Vocabulary Lesson #28 (Definitions 30 Seconds)

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cavalier

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An armed horseman, a knight; treating important matters lightly.

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truncate

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To shorten by cutting.

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propitious

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Favorably disposed, graciously inclined.

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sovereign

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Possessed of controlling power.

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querulous

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Constantly complaining, whining.

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defoliate

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To strip a plant of its leaves.

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insidious

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Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.

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quack

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A fraudulent or ignorant pretender to medical skill.

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abeyance

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A state of temporary disuse or suspension.

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compilation

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The action or process of collecting something, typically information or data.