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Superstition
Vocabulary from Stevie Wonder: 'Superstition'.
Very superstitious, writing's on the wall
Very superstitious, ladders 'bout to fall
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past
When you believe in things
That you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way
Very superstitious, wash your face and hands
Rid me of the problem, do all that you can
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong
You don't wanna save me, sad is my song
When you believe in things
That you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way, yeah
Very superstitious, nothin' more to say
Very superstitious, the devil's on his way
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
Seven years of bad luck, good things in your past
When you believe in things
That you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way, no, no, no
Vocabulary
very
Adverbˈvɛɹi
very; extremely
This movie is very interesting.
Used to add emphasis to an adjective or adverb to a great degree.
superstitious
Adjectiveˌsupərˈstɪʃəs
believing in superstitions; based on old ideas about luck and magic
Some people are superstitious about Friday the 13th.
Describes a person's mindset or a belief that is not grounded in science or reason but rather in traditional ideas of magic or luck.
writing
Nounˈɹaɪtɪŋ
written work; the activity of composing text
She is studying women's writing at the university.
Refers to both the physical act of marking symbols and the resulting literary or academic work.
on
Prepositionɑn
positioned at the upper surface of
There is a cup on the table.
Indicates position above something else and touching it.
the
Determinerðə
the definite article
The sun is hot.
Used before a noun to refer to a specific thing already known or mentioned.
wall
Nounwɔl
wall
There is a large clock on the wall.
A vertical structure that divides or surrounds an area.
ladder
Nounˈlædər
piece of equipment for climbing up and down
He used a ladder to paint the ceiling.
A portable structure with steps or rungs. Can also be used figuratively for progression (e.g., 'career ladder').
about to
Phrasegoing to happen very soon; on the point of doing something
The train is about to leave, so please hurry.
In affirmative clauses, about to marks something imminent. In negative clauses such as not about to, it can mean unwilling or not intending to do something.
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