Chapter 5

Question 1

audacious

Answer 1

1. willing to take risks; daring

2. showing disrespect or a lack of courtesy

Question 2

audacity

Answer 2

willingness to take risks by showing excessive boldness

Question 3

confiscate

Answer 3

to seize by force if necessary,; to take possession of

Question 4

conscientious

Answer 4

1. thorough; careful

2. honest; principled

Question 5

depict

Answer 5

to give of a picture of; to describe

Question 6

embark

Answer 6

1. to go on board a ship or airplane at the start of a voyage
2. to start out; to begin

Question 7

inkling

Answer 7

a slight suspicion; a vague idea

Question 8

lackadaisical

Answer 8

showing little spirit or enthusiasm

Question 9

mutiny

Answer 9

1. deliberate refusal to obey orders given by those in command, especially by sailors
2. to rebel openly against a commander

Question 10

pilfer

Answer 10

to steal repeatedly small amounts of things that are of little value

Question 11

profusion

Answer 11

a plentiful supply; a great or generous amount

Question 12

profuse

Answer 12

given or occurring in generous amounts; abundant

Question 13

prudent

Answer 13

very careful; showing judgement and wisdom

Question 14

prudence

Answer 14

the avoidance of risk; carefulness in what one says or does

Question 15

rankle

Answer 15

to cause continuing anger or irritation

Question 16

rebuke

Answer 16

1. to criticize strongly; to reprimand

2. a sharp criticism

Question 17

serene

Answer 17

calm and untroubled; peaceful

Question 18

serenity

Answer 18

a calm and untroubled state

Question 19

slovenly

Answer 19

untidy; carelessly done