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Vocab: The Bet
vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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caprice | (noun) sudden, impulsive, and unmotivated action ("on a whim") |
compulsory | (adj) forced; required; mandatory |
earnest | (adj) intense, a sincere state of mind |
emaciated | (adj) extremely thin; wasted away |
cleaving | (verb) to split something into pieces |
frivolous | (adj) 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) |
stake | (verb) to place a bet on (something (syn. wager) |
zealous | (adj) eager or devoted |
pampered | (verb) treated with extreme or excessive care and attention |
indiscriminately | (adv) at random (randomly). without discrimination |
ethereal | (adj) 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 |