🦁 Intrepid: Mastering One's Fears
INTREPID most nearly means: A) dauntless; B) reticent; C) capricious; D) verbose. Answer inside. 👉️
On this Memorial Day in the US, I bring you an SAT-level synonym of valor.
📚️ Definition of Intrepid
Intrepid (adjective): Fearless, bold, and resolute, especially when facing danger or difficulty. Example: an intrepid explorer.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Intrepid
IPA: /ɪnˈtrɛp.ɪd/ (See IPA key)
Respelling: in-TREH-pid
📰 Examples of Intrepid
Here are some examples of the word intrepid:
Intrepid Ignatius faced the playground bully like David faced the giant Goliath, and with similar success..
“Fortune favors the intrepid.” — adapted from Virgil’s Aeneid (originally “Audentes fortuna iuvat”)
Quiz answer: A, dauntless.