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perfunctory
Definition: (adjective) unenthusiastic, routine, or mechanical.
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gamble

verb
  1. To make a bet: bet, game, lay1, play, wager. Idiom: put one's money on something. See gambling
  2. To put up as a stake in a game or speculation: bet, lay1 (down), post2, put, risk, stake, venture, wager. Informal: go. See gambling
  3. To take a risk in the hope of gaining advantage: speculate, venture. Idiom: take a flyer. See gambling
noun
  1. A venture depending on chance: bet, risk, speculation, wager. See gambling
  2. A possibility of danger or harm: chance, hazard, risk. See safety