| A | B |
| audacious | willing to take risks; daring |
| confiscate | to seize, by force if necessary |
| conscientious | thorough; careful / honest; principled |
| depict | to give a picture of; to describe |
| embark | to start out; to begin / to start a voyage |
| inkling | slight suspicion; vague idea |
| lackadaisical | showing little spirit or enthusiasm |
| mutiny | deliberate refusal to obey orders; rebel openly against a commander |
| pilfer | to steal repeatedly small amounts or things of little value |
| profusion | a plentiful supply; great or generous amount |
| prudent | very careful; showing judgment and wisdom |
| rankle | cause continuing anger or irritation |
| rebuke | criticize strongly; to reprimand |
| serene | calm and untroubled; peaceful |
| slovenly | untidy; carelessly done |