English words that one should know

Desideratum Advent Hindsight Contemplate Homespun Strut Forbidden fruit Luddite

Desideratum (N) Plural: Desiderata

something you desire or want
fancy word for a must-have

Iphone X is everyone's desideratum.
Political parties have their own some political desiderata.

Advent (N)

the time when something begins or arrives
the coming of an important event, person, invention, etc

The advent of Iron Man in the film makes the theatre chaos.

Hindsight (N)

understanding the nature of an event after it has happened

Hindsight is always better than foresight.

Contemplate (V)

observe deep in thought
to think about whether you should do something, or how you should do something

The thought of war is too awful to contemplate.

Homespun (Adj.)

made at home, homemade
plain, simple, and ordinary

Homespun life styles leads healthy life.

Strut (V)

to walk proudly with your head up and chest out to show that you think you are important

The players strutted and posed for the cameras.
In award ceremony, actresses show their arrogant strut.

Forbidden fruit (Idiom)

a thing that is not allowed and that therefore seems very attractive

For dieters, dessert becomes a forbidden fruit.

Luddite (N)

a person who is opposed to new technology or working methods

Our grandparents are luddite.
My father also shows luddite attitude.

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