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vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Caprice | noun sudden, impulsive and unmotivated action |
| compulsory | adjective forced; required; mandatory |
| earnest | adjective intense, a sincere state of mind |
| emaciated | adjective extremely thin; wasted away |
| cleaving | verb to split something in to 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 |
| 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) |
| ethereal | adjective extremely delicate or refined (as in beauty) heavenly (angelic in appearance) |
| trifle | noun a detail that is considered insignificant |