Vocabulary For Risk-Taking

adjective showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks

• The audacious plan to build a new skyscraper was met with skepticism from city officials.
• She made an audacious move by asking her boss for a raise on her first day of work.
• That dude is so audacious, always pushing the boundaries and taking risks.
• His audacious dreams of becoming a famous actor seemed out of reach, but he never gave up.

noun boldness or daring, especially with confident disregard for personal safety or conventional thought

• The audacity of the criminal to commit such a heinous act is truly appalling.
• I can't believe the audacity of him to ask for a raise after just starting the job.
• Her audacity knows no bounds, she actually thought she could get away with cheating on the test.
• The audacity of the storm to knock down trees and power lines was a sight to behold.