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lores

/ˈlɔːrz/ /ˈlɔrz/

Meanings
noun
All the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience.

Examples :

"the lore of the Ancient Egyptians"
culture tradition history education mythology literature science

Related Words

Illustration characters

characters noun

/ˈkæɹəktəz/ /ˈkɛɹəktɚz/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The characters in the book went on a thrilling adventure. "

Illustration workmanship

workmanship noun

/ˈwɜːk.mən.ʃɪp/

The skill of an artisan or craftsman.

"The carpenter's meticulous workmanship was evident in the beautifully crafted table. "

Illustration accumulated

accumulated verb

/əˈkjuːmjʊleɪtɪd/ /əˈkjumjəleɪtɪd/

To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively)

"He wishes to accumulate a sum of money."

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration contrasted

contrasted verb

/kənˈtræstɪd/ /ˈkɑːntræstɪd/

To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.

"The teacher contrasted the two poems, highlighting the difference in their tone and themes. "

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Illustration dedication

dedication noun

/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

"Her dedication to her studies earned her top grades in every subject. "

Illustration traditions

traditions noun

/trəˈdɪʃənz/

A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.

"Our family has many traditions, such as the special foods we eat on Thanksgiving, which differ slightly from the traditions of my cousins. "

Illustration amphibians

amphibians noun

/æmˈfɪbiənz/

An animal of the Amphibia; any four-legged vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, living both on land and in water.

"The biology class learned that frogs, toads, and salamanders are examples of amphibians because they live both in water and on land. "

Illustration watchmaker

watchmaker noun

/ˈwɔtʃˌmeɪkə/

A person who repairs (and originally made) watches.

"The watchmaker carefully examined the grandfather clock, hoping to fix the ticking problem. "

Illustration translucent

translucent adjective

/tɹænzˈluː.sənt/ /tɹænzˈlu.sənt/

Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.

"The curtains were translucent, letting the sunlight filter through but softening the harsh glare. "

Illustration grasshopper

grasshopper noun

/ɡɹæsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæsˌhɑpəɹ/

A mostly herbivorous insect of the order Orthoptera, noted for its ability to jump long distances and for the habit of some species communicating by stridulation; they are related to but distinct from crickets.

"The grasshopper hopped across the schoolyard during recess. "