luck/ most favorable outcome

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  1. adventitious
    associated by chance and not an integral part
  2. amulet
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  3. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  4. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  5. kismet
    fate or fortune
  6. optimum
    most desirable possible under a restriction
  7. portentous
    of momentous or ominous significance
  8. propitiate
    make peace with
  9. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  10. providential
    peculiarly fortunate or appropriate
  11. talisman
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
Created on Fri Nov 18 08:38:46 EST 2011

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