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