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charm

/tʃɑːm/ /tʃɑɹm/

Meanings
noun
An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation).

Examples :

"It works like a charm."
supernatural religion mythology tradition soul

Related Words

Illustration traditionally

traditionally adverb

/tɹəˈdɪʃənli/

In a traditional manner.

"My family traditionally celebrates birthdays with a big meal. "

Illustration admiration

admiration noun

/ˌæd.mɚˈeɪʃ.ən/

A positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful

"They looked at the landscape in admiration."

Illustration birdwatcher

birdwatcher noun

/ˈbɜː(ɹ)dˌwɒtʃ.ɘ(ɹ)/

A person who observes or identifies wild birds in their natural environment.

"My grandfather is a birdwatcher and can identify almost any bird by its song. "

Illustration sensitivity

sensitivity noun

/ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/

The quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness.

"My sister has a high sensitivity to loud noises, which makes it hard for her to enjoy crowded concerts. "

Illustration instantaneous

instantaneous adjective

/ɪnstənˈteɪni.əs/

Occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time.

"The alarm clock's sound was instantaneous; as soon as I hit snooze, it blared again. "

Illustration determined

determined verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the parameters of the history project, specifying the required length and number of sources. "

Illustration incantation

incantation noun

/inkænˈteɪʃən/

The act or process of using formulas and/or usually rhyming words, sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or creating other magical results.

"The witch muttered the incantation, hoping to conjure a helpful fairy. "

Illustration supernatural

supernatural noun

/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/

A supernatural being

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

Illustration invulnerable

invulnerable adjective

/ɪnˈvʌlnərəbl/ /ɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl/

Incapable of being injured; not vulnerable.

"The superhero, with his shield, felt invulnerable to the villain's attacks. "

Illustration connotation

connotation noun

/ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/

A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.

"The word "home" has a positive connotation for most people, suggesting comfort and safety. "

Illustration constructed

constructed verb

/kənˈstɹʌktəd/

To build or form (something) by assembling parts.

"We constructed the radio from spares."

Illustration antiquarks

antiquarks noun

/ˌæntiˈkwɑːrks/ /ˌæntaɪˈkwɑːrks/

The antiparticle of a quark.

"Scientists study how quarks and antiquarks combine to form different types of matter. "