Chapter 5 Flashcards
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audacious
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- willing to take risks; daring
2. showing disrespect or a lack of courtesy
2
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audacity
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willingness to take risks by showing excessive boldness
3
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confiscate
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to seize by force if necessary,; to take possession of
4
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conscientious
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- thorough; careful
2. honest; principled
5
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depict
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to give of a picture of; to describe
6
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embark
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- to go on board a ship or airplane at the start of a voyage
- to start out; to begin
7
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inkling
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a slight suspicion; a vague idea
8
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lackadaisical
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showing little spirit or enthusiasm
9
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mutiny
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- deliberate refusal to obey orders given by those in command, especially by sailors
- to rebel openly against a commander
10
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pilfer
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to steal repeatedly small amounts of things that are of little value
11
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profusion
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a plentiful supply; a great or generous amount
12
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profuse
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given or occurring in generous amounts; abundant
13
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prudent
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very careful; showing judgement and wisdom
14
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prudence
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the avoidance of risk; carefulness in what one says or does
15
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rankle
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to cause continuing anger or irritation
