Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - vicissitude
Vicissitude
vicissitude
vɪˈsɪsɪtju:d n. 1 a change of circumstances, esp. variation of fortune. 2 archaic or poet. regular change; alternation. øøvicissitudinous adj. [F vicissitude or L vicissitudo -dinis f. vicissim by turns (as VICE(3))]