[0:00]I have chosen 12 English words for you. The first four words are B2 level. So if you know them, your English is great. The next four are C1 level. If you know them, your English is amazing. But the last four are C2 proficiency level, and if you know them, your English is superb, you belong to the top 1% of the students. This is what we're going to do. I'm going to show you one word with three possible meanings. You will have to choose the correct meaning, and then I will explain it together with an example sentence. Let's start with number one. Invaluable. Hmm. Also pay attention to the pronunciation. Invaluable. Does it mean extremely useful, worthless, or very cheap?
[0:55]Invaluable means extremely useful. Yes, I know invaluable is something that has high value. So when you add in, it feels as if it's the opposite, and invaluable means worthless, but no. Invaluable means something that is very valuable or very useful. Your advice was invaluable during the negotiation. Word number two, reluctant. Reluctant. Does it mean very eager, unwilling or hesitant, always late?
[1:29]If you are reluctant to do something, you are unwilling to do it. You don't want to do it. You're like, "Ah, I don't want to do it." You're reluctant. He was reluctant to admit that he made a mistake. If something is straightforward, what does it mean? Straightforward. Does it mean it's moving in a line, easy to understand, or very difficult?
[1:57]Straightforward is a very good synonym for easy. If something's straightforward, it's easy to understand. It's easy to follow it. The instructions were very straightforward. Next word is feasible. Feasible. What does it mean? Does it mean possible to do easily, expensive, or highly creative?
[2:23]If something is feasible, it's doable. You can do it. It's possible to do it. It is not feasible to finish this project by tomorrow. We finished the first four. If you got four out of four, your English is great. Now, we're going to the second part of this video. Four words of the C1 level. Ready? Word number one. Scrutinize. Scrutinize. What does it mean? Does it mean to ignore details, to examine very carefully, or to criticize someone?
[3:01]If you scrutinize something, you examine it very, very carefully. You pay attention to all the details. You're scrutinizing it. You're reading every single line of it, every single word twice. The manager will scrutinize every single line of the report. Next. Prevalent. Prevalent. If something is prevalent, what does it mean? Does it mean it's very rare, it's common or widespread, or it's extremely expensive?
[3:38]If something is prevalent, it means you can see it everywhere. Everybody has it. It's prevalent. It's very common. It's widespread. This belief is very prevalent in modern culture. Discrepancy. Discrepancy. What does it mean? Does it mean a large increase, a difference, or a professional secret?
[4:06]Discrepancy is the difference between two things that were supposed to be the same. They were supposed to be the same, but hey, there's a discrepancy. There is a discrepancy between the two bank statements. Word number eight, ambiguous. Ambiguous, ambiguous. If something is ambiguous, what does it mean? Does it mean having a double or unclear meaning, very determined, to be proud of something?
[4:40]If something is ambiguous, it's unclear. It may have two different meanings. Which one is the intended meaning? I don't know, it's ambiguous. His legal advice was too ambiguous to follow. That was the last word of the C1 level. If you answered all four correctly, your English is amazing. But we're getting to the good part. If you can answer the next four questions correctly, you belong to the top 1% of English students. Are you ready? The first word is fastidious. Fastidious. What does it mean? Does it mean moving at a very high speed, fast, giving attention to details, or feeling very tired?
[5:31]If someone is fastidious, they pay a lot of attention to tiny, tiny small details. They are fastidious. She is fastidious about the organization of her files. Next word is esoteric. Esoteric. Esoteric. If something is esoteric, what does it mean? Does it mean it's unusual, it's extremely loud, or it's very emotional?
[6:03]Esoteric means unusual. Something that is intended for a very special, particular group of people. Not everyone can understand it. It's esoteric. Only a particular group of people can understand it. This usually happens in art or fashion. She has a somewhat esoteric taste in clothes. Next one, exacerbate. Exacerbate. Does it mean to make a problem worse, to solve a mystery, or to praise someone?
[6:39]Exacerbate means to make worse. It usually collocates with the word problem. If you exacerbate a problem, you make that problem worse. You make the problem bigger. His comments only served to exacerbate the tension. Last but not least, lethargic. Lethargic. What does it mean? Does it mean full of energy, lacking energy, or very aggressive?
[7:09]If someone's lethargic, or if someone is feeling lethargic, they are very tired. It's another way to say very tired. The hot weather made everyone feel lethargic. So, how did you do? Did you get a four out of four in the last part? If you did, you belong to the top 1%. Go down to the comment section and let me know. Is your English great, amazing, or superb? And you belong to the top 1%. How many correct answers out of 12 did you have? Comment down below. Also, I have prepared a list of 100 absolutely essential advanced words. Together with meanings and example sentences. If you want to have this file for free, simply scan the QR code or click on the link above this video. You can download it for free. I hope you've enjoyed this lesson. Don't forget to give it a thumbs up, and if you're new to my channel, click subscribe. See you.
