Advanced English Vocabulary - The Letter "C"
Time for some more advanced English vocabulary! This episode contains 5 English words--all of which start with the letter "C"--that I regularly use in conversation with other native English speakers.
My guest on this week's show is one of my closest friends. His name is Aron. Aron and I met when we were in middle school. We both attended the same youth group and summer camp, and we later played in a band together. He's one of the most interesting people I know, and I'm excited to be able to share this conversation with you 😉
You can find the five words that we taught listed below.
As is tradition, your challenge is to combine all of the words that we teach in this episode into a single sentence in the comments section! I think it's safe to say that this was the first show in which my guest and I managed to complete the challenge during the podcast.
5 Advanced English Words | The Letter "C"
Complacent
If you describe someone as complacent, it means that person is almost too comfortable. They aren't taking action when they should.
Here's the best example I can think of: Imagine a couple--Bob and Joan. When they first met and fell in love, they both put in a lot of effort to the relationship. Bob would do things to make Joan feel special, and Joan would do things to make Bob feel special.
As time passed, though, Bob got too comfortable. He stopped making as much of an effort as he did when he first met Joan. He became complacent in the relationship, and Joan eventually broke up with him.
Conspicuous
If someone or something conspicuous that person or thing is easily noticeable.
In the episode, Aron gives the example of entering a room CONSPICUOUSLY--imagine walking into a classroom during the middle of a lesson while making a lot of noise. People could say that you entered the classroom conspicuously.
Cynical
If you are cynical about something, you think negatively about that thing; you don't think it will work out, and you don't trust the people involved.
Ex: I couldn't help feeling a bit cynical while watching the presidential debates.
In the podcast, Aron and I talk about whether cynicism can ever be healthy/helpful.
Cathartic
If something is cathartic, that thing provides some sort of psychological relief. Screaming can be cathartic. Singing can be cathartic. Taking a bath can be cathartic.
EX: There was something cathartic about singing on stage in front of a group of people. I felt way better afterwards.
Coy
If someone is being coy, that person is being shy (or pretending to be shy) in a romantic situation.
EX: Aron hates acting coy when he's on a date. He prefers to be open and honest about what he's actually feeling.
My challenge for you:
Try to combine ALL 5 words into a single sentence!
If a coy person has expresses his feelings in front of you i think the best way is that to not show any conspicuous bad reaction.Try to show him complacent with what he says, be carefull to not make him feels that you are being cynical about what he says. He will have a truly cathartic effect on his enotional state of mind
Thanks a lot for useful words with letter “C”
Here is my sentence… “As I learned from famous people story, They are conspicuous, complacent as well as cynical in some situation. They also know how to control their cathartic and coy emotion.”
May I ask some questions :
1) Does “honeymoon face” use for a couple who is on a date or after get married?
2) Could you spell the word “loops” (I guess) that use same meaning as “Coy”?
Thanks again!
Almost all my relationships started quite unclear for me because of my partners were acting coy, but later their behavior became conspicuous and it was definitely cathartic for me, but eventually, I used to be complacent and as a result, I lost our relations.
Very interesting Dmitry! Thanks for the comment 🙂