Englist.me

Important (Read me first!)

This post is a commentary and does not contain any copyrighted material of the reference source.

We strongly recommend accessing/buying the reference source at the same time.

Reference Source

You can understand each word more deeply by utilizing the following YouTube Posts and PDF files.
Also, see how to use Englist.me?

All Words (117 Words)

You can learn all the words from basic to advanced levels in the order they appear in the contents.
If you want learn all words quickly, you can use Quick Look Video.

Quick Look

Podcast

Advanced Words (31 Words)

If you are confident in your vocabulary, you may prefer to study with content that covers only advanced-level words.

Word List

You can quickly review the words in this content from the list below.

WordMeaningAdvanced
nursen: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
stroken: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc.
communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
shiftn: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
emphaticadj: expressing something forcibly and clearly; done or said with emphasis
enticev: to attract or lure someone with something desirable or tempting
incrediblyadv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
indexn: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index
frustrationn: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something
enormousadj: extremely large or great
paleadj: having skin that is very light colored; lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
emphasisn: particular importance or significance that is given to something
translatev: to convert or change words into another language
invitev: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
Alzheimern: a neurodegenerative disease that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral issues; is the most common cause of dementia in older adults
dementian: a severe decline in cognitive function, especially memory, as a result of disease or injury
descendv: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
stigman: a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
wrapv: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
tightadj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
diagnosev: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
tripleadj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many
fadev: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
suddenlyadv: quickly and unexpectedly
loosenv: to make something less tight, firm, or fixed; to free from restraint or constraint; to relax
gripn: the act of holding onto something firmly with your hands, or the ability to do so; (verb) to hold fast or firmly
unendingadj: seeming to have no end
questn: a long or challenging search for something
countlessadj: too numerous to be counted or very many
strugglev: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
drearyadj: dull, gloomy, or lifeless; lacking in brightness or variety; monotonous and uninteresting
humbleadj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
duplexadj: characterized by two parts or components that are similar or identical; consisting of two attached homes or living spaces
caregivingn: the act of providing care and support for someone who is ill, disabled, or elderly
greetv: to say hello to someone; to express welcome on meeting someone
straightadj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
silentadj: without any or little sound
artisticadj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
invitingadj: having an attractive or tempting quality that draws people in; encouraging or alluring in a way that makes people want to take part or participate
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
imaginaryadj: existing only in someone’s mind
invokev: to call upon or request help or support, especially from a higher power; to mention or use something as a reason or justification for actions or decisions
pathwayn: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
fogn: a thick cloud consisting of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth’s surface; a weather condition in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of water
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
cognitiveadj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
stoven: a kitchen appliance consisting of a flat top, usually with heating elements, used for cooking food
trunkn: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow
driftwoodn: wood that has been carried along by the current of a river or ocean and washed up on shore, often used for decorative purposes or as fuel
buoyantadj: lighthearted and cheerful; tending to float; having a positive attitude or outlook
synchronizev: to happen or cause to happen at the same time or rate
calmadj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
gentleadj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild
rollv: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
shoren: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid
transferv: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
gracen: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal
strengthn: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
breathn: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
animatev: to make something full of interest and energy
disabledadj: having a physical or mental condition that limits someone’s specific actions that most other people can do
crisisn: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
puppetn: a doll or figure that is manipulated by strings, wires, or hands to represent a person or animal; a person who is controlled or manipulated by someone else
progressionn: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
open-endedadj: without any limits or restrictions; allowing for a spontaneous response
expandv: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
tragicadj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
absolutelyadv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
infusev: to fill something with a particular quality, feeling, or influence; to imbue
associatev: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
bingon: a game of chance in which players match numbers on a card with randomly drawn numbers to be the first to complete a specific pattern or sequence; sudden realization, success, or achievement
balloonn: a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas, used as a toy or as a decoration; (verb) to become inflated
tossv: to throw something carelessly with a light motion
entertainmentn: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
orientedadj: referring to someone or something that is focused or directed toward a particular goal or objective; organized around a specific principle or approach
applaudv: to express approval of someone or something by clapping the hands
distractedadj: having one’s attention diverted or divided; being unable to concentrate because of being preoccupied or worried
resortn: a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose; (verb) to turn to or take a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one, to resolve a difficult circumstance
compoundn: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
symptomn: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
devastatingadj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
isolationn: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
transformv: to change in outward structure or looks;
captivatev: to attract and hold the attention or interest of
sparkv: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
assemblev: to collect in one place as a single group
giantadj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
facilityn: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
tacklev: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
reimaginev: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way
odysseyn: a long wandering and eventful journey; a Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy
explorev: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
poemn: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery
weavev: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
choreographv: to compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
ancientadj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
scholarn: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
workshopn: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group
embeddedadj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
collaboratev: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
culminatev: to reach a peak or climax
professionaladj: having or showing the skill appropriate to a particular job; competent or skillful
blendv: to mix or combine two or more substances
assistv: to help someone in doing anything
dinn: a loud, confused noise; a loud, persistent racket
chapeln: a place of worship, especially a non-conformist or dissenting place of worship
chorusn: a group of singers or speakers who perform together, typically in a musical or dramatic production; the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
lovinglyadv: in a manner showing deep affection or care; with fondness and warmth; in a way that expresses or suggests love
darev: to have the courage to do something
hospicen: a specialized care facility or service for terminally ill patients intended to provide comfort and support in the final stages of life; any program, organization, or approach focused on end-of-life care and support
gapn: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
feistyadj: full of energy or courage, often in the face of opposition or challenge; lively or spunky in temperament
dreadv: to be very afraid of or worried about something that is going to happen or that might happen
recognizev: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
yearnv: to strongly desire or long for something

One thought on “117 Academic Words Reference from “Anne Basting: How to meaningfully reconnect with those who have dementia | TED Talk”

  1. movies says:

    Thanks for sharing your info. I truly appreciate
    your efforts and I am waiting for your next post thank you once again.

Leave a Reply