| A | B |
| Amulet | an object worn to bring luck or protection |
| Capricious | subject to sudden, unpredictable changes |
| Fatalism | the view that events are determined by fate |
| Incantation | set of words spoken as a magic charm |
| Propitious | presenting favorable circumstances |
| Providential | resulting from divine will |
| Quirk | a peculiarity of behavior |
| Serendipity | ability to make valuable discoveries by chance |
| Vagary | a wild or unpredictable notion or action |
| Vicissitude | a change, usually sudden or unexpected |