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| chance |
luck; fortune. [1/8 definitions] |
| crystal ball |
a globe of glass or crystal used by fortune-tellers to tell what will happen in the future. In stories, crystal balls are often used by witches or wizards. |
| fortunate |
having good fortune; lucky; blessed. [2 definitions] |
| luck |
good fortune; success. [1/2 definitions] |
| luckily |
by good fortune. |
| lucky |
resulting from or having good fortune. |
| poor |
having bad fortune or bad luck (used to express sympathy). [1/5 definitions] |
| prosperous |
having wealth, success, or good fortune. |
| reverse |
a change for the worse in one's luck or fortune. [1/9 definitions] |
| unlucky |
marked by or involving ill fortune or bad luck. [2 definitions] |
| welfare |
a state of health, happiness, and good fortune. [1/2 definitions] |
| windfall |
money or another piece of good fortune that is not expected or earned. [1/2 definitions] |
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