audacious

(adj) 1. Willing to take risks; daring. 2. Showing disrespect or a lack of courtesy.

confiscate

(v) To seize, by force if necessary; to take possession of.

conscientious

(adj) 1. Thorough; careful. 2. Honest; principled.

depict

(v) To give a picture of; to describe.

embark

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

inkling

(n) A slight suspicion; a vague idea.

lackadaisical

(adj) Showing little spirit or enthusiasm.

mutiny

(n) Deliberate refusal to obey orders given by those in command, especially by sailors. (v) To rebel openly against a commander.

pilfer

(v) To steal repeatedly small amounts or things that are of little value.

profusion

(n) A plentiful supply; a great or generous amount.

prudent

(adj) Very careful; showing judgment and wisdom.

rankle

(v) To cause continuing anger or irritation.

rebuke

(v) To criticize strongly; to reprimand. (n) A sharp criticism.

serene

(adj) Calm and untroubled; peaceful.

slovenly

(adj) Untidy; carelessly done.