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Lesson 5 (8th grade)
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English
8th Grade
03/07/2011

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Term

audacious (adj)

 

audacity (noun)

Definition

willing to take risks; daring;

 or

showing disrespect/lack of care (adj)

 

willingness to take risks by showing excessive boldness (noun)

Term
confiscate (verb)
Definition
to seize by force if necessary; to take possession of.
Term
c0nscientious (adj)
Definition

thourough; careful.

 

or

 

honest; principled.

Term
depict (verb)
Definition
to give a picture of; to describe.
Term
embark (verb)
Definition

to go on board a ship or airplane at the start of a voyage.

 

or

 

to start out; to begin. 

Term
inkling (noun)
Definition

a slight suspicion; a vague idea. 

 

Term
lackadaisical (adj)
Definition
showing little spirit or enthusiasm.
Term

mutiny 

 

(noun & verb)

Definition

deliberate refusual to obey orders given by those in command, especially by sailors. (noun)

 

to rebel openly against a commander.

(verb)

Term
pilfer (verb)
Definition
to steal repeatedly small amounts or things that are of little value.
Term

profusion (noun)

 

profuse (adjective)

Definition

a plentiful supply; a great or generous amount. (noun)

 

given or occuring in general amount; abundant. (adj)

Term

prudent (adjective)

 

prudence (noun)

Definition

very careful; showing judgment and wisdom. (adj)

 

the avoidance of risk; carefulness in what one says and does. (noun)

Term
rankle (verb)
Definition
to cause continuing anger or irritation.
Term

rebuke (verb)

 

rebuke (noun)

Definition

to criticize strongly; to reprimand. (verb)

 

a sharp criticism. (noun)

Term

serene (adjective)

 

serenity (noun)

Definition

calm and untroubled; peaceful. (adjective)

 

a calm and untroubled state. (noun)

Term
slovenly (adjective)
Definition
untidy; carelessly done.
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