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Fantasy Creatures

Lily: Mason, I think I have seen Bigfoot.

Mason: Are you serious?

Lily: Mm-hm. I was out camping. I turned around and I heard these huge crunching sounds

like somebody was walking in the woods. I turned and I thought I saw this huge creature! It

was totally Bigfoot.

Mason: Uh-huh.

Lily: What? You don’t believe me?

Mason: Forgive me if I’m a little

skeptical. I kind of just don’t buy into it, you know? I will say

that Bigfoot is maybe on this slightly-more–

believable part of the spectrum than, say, a

unicorn or the pegasus.

Lily: But you mean they don’t exist?

Mason: No, come on. People have very active

imaginations. I think we kind of want to believe

in these

folklore stories. But, really?

Lily: I know. I think they have a certain

mythological significance. I think it’s exciting to be

able to

exaggerate already existent animals and make them into something fanciful. You

know what I mean?

Mason: I’m not saying it’s not fun. I’m just saying I don’t think they’re real things.

Lily: Still, you must

beware, because if you go out into the woods, Bigfoot will be there.

Because I’ve seen him. He’s real.

fantasy

adj.

Definition

not reality

Example

I like to play fantasy games on my computer.

fanciful

adj.

Definition

unrealistic; existing only in someone’s imagination

Example

He always talked about fanciful animals when he was a boy.

buy into

v.

Definition

believe, agree with

Example

I don’t buy into the idea that there are no ghosts. I’ve seen one!

exaggerate

v.

Definition

represent something as being larger, greater, better, or worse than it really is

Example

My mom likes to exaggerate when she talks about her cooking. It’s OK, but it isn’t

French cuisine!

imagination

n.

Definition

ability to think creatively

Example

Her sister has a really active imagination. You should read her stories!

skeptical

adj.

Definition

doubtful, not sure about

Example

I’m skeptical about my sister’s boyfriend. He seems like a jerk.

mythological

adj.

Definition

imaginary, not real

Example

Unicorns are one of the most popular mythological creatures today.

folklore

n.

Definition

traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community

Example

Most folklore is passed on from one generation to the next.

beware

v.

Definition

be careful of; watch out for

Example

The road sign says to beware of falling rocks.

believable

adj.

Definition

realistic; capable of being believed

Example

The short actor was not believable when he played a basketball player in his last movie.