Lesson 5 Wordly Wise Grade 8

Question 1

audacious

Answer 1

adj. 1. willing to take risks; daring
2. showing disrespect or a lack of courtesy

audacity- willingness to take risks by showing excessive boldness

Question 2

confiscate

Answer 2

v. to seize, by force if necessary; to take possession of

Question 3

conscientious

Answer 3

adj. 1. thorough; careful

2. honest; principled

Question 4

depict

Answer 4

v. to give a picture of; to describe

Question 5

embark

Answer 5

v. 1. to go on board a ship or airplane at the start of a voyage
2. to start out ; to begin

Question 6

inkling

Answer 6

n. a slight suspicion; a vague idea

Question 7

lackadaisical

Answer 7

adj. showing little spirit or enthusiasm

Question 8

mutiny

Answer 8

n. deliberate refusal to obey orders given by those in command, especially by sailors
v. to rebel openly against a commander

Question 9

pilfer

Answer 9

v. to steal repeatedly small amounts or things that are of little value

Question 10

profustion

Answer 10

n. a plentiful supply; a great or generous amount

profuse adj. given or occurring in generous amounts; abundant

Question 11

prudent

Answer 11

adj. very careful; showing judgment and wisdom.

prudence n. the avoidance of reis; carefulness in what one says or does

Question 12

rankle

Answer 12

v. to cause continuing anger or irritation

Question 13

rebuke

Answer 13

v. to criticize strongly; to reprimand

n. a sharp criticism

Question 14

serene

Answer 14

adj. alm and untroubled; peaceful.

serenity n. a calm and untroubled state.

Question 15

slovenly

Answer 15

adj. untidy; carelessly done