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 (186 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

YouTube Post

Vocabulary Builder

Advanced Words (63 Words)

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

YouTube Post

Vocabulary Builder

Word List

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

WordMeaningAdvanced
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
emotionn: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
pinpointv: to locate or identify the exact position in space or time of something
suspiciousadj: making you feel that someone has done something wrong, illegal, or dishonest without any evidence
definitelyadv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
distantadj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
excitementn: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
exhilaratev: to make someone feel very happy, animated, or excited; to fill with energy or a sense of euphoria
welshv: to fail to honor a debt or commitment; to renege on a promise or agreement
skidv: to slide or slip on a surface, especially in an uncontrolled or unsafe manner; to come to a sudden halt or stop with a scraping or sliding noise; (noun) a sliding or slipping motion of a vehicle, usually sideways or out of control, due to a loss of traction with the road surface
jostlev: to push, elbow, or bump against someone or something in a forceful or crowded way; to compete with or struggle against another person or group for space, resources, or attention
slidev: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
nostalgian: a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past
grabv: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
brandn: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
jealousyn: a feeling of resentment or bitterness towards someone because they have something that you desire
peculiaradj: odd and uncommon, sometimes in an unpleasant way
tinglev: to cause a stinging or prickling sensation; (noun) a feeling of slight numbness or a slight prickling or stinging sensation, typically as a result of cold or excitement
desiren: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
eminentadj: famous, respected, or important, especially in a particular profession; standing above others in quality or position
sociologistn: a person who studies the institutions and development of human society
deliriumn: a state of confusion or disorientation accompanied by emotional disturbances, often characterized by fever, hallucinations, and incoherent speech
chaosn: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
oddadj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
translatev: to convert or change words into another language
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
equivalentn: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
cozyadj: comfortable and warm; giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation
dampadj: slightly wet or moist; characterized by a lack of warmth, enthusiasm, or energy; depressing or dispiriting
urgev: 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
commodityn: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold
exploitv: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
politiciann: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
manipulatev: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
algorithmn: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
emotionaladj: relating to people’s feelings
intelligencen: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
recognizev: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
encouragev: 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
impoverishedadj: reduced to poverty or destitution; lacking in resources, means, or vitality; depleted or exhausted
evolutionaryadj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
psychologyn: the scientific study of mind and behavior
disgustn: a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval
globen: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
representv: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
reflexn: an automatic and unthinking response to a particular stimulus; a physical reaction to external stimuli
triggerv: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
externaladj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
predicamentn: a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
hardwiredadj: built-in or innate, often referring to behavior or traits that are instinctive or automatic, as if pre-programmed in the brain or genetics
pupiln: the black circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye, through which light enters the eye; a student in school or university
dilatev: to make something wider, larger, or more open
frighteningadj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
entirelyadv: completely
capturev: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
physiologyn: the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
troubadourn: a poet and musician in the courts of Southern France in the Middle Ages, known for writing and performing love songs
yawnv: to involuntarily open one’s mouth wide and exhale due to tiredness, boredom, or a lack of oxygen; (noun) an involuntary reflex act of opening one’s mouth wide and inhaling deeply due to tiredness, boredom, or a lack of oxygen
boredomn: a state of weariness, restlessness, or impatience that arises from not being interested or engaged in an activity, task, or situation
symboln: something visible that is used to represent something else
braveadj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
knightn: a mounted soldier in the past, typically one of noble birth trained to fight in armor; (today in Great Britain) a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
faintadj: not strong, clear, or vigorous; slight or weak
dismayn: a feeling of discouragement, distress, or anxiety caused by something unexpected or unwelcome; a sudden loss of courage or confidence
Christn: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
desertn: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
demonn: an evil spirit, supernatural being or entity often depicted as malevolent or harmful
infectv: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
acedian: a state of spiritual or mental apathy, indifference, or lack of motivation; a feeling of listlessness or boredom; a term historically associated with monasticism and often described as a form of spiritual sloth or fatigue
lethargyn: a lack of energy or enthusiasm; a state of being sluggish or drowsy; apathy or inactivity
intenseadj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
leisuren: the freedom provided by the absence of pressures or responsibilities
improvev: to make or become better
maddenv: to make someone extremely angry or irritated, often to the point of losing control or rationality; to become irrational or frenzied with anger or frustration
dissatisfyv: to fail to satisfy someone
plainadj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
developv: 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
cognitiveadj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
immenseadj: extremely large or great
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
elasticadj: flexible, resilient, or adaptable; (noun) a stretchy material or band that can be stretched and then returned to its original shape; something that is flexible and adaptable
biologyn: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
inheritv: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
phenomenonn: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
conceptn: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
neurosciencen: the scientific study of the function, structure, and disorder of the brain and the nervous system
dynamicadj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
arguev: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
historicadj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
suspectv: to consider anything to be actual or probable
dramaticallyadv: in a very impressive manner
religionn: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
gendern: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
ethnicityn: the cultural characteristics of a particular group, such as language, religion, and traditions, that distinguish them from other groups
economyn: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
ideologyn: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
historicityn: the quality of being historical or having real historical value or significance; the extent to which something is rooted in or related to history
absolutelyadv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
intelligentadj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
smugglev: to import or export something or someone without paying appropriate customs duties, often illegally
garretn: a small and usually cramped attic room, typically located at the top of a house or building; a makeshift living space or studio, often used by artists or writers
dedicatev: 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
dejectedadj: feeling or showing sadness, lack of hope, or confidence; disheartened; depressed
feverishadj: having or showing symptoms of a high temperature, such as sweating and shivering; characterized by or showing strong feelings of excitement or energy
palpitationn: a rapid, irregular, or forceful beating of the heart; a sensation of the heart beating abnormally or irregularly
soreadj: painful or sensitive to the touch; inflamed or irritated; feeling deep distress, grief, or regret
prayv: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
churchn: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
liftv: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
stretchv: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
laborn: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
hometownn: the town or city where one was born or grew up
recoverv: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
sufferv: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
homesickadj: feeling sad or nostalgic for one’s home, family, or familiar surroundings, especially when away from them for a significant length of time
christenv: to give a name to a baby at a Christian ceremony to welcome them into the Christian Church
diagnosev: to determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a careful analysis
medicaladj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
immuneadj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
empiren: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
cropn: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
downgradev: to reduce in importance, rank, or status; to decrease the quality or value of something; to lower a score or rating; (noun) a negative change in the rating of a security, a company’s stock, or a country’s sovereign debt by a rating agency
sleepovern: a social gathering in which one or more people stay overnight at another person’s home, often as a means of casually spending time together, particularly among children or teenagers
inventionn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
expansionn: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
railwayn: a transportation system consisting of tracks and trains, usually used for the transportation of goods or passengers over long distances
modernityn: the quality or condition of being modern; the state or era of being up-to-date in technology, science, and culture
celebratev: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
restlessadj: unwilling or unable to stay still or relax because you are worried and uneasy
progressionn: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
ambitiousadj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
massiveadj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
transformationn: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
acuteadj: extremely sharp or severe
influencen: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
disappointv: to fail to meet someone or their hopes or expectations; to make someone feel sad
cultivatev: to prepare and foster land for growing crops or plants
resilientadj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
invariablyadv: in every case or on every occasion; without exception
impatiencen: a feeling of restlessness or irritation caused by a desire for something to happen or be done more quickly; lack of patience
ashamedadj: feeling guilt, embarrassment, or remorse about something because of something you have done
smugadj: excessively pleased with oneself; self-righteously complacent
guinean: a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings or a unit of currency used in some West African countries; (Guinea) a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic
descendv: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
houseguestn: a person who is staying as a guest in someone’s house
reliefn: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
departv: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
overnightadj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time
absorbv: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
ceremonyn: a formal event or ritual, often religious or solemn
spiritualadj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
geographyn: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
combinev: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
distinctadj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
disappearv: to cease to exist or be visible
temporarilyadv: for a limited time only or not permanently
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
anthropologyn: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species
celebratedadj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes
traditionallyadv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
fraughtadj: causing, accompanied by, or full of anxiety, tension, or stress
self-sufficientadj: able to provide for one’s own needs without assistance from others
individualismn: the habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant
simplisticadj: oversimplified or lacking in complexity or depth; characterized by an attempt to explain something complex or multifaceted with overly vague or simple terms
tantalizev: to tease or torment by presenting something desirable but out of reach or unattainable; to tempt or lure with the promise of something desirable
well-beingn: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
importancen: the quality of being important and worthy of note
neutraladj: not helping or assisting either side in a conflict, argument, etc.
labeln: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
freightn: goods or cargo that are transported by land, sea, or air; the transportation of goods or cargo by land, sea, or air
transmitv: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another
attunev: to make receptive or aware; to bring into harmony or alignment
grainn: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
aspectn: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
assumev: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
evokev: to bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image into your mind
giddyadj: feeling dizzy or lightheaded; inclined to be easily excited or amused; lacking seriousness or stability
disorientv: to make someone confused about where they are or where they should go
unfamiliaradj: not known or recognized; not experienced or encountered before
grantv: to agree to give or allow somebody
suddenlyadv: quickly and unexpectedly
unsettlev: to make somebody feel anxious or upset, especially because of an unstable or problematic situation
excitingadj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
glimpsen: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly