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Spells, Charms and Curses

Accio Summoning Charm. Summons the object directly to the wizard or witch.
Alohomora Door unlocking spell. Unlocks most kinds of doors and locks.
Aparecium Makes invisible writing visible.
Avada Kedavra The Killing Curse. This curse brings about instant death in a flash of green light. No one has ever survived this curse except Harry Potter. One of the Unforgivable Curse.
Avis This spell emits a sound like a gunshot and sends a number twittering birds flying through the tip of the wand.
Banishing Charm Opposite to the Summoning Charm. Takes the object away from the witch or wizard.
Bubblehead charm Enables the witch or wizard to breath under the water.
Crucio The Cruciatus Curse. This curse cause intense pain. One of the Unforgivable Curses.
Cunfundus Charm A Charm that fools a person into believing something that is not true or right.
Deletrius A spell that disintegrates the shadow of something.
Densaugeo A curse that causes teeth to grow out of control.
Diffindo A spell that causes something to rip or tear.
Dissendium The spell that opens the hump of the one-eyed witch on the third floor, revealing a secret passageway into the cellar of Honeydukes in Hogsmead.
Enervate The Reviving Spell. Opposite to the Stunning Spell. Returns a Stunned person to normal state.
Engorgio The Engorgement Charm. Increases the size of the object.
Evanesco The Vanishing Charm. Generally used to empty out fluids from vessels.
Expecto Petronum The Petronus Charm. It is used to protect one from Dementors.
Expelliarmus The Disarming Spell. Comes in very handy in a wizard duel.
Ferula A useful spell that wraps bandages around an injured limb.
Fidelius Charm One of the most complicated spells. By performing this spell, certain information is sealed inside a single person known as Secret-Keeper. This information cannot be obtained unless the Secret-Keeper decides to reveal it. The Potters had performed this spell to protect themselves.
Finite Incantatem A spell that ceases all the spells that are going on at that moment.
Furnunculus The Furnunculus Curse. Causes boils to erupt on the face.
Impedimenta The Impediment Jinx. Stops or slows down anything that is moving towards you.
Imperio The Imperius Curse. This curse can completely control you. One of the three Unforgivable curses.
Impervius A spell that is used to repel water.
Incendio The Fire-Lighting Spell.
Legilimens A spell that enables a witch or wizard to enter another person’s mind and view his thoughts and worst memories. You need to be a powerful wizard or a Legilimens to perform this spell successfully.
Locomotor Mortis The Leg-Locker Curse.
Lumos A spell that lights the tip of the wand.
Mobiliarbus A spell to make something levitate and move from one place to another.
Mobilicorpus A spell that enables one to move an unconscious or dead body.
Morsmordre A spell that is mostly known to Death Eaters. Saying this spell summons the Dark Mark.
Nox The opposite spell to Lumos. This spell turns out the light at the tip of the wand.
Obliviate The Memory Charm. This Charm can alter or erase one’s memory.
Orchideous A spell that conjures a bunch of flowers from the tip of the wand.
Petrificus Totalus The Full Body-Bind Curse. The victim is frozen like ice and cannot move a single part of his body except eyes.
Point Me The Four-Point Spell. Using this spell results in the tip of the wand pointing towards north. Can be useful while in a maze or traveling for long distances.
Portus This spell turns any object into a Portkey.
Prior Incantato The Previous Spell Charm. This spell can form a shadow of or recall the last spell performed by a wand.
Protego The Shielding Charm. Can reflect minor jinxes and curses.
Quietus Opposite spell to Sonorus.
Reducio The Reducing Charm. Opposite to the Engorgement Charm. Decreases the volume of any object.
Reducto The Reductor Curse. Blasts away any solid object in one’s path.
Relashio Using this spell under water releases hot bubbles of water.
Reparo This is the Repairing Charm. Can repair any object, which is broken.
Rictusempra This curse causes your enemy to laugh without stopping.
Riddikulus The spell to finish a Boggart.
Scourgify The Scourgifing Charm. Can remove dirt or filth from a cage or under your nails.
Serpensortia This spell sends a giant black snake at your opponent. Due to this spell Harry Potter was found to be a Parseltongue.
Silencio The Silencing Charm. Stops an animal or a person to make any noise.
Sonorus Opposite to Quietus. This spell magnifies one’s voice. Generally used by commentators in a Quidditch match.
Stupefy The Stunning Spell. A person or an animal is Stunned in a flash of red light.
Tarantallegra The curse to make your opponent tap-dance uncontrollably.
Waddiwasi A spell to make something shoot up one’s nostrils.
Wingardium Leviosa The Levitation Spell. Makes an object levitate in midair.