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"The Bet" Vocabulary
ELA 7 Vocab Words 2/17/16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| caprice (n) | sudden, impulsive, and unmotivated action ("on a whim") |
| compulsory (adj) | forced; required; mandatory |
| earnest (adj) | intense, a sincere state of mind |
| emaciated (adj) | extremely thin; wasted away |
| cleaving (v) | to split something into pieces |
| frivolous (adj) | not serious in content or attitude or behavior |
| implore (v) | to beg |
| procure (v) | to obtain through special effort; to bring about |
| renounce (v) | to leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily |
| stake (v) | to place a bet on (something) (syn. wager) |
| zealous adj. | eager or devoted |
| pampered (v) | treated with extreme or excessive care and attention |
| indiscriminately (adv) | at random (randomly) |
| ethereal (adj) | extremely delicate or refined (as in beauty) heavenly (angelic in appearance) |
| trifle (n) | a detail that is considered insignificant |