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"The Bet" Vocab
"The Bet" by Anton Chekhov Vocabulary Words- ELA 7
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 this; 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, purchuse |
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) |