GRE Word List
CAVALIER
marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain
The meaning of the word cavalier is marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| confide | to have confidence : trust |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| preen | to groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| disparate | markedly distinct in quality or character |
| disclose | to make known or public |