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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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ultimatuma final proposition, condition, or demand
auroraldawn
capsizeto cause to overturn
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
fortuitousoccurring by chance
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