A | B |
audacious | adj. willing to take risks; daring |
confiscate | v. to seize, boy force if necessary; to take possession of |
conscientious | adj. thorough; careful; honest |
depict | v. to give a picture of; to describe |
embark | v. to go on board a ship or airplane at the start of a voyage |
inkling | n. a slight suspicion; a vague idea |
lackadaisical | adj. showing little spirit or enthusiasm |
mutiny | n. deliberate refusal to obey orders given by those in command, especially by sailors |
mutiny | v. to rebel openly against a commander |
pilfer | v. to steal repeatedly small amounts or things that are of little value |
profusion | n a plentiful supply; a great or generous amount |
profuse | adj. abundant |
prudent | adj. very careful; showing judgment and wisdom |
prudence | n. carefulness in what one says or does |
rankle | v. to cause continuing anger or irritation |
rebuke | v. to criticize strongly; to reprimand |
serene | adj. calm and untroubled; peaceful |
serenity | n. a calm & untroubled state |
slovenly | adj. untidy; carelessly done |