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100 Words Every Harry Potter Fan Should Know

January 15, 2026

No. Term Definition
1. Accio Summoning Charm; brings an object to caster.
2. Alohomora Unlocking Charm; opens locked doors and objects.
3. Animagus Wizard who transforms into an animal at will.
4. Apparition Magical teleportation by disappearing and reappearing instantly.
5. Arithmancy Divination using numbers to interpret magical patterns.
6. Auror Dark wizard catcher employed by the Ministry.
7. Avada Kedavra Killing Curse; causes instant death.
8. Azkaban Wizard prison guarded by Dementors.
9. Basilisk Giant serpent whose gaze kills.
10. Beauxbatons French wizarding school; Triwizard Tournament competitor.
11. Boggart Shapeshifter that becomes your worst fear.
12. Butterbeer Popular sweet wizarding drink served in pubs.
13. Centaurs Forest-dwellers skilled in archery and star-reading.
14. Chaser Quidditch player who scores with the Quaffle.
15. Cho Chang Ravenclaw student; Seeker; Harry’s first crush.
16. Cloak of Invisibility Hallows cloak that hides wearer completely.
17. Crucio Cruciatus Curse; inflicts extreme pain.
18. Death Eater Voldemort’s follower dedicated to pure-blood supremacy.
19. Deathly Hallows Three legendary artifacts: wand, stone, cloak.
20. Deluminator Device that captures and releases light.
21. Dementor Soul-sucking creature causing despair and cold.
22. Diagon Alley Hidden London street for wizarding shops.
23. Dobby House-elf who helps Harry and seeks freedom.
24. Dragon Dangerous magical reptile; guarded Gringotts vaults.
25. Durmstrang Northern wizarding school known for harsh training.
26. Elder Wand Most powerful wand; one of the Hallows.
27. Expelliarmus Disarming Charm; knocks wand from opponent.
28. Fawkes Dumbledore’s phoenix; heals and carries heavy loads.
29. Felix Felicis Luck potion; grants temporary good fortune.
30. Fidelius Charm Hides secret within a chosen Secret-Keeper.
31. Firenze Centaur who teaches Divination at Hogwarts.
32. Floo Network Fireplace travel system using Floo Powder.
33. Forbidden Forest Hogwarts woodland filled with dangerous magical creatures.
34. Galleon Gold wizarding coin; used in magical currency.
35. Gellert Grindelwald Dark wizard; Dumbledore’s former friend and rival.
36. Ghoul Noisy magical creature often living in attics.
37. Goblet of Fire Magical artifact selecting Triwizard champions.
38. Godric Gryffindor Gryffindor founder; famed for bravery and sword.
39. Golden Snitch Tiny winged ball; ends Quidditch when caught.
40. Gryffindor Hogwarts house valuing bravery and nerve.
41. Hagrid Hogwarts gamekeeper; half-giant; friend to Harry.
42. Half-Blood Wizard with mixed magical and Muggle ancestry.
43. Hermione Granger Muggle-born witch; brilliant student; Harry’s friend.
44. Hogsmeade All-wizard village near Hogwarts; weekend destination.
45. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in Scotland.
46. Horcrux Dark object containing a fragment of soul.
47. House-elf Magical servant bound to a wizarding household.
48. Howler Screaming magical letter delivering public reprimand.
49. Imperio Imperius Curse; controls another person’s actions.
50. Invisibility Cloak Cloak that renders wearer unseen.
51. Jinx Minor dark spell causing nuisance or harm.
52. Keeper Quidditch goalkeeper who defends the hoops.
53. Knight Bus Magical bus transporting stranded witches and wizards.
54. Legilimency Magic to read or probe another’s mind.
55. Lily Potter Harry’s mother; her sacrifice protected him.
56. Lord Voldemort Dark Lord; Tom Riddle’s chosen name.
57. Lovegood, Luna Ravenclaw student; dreamy, brave, and loyal friend.
58. Marauder’s Map Map showing Hogwarts and everyone’s locations.
59. Muggle Non-magical person unaware of wizarding world.
60. Muggle-born Wizard born to two non-magical parents.
61. Nagini Voldemort’s snake; later revealed as a Horcrux.
62. Neville Longbottom Gryffindor student who grows into a hero.
63. Occlumency Magic to shield mind against intrusion.
64. Ollivanders Famous wand shop; “the wand chooses the wizard.”
65. Order of the Phoenix Secret group opposing Voldemort and Death Eaters.
66. Parseltongue Ability to speak with snakes.
67. Patronus Protective charm-form repelling Dementors.
68. Pensieve Basin for viewing stored memories.
69. Perkamentus Dumbledore’s name in some translations.
70. Phoenix Immortal bird that burns and is reborn.
71. Polyjuice Potion Potion that temporarily changes your appearance.
72. Portkey Enchanted object transporting touchers to a destination.
73. Prefect Student leader granted authority and responsibilities.
74. Privet Drive Dursleys’ street; Harry’s Muggle home address.
75. Prophecy Foretelling that influences Voldemort and Harry’s fate.
76. Quaffle Red Quidditch ball used to score goals.
77. Quidditch Wizarding sport played on broomsticks.
78. Ravenclaw Hogwarts house valuing wit and learning.
79. Remus Lupin Werewolf; Defence teacher; member of the Order.
80. Resurrection Stone Hallow stone that recalls shades of the dead.
81. Riddle, Tom Voldemort’s birth name; Hogwarts student once.
82. Ron Weasley Harry’s best friend; loyal Gryffindor wizard.
83. Room of Requirement Room that appears when needed; becomes what’s required.
84. Seeker Quidditch player who catches the Golden Snitch.
85. Severus Snape Potions master; complex double agent; Headmaster later.
86. Slytherin Hogwarts house valuing ambition and cunning.
87. Sorting Hat Hat that assigns students to Hogwarts houses.
88. Spell Magical incantation producing a specific effect.
89. Stag Patronus Harry’s Patronus form; also linked to his father.
90. Stupefy Stunning Spell; renders target unconscious or immobile.
91. Thestral Winged horse seen only by those who’ve seen death.
92. Time-Turner Device enabling limited time travel.
93. Triwizard Tournament Dangerous interschool competition between three wizarding schools.
94. Unforgivable Curses Three banned curses: Imperio, Crucio, Avada Kedavra.
95. Voldemort Dark Lord seeking immortality and domination.
96. Wand Magical tool focusing spells; chooses its wizard.
97. Werewolf Human who transforms into wolf-like creature monthly.
98. Whomping Willow Violent Hogwarts tree that attacks intruders.
99. Wizengamot Wizarding high court and governing council.
100. Yule Ball Formal dance held during Triwizard Tournament.
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