If you know THESE 18 WORDS, your English is AMAZING!

have you ever stumbled in a conversation searching for just the right word to express yourself good vocabulary is not just about impressing others it's about empowering your speech making your communication clearer richer and more engaging words are the tools we use to shape our thoughts and share our ideas with the world words can enhance your everyday interactions and can elevate your speech are you ready for a vocabulary test if you know all the words in this video then your English is truly amazing if you know at least 10 you're still doing well we'll start with

a little easier at first to set the pace and gradually we move forward with more advanced words all these words add a layer of sophistication to Everyday talks now this is what I want you to do if you're watching this video right now and you've got some time let's start with doing this I want you to have a pen and paper in your hand keep noting down words that you don't know and you can paste that piece of paper next to your table or your cupboard this way you'll be seeing those words every day and

subconsciously you'll start using them without even realizing it let's just dive into it now in quest of making this video even more meaningful there's a small 10 question quiz towards the end of the video from the words that we'll be talking about in this video today make sure you take it and share your score in the comments below let's start with the first one one intriguing this is a very good word and you must use this in your everyday conversations to sound classy intriguing is an adjective adjectives are words that describe nouns what are nouns

let me quickly refresh your memory a word that identifies a person place thing or idea for example Alina is a noun okay girl is a noun all right honesty is a noun these are all names of a certain either person either place so um Delhi is a noun person plays thing or idea like a blue cat so cat is the noun in blue cat and color blue is adjective I use this example to make it stick in your memory for its weirdness intriguing is used to describe something that is fascinating okay awesome outstanding something that

fascinates you in interests you it suggests something that Sparks your attention due to its mysterious puzzling or suspenseful nature intriguing works well in both formal and informal settings that's the best part it adds a sophisticated touch to Casual conversations intriguing can be used in place of interesting remember that so next time you have to call something interesting just simply say I'm intrigued by it or this is really intriguing for me okay here are some examples we had an intriguing conversation about the future of artificial intelligence the local tour guide shared intriguing stories about the city's

Rich history next word nuance Nuance is a noun that refers to the small differences in meaning expression or feeling that can add depth and complexity to something okay I know this might not be very clear let me take it further and you'll understand Nuance is often used when discussing language art emotions or social interactions the word nuance can be used in place of phrases like subtle difference there is a subtle difference between the two shades of blue now you can use the word nuance here I'll take you to the examples in just a moment it

highlights the importance of considering the small things that can be easily missed here are the examples the artist captured the nuances of light and Shadow in his portrait mastering the nuances of a new language takes time and practice next one on the list is fatigued it's an adjective that means to be extremely tired and exhausted fatigue can be used in various situations to describe exhaustion caused by physical activity mental stress lack of sleep or even illness here are some examples the flu left her feeling weak and fatigued the constant deadlines and work Lo left him

feeling fatigued now we'll move towards a little more advanced words so fasten your seed belts ephemeral ephemeral is an adjective that means lasting for a very short time or short lived it describes something that exist for a brief period and then disappears it emphasizes the temporary nature of something beautiful or precious it's a poetic word it's used in beautiful settings here are some examples fashion trends can be ephemeral changing season to season the morning dew on the grass is an ephemeral beauty that disappears with the Rising Sun got it moving on to the next one

skeptical this is a very easy word to use in everyday usage you must learn this it means doubting the truth or value of something it suggests a lack of complete belief or a need for evidence before accepting something as true skeptical can be used in various situations from describing someone who questions authority to someone who doubts the effectiveness of a new product like you could be skeptical about your new boss or that new person that you date for the intentions you could be skeptical about the intentions here are some examples I'm skeptical about the Brand's

claim to be 100% efficient I'm skeptical about the idea of ghost but I'm open to hearing more about your experiences okay moving on gimmicky you must have heard of this word on Shark Tank a gimmicky thing is something that uses a flashy or unusual trick or feature to attract attention but it often lacks real substance or value so it's flashy but it's not probably very honest okay in the way it is presented it suggests something that is more focused on being eye-catching than being useful or well-made it is used in a negative light so gimmicky

is a negative word okay gimmicky is often used to describe products marketing campaigns or even ideas that appeal to grab attention but may not hold overtime okay because of their falsehood here are some examples iPhone's new advertising campaign felt too gimmicky and insincere literally never that cannot happen I really believe in iPhones they've got the best ads okay next one the new phone has a lot of gimmicky featur features I'll never use like a built-in projector who uses a projector in phone next word pragmatic it is concerned with practical matters or the actual use of

something it describes something that focuses on what works best in a real world situation rather than on ideals or theories magmatic can mostly be used in place of the word practical in most scenarios however in some cases you can't like she wor practical shoes for the hike now you cannot use the word pragmatic here she wore pragmatic shoes for the hike this will sound really out of place okay so mostly pragmatic can be used in place of practical but at some places it may not be a nice replacement in this context practical describes the suitability

and functionality of the shoes for hiking pragmatic does not make sense here as it typically refers to an approach or attitude rather than physical items so when it comes to physical items we will still resort to using the word practical instead of pragmatic okay you use pragmatic when you're talking about ideas when you're talking AO about approach all right here are some examples for you the company adopted a pragmatic approach to marketing focusing on strategies that delivered results her pragmatic mindset helped in crisis management she made a pragmatic decision to take the job offer even

though it wasn't her dream career okay next one Frugal very good word must learn it it's an adjective that means careful in the use of money or resources somebody who's really good with money somebody who's really good with management of resources wise it describes someone who avoids waste and makes the most of what they have it is not a negative word so Frugal might sound like a negative word but it is not Frugal is a positive word it means someone is economical in spending money while some May perceive it as a positive trait indicating wise

management of resources While others may see it slightly negative if they interpret it as being overly stingy stingy means conju okay so depends from person to person however Frugal in itself is a positive word if you want to say that I'm economical in my ways then you could just simply say I'm Frugal okay here are some examples a Frugal Shopper who always looks for discounts she leads a frugal life focusing on experiences over material possessions next word is flabbergasted it's an amazing word feeling of intense shock surprise or wonder utterly astonished that is what flabbergasted

means okay flabbergasted can be used in various situations to describe a strong reaction to something surprising or an unbelievable news or event okay this word might sound a bit strong but is not a negative word I was flabbergasted by the incredible news okay so you're happy and you're flabbergasted you're shocked at the same time happy plus surprised a word for surprised in a negative way is appalled so if you are surprised or rather let's say you're shocked and it's something negative that you're looking at then you'll say I'm appalled flabbergasted on the other hand is

more suitable for positive situ situations she was appalled to hear the sad news about her brother's accident now here's one example for flabbergasted she was flabbergasted to learn she had won the lottery you get it moving on impeccable impeccable is one of my new favorite words these days I'm using it a lot I've realized okay so impeccable describ something as Flawless perfect impeccable can used in various situations to emphasize the exceptional quality of something here are some examples she possesses impeccable violent playing skills Mercedes maintains an impeccable reputation for customer service and by the way

I urge you to notice the pronunciation of these three es in Mercedes they are all pronounced different M SE D all three Es are pronounced differently in this word okay moving on next one is eccentric it is both an adjective and a noun it describes someone or something that behaves in a way that is unusual unconventional different okay eccentric can be used to describe people's Strange Behaviors it may not always be negative it can have a positive or A negative connotation depending on the way you use the word okay so eccentric can be positive also

it could be negative here are some examples Karan johor's eccentric style of dressing makes him stand out in the crowd he it it is true right you can relate with this word now she has an eccentric personality her thoughts are unpredictable okay next one contemplate contemplate means to think about something carefully for a long time to consider all the aspects of something before making a decision it indicates a thoughtful process of decision making okay next one beautiful beautiful beautiful word sanguin and the meaning is also amazing it describes someone who has a positive outlook and

believes things will turn out well to summarize confidently optimistic on a side note it is also the name of a type of red color yeah so there are sanguin paintings you can check it out here are some examples despite the setbacks she remained sanguin about her marriage success Indians were sanguin about their chances of winning the World Cup next is transcent to go beyond the limits of something to exceed that is where you use transcent for example an artist might transcend conventional boundaries with their work here are some examples her performance transcended all expectations so

performance exceeded all expectations that is where you can say transcended all expectations music has the power to transcend language barriers we all know that nonchalant what a beautiful word appearing casually calm and relaxed not displaying any anxiety or interest so you use it in reference to a person okay uh you may even use it for Animals I guess but I never really saw it witnessed it to be used with an for an animal okay you can be nonchalant or just pretend to be so it may actually be true or you may just pretend to be

nonchalant for example someone might act nonchalant in a stressful situation to appear confident okay I have an interview I'm very nervous I want the job but I'm appearing I'm pretending to be nonchalant all right here are some examples to get the word he was late but he walked into the meeting with a nonchalant attitude the pilot remained nonchalant as calmly navigated through the turbulent weather despite the tense situation of the hijacking the pilot remained nonchalant to keep everyone at peace get the understanding okay moving on sabotage this is a very commonly used word these days

I've seen it being used on TV shows and news on Instagram reels and everywhere so you better learn it sabotage means to intentionally damage or destroy something to obst obstruct a particular activity you're trying to obstruct something obstruct means obstruction um you're trying to delay or trying to stop something from happening so you intentionally damage or destroy something for example a competitor might have sabotaged his race car to win the race okay here are some more examples the project was sabotaged when someone leaked confidential information to the media next word on the list is again

very beautiful word I happen to discover this just lately anyway moving on facile faile means appearing neat By ignoring the true complexities of an issue so something that is superficial on the face of it may not be true inside it can also mean effortless so the two meanings are actually very different from each other but you can use this word in both the settings you can use it for superficial and you can use it for effortless so effortless I would say that instead of using easy you can use the word facile for example a facile

explanation might oversimplify a complex problem okay some more examples the politicians facile remarks so here the word facile is standing for the word superficial the politicians facile remarks fail to address the complexities of the economic crisis now here's one sentence with neutral or positive connotation she has a facile understanding of the language next is facade again a very commonly used word I hope you know this one the face of a building especially the front something like this yes metaphorically it means an outward appearance that is maintained to hide a Less Pleasant reality so inside I'm

somebody else but outwardly I show myself to be very cheerful and nice that is when my I'm carrying a facade okay I'm carrying a facade to hide my reality for example someone might maintain a cheerful facade to hide their true feelings like I just told you a few more examples he put up a brave facade to hide his nervousness before making the big presentation despite his cheerful facade he was struggling with deep personal issues so facade is not just a bad word negative word it is very well used with a positive connotation also so it

could be negative it could be positive use it wisely the facade of the office building looks rather simple let's add some graffiti to make it more vibrant now this word graffiti it has more or less two pronunciations you call it graffiti and then there is an Indian pronunciation which is also acceptable which is graphi okay so graphity is in Indian and graffiti is American or British so that was all in the video now I've got a quiz for you you have to take this quiz with me and after completing the quiz tell me your score

right there Down Below in the comment section tell me a score out of 10 and we'll find out more in the upcoming videos very excited to see you there bye-bye