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The Bet vocab
NB ELA 7 "The Bet" Vocab study sheet
| 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, purchase. |
| renounce | (Verb)to leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily |
| stake | (Verb) |
| 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) |