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What is the definition of audacious?
- Adjective- 1) Willing to take risks; daring
- 2) Showing disrespect or lack of courtesy
- Audacity- Noun- 1)Willingness to take risks by showing excessive boldness
What is the definition of confiscate?

Verb- To seize by force if necessary; to take possesion of
What is the definition of conscientious?
- Adjective- 1)Thorough; careful
- 2)Honest; principaled
What is the definition of depict?

Verb- To give a picture of; to describe
What is the definition of embark?
- Verb- 1)To go on board a ship or airplane at the start of a voyage
- 2)To start out; to begin
What is the definition of inkling?

Noun- A slight suspicion; a vague idea
What is the definition of lackadaisical?

Adjective- Showing little spirit or enthusiasm
What is the definition of mutiny?
- Noun- Deliberate refusal to obey orders given by those in command, especially by sailors
- Verb- To rebel openly against a commander
What is the definition of pilfer?

Verb- to steal small amounts repeatedly of things that are of little value
What is the definition of profusion?
- Noun- A plentiful supply; a great or generous amount
- Profuse- Adjective- Given or occuring in generous amounts; abundant
What is the definition of prudent?
- Adjective- Vey careful; showing judgement and wisdom
- Prudence- Noun- The avoidance of risk; carefulness in what one says or does
What is the definition of rankle?

Verb- To cause continuing anger or irritation
What is the definition of rebuke?
- Verb- To criticise strongly; to reprimand
- Noun- A sharp criticism
What is the definition of serene?
- Adjective- Calm and untroubled; peaceful
- Serenity- Noun- A calm and untroubled state
What is the definition of slovenly?

Adjective- Untidy; carelessly done

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