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audacious
adj/ Willing to take risks; daring
Showing disrespect or a lack of courtesy
audacity
noun/ Willingness to take risks by showing excessive boldness
confiscate
verb/ To seize, by force if necessary; to take possession of
conscientious
adj/ Thorough; careful
Honest; principled
depict
verb/ To give a picture of; to describe
embark
verb/ To go on board a ship or airplane at the start of a voyage.
To start out, to begin
inkling
noun/ A slight suspicion; a vague idea
lackadaisical
adj/ Showing little spirit or enthusiasm
mutiny
noun/ Deliberate refusal to obey orders given by those in command, especially by sailors.
verb/ To rebel openly against a commander
pilfer
verb/ To steal repeatedly small amounts or things that are of little value.
profusion
noun/ A plentiful supply; a great or generous amount
profuse
adj/ Given or occurring in a generous amount; abundant.
prudent
adj/ Very careful; showing judgement and wisdom
prudence
noun/ The avoidance of risk; carefulness in what one says or does
rankle
verb/ To cause continuing anger or irritation
rebuke
verb/ To critisize strongly; to reprimand
noun/ A sharp criticism.
serene
adj/ Calm and untroubled; peaceful
serenity
noun/ A calm and untroubled state of mind
slovenly
adj/ Untidy; carelessly done
Author
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44359
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WW Lesson 5
Description
Wordly Wise 8, Lesson 5 words and definitions
Updated
2010-10-23T15:28:07Z
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