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legends

/ˈlɛdʒəndz/

Meanings
noun
An unrealistic story depicting past events.

Examples :

"The history book said the stories about the king's magical sword are just legends, not proven facts. "
story mythology literature history culture

Related Words

Illustration illustration

illustration noun

/ˌɪləˈstɹeɪʃən/

The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.

"The teacher's illustration of the process made the complicated math problem clearer. "

Illustration achievements

achievements noun

/əˈt͡ʃiːvmənts/

The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment

"Her academic achievements earned her a scholarship to college. "

Illustration engraving

engraving verb

/ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/ /ɛnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/

To carve text or symbols into (something), usually for the purposes of identification or art.

"He engraved the plaque with his name."

Illustration unrealistic

unrealistic adjective

/ˌʌnriːəˈlɪstɪk/ /ˌʌnriːˈlɪstɪk/

Not realistic.

"Hoping to win the lottery is unrealistic. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration fascinating

fascinating verb

/ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/

To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

"The flickering TV fascinated the cat."

Illustration inscription

inscription noun

/ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/

The act of inscribing.

"The inscription of the new student's name onto the school roster was a simple but important task. "

Illustration depicting

depicting verb

/dɪˈpɪk.tɪŋ/

To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means.

"The child's drawing was depicting a sunny day at the park. "

Illustration displayed

displayed verb

/dɪsˈpleɪd/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

Illustration according

according verb

/əˈkɔːdɪŋ/ /ə.ˈkɔɹd.ɪŋ/

To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.

"The tailor will according the suit to fit you perfectly. "

Illustration surrounding

surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

Illustration composition

composition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/

The act of putting together; assembly.

"The composition of the band's new song involved several different instruments. "