Words
What is the word that means willing to take risks;daring?
audacious
What does depict mean?
To give a picture of; to describe
Fill in the blank: Although the knight was shaking with anger, he exercised __________, saying nothing to the king who had insulted him.
Prudence
What is the word that means to seize by force if necessary;to take possession of?
Confiscate
What does embark mean?
To go on board a ship or airplane at the start of a voyage
Fill in the blank: The unfair criticism still _________ Deena, even though her friend apologized.
Rankle
What word means thorough; careful or honest; principled?
Conscientious
What does mutiny mean?
Deliberate refusal to obey orders given by those in command, especially by sailors
Fill in the blank: Mrs. Meyer __________ Bob for his insulting remark in class.
Rebuke
What word means a slight suspicion; a vague idea?
Inkling
What does pilfer mean?
To steal repeatedly small amounts of things that are of little value
Fill in the blank: The nurses _____ manner comforted the patients.
Serene
What word means a lack of spirit and enthusiasm?
Lackadaisical
What does profusion mean?
A plentiful supply; a great or generous amount
Fill in the blank: My mother would not let me leave for the field trip until I cleaned my _____ bedroom
Slovenly