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Vocabulary Enrichment: Exploring Daring and Thoughtful Expressions

Discover a rich selection of vocabulary words that encompass audacity, carefulness, and rebellion. This guide includes words like "audacious," showcasing remarkable escapes and bold plans; "conscientious," emphasizing integrity and detailed effort; as well as "mutiny," which illustrates themes of rebellion. Learn how to use these words effectively in context, such as "confiscate," "depict," and "pilfer," while also understanding more profound concepts like "serene" and "prudent." Enhance your communication skills and express yourself with clarity and confidence!

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Vocabulary Enrichment: Exploring Daring and Thoughtful Expressions

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  1. Vocab5

  2. 1) Audacious – willing to take risks; daring Their audacious escape plan involved a helicopter landing in the prison yard.

  3. 2) Confiscate– to seize by force if necessary; to take possession of We had to confiscate his candy because he would not stop eating it.

  4. 3) Conscientious– Thorough; careful; honest Several students made a conscientious effort to help raise money for the homeless.

  5. 4) Depict – to give a picture of; to describe The show depicts the life of an old time cowboy.

  6. 5) Embark – to go on board a ship or airplane at the start of a trip; to begin He decided to embark upon a journey of the island.

  7. 6) Inkling – a slight suspicion; a vague idea She did not have an inkling of an idea on how to start the project.

  8. 7) Lackadaisical– showing little spirit or enthusiasm He had such a lackadaisical attitude towards school.

  9. 8) Mutiny – to rebel openly against a commander We were afraid there would be a mutiny if we canceled the movie.

  10. 9) Pilfer – To steal repeatedly small amounts or things of little value The boy pilfered candy every time he went to the store.

  11. 10) Profusion – a plentiful supply; a great or generous amount Daffodils grew in profusion along the river bank.

  12. 11) Prudent – very careful; showing judgment and wisdom It would be prudent for you to study for your test!

  13. 12) Rankle – to cause continuing anger or irritation The unfair criticism rankled the young man.

  14. 13) Rebuke – to criticize strongly; to reprimand The teacher rebuked the student for cheating.

  15. 14) Serene – calm and untroubled; peaceful The lake was so serene that it looked like a mirror.

  16. 15) Slovenly – Untidy; carelessly done He kept his room in a slovenly state all of the time.

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