English Vocabulary By Neerja Raheja | Free PDF Download – Set 7

hogwash

Noun

Meaning:

Foolish or meaningless talk; Nonsense; balderdash; bunkum (foolish and nonsense talks); Usage: According to many Trump’s claims are a mere hogwash Why the word is trending?

nonchalant

Adjective

Meaning:

Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest or enthusiasm; having an air of easy unconcern or indifference; not being concerned

Usage:

The nonchalant journalist was unfazed when the super star arrived Her nonchalant behaviour infuriated me

Origin:

Mid 18th century: from French, literally ‘not being concerned’, from the verb nonchaloir; having an air of unconcern and indifference; the French origin means to disregard Some similar words: Unconcerned, casual, complacent, insouciant, passive

First world problem

Meaning:

A relatively trivial or minor problem or frustration;

Origin:

It is a contrast to the serious problems which are experienced in

asseverate

Verb

Meaning:

To declare or state solemnly or emphatically; to affirm or declare positively or earnestly

Usage:

The survey asseverates that drug abuse among teenagers are at an all time high One can asseverate that newspapers are a repository of knowledge

Uxorious

Adjective

Meaning:

Excessively fond of or submissive to a wife

Origin:

Late 16th century; from Latin uxorious; from uxor ‘wife’ Usage: Adam’s uxoriousness lead to the fall of man

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