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Vocab - The Bet
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |