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Vocabulary Lesson 2: Luck and Whim

Vocabulary Lesson 2: Luck and Whim. amulet capricious fatalism incantation propitious. providential quirk serendipity vagary vicissitude. 1. 1. amulet (noun). An object worn to bring luck or to protect against evil or injury; charm.

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Vocabulary Lesson 2: Luck and Whim

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  1. Vocabulary Lesson 2: Luck and Whim • amulet • capricious • fatalism • incantation • propitious • providential • quirk • serendipity • vagary • vicissitude 1

  2. 1. amulet (noun) An object worn to bring luck or to protect against evil or injury; charm. Example: The ancient Egyptians often wore amulets in the shape of scarab beetles. 2

  3. 2. capricious (adjective) Characterized by or subject to sudden, unpredictable changes; fickle. Example: Young children at play often exhibit capricious behavior. 3

  4. 3. fatalism (noun) The belief that all events are determined in advance by fate and cannot be changed by human means. Example: The fatalism of the group accounted for its members’ failure to take precautions against theft. 4

  5. 4. incantation (noun) A set of words spoken as a magic charm or to cast a magic spell. Example: In one version of the folk tale, the witch’s incantation turns the prince into a frog. 5

  6. 5. propitious (adjective) Presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious; advantageous Example: Since he had just been praised for his work, he felt that it was a propitious moment to ask for a raise. 6

  7. 6. providential (adjective) Resulting from or seeming to result from divine will; fortunate; opportune. Example: The Puritans believed that providential forces had assured them a safe journey to North America. 7

  8. 7. quirk (noun) a. A peculiarity of behavior; mannerism; idiosyncrasy. b. An unpredictable or unaccountable shift in action: a quirk of fate Example: Dennis has several quirks, such as combing his hair every time he passes a mirror. 8

  9. 8. serendipity (noun) The ability to make valuable discoveries by chance; luck. Example: Paulette’s serendipity astounds me; she just bought a beautiful new winter coat for thirty dollars because the store where she asked for directions happened to be having a sale. 9

  10. 9. vagary (noun) A wild or unpredictable notion or action; odd fancy. Example: What we saw on the sightseeing tour depended on the vagaries of our eccentric guide. 10

  11. 10. vicissitude (noun) a. One of the sudden changes or shifts often encountered in one’s life, activities, or surroundings. b. A change or variation. Example: The senator decided not to run for reelection because he was tired of the vicissitudes of public and political life. 11

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