Lesson 5 Flashcards

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To seize by force if necessary to take possession of

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Confiscate

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Willing to take risks daring
Showing disrespect or lack of courtesy
Willingness to take risks by showing excessive boldness

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Audacious

Audacity

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thorough careful

Honest principled

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Conscientious

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3
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To give a picture of to describe

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Depict

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4
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To go on aboard a ship or airplane at the start of a voyage

To start out, to begin

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Embark

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5
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A slight suspicion, a vague idea

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Inkling

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6
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Showing little spirit and enthusiasm

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Lackadaisical

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Deliberate refusal to obey orders given by those in command especially by sailors
To rebel openly against a commander

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Mutiny

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8
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To steal repeatedly small amounts or things of little value

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Pilfer

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A plentiful supply a great or generous amount

Given or occurring in generous amounts Abundant

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Profusion

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Very careful showing judgment and wisdom

The audience of risk carefulness in what one says or does.

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Prudent

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11
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To cause continuing anger or irritation.

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Rankle

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12
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To criticize strongly to reprimand

A sharp criticism

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Rebuke

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13
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Peaceful calm and untroubled

A calm and untroubled state

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Serene

Serenity

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Untidy carelessly done

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Slovenly

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