Vocabulary 2 Review Flashcards
Amulet
(Noun) an ornament or small piece of jewelry thought to give protection against evil, danger, or disease
Capricious
(Adjective) based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system
Fatalism
(Noun) the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable
Incantation
(Noun) a series of words said as a magic spell or charm
Propitious
(Adjective) giving or indicating a good chance of success
Providential
(Adjective) Occurring at a favorable time; involving divine foresight or intervention
Quirk
- (Noun) a peculiar behavioral habit; a strange chance occurrence; a sudden twist, turn, or curve
- (Verb) move or twist suddenly
Serendipity
(Noun) the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way
Vagary
(Noun) an unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone’s behavior
Vicissitude
(Noun) a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant