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Wordly Wise 8
lesson 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| inkling | a slight suspicion; a vague idea |
| lackadaisical | showing little spirit or enthusiasm |
| mutiny | deliberate refusal to obey orders given by those in command, especailly by sailors. To rebel openly against a commander |
| pilfer | to steal repeatadly small amounts or things that are of little value |
| profusion | a plentiful supply; a great or generous amount. given or occuring in generous amounts; abundant |
| prudent | very careful; showing judgement and wisedom. the aviodance of risk; carefulness in what one says or does |
| rankle | to cause continuing anger or irritation |
| rebuke | to criticize strongly; to reprimand |
| serene | calm and untroubled; peaceful |
| slovenly | untidy; carelessly done |