Wordly Wise Lesson 5

Question 1

Audacious

Answer 1

adj. 1. Willing to take risks; daring.

2. Showing disrespect or a lack of courtesy

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

Lackidastical

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

Profusion

Answer 10

n. a plentiful supply; a great or generous amount

Question 11

Prudent

Answer 11

v. Very careful; showing judgment and wisdom.

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. Calm and untroubled; peaceful

Question 15

Solvenly

Answer 15

adj. Untidy; carelessly done