Wordly Wise Level 8 Lesson 5

audacious

Adj. 1. willing to take risks; daring 2. showing disrespect or lack of courtesy audacity n. Willingness to take risks by showing excessive boldness

lackadaisical

adj. 1. showing little spirit or enthusiasm

conscientious

adj. 1. thorough; careful 2. honest; principled

prudent

adj. 1. very careful; showing judgment and wisdom

serene

adj. calm and untroubled; peaceful serenity - n. 1. a calm and untroubled state.

slovenly

adj. untidy; carelessly done

profusion

n. 1. a plentiful supply profuse - adj. 2. a great or generous amount

inkling

n. 1. a slight suspicion; a vague idea

mutiny

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

rankle

v. 1. to cause continuing anger or irritation

rebuke

v. 1. to criticize strongly; to reprimand n. 1. a sharp criticism

depict

v. 1. to give a picture of; to describe

embark

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

confiscate

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

pilfer

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