Vocabulary for Achievement, fourth course, Lesson 5 & 6

Acting with confidence and force; sure of oneself

"The _____ woman stood up at the town meeting and spoke for a full twenty minutes."

• assertive

• complaisant

• docile

• flamboyant

Extremely bold; shamelessly rude or defiant

"The rebel group was _____ enough to kidnap the respected leader in front of many villagers."

• pacific

• brazen

• mellow

• docile

Wanting to please; willing to do what pleases others; cheerfully obliging

"The _____ six-year-old played every game her friend suggested."

• unabashed

• intrepid

• complaisant

• strident

Gentle; easily manageable or teachable; tame

"We usually give the most _____ horse to the youngest rider."

• assertive

• brazen

• flamboyant

• docile

Fearless; having unwavering courage

"The _____ explorer ventured alone into the depths of the jungle."

• intrepid

• mellow

• pacific

• strident

Relaxed and unhurried; easygoing

"The soft music put me in such a _____ mood that I stopped worrying about my test."

• strident

• mellow

• unabashed

• brazen

Of a peaceful nature; calm

"The water was astonishingly _____ the day after the hurricane had blasted the area."

• intrepid

• assertive

• complaisant

• pacific

Showy, flashy, vivid or dramatic

"The _____ hip-hop star arrived wearing gobs of jewelry and a five-thousand-dollar outfit."

• docile

• mellow

• flamboyant

• pacific

Loud, harsh, grating or shrill

"When she sang, Maria's high notes sounded sharp and _____ rather than smooth."

• strident

• unabashed

• intrepid

• brazen

Not embarrassed; composed; not hidden or disguised

"Completely _____, Michelle introduced herself to the celebrity."

• flamboyant

• unabashed

• assertive

• complaisant