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"The Bet" Vocab 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Caprice | Sudden, impulsive, and unmotivated action ("on a whim") |
| Compulsory | Forced, required, mandatory |
| Earnest | Intense; a sincere state of mind |
| Emaciated | Extremely thin; wasted away |
| Cleaving | To split something into pieces |
| Frivolous | Not serious in content or attitude/behavior |
| Implore | To beg |
| Procure | To obtain through special effort; to bring about |
| Renounce | To leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily |
| Stake | To place a bet on (something) (syn. wager) |
| Zealous | Eager or devoted |
| Pampered | Treatment with extreme or excessive care or attention |
| Indiscriminately | At random (randomly) |
| Ethereal | Extremely delicate or refined (as in beauty) heavenly (angelic in appearance) |
| Trifle | A detail that is considered insignificant |