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"The Bet" Vocab.
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) |