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Grade 7,8 List 5
| Name | Definition |
|---|---|
| audacious | adj.1. Willing to take risks; daring; 2. Showing disrespect or a lack of courtesy |
| audacity | n. Willingness to take risks by showing excessive boldness |
| confiscate | v. To seize, by force if necessary; to take possession of |
| conscientious | adj.1. Thorough; careful; 2. Honest; principled |
| depict | v. To give a picture of; to describe |
| embark | v.1. To go on board a ship or airplane at the start of a voyage; 2. To start out; to begin |
| inkling | n. A slight suspicion; a vague idea |
| lackadaisical | adj. Showing little spirit or enthusiasm |
| mutiny | n. Deliberate refusal to obey orders given by those in command, especially by sailors; v. To rebel openly against a commander |
| pilfer | v. To steal repeatedly small amounts or things that are of little value |
| profusion | n. A plentiful supply; a great or generous amount |
| profuse | adj. Given or occurring in generous amounts; abundant |
| prudent | adj. Very careful; showing judgment and wisdom |
| prudence | n. The avoidance of risk; carefulness in what one says or does |
| rebuke | v. To criticize strongly; to reprimand; n. A sharp criticism |
| serene | adj. Calm and untroubled; peaceful |
| serenity | n. A calm and untroubled state |
| slovenly | adj. Untidy; carelessly done |
| rankle | v. To cause continuing anger or irritation |