draw lots

attempt gamble hazard jeopardize plunge speculate stake try venture wager wildcat

cast lots go out on a limb have a fling at play with fire put eggs in one basket put it on the line roll the dice run the risk skate on thin ice stick one's neck out take shot in the dark tempt fate tempt fortune toss up

abstain

aim design plan scheme

accept adopt appoint cast designate determine elect embrace favor judge love name prefer single out take want

co-opt crave cull desire espouse excerpt extract fancy finger glean predestine separate slot sort tag tap weigh will winnow wish

call for commit oneself decide on discriminate between feel disposed to fix on make choice make decision make up one's mind opt for see fit set aside settle upon sift out tab take up wish for

abstain disallow dislike hate ignore receive refuse reject repudiate repulse

insert neglect not want