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audacious |
adj. 1. Willing to take risks; daring 2. Showing disrespect or lack of courtesy n. Willingness to take risks by showing excessive boldness |
Their audacious escape plan involved a helicopter landing in the prison yard. Judge Miller admonished the defense lawyer for her audacious remarks to the expert witness. Oliver Twist was the only boy with the audacity to ask for more food. |
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confiscate |
v. To seize, by force if necessary; to take possession of |
The Miami police confiscated the stolen paintings they found stored in a closet of the mansion. |
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conscientious |
adj. 1. Thorough; careful 2. Honest; principled |
Because of our conscientious preparations, the science fair was enjoyable and informative for everyone. Several of the students made a conscientious effort to combat hunger by working with the food bank. |
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depict |
v. To give a picture of; to describe |
Patrick O'Brian's seafaring novels depict life aboard a navy sailing ship with great accuracy. |
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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 |
Around nine o'clock, we embarked at Woods Hole for a day of whale watching. Larry Bird embarked on his professional basketball career after finishing college. |
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inkling |
n. A slight suspicion; a vague idea |
As she opened the door, Shala had no inkling that her friends were hidden in the darkened room, waiting to shout "Surprise!" |
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lackadaisical |
adj. Showing little spirit or enthusiasm |
When the students came after school to work on their reports, the librarian was quite lackadaisical about enforcing the no-talking rule. |
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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 |
The 1917 mutiny by French soldiers could have caused France to lose the war. Captain Vere feared the sailors would mutiny if he didn't discipline Billy Budd. |
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pilfer |
v. To seal repeatedly small amounts or things that are of little value |
Pip pilfered bread and other bits of food from his sister's kitchen to feed the man in hiding. |
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profusion |
n. A plentiful supply; a great or generous amount adj. Given or occurring in generous amounts; abundant |
Daffodils grew in profusion along the River Bank. Jerry's profuse apologies convinced me he was sorry he had hurt my feelings. |
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prudent |
adj. Very careful; showing judgement and wisdom n. The avoidance of risk; carefulness in what one says or does |
Lost in the forest, Amy argued it was more prudent to wait until morning to find the trail than to continue wandering in the dark. Although the knight was shaking with anger, he exercised prudence, saying nothing to the king who had insulted him. |
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rankle |
v. To cause continuing anger or irritation |
The unfair criticism still rankled Deena, even though her friend later apologized. |
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rebuke |
v. To criticize strongly; to reprimand n. A sharp criticism |
Mrs. Meyer rebuked Ben for his insulting remark in class. My employer's rebuke seemed to include every mistake I had made since beginning the job. |
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serene |
adj. Calm and untroubled; peaceful n. A calm and untroubled state |
The nurse's serene manner comforted the patients. One way to achieve serenity is to practice yoga. |
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slovenly |
adj. Untidy; carelessly done |
Because of the carpenter's slovenly measuring, the floor was one inch higher at the back of the room than at the front. |
