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