Chapter 5 Flashcards

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Willing to take risk; daring / Showing disrespect or a lack of courtesy

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Audacious

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To seize, by fource if necessary; to take possesion of

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Confiscate

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Thorough; careful / Honest; principled

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Conscience

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To give a picture of; to describe

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Depict

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To go on board a ship or airplane at the start of a voyage

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Embark

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A slight suspicion; a vague idea

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Inkling

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Showing little spirit or enthusiasm

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Lackadaisical

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Deliberate refusal to obey orders given by those in command, specially by sailors / to rebel openly against a commander

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Mutiny

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To steal repeatedly small amounts or things that are of little value

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Pilfer

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A plentiful supply; a great or generous amount

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Profusion

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Very careful; showing judgement and wisdom

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Prudent

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To cause continuing anger or irritation

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Rankle

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To criticize strongly; to reprimand

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Rebuke

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Calm and untroubled; peaceful

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Serene

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Untidy; carelessly done

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Slovenly

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