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VAGARY

an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion

The meaning of the word vagary is an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion.

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WordMeaning
squatto cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
oblivionthe fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
heterogeneousconsisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed
vetoan authoritative prohibition : interdiction
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
stinkto emit a strong offensive odor
bastarda child born to parents who are not married to each other
vagabonda person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life