Vocabulary superstitions old, unscientific beliefs which are connected with magic rather than human reason ward off prevent someone or something from harming you; repel evil eye bad luck or magical spells which have the power to cause bad things to happen blanket term idiomatic phrase used to describe many examples of related things chutney foodstuff mixing fruit, spices, sugar and vinegar teach (you) a lesson show you what you should or should not do in the future, as a result of experience 22 views19:02