1. Intrepid Adjective Brave; fearless
The intrepid little mouse scurried in front of the hungry cat just to retrieve his dropped piece of cheese.

2. Vexatious Adjective Annoying; bothersome
In my opinion, birds are vexatious; they sing too loud in the morning, they are always on the road when I’m driving, and they are attracted to freshly washed cars.

3. Laudable Adjective Praiseworthy; exemplary
The U.S. Armed forces should be commended every day for their laudable acts of bravery.

4. Importune Verb To insist; to request repeatedly
The entire Tamaqua Area High School importuned for a half day before Easter break.

5. Putative Adjective Assumed; supposed
The putative father was vindicated after the DNA test came back negative.