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cavalier

/ˌkævəˈlɪəɹ/

Meanings
noun
A military man serving on horse, early modern cavalry officers who had abandoned the heavy armor of medieval knights.

Examples :

"During the English Civil War, the cavalier was a figure known for his horsemanship and loyalty to the King. "
military person history

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration uncircumcised

uncircumcised adjective

/ʌnˈsɜːkəmsaɪzd/ /ʌnˈsɝkəmsaɪzd/

Not circumcised, intact.

"The doctor noted in the medical chart that the baby was uncircumcised. "

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pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

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confidently adverb

/ˈkɒnfɪdəntli/ /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/

In a confident manner; with confidence; with strong assurance; positively.

"She answered the teacher's question confidently, knowing she had studied hard. "

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assignments noun

/əˈsaɪnmənts/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

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leadership noun

/ˈliːdəʃɪp/ /ˈlidɚʃɪp/

The capacity of someone to lead others.

"The student's leadership in the class project helped the team succeed. "

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overlooking verb

/ˌoʊvərˈlʊkɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvərˈlʊkɪŋˌ/

To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.

"Our hotel room overlooks the lake."

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horsemanship noun

/ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/ /ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/

The skill of riding a horse, and sometimes of training and managing horses.

"The retired cowboy showed off his horsemanship by doing tricks in the saddle."

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presumptuous adjective

/pɹəˈzʌmp.tjuː.əs/ /pɹiˈzəmptʃuəs/

Going beyond what is right, proper, or appropriate because of an excess of self-confidence or arrogance.

"It was presumptuous of him to assume he'd get the promotion just because he'd worked there the longest. "

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supercilious adjective

/ˌsjuː.pə(ɹ)ˈsɪ.li.əs/ /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈsɪ.li.əs/

Arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.

"The wealthy student gave a supercilious smirk when the teacher praised the presentation of a classmate from a less privileged background. "

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surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

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abandoned verb

/əˈbæn.dn̩d/

To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.

"After arguing with her parents, Sarah abandoned her plans for the weekend. "