place one's bets
to risk money on the unknown result of an event
foist sth upon someone
to force someone to have or experience something unwanted
household
a group of people, often a family,
prolific
producing a great number or amount of something
hasten
to make something happen more quickly
plummet
to fall very quickly and suddenly
flawless
perfect or without mistakes
scribble
write or draw something quickly or carelessly
rest assured
be sure
simper
to smile in a silly or annoying way
mince
to walk with small, delicate steps, in a way that does not look natural
adversary
an enemy
