Level up your English with these POWERFUL Words
Summary
TLDRThis video script offers an educational lesson on 35 advanced English words designed to enhance the vocabulary of both native and non-native speakers. The words, presented alphabetically, range from 'abundant' to 'uncanny', each with explanations on usage and context. The instructor emphasizes their utility in sounding more intelligent and impressing conversation partners. The lesson encourages continuous study, offering a free PDF for further practice and suggesting more advanced English lessons for viewers interested in deepening their language proficiency.
Takeaways
- π The lesson introduces 35 advanced English words to enhance vocabulary and impress conversation partners.
- π The words are presented in alphabetical order to facilitate learning and memorization.
- π An accompanying PDF is available for download to aid in studying these advanced words.
- π 'Abundant' implies a plentiful amount, often used to describe an oversupply of something like garden produce.
- π« 'Amicable' suggests a friendly relationship without conflict, commonly used in the context of a peaceful breakup or divorce.
- π 'Ample' means more than enough, especially in regards to time or resources.
- π€ 'Anomaly' refers to something unexpected and unusual, like atypical weather conditions.
- π° 'Apprehensive' conveys a sense of nervousness or anxiety about a future event, such as an exam.
- π§ 'Astute' is used to describe someone who is very perceptive and makes accurate observations.
- π 'Boisterous' typically describes a loud and energetic atmosphere, often associated with celebrations.
- π€ 'Concur' is a formal way to express agreement with someone's opinion or statement.
Q & A
What is the purpose of this lesson?
-The purpose of this lesson is to teach 35 advanced English words that can enhance the vocabulary of both native speakers and English learners, making their conversations more impressive and their vocabulary more advanced.
How does the word 'abundant' relate to a garden?
-The word 'abundant' is used to describe a situation where there is plenty or more than enough of something. In a garden, if there are a lot of tomatoes in one year, it can be said that there is an abundant amount of tomatoes.
What is an example of an 'amicable' situation?
-An example of an amicable situation is when two people have an amicable divorce, meaning they agree in a friendly way to not be married anymore and remain friends without conflict.
When is the word 'ample' commonly used?
-The word 'ample' is commonly used to refer to having more than enough of something, particularly time. For example, if you have more time than needed to finish a task, you might say you have ample time to complete it.
What does the term 'anomaly' refer to?
-The term 'anomaly' refers to something that is unexpected, unusual, or surprising. For instance, a very cold day in July in a typically hot area would be considered an anomaly.
How can 'apprehensive' be used in a positive way?
-Apprehensive can be used in a positive way to describe a feeling of nervousness mixed with excitement. For example, people might feel apprehensive about their wedding day, meaning they are nervous but also excited.
What does 'astute' mean when describing a person?
-When describing a person, 'astute' means they are smart and perceptive. It can be used to compliment someone who makes very accurate observations or who has a very keen understanding of things.
In what context is 'boisterous' usually used?
-The term 'boisterous' is typically used to describe someone or something loud and obnoxious. For example, children at a birthday party can be described as boisterous because they are loud and full of energy.
How is the word 'concur' typically used?
-The word 'concur' is used in formal settings to express agreement with someone else's opinion or statement. For example, you could say, 'I concur with your opinion on the matter,' to show agreement.
What does 'contentious' mean, and in what context might it be used?
-The word 'contentious' means likely to cause disagreement or argument. It is often used to describe topics, like politics, that frequently lead to debates and disagreements.
Outlines
π Advanced English Vocabulary Boost
This paragraph introduces a lesson aimed at enhancing English vocabulary with 35 advanced words. The instructor emphasizes the utility of these words for both native and non-native speakers, promising to elevate their conversations and make them sound more intelligent. Words like 'abundant,' 'amicable,' 'ample,' 'anomaly,' 'apprehensive,' 'astute,' 'boisterous,' and 'concur' are briefly explained with examples to illustrate their meanings and usage in everyday English.
π£οΈ Mastering Advanced Conversational English
The second paragraph continues the vocabulary lesson with words that can enrich one's English speaking skills. It covers terms like 'contentious,' 'cumbersome,' 'detrimental,' 'discerning,' 'discreet,' 'eloquent,' 'exasperate,' and 'exemplary.' Each word is defined and contextualized to demonstrate its application in various scenarios, from describing personality traits to providing feedback on someone's work or behavior.
π² Expressing Surprise and Emotion in English
This paragraph delves into words that convey surprise and emotion, such as 'flabbergasted,' 'halfhazard,' 'hypothetical,' 'impeccable,' 'incessant,' and 'innate.' The explanations focus on the nuances of each term, showing how they can be used to express a range of reactions from shock to admiration, and from continuous actions to inherent qualities.
π€ Curiosity and Inquisitiveness in Language
The fourth paragraph discusses the theme of curiosity and inquisitiveness, introducing words like 'inquisitive,' 'lackadaisical,' 'lethargic,' 'meticulous,' and 'nonchalant.' The summary highlights how these terms can be used to describe different levels of interest, energy, and attentiveness, from the eagerness of a curious mind to the indifference of a nonchalant attitude.
π Understanding Complex Situations and Traits
This paragraph explores words that describe complex situations and personal traits, including 'oblivious,' 'perplexing,' 'pragmatic,' 'precarious,' 'resilient,' 'spontaneous,' and 'uncanny.' The summary explains how these advanced terms can be applied to express confusion, practicality, instability, recovery, impulsiveness, and mysterious occurrences, enhancing the speaker's ability to articulate intricate concepts.
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Keywords
π‘abundant
π‘amicable
π‘ample
π‘anomaly
π‘apprehensive
π‘astute
π‘boisterous
π‘concur
π‘contentious
π‘cumbersome
π‘detrimental
Highlights
Introduction of 35 advanced English words to enhance vocabulary and impress conversation partners.
Explanation of 'abundant' to describe a plentiful amount, with examples from daily life.
Use of 'amicable' in situations of friendly separations, such as divorces.
'Ample' defined as more than enough, with time management as a common context.
Definition of 'anomaly' as something unexpected and unusual.
Clarification of 'apprehensive' to express nervousness or anxiety about future events.
Use of 'astute' to compliment someone's intelligence and perceptiveness.
'Boisterous' described for loud and energetic behavior, often associated with children.
Agreement connotation of 'concur' in formal contexts.
'Contentious' linked to arguments and disagreements, especially in politics.
Description of 'cumbersome' for heavy and inconvenient objects or tasks.
'Detrimental' used to denote something harmful or dangerous.
Appreciation of 'discerning' for good judgment, especially in art or valuable items.
'Discreet' actions are secretive and designed to avoid attention.
Eloquence in speech and writing as a mark of persuasive communication.
Exasperation as a strong feeling of annoyance or irritation.
Exemplary behavior as a model of good conduct or performance.
'Flabbergasted' to express extreme surprise or shock.
The informal and disorganized nature of 'haphazard' actions.
Hypothetical situations based on theory rather than actual events.
Perfection and flawlessness described by 'impeccable'.
Continuous and unending nature of 'incessant' events or behaviors.
Innate abilities as natural talents or skills one is born with.
Curiosity and eagerness to learn characterized by 'inquisitive'.
Lack of excitement and determination defined as 'lackadaisical'.
Sluggishness and slowness associated with the term 'lethargic'.
Precision and carefulness in actions described by 'meticulous'.
Calmness and unconcern depicted by 'nonchalant'.
Nostalgia as a longing for the past, exploited in media and entertainment.
Unawareness and lack of attention to surroundings termed 'oblivious'.
Confusion and difficulty in understanding captured by 'perplexing'.
Realism and reasonableness in approach and behavior called 'pragmatic'.
Unstable and risky situations described as 'precarious'.
Quick recovery and ability to bounce back defined by 'resilient'.
Spontaneity and impulsiveness in actions characterized by 'spontaneous'.
Mysterious and strange occurrences or predictions termed 'uncanny'.
Encouragement to continue studying advanced English words for better communication.
Transcripts
I'll teach you 35 English words that are
powerful enough to advance anyone's
English speaking in today's lesson I'll
teach you 35 Advanced words that can not
only Advance a native speaker's English
but if you're an English learner these
words will be very impressive to your
conversation partners because they are
Advanced and they do upgrade the quality
of your English vocabulary I like to use
all of these words on a daily basis some
of them I wish I could even use more
because they are great words they're
excellent vocabulary and they help you
sound more intelligent and show off how
smart you are in your daily English
conversations let's get started with
this lesson for today's vocabulary
lesson there'll be 35 words in
alphabetical order make sure to watch
all the way to the end to really
increase your Advanced vocabulary and to
study more use the link down below to
download a free pdf that accompanies
this lesson a
abundant
abundant
abundantly abundant means Plenty or more
than enough often times when people have
a garden if they have a lot of tomatoes
one year they have an abundant amount of
tomatoes or you can also say they have
an abundance if you're using this as a
noun this year I had an abundant amount
of sugar snap peas and my family just
love them
amicable amicable it was amicable if you
are amicable with someone it means you
are friendly with them and there is no
conflict a really common way we use this
Advanced word is when two people break
up or they get divorced from a marriage
but they're still friends and they don't
fight we say it was an amicable divorce
that means they both agreed in a
friendly way to not be married anymore
if someone asks you if you're in a fight
with someone and you're not in a fight
with them you don't dislike them for any
reason you can say that you are amicable
with them
Ample Ample so Ample Ample also means
more than enough or plenty the most
common way that we use this word ample
is when we're talking about time if you
have more time then you need to finish
something you can say we have ample time
to finish this this task or if someone
does not get their work done and you're
questioning whether or not they use
their time to their advantage you can
say you had ample time to finish this
why is it not complete if you want to
share something with someone because you
have a lot of it you could say we have
an ample amount of tomatoes from our
garden would you like some this means we
have more than enough
anomaly anomaly it's a quite an anomaly
when something is described as an
anomaly it means it is completely
unexpected unusual and surprising in
July it is very hot where I live and it
could be an anomaly if one day we get a
very cold day or some places that do not
get snow if they get snow one time of
the year it's a complete anomaly it's
just something very strange and
unexpected
apprehensive
apprehensive and why are you so
apprehensive if you are apprehensive
about something it means you're very
nervous and anxious about it often times
if you have an upcoming exam you'll feel
apprehensive about it you will be
anticipating it you'll be very nervous
you are
apprehensive apprehensive can also be
used in a positive way to mean you're
nervous but you're also excited many
people are apprehensive for their
wedding day they're excited but they're
also a bit nervous and they have a
little bit of anxiety
astute astute I'm very astute if you
describe someone or something as very
astute it means that it is very smart
and perceptive a really common way that
we use this Advanced word is when
someone makes an observation and we
think it is very very accurate and we
are thinking they are very observant we
can say it is an astute observation we
can also complement a person by calling
them very astute this means very smart
and perceptive
boisterous boisterous boisterous this is
a very fun Advanced word to say it's
very commonly used as well typically if
we describe someone as boisterous we are
saying they're pretty loud and
obnoxious the word loud and boisterous
usually goes together children are often
very boisterous when they have a
birthday party because there's cake and
presents and balloons and it gives them
a lot of energy and they become very
loud some people have boisterous
personalities and this can be somewhat
of a positive thing but typically we use
this Advan word in a negative way
concur
concur I concur
if you concur with someone you agree
with them to concur means to agree if
you do not concur it means you disagree
if you want to use this word it's
typically used in a more formal sense
you could say I concur with your opinion
on the matter
contentious contentious because they
make things contentious if something or
someone is contentious it is likely to
cause argument and disagreement the
topic of politics is almost always
contentious and you can also describe
people as contentious as well many
people think that politicians especially
in the United States are very
contentious they tend to disagree and
argue a lot if there is a debate and
people are being very fierce in the
debate they're arguing a lot you can say
the debate was contentious is I really
like this word and I recommend that you
try to use it in your conversation
cumbersome
cumbersome yeah but that song was
cumbersome if something is described as
cumbersome it means it's heavy and
difficult to manage when I was younger I
used to be a nanny and I would pick up a
boy from school and he had quite the
cumbersome instrument he played the very
large upstanding base and it barely fit
into my car because it was so cumbersome
so typically this word is used to
describe something very large and sort
of inconvenient to move around often
times when you're moving you might have
a box that's very large and cumbersome
as well this word is definitely a bit
more formal in advance than everyday
English you'll often see this word in a
book or in writing
detrimental detrimental it is so
detrimental to a child if something is
described as detrimental it means it's
harmful or dangerous and typically we
use this word detrimental to describe
something very extremely harmful or
dangerous for instance smoking
cigarettes is detrimental to your health
it can have very very negative
consequences
Discerning Discerning you've got a
Discerning Eye discerning means you have
really good judgment for instance
someone who studies a lot of art will
have a Discerning Eye for good art or
they will have a Discerning Eye for
valuable art if someone has really good
opinions really researched opinions on
something you can say they have very
Discerning opinions on the topic this is
kind of a positive word it's definitely
complimenting their judgment discreet
discreet so discreet if you are doing
something in a discreet way or you say
that something is discreet it means it's
doing it in a more secretive way to
avoid attention if you're planning a
surprise birthday party for someone you
may want to be discreet when you're
doing things for the planning like you w
want to be very obvious about buying
balloons you would want to do it in a
discreet way maybe you hide them
somewhere and in your house you might
want to not show the cake that you
bought you would want to be discreet
eloquent eloquent I am not eloquent if
you are eloquent it means you are very
well spoken and very persuasive when you
speak and when you write if you give a
very eloquent speech the audience will
clap very loudly at the end because it
was such a great speech if you want to
to give someone a compliment on their
writing you can say you write so
eloquently
exasperate
exasperate if you exasperate someone you
annoy them greatly if you say that
something is exasperating it means it's
very irritating and annoying sometimes
when children ask you a lot of questions
consecutively they say what's this what
do you use it for why do you have it
where are we going what are we doing
that can be a bit
exasperating
exemplary exemplary exemplary if
something is exemplary it's serving as a
good example often times when a child is
behaving very well they're being quiet
they're sitting at a dinner table eating
their food very politely we can say that
is exemplary behavior it just means it's
so good that is example for other
children
flabbergasted flabbergast gasted I'm
flabbergasted if someone is
flabbergasted it means they are
extremely surprised or shocked and this
is a really fun English word to say it
sounds made up but it really is a word
in the dictionary flabbergasted I was
absolutely
flabbergasted the last time I went
grocery shopping because my total price
for all my groceries was so expensive so
I was extremely shocked although it
seems like everything is expensive today
so maybe I wasn't as flabbergasted as I
would have been few years ago halfhazard
half Hazard this next English word I am
sometimes guilty of saying incorrectly
along with a lot of other native English
speakers the word is halfhazard Le but
some people think it's halfhazard Le and
when I tell you the definition you'll
understand why if something is done
halfhazard it means it's done without
planning or any order for instance
instead of putting books back on a shelf
in alphabetical order and nice and lined
up if you just throw them on the Shelf
in any order and maybe some of them are
this way and some of them are this way
we would describe that as doing a
halfhazard job so it means it's lacking
effort and you're not really being
organized in the way that you do
something often times when events are
poorly planned we call it halfhazard
planning
hypothetical hypothetical hypothetically
if something is hypothetical it's based
on Theory or assumption but it's not
based on what's actually happening a lot
of times when people are trying to solve
a problem or figure out the best way
that they are going to do something they
think of a lot of hypothetical
situations this is the most common way
that we use this word a hypothetical
situation this means you're thinking
about all the things that could happen
but none of them have actually happened
before someone might ask you what would
you do if you won the lottery you might
say well that's a very hypothetical
situation because it's very unlikely to
happen it definitely hasn't happened yet
but I'll think about the situation as if
it was just an idea
impeccable impeccable impeccable if
something is impeccable it is is perfect
and without flaws you might know someone
who is very clean very orderly and they
like things to be very nice you might
call their house impeccable if it is so
clean organized and nice or if you have
something very old but it doesn't have
any flaws you can say it is in
impeccable shape I've had these shoes
for several years but they're still in
impeccable shape that means there's no
tears there's no dirt on them they just
look
perfect
incessant
incessant the incessant self-regard if
something is incessant it means it's
never stopping and it's very continuous
for instance if you have had a lot of
rain in the last few days you could say
this rain is absolutely incessant it
just does not stop it feels very
continuous or if there is a noise that's
very annoying and you keep hearing it
you can say what is that incessant noise
so typically we use this word to
describe something that's negative that
feels like it keeps continuing or keeps
happening
innate innate innate femininity if we
say that something or someone has an
innate ability it means they were born
with it and it's very natural this is
the most common way that we use the word
innate for instance a
Dave Gro Lady Gaga we would describe
these musicians as having aate talent
they're so talented that they just have
to be born with the skills instead of
working very hard at it so if you have
an innate Talent it means you're just
naturally good at it without even
putting much effort into it
inquisitive
inquisitive if someone is described as
being
inquisitive it means they question
question a lot of things they're very
curious and eager to learn we often
describe children as being very
inquisitive sometimes when someone is
being very curious and we're wondering
why they're being so curious and we kind
of see that as a negative thing we could
say why are you being so inquisitive
right now or so questioning lacad isical
lacad isical lacad isical leadership
once again if you describe someone as
lacad IAL it means that they are lacking
excitement and
determination if someone has a lack
adical attitude at work it means they
are not very eager to get tasks done
they're basically half working they're
not doing a very good job so this is a
very negative adjective to use about
someone and it happens to be a very fun
word to say even though I would say it's
quite an advanced English word lacad
lethargic lethargic if someone is
lethargic they are sluggish or slow and
they're very apathetic meaning they
don't care much about what's going on
this is another negative adjective
you're basically calling someone kind of
lazy when you're using this word or
often times we use this word when
someone is sick and they just don't have
any energy to do anything for instance
when it's very hot out sometimes when
it's extremely hot it can make people
feel lethargic like they can't really
get up to do anything and they're moving
very slowly if you go to the doctor's
office they may ask you if you've been
feeling lethargic if they are trying to
diagnose your sickness and this would
just mean you have low energy levels
meticulous meticulous meticulous if
someone is meticulous they are very
careful and precise this is definitely a
positive quality to have or if you do
something meticulously it means you're
doing it very carefully to try to avoid
error some people when a problem arises
they do very meticulous research to try
to find the answer so instead of just
asking their friend they'll actually go
to the library they'll seek out expert
opinions they'll go on Google and read
every article on the subject they are
very meticulous in their research if
someone is doing something very
carefully for instance someone is
decorating a cake and they don't want to
make any errors or have any part of the
cake look sloppy they will do it
meticulously
nonchalant
nonchalant and it's not nonchalant if
someone is nonchalant they are very calm
and
unconcerned if you are having a
nonchalant attitude it means you know
you don't care much about what's going
on you're just happy to be there it's
not really a positive thing or a
negative thing but sometimes if people
think you're not being too formal enough
or too
energetic enough they will be like why
are you so nonchalant right now or if
they think you should be more concerned
about something they maybe will say to
you you shouldn't be so nonchalant about
this you have a test on Friday you
should be so nonchalant about studying
you should get studying right now so
they're telling you you need to care
more and be more concerned
nostalgic nostalgic here this make you
all nostalgic if someone is nostalgic
they are longing for the past this means
they wish it was like old times a lot of
movies and television shows are playing
on people's Nostalgia this means
people's longing for the past so for
instance we would call a remake of an
old movie for instance they remade The
Little Mermaid even though was an older
movie from when I was a kid they made it
now so people like me who are nostalgic
who like the old things in our past
would like to see it and kids could see
The Little Mermaid today as well
oblivious oblivious oblivious if someone
is oblivious they are unaware and not
noticing there might be someone who is
studying really hard they're really
focused on their book or their work and
there is just absolute chaos going on
around them maybe there's even emergency
they could be oblivious to that if
they're very focused so in this case it
wouldn't really be a negative way to
describe someone because it's like
they're so focused on one thing they are
not caring or not noticing other things
because they're oblivious now sometimes
we use this as a negative adjective if
someone just seems to not be observant
and they don't notice problems they're
not willing to help out cuz they just
seem like they don't know what's going
on you could say they look at absolutely
oblivious over there
perplexing
perplexing very perplexing situation if
something is perplexing it's confusing
and very difficult to understand often
times if you buy a piece of furniture
online and it comes with a lot of
different parts the directions might be
a bit perplexing because it's hard to
tell which size screw they're talking
about which piece of wood they're
talking about it can be quite perplexing
to try to assemble a piece of furniture
especially from places like Ikea so if
you have a problem that's very confusing
you can use this Advanced word
perplexing to describe the situation
pragmatic
pragmatic prudent pragmatic if someone
is pragmatic they are very realistic
about a situation if you take a
pragmatic way of solving a problem it
means you try to do it the way that is
better best recommended you don't try to
do anything crazy if you describe a
person as pragmatic it means they always
do just a very reasonable thing they
don't like to spend a lot of money on
useless things or very fancy things
they're just very reasonable it's a
really good quality to be pragmatic
precarious precarious but it is
precarious if something is described as
precarious it is unstable and risky so
you will often hear this word in writing
precarious if there is kind of a risky
situation that we don't know how it's
going to turn out maybe someone has been
invited to two birthday parties that are
at the same exact time it can be kind of
a precarious situation because you won't
want to offend one person by going to
the other person's birthday party of
course hopefully you can make both of
their parties work but it can be kind of
precarious if you can't go to the same
one so it's kind of risky to figure out
the situation if you were climbing a
ladder and the ladder started to wobble
you would be in a very precarious or
risky and unstable
situation
resilient resilient very
resilient if someone or something is
resilient it is able to recover very
quickly sometimes we describe people or
businesses as financially resilient if
they can have a difficult time
maybe a big accident happens and they
have to spend a lot of money or maybe a
business um has to close for a bit but
they can still survive financially we
can say they are resilient because they
are able to recover and do well despite
the difficulty
spontaneous
spontaneous spontaneous spontaneous if
you do something spontaneously it means
it happens very quickly without planning
it you can also use the word impulsive
for this as well if you take a
spontaneous trip to the beach it means
you just wake up one day and maybe you
ask your friend hey do you want to go to
the beach with me and you guys just go
you didn't plan it or think about it in
advance a lot of people like to be
spontaneously romantic so maybe they
show up at home with flowers and they
say these are for you my wife and your
wife says you know what's the occasion
is it my birthday or anniversary nope
just spontaneous that means just for no
reason impulsively you decided to be
spontaneously romantic the last word is
uncanny uncanny uncanny if something is
uncanny it's strange and mysterious some
people have an
uncanny way to predict the future so
that means they make predictions they
say what they think is going to happen
and it's very strange and mysterious
because they are often times correct
sometimes if two people people are
thinking the same things without
discussing it with one another and then
they say it out loud and they happen to
be thinking about the same thing it just
seems strange and mysterious you could
be like it is absolutely uncanny I want
to take the time to congratulate you on
finishing this English lesson and I want
to make sure that you keep studying
these Advanced words I've selected these
words very carefully because I do think
they can help any English Learner in any
context just speak with more advanced
vocab and understand more advanced words
that are common in English as well so
use the link below to download the PDF
to continue studying and for more
advanced English lessons like this one
check out one of the next lessons on
screen I'll see you guys in the next
video
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