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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| caprice | sudden, impulsive, and unmotivated action (“on a whim”) (noun) |
| compulsory | forced; required; mandatory (adjective) |
| earnest | intense, a sincere state of mind (adjective) |
| emaciated | extremely thin; wasted away (adjective) |
| cleaving | to split something into pieces (verb) |
| frivolous | not serious in content or attitude or behavior (adjective) |
| implore | to beg (verb) |
| procure | to obtain through special effort; to bring about, purchase. (verb) |
| renounce | to leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily (verb) |
| stake | to place a bet on (something) (syn. wager) (verb) |
| zealous | eager or devoted (adjective) |
| pampered | treated with extreme or excessive care and attention. (verb) |
| indiscriminately | at random (randomly). Without discrimination. (adverb) |
| ethereal | extremely delicate or refined (as in beauty) Of a heavenly nature(angelic in appearance). (adjective) |
| trifle | a detail that is considered insignificant (too small to be important) (verb) |