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   Brave

   /brāv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage: "a brave soldier" Similar courageouspluckyfearlessvaliantvalorousintrepidheroiclionheartedmanfulmachobolddaringdaredeviladventurousaudaciousdeath-or-gloryundauntedunflinchingunshrinkingunafraiddauntlessindomitabledoughtymettlesomeventuresomestoutheartedstoutspiritedgallantstalwartresolutedeterminedrock-ribbedinformal:gamegutsyspunkyballsyhave-a-gorare:venturousOpposite cowardlyfearful
   • ▪ fine or splendid in appearance: "his medals made a brave show"

   noun

   • 1. a North American Indian warrior. dated

   verb

   • 1. endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behavior) without showing fear: "we had to brave the full heat of the sun"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from French, from Italian bravo ‘bold’ or Spanish bravo ‘courageous, untamed, savage’, based on Latin barbarus (see barbarous).

   Derivatives

   • 1. braveness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • B

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   • R

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   • A

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   • V

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   • E

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