Word of the day
vicissitude
1. a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant
“her husband's sharp vicissitudes of fortune”
2. alternation between opposite or contrasting things
“the vicissitude of the seasons”
noun
/vəˈsɪsəˌtud/
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"After his promotion, he faced one of the many vicissitudes that led to an unexpected _____ of responsibilities."
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- reversal
- stability
- permanence
- setback
- consistency
- fluctuation
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