faculty or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things.

Usage examples:

His researches had moved into the realms of fantasy

verb

Imagine the occurrence of; fantasize about.

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It is ludicrous to fantasy ‘disinventing’ the hydrogen bomb

noun

A pleasant but unlikely situation that you enjoy thinking about, or the activity of thinking in this way

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[ c ] writing songs was just a fantasy of mine., [ u ] she retreated from life into a world of fant…

noun

The traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth.

Usage examples:

The time is the 1920s, and hurston the character is in town to collect local folklore.

noun

The traditional stories, beliefs, and customs of a group of people

adjective

Used to describe something that provides practical advice on a particular activity

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A how-to book/guide/article, i have a shelf full of how-tos, but i'm an expert on nothing.

noun

Infml knowledge and ability

Usage examples:

I don’t have the technical know-how to repair a computer.

noun

Practical knowledge, experience, and ability

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Business/financial/technical know-how, management/marketing/manufacturing know-how, we supply the e…

noun

Facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.

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A thirst for knowledge

noun

Awareness, understanding, or information that has been obtained by experience or study, and that is either in a person’s mind or possessed by people generally

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How will we use our increasing scientific knowledge?, a lack of knowledge on the part of teachers i…

noun

Skill in, understanding of, or information about something, which a person gets by experience or study

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Acquire/gain/have knowledge, possess/lack knowledge, people working in stores need better product k…

noun

The acquisition of knowledge or skills through study, experience, or being taught.

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These children experienced difficulties in learning

verb

Gain or acquire knowledge of or skill in (something) by study, experience, or being taught.

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They'd started learning french

noun

The activity of getting knowledge

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This technique makes learning fun.

noun

A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated.

Usage examples:

The legend of king arthur

adjective

Very well known.

Usage examples:

His speed and ferocity in attack were legend

noun

An old story or set of stories from ancient times, or the stories that people tell about a famous event or person

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[ u ] cajun legend suggests that white alligators are a symbol of prosperity., louis armstrong is a…

noun

A collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.

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Tales from greek mythology

noun

Myths in general

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We’re studying classical mythology in english.

noun

A myth or mythology.

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The arthurian mythos

noun

A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.

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Ancient celtic myths

noun

A traditional story, esp. one which explains the early history or a cultural belief or practice of a group of people, or explains a natural event

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[ c ] kids like the stories about the gods and goddesses of greek and roman myths., [ c ] equal opp…

noun

A myth or mythos.

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The progress of any people is marked by its mythi.

noun

A short, pithy, commonly known expression which generally offers advice or wisdom.

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Often a pithy saying or proverb has been written in the chosen script beside the alphabet.

noun

A well-known expression or wise statement

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I hate t-shirts with sayings on them.

noun

A part of a building comprising all the rooms that are on the same level.

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A three-storey building

noun

An account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.

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An adventure story

noun

A description of events that actually happened or that are invented

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There was a news story on television about flooding on the west coast., my daughter won’t go to bed…

noun

Excessively credulous belief in and reverence for the supernatural.

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He dismissed the ghost stories as mere superstition

noun

A belief that is not based on reason or scientific thinking and that explains the causes for events in ways that are connected to magic

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[ c ] do you have any superstitions about cutting your hair?, superstitious baseball players will w…

noun

The transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.

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Members of different castes have by tradition been associated with specific occupations

noun

A way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time, or the practice of following behavior and beliefs that have been so established

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[ c ] it is a western tradition for brides to wear white., [ u ] the dinka people are cattle-farmer…

noun

The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement; the quality of being wise.

Usage examples:

Listen to his words of wisdom

noun

The ability to make good judgments based on what you have learned from your experience, or the knowledge and understanding that gives you this ability

Usage examples:

I question the wisdom of separating a child from his brothers and sisters whatever the circumstances.