Vocab week 5 flash cards

Question 1

Audacious

Answer 1

1. Willing to take risks; daring

2. Showing disrespect or a lack of courtesy

Question 2

Confiscate

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Conscientious

Answer 3

1. Thorough; careful

2. Honest; principled

Question 4

Depict

Answer 4

1.To give a picture of; to describe

Question 5

Embark

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Inkling

Answer 6

1.A slight suspicion; a vague idea

Question 7

Lackadaisical

Answer 7

1.Showing little spirit or enthusiasm

Question 8

Mutiny

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Pilfer

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Profusion

Answer 10

1. A plentiful supply; a great or generous amount

2. Given or occurring in generous amounts; abundant

Question 11

Prudent

Answer 11

1. Very careful; showing judgment and wisdom

2. The avoidance of risk; carefulness in what one says or does

Question 12

Rankle

Answer 12

1.To cause continuing anger or irritation

Question 13

Rebuke

Answer 13

1. To criticize strongly; to reprimand

2. A sharp criticism

Question 14

Serene

Answer 14

1. Calm and untroubled; peaceful

2. A calm and untroubled state

Question 15

Slovenly

Answer 15

1.Untidy; carelessly done