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 (190 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

https://youtu.be/RRUOoeMafY8

Podcast

YouTube Post

Vocabulary Builder

Advanced Words (43 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
fundamentaladj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
profoundadj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
Bitcoinn: a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for secure financial transactions, control of additional unit creation, and verification of asset transfers, which operates independently of centralized banking systems and is based on a decentralized ledger technology called blockchain
mechanismn: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
institutionalizev: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
churchn: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
collapsev: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
platformn: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
fellowadj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
smokern: a person who smokes tobacco regularly, or a device used for smoking
identifyv: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
chitchatn: casual, informal conversation; small talk or gossip
remarkableadj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
transportn: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
contextn: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
illustrationn: a picture or diagram in a book, magazine, or newspaper that is used to explain or decorate the text; the act or process of explaining something
leapv: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
visualizev: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible
gapn: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
certaintyn: the state of being certain
elusiveadj: difficult to find, define, achieve, or remember
conceptn: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
functionn: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
pilotn: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water
definitionn: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
assessv: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
predictableadj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance
essencen: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
empowerv: to give someone the power or authority to do something
definev: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
confidentadj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
lensn: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation
uncertainadj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
faithn: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
creditorn: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
distinctlyadv: in a way that is clearly or noticeably different or separates from something else; in a way that is unmistakably or unequivocally defined or identifiable
navaladj: of or relating to ships, sailors, or the navy
secondhandadj: having been previously owned or used by someone else
invisibleadj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
wizardn: a person who is skilled in magic or a particular technical field
transformv: to change in outward structure or looks;
gluen: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials
fascinatingadj: extremely interesting
instancen: a particular example or single occurrence of something
digitaladj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
doen: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
translatev: to convert or change words into another language
transferv: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
marketplacen: a physical or virtual venue where goods or services are bought and sold; an economic system that facilitates exchange between buyers and sellers
stackn: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
ride-sharingn: an arrangement in which a passenger travels in a private car driven by its owner for free or for a fee, especially as arranged by using a website or app
confidencen: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
trustworthyadj: reliable and dependable
weirdadj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
riskyadj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
relativeadj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
innovationn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
intriguev: to make someone interested, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious; to make a secret plan with other people to harm someone
disruptv: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
evolvev: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
chaptern: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled
institutionaladj: of, in, or relating to a large important organization, such as a university or bank; organized as or forming part of the standard systems, practices, etc.
distributev: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
tightadj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
knitv: to make a garment or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles or a machine
rown: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars
dodgev: to move quickly and suddenly to avoid something; to evade or sidestep
reputationn: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
refusev: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
accountabilityn: the state of being responsible for one’s actions or decisions; the obligation to explain, justify, or take ownership of one’s actions or their consequences; the expectation of being answerable and liable for the outcomes of one’s behavior or performance
tremendousadj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
replacev: to take the place of something
corporationn: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit
contractn: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
insurev: to provide coverage in the event of loss or damage
commissionn: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something
corporateadj: of or relating to a large company
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
steadyadj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
declinev: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
constantlyadv: all the time
stunv: to make a person or an animal unconscious or dizzy, especially by hitting them on the head; to make someone surprised or shocked greatly
breachn: a break or opening, often in a wall or barrier, which enables passage or entry; a violation or infraction of a law, agreement, or duty, often resulting in legal action or punishment
hackv: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
emissionn: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
scandaln: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage
widespreadadj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
abusen: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
Catholicadj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader
jailn: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
crisisn: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
revn: 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
exploitv: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
offshoreadj: situated at or happening in the sea, not far from the shore or land; (of winds) coming from the land
regimen: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
apologizev: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem
sincereadj: (of a person, feelings, or behavior) open and genuine; not deceitful
concludev: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
audacityn: boldness or daring, especially when it is foolhardy or reckless
dishonestadj: capable of being corrupted, not honest
eliteadj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
rampantadj: (especially of something bad or unwelcome) flourishing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
conventionn: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example
upsiden: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something
excitingadj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
frighteningadj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
rethinkv: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it
destroyv: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
employeen: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
topicn: a subject that is being discussed or written about
perplexityn: confusion, doubt; state of being puzzled
willingnessn: the state of being ready or inclined to do something
confessionn: a formal statement in which one admits that they have done something wrong or illegal
transactv: to carry out or conduct a business or other transaction; to complete or fulfill an agreement, deal, or contract
traditionn: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
denyv: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
shiftn: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
fueln: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
top-downadj: controlled or implemented from the highest level of authority or management
bundlen: a group of things that are tied or wrapped together; a large amount or quantity of something; a package or parcel of things
invertv: to turn something upside down, inside out; to reverse the position, order, or relationship of something
opaqueadj: not transparent; not allowing light to pass through; not permitting a clear view
linearadj: of, relating to, or consisting of lines or length; able to be expressed as a straight line, especially on a graph
recipen: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking
emergingadj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
acceleratev: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
emergencen: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent
blockchainn: a system in which a growing list of payment records, called blocks, made in cryptocurrency is maintained across several computers that are securely linked
innovativeadj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
ledgern: a book or computer program used to keep track of financial transactions; a collection of records or accounts kept in such a book or program
underpinv: to support or strengthen the foundations of something
mind-blowingadj: extremely impressive in a way that affects someone’s mind or emotions
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
processn: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
complicatedadj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
cryptographyn: the study of the techniques and methods used for secure communication and information processing, particularly using codes and ciphers
algorithmn: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
hashn: a dish consisting of chopped or minced meat and vegetables that are mixed and then cooked, often served with potatoes; purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; a symbol (#) used on social media to indicate a specific topic or category or to add emphasis to a post
verifyv: to check that something exists or is true, or to prove that something is correct
transactionn: an instance of buying or selling something; the act or process of doing something
mysteriousadj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
massiveadj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
economicaladj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
eloquentadj: able to speak or write clearly and impressively
chainn: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
spreadsheetn: a computer program that is used for displaying and dealing with numbers by arranging them in rows and columns
assetn: something or someone that is useful or valuable quality, skill, etc.; valuable property
propertyn: a thing or things that belong to someone
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
timestampn: a record in printed or digital form that shows when a specific event happened, usually giving the date and time of day
publiclyadv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
implicationn: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
intermediaryn: a person or organization that acts as a go-between or mediator in negotiations or transactions between two or more parties; a middleman, a broker, or an agent who facilitates communication, trade, or dealings
facilitatev: to make something easier or more likely to happen
exchangev: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
revolutionizev: to bring about a complete or radical change in something, often through the introduction of new methods or ideas
intentionallyadv: in a planned or intended way
mentionv: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
recognizev: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
contentiousadj: likely to cause people to disagree and argue; liking to argue
overusedadj: used too often or too much, to the point of becoming cliched; lacking originality
horribleadj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
protestn: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
associationn: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
banv: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
claimv: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
tweetn: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
matteadj: having a surface without a shine, luster; non-glossy
appn: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC
legitimateadj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
eliminatev: to remove or get rid of someone or something
sign-upn: a process of registering or enrolling in a program, service, or organization, typically involving completing forms or providing contact information
sectorn: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity
reversev: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
phenomenonn: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
cabn: a taxi or other vehicle that can be hired for transportation; the compartment from which a vehicle, such as a train or truck, is driven
swipev: to strike, hit, or slap with a sweeping motion; to pass a magnetic stripe or barcode through a scanner to read data; to steal or take something quickly and with little effort
technologicaladj: based on scientific and industrial progress
embracev: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
redesignv: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again
transparentadj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
inclusiveadj: including much or everything, and especially including stated limits; not excluding any of the people, things, ideas, etc. involved in something