click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
"The bet" vocab
"The bet" vocabulary
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) 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) |