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 (124 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 (34 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
rub	v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
dirt	n: soil, dust, or any substance that makes a surface not clean; the part of the earth’s surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
masculinity	n: the qualities or attributes traditionally associated with men, such as physical strength, courage, assertiveness, and so on; the state of being male or manly
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
kidnapping	n: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive
robbery	n: the taking of property or money from a person, business, or institution by force, threat, or intimidation; a crime that involves theft or stealing
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
mixture	n: a combination of different elements, substances, or entities, usually in non-uniform proportions, resulting in a homogeneous or heterogeneous blend of physical or chemical properties
willingness	n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something
alignment	n: an arrangement in which two or more elements are placed in a straight line or parallel to each other
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
confident	adj: feeling sure about your abilities or qualities or having trust in people, plans, or the future
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
horizon	n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
sake	n: purpose; reason for wanting something done
dynamic	adj: 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)
veteran	n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity
purple	adj: of a color intermediate between red and blue
brood	v: to think much and deeply about something that makes one annoyed, anxious, or angry; (noun) a group of young birds or other animals all produced at one hatching or birth
mantra	n: a word or phrase, often repeated, that is used as a focus for the mind during meditation
display	v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
participate	v: to take part in something
athletics	n: the physical activities or sports that involve physical exertion and competition, such as running, jumping, throwing, or walking
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
ailment	n: a slight but often persistent illness
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
athlete	n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
gang	n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
excel	v: to be extremely good at or proficient in doing something
joyride	n: an act of reckless or unauthorized driving for pleasure or excitement, typically in a stolen car or one belonging to someone else
wreck	n: a ship that has sunk or has been destroyed; a vehicle that has been badly damaged in an accident
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
relegate	v: to assign or dismiss to a lower or less important status or place; to demote
chore	n: a routine or tedious task, often related to household or manual labor
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
suited	adj: appropriate, fitting, or acceptable for a particular purpose or occasion; matched or corresponding to a specific person, dress, or circumstances
detached	adj: no longer connected or joined; showing lack of emotional involvement
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
dictate	v: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded
subsequent	adj: happening or occurring later or after something else
solitary	adj: existing, living, or doing without others
confinement	n: the act of confining or limiting movement, often by keeping someone in a specific place or within a specific area; a state of being physically or emotionally restricted or limited
stab	v: to cause harm with a sharp, pointed object, such as a knife
initially	adv: at the beginning; at first
hesitant	adj: unsure or uncertain about what to do or how to act; reluctant or unwilling to take action or make a decision
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
thug	n: a violent or criminal individual, especially one who is part of a group or gang
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
hesitancy	n: the state of being hesitant or unsure; a delay or reluctance to act or make a decision
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
rag	n: a piece of cloth, especially an old one, torn or cut into strips and used for cleaning
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
windy	adj: characterized by or affected by strong winds; of or relating to the wind; describing a person who talks a lot, often in an exaggerated way or without saying much substance
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
session	n: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity
facade	n: the face or front of a building, especially a large one; superficial or false appearance intended to conceal something unpleasant
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
venue	n: a location or place where an event or activity takes place; a place where something happens or is performed
jig	n: a lively dance with a fast tempo and typically involving hopping movements; a device or tool used for guiding or directing a cutting or drilling tool
authentic	adj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
graduated	adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
molest	v: to harass, bother, or annoy someone, often sexually; to touch or handle someone in an unwelcome or inappropriate way
babysitter	n: a person hired to look after a child or children while the parents are away or occupied; someone who provides temporary care and supervision for children in the absence of their parents or guardians
submit	v: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration
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
instant	adj: happening immediately, with no delay
sow	v: to plant seeds in the ground to grow crops or plants; to establish or set in motion
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
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
mask	v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it
resemble	v: to look like or be similar to someone or something
crucible	n: a vessel made of ceramic, metal, or other materials used for melting or fusing substances at high temperatures; a difficult or trying experience that tests one’s character or resilience
stale	adj: no longer fresh, new, or interesting; dull or uninteresting
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
accompany	v: to go somewhere or travel with someone or something
facilitate	v: to make something easier or more likely to happen
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
fester	v: to become infected or inflamed and filled with pus; to become increasingly bitter, resentful, or irritated over time
seep	v: to flow or leak slowly and gradually through small openings or spaces; to ooze or trickle out gradually
exorcism	n: the act of forcibly driving out an evil spirit or demon from a person or place, typically through a ritualistic ceremony or prayer
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
react	v: to take action in response to something
infusion	n: a liquid, especially one containing medicine that is introduced into the body through a vein, muscle, or joint; the act of adding such liquid
testament	n: a thing that proves the existence or truth of something else
parole	n: the conditional release of a prisoner before the completion of a sentence on the promise of good behavior
panel	n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something
enforcement	n: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
supervision	n: the act or process of overseeing or directing the work or performance of others
tremendous	adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
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
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
macho	adj: characterized by a strong sense of masculinity or male dominance, often in a way that is perceived as arrogant or aggressive
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
illiterate	adj: unable to read or write; lacking basic education and knowledge in reading and writing
groupthink	n: a phenomenon where a group of people, often characterized by strong loyalty or common interests, make decisions or hold beliefs that are not necessarily rational or intelligent but rather reflect the desire to conform to the group’s views or avoid conflict
behalf	n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone