For the Week ending 10/23/09
Directions: Choose the word that matches with the definition and appropriately fits into the blank space in the sentence.
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An ugly, withered old woman; a hag
In Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother could be considered a helpful _______. |
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a loud overbearing woman; a large, strong, courageous woman
The warrior princess Xena is a _______ who fought evil in ancient Greece. |
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a quarrelsome, scolding woman; a shrew
Shakespeare's play about Kate could have been called "The Taming of the _______." |
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In the occult philosophy of Paracelsus, a being that has air as its element; 1.A slim, graceful woman or girl
A _______, or spirit of the air, was often allied with gnomes and nymphs. |
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a woman who uses power gained from the assistance or control of evil spirits; necromancer
In medieval times, a midwife was other thought to be a _______, especially when birthing a deformed child. |