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• audacious — adjective Etymology: Middle French audacieux, from audace boldness, from Latin audacia, from audac , audax bold, from audēre to dare, from avidus eager more at avid Date: 1550 1. a. intrepidly daring ; adventurous …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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• brave — adj Brave, courageous, unafraid, fearless, intrepid, valiant, valorous, dauntless, undaunted, doughty, bold, audacious are comparable when they mean having or showing no fear when faced with something dangerous, difficult, or unknown. Brave… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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