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Term | Definition |
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Caprice | (Noun) Sudden, impulsive, and unmotivated action (“on a whim”) |
Compulsory | (Adjective) Forced; required; mandatory |
Earnest | (Adjective) Intense, a sincere state of mind |
Emaciated | (Adjective) Extremely thin; wasted away |
Cleaving | (Verb) To split something into pieces |
Frivolous | (Adjective) Not serious in content or attitude or behavior |
Implore | (Verb) To beg |
Procure | (Verb) To obtain through special effort; to bring about, purchase. |
Renounce | (Verb) To leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily |
Stake | (Verb) To place a bet on (something) (syn. wager) |
Zealous | (Adjective) Eager or devoted |
Pampered | (Verb) Treated with extreme or excessive care and attention. |
Indiscriminately | (Adverb) At random (randomly). Without discrimination |
Ethereal | (Adjective) Extremely delicate or refined (as in beauty) Of a heavenly nature(angelic in appearance). |
Trifle | (Noun) A detail that is considered insignificant (too small to be important) |