Slide ShowLesson 28:
Luck and WhimBy:
GabrielaChrisJulia
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: