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courageous
adj. brave, valiant, valorous, bold, intrepid, gallant,
dauntless, daring, fearless, heroic, Colloq plucky: The
soldiers were very courageous and fought against tremendous
odds.
course n. 1 path, way, orbit, route, run, track, ambit, line, circuit,
passage: We continued on our course. The sun pursued its fiery
course across the heavens. 2 movement, progress, headway,
advance, progression; speed: The driver slackens his course at
the curves. 3 procedure, process, performance, routine,
conduct, order, practice, dispatch or despatch, execution: In
the course of her duties, she handles a great deal of money. 4
direction, tack: If we stay on this course we'll run aground.
5 class, lecture, seminar, programme: You should sign up for a
course in English grammar. 6 of course. naturally, surely,
certainly, positively, obviously, definitely, assuredly, by all
means; undoubtedly, indubitably, without (a) doubt, no doubt,
Colloq US sure: Of course I'll go to the theatre with you!
courteous adj. polite, well-mannered, well-behaved, gentlemanly,
ladylike, well-bred, polished, urbane, civilized, respectful,
civil, courtly, proper, decorous, tactful, considerate,
diplomatic: He might have been rude to you, but he was always
quite courteous to me.
courtesy n. politeness, elegance, courtliness, politesse, courteousness,
respect, respectfulness, good manners, formality, civility,
ceremony: I much appreciated the courtesy with which they
treated me.
cover v. 1 protect, shelter, shield, screen; guard, defend, command:
The guns covered the approaches to the town. 2 Also, cover up
or over. conceal, hide, bury, mask, shroud, obscure; dissemble;
enclose, envelop: I was unable to cover my embarrassment. Her
face was covered by the hood of the cloak. 3 overlie, spread
over, overspread, lie on, layer, coat, blanket: Oil covers the
surface of the lake. 4 wrap, swaddle: Mother covered us with
warm blankets. 5 dress, clothe, garb, attire, robe, sheathe:
She was covered in silk from neck to ankle. 6 extend or stretch
over, occupy, engulf, inundate, submerge: A lake has covered
the original site of Abu Simbel. 7 include, comprehend, provide