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Unit One
Chapter 2: Ali Outside the Ring
Vocabulary in Context
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Directions
Click on the meaning closest to that of the
boldfaced
word. Use the context of the sentences to help you figure out the word’s meaning.
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Question 1.
nonchalance
(n
ŏ
n
′
sh
ə
-l
ä
ns
)
-noun
Nonchalance
is not appropriate behind the wheel of a car. An automobile is not a toy to be played with casually; it is a dangerous machine to be handled with concentration.
Trying to create an impression of
nonchalance
despite his nervousness, Hollis strolled to the speaker’s stand, smiling and whistling a little tune.
An air of
nonchalance
Brendan Smith via Wikimedia Commons
Nonchalance
means
a. uneasiness.
b. lack of concern.
c. lack of awareness.
An air of
nonchalance
Brendan Smith via Wikimedia Commons
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