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 (264 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 (85 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
alarm	n: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
deception	n: the act of misleading or tricking someone, often by creating a false impression or concealing the truth; a fraudulent or dishonest action
clarify	v: to make something, such as a statement or situation, less confusing and more understandable
nitpicky	adj: excessively concerned with trivial or minor details; overly meticulous or fussy
eyebrow	n: the hair arc over each eye in humans
twitch	v: to make a sudden and quick movement with a part of the body; (noun) a sudden, small, jerky movement of a muscle or part of the body
flare	v: to burn brightly with a sudden, intense burst of flame or light; (noun) a sudden and brief burst of bright flame or light; a sudden and intense burst of radiation from the Sun’s surface
nostril	n: either of the two openings in the nose through which air is breathed
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
accepting	adj: willing to receive or to take something offered
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
lye	n: a highly alkaline solution made by soaking hardwood ashes in the water, used in the production of soap, detergents, and other cleaning agents; a caustic substance
cooperative	adj: involving doing something jointly or working with others to achieve a common goal
whatsoever	adv: not at all; no matter what
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
utterance	n: spoken or written words or phrases; the act of expressing or producing sounds or words
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
harmful	adj: causing or likely to damage or injury to somebody or something,
participate	v: to take part in something
sake	n: purpose; reason for wanting something done
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
digital	adj: 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
spam	n: unwanted email, usually of advertising material sent out in bulk
unwilling	adj: not ready or wanting to do something
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
doll	n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
corporate	adj: of or relating to a large company
fraud	n: the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by deceiving people; a person who makes deceitful pretenses
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
eyelash	n: any of the short hairs that grow around the eyes
trillion	n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
mortgage	n: a loan secured by the collateral of a specific property, such as a house, that is repaid over a set period of time with interest; the legal agreement governing this loan
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
agent	n: a person who represents and negotiates on behalf of someone else, such as a literary agent or talent agent; (of chemistry and medicine) a substance that brings about a chemical or physical effect; (of computer science) a piece of software that performs a task autonomously
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
betray	v: to reveal or deliver to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty; to reveal something unintentionally
compromise	v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
security	n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation
undermine	v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
con	n: an argument opposed to a proposal; a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property; (verb) to be against or opposed to something
crux	n: the most important or fundamental part of a matter or situation; the key point or central issue
deceive	v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true, often by telling a lie or creating a false impression
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
fantasy	n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
recoil	v: to spring or flinch back, as in surprise, fear, or pain
prevalent	adj: existing very commonly in a particular area or in a specific time
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
coworker	n: a person who works with another in the same company or organization
introvert	n: a shy and reticent person
spouse	n: a person’s husband, wife, or partner in marriage
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
unmarried	adj: not married; single; having not entered into the legal or socially recognized state of marriage
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
weave	v: 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
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
ambivalent	adj: having mixed or conflicting feelings or attitudes towards something or someone; uncertainty or indecision about what course of action to take
parse	v: to separate a sentence into grammatical parts, such as subject, verb, etc., and describe their syntactic roles
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
covert	adj: kept secret or concealed; not openly practiced or engaged in
sanction	n: official permission or approval for an action, especially an economic or political action by a government or international organization; a penalty or punishment imposed for breaking the law, rule, or agreement; (verb) to impose a penalty or punishment for breaking the law, rule, or agreement
bible	n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
neocortex	n: the part of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for higher brain functions such as conscious thought and decision-making
deceptive	adj: tending to mislead or deceive either deliberately or inadvertently; causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
gorilla	n: a large, powerful, and intelligent primate found in the forests of central Africa, with coarse black or brown fur and a distinctive face
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
kitten	n: a young cat
cute	adj: attractive, especially in a childlike or youthful way
fluffy	adj: soft and light, often with a texture that resembles feathers or fur
pet	n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
rip	v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
hardwired	adj: built-in or innate, often referring to behavior or traits that are instinctive or automatic, as if pre-programmed in the brain or genetics
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
conceal	v: to prevent something from being seen, found, observed, or discovered
bluff	v: to try to deceive someone into believing that you can or are going to do something, or that you have knowledge or abilities; (noun) a high steep bank, usually formed by river erosion
outright	adj: completely; completely and without reservation; without any attempt at concealment
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
flatter	v: to praise or compliment someone insincerely or excessively to gain favor or manipulate them; to make someone feel pleased or proud by praising or complimenting them, often genuinely
mast	n: a long pole aboard a boat or ship that holds up the sails
breadwinner	n: the member of a family who earns money to support the others
clutter	n: to fill a room or place with so many items that it becomes messy
partisan	adj: biased or prejudiced in favor of a particular cause, group, or political party; displaying strong support or allegiance to a particular side or viewpoint
ingenious	adj: showing inventiveness and ability or skill
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
scheme	n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
morass	n: a complicated, confusing, or difficult situation or problem from which it is difficult to escape; a tract of low, wet, or marshy ground
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
allegation	n: an assertion or claim that is made without proof or evidence; a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal but which has not been proven in a court of law
telltale	adj: revealing or betraying information or evidence; serving as a sign or indicator of something
contract	n: 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
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
resort	n: 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
formal	adj: following established, public, or official forms and conventions, often in a serious or somber manner
informal	adj: relaxed, casual, or unofficial in style or manner; not ceremonious or strict in adherence to rules or conventions; suitable for ordinary or everyday occasions
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
unconscious	adj: in the state of lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception, especially as the result of a head injury or illness
candor	n: the quality of being open, honest, and frank; the act of speaking truthfully and directly without evasion or pretense
giveaway	n: a gift, prize, or item distributed for free, often as part of a promotional or marketing campaign; a revelation or clue that tends to reveal or give away something previously unknown or secret
qualify	v: to reach the standard or fulfill the requirement of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job or receive a particular benefit or privilege
discredit	v: to harm the reputation or credibility of someone or something; to make something appear untrue or unreliable
entirety	n: the state of being complete or whole; the total extent or scope of something
pep	n: energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness; (verb) to give someone energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness
mortal	adj: subject to death; unrelenting and deadly
silent	adj: without any or little sound
fingertip	n: the end or tip of a finger
assume	v: 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
temper	n: a person’s state of mind, emotions, or attitude; a tendency to become angry or excited easily; the elasticity and hardness of a metal object
fidget	v: to make small, restless movements; to be unable to sit still
compensate	v: to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience by giving something of value
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
convey	v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another
honesty	n: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles
sincere	adj: (of a person, feelings, or behavior) open and genuine; not deceitful
consciously	adv: with awareness; in a deliberate manner
cheek	n: either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and the jaw
overdo	v: to exaggerate or exceed limits of something; to do or use something to such an excessive or exaggerated extent that it causes harm or becomes unpleasant; to overexert
discrepancy	n: a lack of consistency or agreement between two or more facts, figures, or sets of information; a disagreement, inconsistency, or divergence
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
overlook	v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
indicator	n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing
enthusiastic	adj: having or showing great excitement, interest, or eagerness; energetic or passionate about something
brainstorming	n: a group activity or business method in which a group of people meet and think about something at the same time to solve a problem or to create good ideas
payroll	n: a list of a company’s employees and their salaries or wages; the total amount of money paid by a company to its employees regularly
forge	v: to fashion or shape metal by heating it and hammering it into shape; to create or develop something new or original; to form strong bonds or relationships with others
infuriate	v: to make extremely angry, incite to rage, provoke intense anger or exasperation
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
flash	n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
recommend	v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
lenient	adj: not harsh or strict; tolerant; forgiving; allowing for freedom or flexibility
punishment	n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing
withdrawn	adj: having retired oneself from society, company, or public life; extremely shy and quiet
jerk	v: to make a sudden, sharp movement, or cause something to do this
irrelevant	adj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important
chronological	adj: arranged in the order in which events occurred
interrogate	v: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner
subtle	adj: not readily apparent or visible
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
squirm	v: to twist, wiggle, or contort the body uncomfortably or awkwardly, often due to embarrassment, discomfort, or nervousness
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
rehearse	v: to practice or repeat something, such as a performance, speech, or action, to prepare for an event or to improve one’s skills; to go through the motions of a planned activity before executing it
rarely	adv: not happening often; infrequently; seldom
gesture	n: a movement of the hands, head, or face that express a particular meaning
convincing	adj: able to make someone believe that something is true
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
shrug	v: to raise your shoulders and then drop them to say you do not know or are not interested
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
delight	n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
dupe	v: to deceive or trick someone into believing something that is not true; to cheat or swindle someone; (noun) a person who has been deceived or tricked into believing something that is not true, often by someone who is trying to take advantage of them
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
candidate	n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
wedlock	n: the state of being married; matrimony
paternity	n: the state of being a father; the attribution of a specific child to a particular father; the characteristics or traits inherited or passed down from a father
expression	n: the act of conveying thoughts, feelings, or ideas using words, facial expressions, body language, or art; a look or gesture that conveys a particular emotion or mood
mask	v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it
leak	v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
venture	n: a business project or activity that is risky or daring
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
facial	adj: of or relating to a person’s face
overnight	adj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time
contempt	n: the feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving of scorn
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
superior	adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
marked	adj: having a noticeable feature or distinctive quality; easily noticeable or obvious
asymmetrical	adj: lacking symmetry or balance; unevenly or irregularly shaped; not corresponding in terms of quantity, size, or position
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
reconsider	v: to think about a decision or opinion again to
nightcap	n: a warm cap or a drink taken before going to bed
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
blink	v: to shut and open the eyes quickly; to gleam or glow in a regular or intermittent way
barrier	n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
alter	v: to cause to change or make different
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
flail	v: to wave or swing something wildly or uncontrollably; to thrash or beat something with a flail (= a type of farm tool used for threshing, which is the process of separating grains from their husks)
cluster	n: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit
probe	n: a tool used for testing or examining, especially for medical or scientific purposes, or an exploratory mission to a planet or other celestial body; (verb) to investigate, examine, or search into something
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
rapport	n: a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other’s feelings or ideas and communicate well
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
pummel	v: to strike or beat repeatedly with fists or heavy objects; to attack someone physically or verbally with intense force and persistence
submission	n: the act of giving a document, proposal, etc., to somebody for consideration or judgment; the act of giving in or yielding to a superior force or authority
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
moth	n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light
claim	v: 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
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
agon	n: a contest or competition, typically one in which participants exert themselves physically or mentally to achieve victory or surpass others
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
horrific	adj: causing horror or disgust; gruesome and terrifying
demeanor	n: a person’s behavior, attitude, or mannerisms, particularly about how others perceive them; the outward expression of one’s personality or character
fade	v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
bother	v: to disturb, annoy, or cause inconvenience or worry to someone; to take the trouble or effort to do something
grieve	v: to feel or show great sadness or sorrow, especially for someone who has died
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
authentic	adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
agony	n: extreme physical or mental pain or suffering, often prolonged or intense
anniversary	n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
veracity	n: truthfulness; accuracy
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
specialized	adj: possessing or relating to specific knowledge or skills that are unique to a particular field or task; designed or intended for a particular purpose or function
infrared	adj: relating to or denoting electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength just longer than that of red light but shorter than that of microwave radiation, used for sensing heat and for remote control
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
decode	v: to convert something, such as a message or piece of information, from a specific form into one that you can understand
panacea	n: a remedy or solution that is believed to be a cure for all illnesses or problems; something that is seen as a universal cure-all
deceit	n: the act of deceiving or misleading someone, often for personal or selfish gain; a practice or behavior intended to mislead or misrepresent the truth
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
meantime	n: the interval or period of time between two events; the interim or temporary time period between two actions or stages of something else
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
electroencephalography	n: (also “EEG”) a diagnostic medical procedure that involves the use of electrodes placed on the scalp to measure and record the electrical activity of the brain often used to assess and diagnose various neurological conditions
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
broadcast	v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television
buzz	v: to make a continuous, low humming sound such as the one bee makes; an exciting and active atmosphere
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
noisy	adj: making a lot of sounds, especially loud or disruptive sound
mania	n: a psychological or emotional state that is marked by excessive enthusiasm, excitement, or delusions; a strong and uncontrollable desire or craving for something
tweet	n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something
subtlety	n: the quality of being subtle
decency	n: behavior that is appropriate or suitable in a given context, especially in terms of social norms and moral standards
integrity	n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided
explicit	adj: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
exempt	adj: free from or not subject to a particular requirement or restriction; (verb) to excuse someone or something from an obligation, payment, etc.
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
falsehood	n: a statement or belief that is untrue, often intentionally deceptive or misleading
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold