| accident |
an event that happens by chance, especially a harmful one. [1/2 definitions] |
| accidental |
happening by chance; not planned or expected. |
| advantage |
a better chance or position; upper hand. [1/2 definitions] |
| affirmative action |
a policy to make sure certain groups of people are given a fair chance for jobs and education. In particular, this policy is for minority groups and women who were not given these opportunities in the past. Regulations made by the U.S. government support affirmative action. |
| appeal |
If someone loses their case in a court of law, sometimes they make a request for their case to go to a higher level court. This way they have a chance to get a better result. This request to bring a case to a higher court is called an appeal. [1/6 definitions] |
| audience |
a chance to be heard by someone in power. [1/3 definitions] |
| bat1 |
When you bat in the game of baseball, you have a chance to hit the ball. [1/2 definitions] |
| break |
a lucky chance; opportunity. [1/19 definitions] |
| bump into |
(informal) to meet by accident or chance. |
| by accident |
due to chance, as opposed to plan. [1/2 definitions] |
| casual |
happening by chance; not planned. [1/3 definitions] |
| chance |
When something happens by chance, it happens by accident or with no planning. If you meet a friend by chance, it means that you did not plan to meet. [5 definitions] |
| choice |
the right or chance to choose. [1/5 definitions] |
| coincidence |
the fact of two events occurring at the same time simply by chance and, often, in a way that is is very surprising; or the fact of two or more things being the same even though there would seem to be little chance of them being the same. |
| come across |
to discover or find by chance. [1/2 definitions] |
| coupon |
a small, printed slip of paper that gives someone a discount, admission to a performance, or a chance to win a prize. |
| danger |
a chance or likelihood that something bad or harmful may happen; peril; risk. [1/2 definitions] |
| dice |
small cubes with dots on each side numbering one to six. Dice are often used in pairs for board games and games of chance. [1/2 definitions] |
| discover |
When you discover something, you find it by chance or by searching for it. [1/3 definitions] |
| encounter |
to meet or come upon suddenly or by chance. [2/4 definitions] |
| equal |
When everyone has an equal chance of winning a game, it means that the chances of winning are the same for everyone. [1/4 definitions] |