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19 Cards in this Set
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Audacious
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1.willing to take risks; daring 2.showing disrespect or lack or courtesy
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Audacity
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Willing to take risks by showing excessive boldness
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Confiscate
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To seize, by force if necessary; to take possession of
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Conscientious
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1.throrugh; careful 2. Honest; principled
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Depict
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To give a picture of; to describe
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Embark
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1.to go on board a ship or airplane at the start of a voyage 2. To start out; to begin
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Inkling
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A slight suspicion; a vague idea
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Lackadaisical
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Showing little spirit or enthusiasm
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Mutiny
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n. deliberate refusal to obey orders given by those in command, especially by sailors. v. to rebel openly against the commander
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Pilfer
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To steal repeatedly small amounts or things that are of little value
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Profusion
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A plentiful supply; a great or generous amount
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Profuse
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Given or occurring in generous amounts; abundant
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Prudent
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Very careful; showing judgment and wisdom
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Prudence
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The avoidance of risk; carefulness in what one says or does
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Rankle
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To cause continuing anger or irritation
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Rebuke
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v. to criticize strongly; to reprimand n. a sharp criticism
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Serene
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Calm and untroubled; peaceful
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Serenity
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A calm and untroubled state
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Slovenly
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Untidy; carelessly done
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