Advanced English vocabulary is a collection of words and phrases that are used in everyday conversations and writing. This vocabulary is essential for anyone who wishes to speak and write English fluently. By learning and using these words, you will be able to communicate effectively and impress native English speakers.
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Agitated
Meaning: Very worried or upset
- She seemed agitated about something.
- There’s no point in getting agitated.
Assertive
Meaning: The one who behaves confidently and is never frightened to say what they want or believe
- if you really want the promotion, you’ll have to be assertive.
- He is too assertive as a salesman.
Bursting
Meaning: The act of forcefully and suddenly breaking, or bursting open due to pressure
- I was bursting after drinking very much.
- Get out of the toilet, I’m bursting.
Corpulent
Meaning: If you describe someone as corpulent, you mean they are fat
- This is a story about a corpulent gentleman.
- A corpulent farmer is very hard-working.
Crafty
Meaning: A clever or cunning person but dishonest as well.
- Beware of her, She is a crafty old woman.
- Mr. Ammar is a crafty lawyer, isn’t he?
Disposable
Meaning: A product is purchased with the intention of throwing it away after use.
- I purchased some disposable cups for the picnic.
- Don’t you have disposable plates to serve?
Distinctive
Meaning: Unique/different from others
- She’s got a very distinctive voice.
- Rehman biryani has a distinctive taste.
Equivocate
Meaning: To intensionally speak in a way that is unclear and confusing, especially to hide the truth
- Stop equivocating! express yourself clearly.
- He asked her once again about that matter and again she equivocated.
Gallant
Meaning: Brave and heroic
- A gallant child sacrificed his life for his country.
- I made a gallant effort to win the first medal.
Henpecked
Meaning: A person with spots on their skin.
- Amy has spotty skin.
- It’s okay, to have spotty skin.
Pertaining To
Meaning: Related/ belonging to
- Write a topic pertaining to the importance of hard work.
- There were problems pertaining to the education sector.
Pick One’s Nose
Meaning: Remove the boogers with a finger.
- I will not talk to you, if you pick your nose again, bad boy!
- Why does he always pick his nose? he should kick his bad habit.
Prettify
Meaning: To make something or something pretty.
- The bride’s room has been prettified.
- Prettify your body with this shalwar-kameez.
Retaliate
Meaning: To hurt or do something harmful to someone because they have done or said something harmful to you.
- He retaliated because you had insulted him before.
- Pakistan’s military responded by saying, it would retaliate against any attacks.
Salty
Meaning: Bad-tempered and aggressive
- She was salty because she had lost the game.
- Why are you being salty?
Surly
Meaning: Bad-tempered and unfriendly
- We were served by a very surly waiter.
- Aamir gave me a surly look.
Taciturn
Meaning: A taciturn person does not speak very much and remains quiet.
- He does not talk to anybody, He is a taciturn person.
- Your all siblings are talkative but why is Faizan a taciturn one?
Tear- Jerker
Meaning: A filmed play, a book that makes you cry.
- Bring a pile of tissues with you when you watch that tear-jerker film.
- I’ve never read such tear-jerker books.
Throttle
Meaning: To press someone’s throat so that the person can’t breathe.
- The attacker tried to throttle her with wire.
- The dying person must have been throttled.
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