noun an armed horseman; knight. adjective carefree and offhand; nonchalant.He’s young and still taking a cavalier attitude toward his future.It was a serious question, but he answered in a rather cavalier manner.I…
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WOTD: unscathed
adjective not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured.We emerged from the fire unscathed. See the full entry
WOTD: adamant
adjective unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding.He was adamant in his refusal to join any political party.I thought I could change her mind,…
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WOTD: rebuke
transitive verb to give a sharp reprimand to; criticize.She rebuked him and called him a fool for giving away their secret. noun a sharp reprimand or criticism; strong reproof. See the full…