Vocabulary

= John: I’m not afraid of you, sir. But I hate to continue working with you. I’ll hand in my resignation tomorrow.

= John had the courage/plucked up all his courage to speak to his boss and inform him of his intention to resign.

= Peter: You’ll never be able to intimidate me again. I’m through with my fear. And I’d like to tell you what I think of you.

= Peter was bold/audacious/daring enough to tell John what he thought of him.

1. John boldly / bravely / courageously / audaciously / daringly / fearlessly / rashly / recklessly told Peter what he thought of him.

2. John was bold / brave / courageous / audacious / daring / fearless / rash / reckless enough to speak to Peter about the matter.

3. It was bold / brave / courageous / audacious / daring / fearless / rash / reckless of John to speak to Peter about the matter.

4. John was so bold as to ask Peter about it.

5. John showed / demonstrated / displayed (dauntless / indomitable / remarkable / sheer) courage / audacity at hearing/learning the news | when he heard/learnt the news.

6. John got up / mustered (up) / plucked up / screwed up / summoned up / worked up all his courage to speak to his boss.

7. John took his courage in both hands and approached the manager about a pay rise.

8. John screwed himself up to speak to the manager.

9. John had/lacked the courage/audacity to tell Peter what he thought of him.

10. Reckless of danger/the consequences, John told Peter the whole truth.

11. John hazarded a guess/remark.

12. John ventured

(to put forward) an opinion of his own.

to disagree with Peter.

to suggest that the idea wasn’t workable.

13. John had nerve enough/the nerve to say what he thought.

14. John wanted to say what he thought but lost his nerve. When he regained his nerve there was no one to speak to.

15. John didn’t dare (to) speak in her presence.

16. John had the guts to argue with his boss.

17. John didn’t have the heart to tell Peter the truth.