By: Shamli Seth
There are many English words that scare us from the looks of it, but often have really simple meaning. Here is the top 10 list of such words for your vocabulary.
Number 10
Simplest explanation for the word is "Fussy". When someone cannot stop complaining about something, you can describe them with this adjective.
Number 9
The noun Desideratum refers to something that is wanted or needed.
Number 8
It is an adjective, which is a beautiful substitute for saying old-fashioned or outdated.
Number 7
Floccinaucinihilipilification is a noun, which means the action or habit of estimating something as worthless.
Number 6
Could you have guessed that the word pulchritudinous means beautiful?
Number 5
It means peculiar. It is an adjective.
Number 4
A noun word, Milieu, means one’s social environment.
Number 3
An exceptionally long word made up of several letters is a sesquipedalian.
Number 2
Gasconade is a noun word that means boastful talk.
Number 1
It is a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine ash and sand dust.