Set: Wordly Wise Lesson 5

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Term Definition
audacious willing to take risks, daring, showing disrespect or lack of courtesy
confiscate to seize, by force if necessary; to take possession of
conscientious thorough; careful. honest; principled
depict to give a picture of; to describe
embark to go on board a ship or airplane at the start of a voyage. to start out; to begin
inkling a slight suspicion; a vague idea
lackadaisical showing little spirit or enthusiasm
mutiny deliberate refusal to obey orders given by those in command, especially by sailors. to rebel openly against a commander
pilfer to steal repeatedly small amounts or things that are of little value
profusion a plentiful supply; a great or generous amount
prudent very careful; showing judgment and wisdom
rankle to cause continuing anger or irritation
rebuke to critisize strongly, to reprimand. a sharp criticism
serene calm and untroubled; peaceful
slovenly untidy; carelessly done

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Terms 15
Creator towardspeace
Created December 14, 2007
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Tags 6thgradevocab, wordlywise, lesson5
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  1. pilfer → to steal repeatedly small amounts or things that are of little value - 3 misses
  2. lackadaisical → showing little spirit or enthusiasm - 2 misses
  3. profusion → a plentiful supply; a great or generous amount - 2 misses
  4. audacious → willing to take risks, daring, showing disrespect or lack of courtesy - 1 miss
  5. conscientious → thorough; careful. honest; principled - 1 miss
  6. depict → to give a picture of; to describe - 1 miss
  7. prudent → very careful; showing judgment and wisdom - 1 miss