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Lesson 28: Luck and Whim

By: Gabriela

ChrisJulia

Clarianne

AlchemyNoun. - The ancient and medieval chemical art of trying

to change metals to gold, cure diseases, or find eternal youth.-A seemingly magical power or process of change.

-Related Forms:• Alchemist – noun• alchemistic – adjective•Alchemically - adverb

Alchemy Example:Alchemy Circle: human

transmutation Alchemistic signs:

AmuletNoun.

- An object worn, usually around the neck, to bring good luck or protection.- Charm

Amulet Example:• Irish Amulets

Japanese

Amulets

CapriciousAdjective.- Unpredictable- Impulsive- Subject to whim.

Related Forms:• Capriciousness – noun• Capriciously - adverb

Capricious ExampleA capricious friend:

Kids tend to have capricious behaviors.

Fatalism• Noun.– The belief that all events are

determined in advance by fate or destiny therefore cannot be changed.

Related Forms: • Fatalist – noun• Fatalistic – adjective• Fatalistically - adverb

Fatalism Example:• Cartoons:

PropitiousAdjective– Presenting favorable circumstances.– Advantageous– Auspicous

Related Forms: • Propitiously – adjective• Propitiousness - noun

Propitious Example:PropitiousOpportunity

ProvidentialAdjective.– Happening Favorably, as if through divine

intervention.– Fortunate– Opportune

Related Forms: • Providence- noun• Providentially - adverb

Providential Exapmle:• Providential

for those infront of him.

QuirkNoun. – An odd or peculiar behavior or manner.– A strange happening.

Related Forms: • quirky - adjective

Quirk Example

Serendipity• Noun– The occurence of lucky, acidental

events or discoveries.

Related Forms:• Serendipitous – adjective• Serendipter - noun• Serendipitist - noun• Serendipper - noun

Serendipity Example:

VagaryNoun.

– An unexpected impulse, whim or fancy.

– An extravagant or erratic notion or action.

Vagary Example

unexpected,

VicissitudeNoun. – A change or variation.– A sudden or unexpected change.– The quality of being changeable; variability.

Related Form: • Vicissitudinous – adjective

Vicissitude Example: