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 (122 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 (36 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.

Word	Meaning	Advanced
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
highway	n: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
billboard	n: a large outdoor sign or display that is used for advertising, marketing, or public information, typically located along highways or main roads
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
fraud	n: the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by deceiving people; a person who makes deceitful pretenses
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
whistleblower	n: a person who reveals or reports illegal, unethical, or immoral activities, primarily in the workplace or government, that are not publicly known but harm the public interest or other people
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
retaliation	n: the act of seeking vengeance or revenge in response to a perceived wrong or harm suffered, usually to cause harm to the person or group responsible for the initial act
demote	v: to lower in rank, position, or status; to reduce or downgrade someone’s authority or responsibilities
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
perpetual	adj: continuing for an extended period in the same way without stopping or being interrupted
uphill	adj: sloping upward; difficult or challenging; (adverb) upward on a hill or slope
loyalty	n: the quality of being devoted or faithful to someone or something
motif	n: a recurring element in an artistic or literary work, typically a particular image or idea; a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
trustworthy	adj: reliable and dependable
entitle	v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
millennial	adj: relating to a period of a thousand years or the year 2000; (noun) a person born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s, also called Generation Y
whistle	v: to make a high-pitched sound by forcing breath through a small opening, usually with the lips or fingers; (noun) a piece of equipment that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
prosecution	n: the act of bringing legal charges against someone for a crime they are accused of committing; the legal team responsible for presenting the case against the defendant in a criminal trial
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
external	adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
audit	n: an official inspection of the accounting procedures and records of business by a trained accountant or CPA that is independent of the subject; a methodical inspection or review of a specific condition or situation
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
descriptive	adj: serving to describe or inform, or characterized by description
traitor	n: a person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle, to which they had previously been loyal; a person who commits treason against their country or sovereign
tattletale	n: a person who reveals secrets or reports on the misdeeds of others, especially in a petty or malicious way
weasel	n: a small carnivorous mammal with a long and slender body, short legs, and a long and narrow head, known for its ability to hunt rodents and small animals; someone who behaves in an untrustworthy, deceitful, or cunning manner
collar	n: a band of material worn around the neck, typically forming part of a shirt or jacket
felon	n: a person convicted of a serious crime; an offender of the most serious kind
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
tick	n: a light, sharp, repetitive sound or action; a mark indicating that something is correct or has been done; any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
chapel	n: a place of worship, especially a non-conformist or dissenting place of worship
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
specialize	v: to become an expert in a specific career field, study, or business
primarily	adv: mainly
athlete	n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
database	n: a large amount of data stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be searched and updated easily
retrieve	v: to find or get something back
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
funnel	n: a tube or pipe that is wide at the top, sloping sides, narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquids or powders into a small opening; a smokestack on a ship or steam engine
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
eligible	adj: having the required qualities or satisfying the necessary criteria
supervisor	n: a person who oversees or directs the work of others
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
administrator	n: a person or organization responsible for managing and directing the affairs of a business, institution, government agency, or other organization; someone who administers, regulates, or supervises
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
collegiate	adj: relating to or characteristic of a college or university; appropriate for or intended for college students or a college-educated audience
participate	v: to take part in something
voiceless	adj: without a voice or the ability to speak
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
retaliate	v: to respond to an action or attack with a similar action, especially one that is intended to harm or punish the other person
retire	v: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age
clerk	n: a person who works in an office and is responsible for keeping records, writing letters, etc.; a person who works in a store and is responsible for serving customers
stumble	v: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily
treasure	n: a valuable or desirable possession; something that is cherished or held dear; a collection of valuable objects or money that is hidden or protected
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
withdrawal	n: the act of taking money out of an account; the act of ceasing to participate in an activity and moving or taking something away or back
deposit	n: a sum of money or materials placed or kept in a bank, safety deposit box, or other secure places for safekeeping; a layer of rock, sand, or other material left behind by a flowing liquid or eroding force
mayor	n: an elected official who presides over a city or town government
investigation	n: the act or process of thoroughly examining a crime, problem, statement, etc., to uncover the truth
embezzle	v: to dishonestly take or steal money or property that one has been entrusted with, especially by one’s employer or another authority
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
documentary	n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
fame	n: the condition of being well-known and discussed by a large number of people as a result of one’s accomplishments, abilities, and so on
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
stalk	v: to follow or track someone or something closely and quietly, usually to cause harm or surveillance; to move slowly and quietly to avoid detection; (noun) the main stem of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruit; the stem or main axis of a support structure or framework
fantastic	adj: extremely good; excellent
cultivate	v: to prepare and foster land for growing crops or plants
disgruntled	adj: displeased, dissatisfied, or resentful, often because of unfair treatment or perceived injustices
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
bravery	n: courage in the face of danger
underestimate	v: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is
withhold	v: to not give or grant something due, expected, or requested
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
peter	v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
hire	v: to give somebody a job
transmit	v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
clinical	adj: of or relating to the examination and treatment of patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
untreated	adj: not given medical care or treatment; not subjected to chemical or physical treatment
syphilis	n: a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, characterized by multiple stages and a wide range of symptoms
entice	v: to attract or lure someone with something desirable or tempting
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
burial	n: the act or ceremony of placing a dead body in a grave
insure	v: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
penicillin	n: an antibiotic drug derived from mold and used to treat bacterial infections
unfair	adj: not giving equal treatment or opportunities to people involved; marked by injustice, partiality, or deception
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
complication	n: something that makes a situation or condition that is complex or confused
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
congenital	adj: existing from birth; often used to describe a condition or trait that is inherited or present from the moment of birth
courageous	adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
consent	n: permission or agreement to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
snitch	v: to inform on or betray someone, usually to authorities or figures of authority, especially for personal gain or advantage
leak	v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container
urge	v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist