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 (139 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 (45 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
graduated	adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
sociology	n: the scientific study of human social behavior, including the way in which people interact with one another, the organizations and institutions they create, and the societies they form
pique	n: a feeling of irritation or resentment, often caused by a perceived slight or insult; (verb) to cause to feel resentment or indignation
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
doom	n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided
punch	v: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
gut	n: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
pointless	adj: having no purpose or reason; serving no useful function; meaningless or senseless
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
drown	v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
catastrophe	n: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
nuance	n: a subtle or slight degree of difference in appearance, meaning, sound, someone’s feeling, etc.
oversupply	n: an excess of supply or too much of a particular item or product
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
rhetoric	n: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
nuanced	adj: characterized by subtle differences in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.
infographic	n: a visual representation of information or data often used to present complicated or complex concepts in a simple and understandable way
meme	n: a cultural idea, value, or pattern of behavior that is passed from one generation to another by imitation rather than genetic means; (as an Internet meme) an image, a video, a piece of text, etc. that is remixed, copied, and circulated in a shared cultural experience online
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
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
shackle	n: a metal ring, bar, or other device used to confine, restrain, or limit freedom of movement; a restraint or impediment of any kind
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
gloom	n: a state of darkness, sadness, or melancholy; a feeling of depression or lack of hope; a state of obscurity or uncertainty
inaction	n: the lack of action or activity; the state of not doing anything; the failure to take action when action is needed
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
peddle	v: to sell or promote something or spread an idea or story, often in a persistent or aggressive way
rival	n: a person, company, or thing competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
paralyze	v: to cause a person or part of the body to become unable to move or feel
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
hopeless	adj: having no hope; despairing; having no chance of success
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
inextricable	adj: unable to be separated or escaped from
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
quarantine	n: a state of isolation imposed on people or animals to prevent the spread of disease
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
semester	n: one of the periods that the school or university divided into, especially in the US and Australia; a half-year term
burnout	n: the state of being exceedingly exhausted or unwell, either physically or mentally, as a result of overworking
efficacy	n: the ability or power to produce a desired effect or result; effectiveness
environmentalist	n: a person who is concerned with and advocates for the protection of the natural environment
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
scroll	n: a long roll of paper containing writing; (verb) to move through text or graphics on a screen to view different parts of them
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
divest	v: to strip or rid oneself of something; to deprive or dispossess someone of a possession, title, or right
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
renewable	adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
overlook	v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
tune	n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard
uncover	v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden
framework	n: the structural components of a building or object that support its weight and give it form; the underlying structure of a system, concept, or text
yearn	v: to strongly desire or long for something
optimism	n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation
bleak	adj: unlikely to be favorable; unpleasantly cold and damp; offering little or no hope
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
inhabit	v: to live in a specific location; to reside
sustain	v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
uphill	adj: sloping upward; difficult or challenging; (adverb) upward on a hill or slope
transit	n: the act or process of passing through or across a place or state; transportation
virtually	adv: almost completely
emission	n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
stall	v: to stop or cause to stop making progress; (noun) small area or booth set off for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area
corporation	n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
incessant	adj: continuing without interruption; constant, unceasing, or unremitting
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
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
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
rig	v: to prepare or set up something in a certain way, typically in a carefully planned or fraudulent manner; to equip with sails or masts
smokestack	n: a vertical pipe or chimney, usually of brick or metal, through which smoke or exhaust gases from a fire or engine are discharged into the air
shirk	v: to avoid or neglect one’s responsibilities or duties; to evade or dodge something that one is expected or required to do
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
deserve	v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
relinquish	v: to give up power, control, or possession
entity	n: something that exists independently and has its own identity
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
champion	n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
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
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
grocery	n: a shop that sells food and other household items
stir	v: to mix a liquid or substance by using a spoon or something similar; to cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
reuse	v: to use something again or more than once
straw	n: dry stalks of cereal plants used as fodder, fuel, basket, etc.
utensil	n: a tool used in the house
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
bountiful	adj: abundant or plentiful, often used to describe a source of food, wealth, or other resources
vegetation	n: plants in general, particularly those indigenous to a particular region or spot
rehabilitate	v: to restore to good health or physical condition; to help someone return to a normal life, especially after a period of illness, addiction, or imprisonment
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
endangered	adj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats
monk	n: a member of a religious community of men living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
seal	v: to close or fasten an envelope, etc. securely; (noun) a large marine mammal that chiefly lives in cold regions and comes on shore to breed
trash	n: discarded material, refuse, or waste
glove	n: a piece of clothing worn on the hand and wrist for protection against cold, dirt, etc., with separate parts for each finger
grate	n: a metal frame or screen with parallel bars used to cover an opening or to hold fuel for a fire; a surface with parallel ridges or grooves used for grating food or other materials
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
naive	adj: showing unaffected simplicity and lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
devastation	n: the act of causing great destruction or damage, often on a large scale
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
unstable	adj: lacking solidity, persistence, or firmness and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to continue; lacking control of one’s emotions
infinite	adj: unlimited or very great; impossible to measure
finite	adj: having a limit or restriction of size, time, etc.