Vocabulary 2 Review Flashcards

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Amulet

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(Noun) an ornament or small piece of jewelry thought to give protection against evil, danger, or disease

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Capricious

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(Adjective) based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

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Fatalism

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(Noun) the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable

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Incantation

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(Noun) a series of words said as a magic spell or charm

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Propitious

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(Adjective) giving or indicating a good chance of success

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Providential

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(Adjective) Occurring at a favorable time; involving divine foresight or intervention

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Quirk

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  1. (Noun) a peculiar behavioral habit; a strange chance occurrence; a sudden twist, turn, or curve
  2. (Verb) move or twist suddenly
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Serendipity

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(Noun) the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

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Vagary

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(Noun) an unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone’s behavior

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Vicissitude

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(Noun) a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant

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