10 SUPER ADVANCED ADJECTIVES TO WIN ANY ARGUMENT IN ENGLISH! ADVANCED ENGLISH VOCABULARY C1/C2 VOCAB

Advanced English vocabulary: 10 C1/C2 English adjectives to help you win any argument!
Do you sometimes feel that you don't have enough vocabulary to express yourself as you would like in English? That's very common... but when you're trying to debate/argue with another person it can be extra frustrating when you can't find the word you want to get your point across.
The advanced adjectives I teach in this video are extremely useful not only for arguments, but also for general English conversation as well as being particularly handy for the Speaking paper of an English exam. eg. Cambridge English exams, B2 First, C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency, IELTS, TOEIC etc.
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[@youriklaassens7198]

Yesterday I had my Cambridge Advanced Exam (CAE) and I certainly have a good feeling that I will get the certificate. Thanks Ben for your free videos and good luck everyone out there still learning for their language exam!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Well done for the exam. Let me know when you get the results 👍

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How it went?

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[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Congratulations, Youri!

[@Amba_Aradam]

1. Facetious (comment, remark) - humorous in an inappropriate situation 2. Churlish (sth is churlish of you) - rude 3. Petty - (petty issues) having little importance, (a petty person) obsessing about unimportant things 4. Wearisome (wearisome person, quality, argument), boring, tiring, repetitive 5. Pertinent (a pertinent point) - relevant to the topic; impertinent (person) - rude 6. Flimsy (objects but also argument, excuse, evidence). weak, easily damaged/destroy 7. Puerile (behaviour, comment) - silly, childish 8. Trite - (a trite comment) lacking effectiveness because overused, boring, heard too often 9. Fervent (believer) - having strong feelings, passionate 10. Scathing (criticism, remark, comment, indictment, look) very critical, harsh

[@laurajamil8943]

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[@dnister_nymph]

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[@OlgasBritishFells]

Excellent adjectives! I bet even some native speakers won't know most of them. Thank you.

[@TimontheRoller]

Loved every minute of it! Big thumbs up for tons of good material!

[@user-qo1ws7tc8k]

I am a fervent student who thanks you a lot for these pertinent videos! It is trite and flimsy to say that English is hard, but you make it look easier! Puerile, wearisome, and facetious arguments are not an element of critical thinking. Sometimes people become churlish while proving their conclusions, we should avoid it at all costs! A scathing comment is worse than a rational explanation

[@montesierra717]

Another video that I need to watch a few times. Soo many new words! Thanks!

[@ccnfrankbr]

thanks! ! this channel is what I had been looking for to improve my English.

[@marinakrasova6114]

You're a great teacher of English.👍 I can't help admiring. Huge thanks for your lessons!!!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thank you, Marina. I appreciate it 🙂

[@ronbeat]

Studying adjectives... and suddenly video notification on Super Advanced Adjectives! It couldn't be better. Thank you teacher Ben👍✨

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

😀 Serendipity!

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It's more like google is spying on you and selling the data to yt, but in this case, a welcome development.

[@brunettapatrizio8983]

Very interesting. I had never heard the word "churlish" before and I like the sound of it. Other words are familiar to me because they are of Latin origin, so we have them in Italian, though we pronounce them differently (pertinente, faceto, trito, fervente, puerile). Except perhaps for "faceto", they are commonly used.

[@hindyoussef7051]

Thanks a million for your beautifully created videos with such enthusiasm and joy. Great content Thorough explanation Clear voice Being jovial Much appreciated 🙏

[@fereidunahkami]

Very good lesson, thanks ! How formal words are those mentioned in the lessons? Could you also point it out in your speech. Much obliged

[@nosycat9793]

One of the best teachers I have meet in the last 8 years of learning English

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks!

[@free_boy]

I am fervent fan of your capability to cultivate my skills in English vocab. Thanks 😊

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

😀 You're welcome

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Ben, your exemples are the best I’ve known. Extremely precise and didactic. Thank you.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

I'm glad you like them 🙂

[@cristiblagoci4813]

Hi Ben, I started my preparation a few months ago and your videos were a great help! Thank you very much for the effort you put into this channel

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

I'm glad you find my videos useful 🙂

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Ben, I'm a fervent follower of your channel! Thanks for your work! My best regards!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

😀 Great!

[@Anna-mc3ll]

Thank you for the explanation! I really like your last example about your dog’s “fervent belief”! 😊

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

😀

[@ayb100]

Very useful. Thanks.

[@eddycuevas5130]

I knew and I have been using scathing, which is number 10, so I have improved this days.

[@zubzsal583]

I have recently subscribed to your channel. I'm glad I stumbled upon it. You certainly are a wonderful teacher. ❤

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks! 🙂

[@user-ni8mb5ud8h]

Thank a million!

[@oydintashboeva9910]

Hi Ben, I am very thankful to you for explaining C1 and C2 advanced words. They are so useful for me. You are super !!! Good luck!!! Yours faithfully, Nizom.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

You're welcome, Nizom

[@Minh-mv8or]

Thank you very much!

[@saad..906]

Thanks a lot teacher. That was amazing

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Glad you liked it

[@suryastiwari6233]

Such a great video 👍👍👍

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Glad you liked it 🙂

[@aidalopez4365]

Thanks a lot teacher Ben

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

You're welcome

[@nguyen_van_thang_28]

Thanks Ben, I really like contents like this because i'm very chatty i like having argument with my friends ( :

[@magdalenamagdalena9098]

You are a great teacher, Ben. Thank you. I was triggered to improve my English thanks to Pride and Prejudice, firstly by BBC series, then by the novel in English. You are very right on influence of our emotions on remembering new words, contexts, etc. It was and still is a marvelous experience for I've got throught the next books and movies like as Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion ...

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

That's great, Magdalena!

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THANK YOU!!!!

[@eeeee323]

🥰 thank you!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

You're welcome 🙂

[@nagwanagwa9443]

Thanks Ben.I've a question please .Is petty interchangeable with trivial? thanks in advance

[@BilingualMetropolis]

The origina of the word is quite helpful,thank you

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

You're welcome 🙂

[@OlgasBritishFells]

I am a fervent believer that I learn new words better when they are fleshed out into a whole story narrative rather than list of words with examples of sentences. I forget them easily if they are not out of the narrative context, unfortunately. However, luckily for you, this means I will have to watch this video over and over again.

[@murat5298]

I don't know how many times i have watched this video to keep in my mind these words.Just two of them i knew before this video

[@prof.hernangiannini4462]

Very useful for my CAE exam preparation! thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Glad it was helpful!

[@omadenowyrycesz1549]

respect for your videos

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks!

[@nicolavirdis8104]

pertinent / impertinent has the same meaning as in Italian👍

[@Crisguay]

Hi Ben! It would be completely unacceptable to make facetious remarks about your lessons, it would be even churlish of anyone who did. Actually, it wouldn't be a petty issue, as they are brilliant, never wearisome, and deal with quite pertinent topics. It would be a flimsy excuse to say that you can't be understood Ben, somewhat puerile, as your pronunciation is crystal clear. I'm a fervent follower of your teachings, never trite. So, I couldn't understand any scathing comment about them!!! They are super!!! 💯💯🙌

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Excellent 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@gloriasapuppo3083]

Thank you for this video, Ben! How interesting is it that we have many of the same words with the same meanings in Italian? - Facetious = faceto - Pertinent = pertinente - Puerile = puerile (with a very different pronunciation!) - Trite = trito (often used in the expression “trito e ritrito”, which means something is “trite and trite again”) - Fervent = fervente

[@nicolasahner]

keep up your humor, i like it

[@theRatsAmongUs]

Hilarious intro. =) Thanks for the content Ben!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

😀 You're welcome

[@michelefreda2433]

i am a fervent believer that you’re an amazing teacher

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

😃👍

[@jacquesvernier7004]

What a string of coruscating explanations !! You’re an outstanding teacher.👍 By the way, I disagree with the trite idea that individuals have almost no role to play in tackling the climate change . For instance, I think that the success of a vast recycling ♻️ scheme will largely depend on the way each of us sorts out their waste. I don’t think either that the buyers of cumbersome and gas-guzzling SUVs will help cope with the global warming.

[@franciscopontesvelasco4315]

I like this video 👏👏

[@RustamBazarbaev]

I'm having a hard to remember these C1/C2 words. But I try to keep them in mind

[@clemmybern]

omg, it is so cool, thanks for new video :))))

[@abhilashb7922]

Ben sir.....From India

[@curiosidadesdelaindia7374]

Pertinent points only way to win debate

[@nosycat9793]

Love it !

[@franciscojose6496]

Great

[@miliabete]

hi!! thank you for these super advanced adjectives 🤩 i’m taking CAE this year, would you recommend me to put some of this words into practice for the discussion forum of the speaking paper? or are they more convenient for CPE? thanks!! 😊🙏🏼

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

All the words are appropriate for CAE... As long as you use them in the right context!

[@antonkabernik7110]

Hi teacher, I have a question. Do "Scathing" and "Acrimonious" have the same meaning ?

[@carlaferrauto3628]

I'm a fervent student of your lessons

[@aram5642]

I have spotted two adjectives that seem to have a moving accent (unless I am wrong, of course): default and complex. When they stand next to a noun, the stress falls on the first sylable, but when they close a sentence - on the last one. Eg. This is a COMPlex matter. --vs-- This matter is very compLEX. Is that correct? If so, are there any more adjectives that follow that pattern?

[@fridabrcan6474]

i am a fervent believer that with these words i am going to succeed in passing the exam!

[@fridabrcan6474]

even though I'm quite scathing with myself

[@risatedarte5366]

Trite: in italian to emphasize it we double the word saying "trito e ritrito" (the prefix "ri" is iterative)

[@risatedarte5366]

Pertinent/impertinent. It's from latin, we have the same words in italian: pertinente/impertinente Fervent (italian = fervente) The same for puerile that we write identically

[@bullymaguire1981]

I crave for advanced words!

[@shna4869]

Is it only for argumentative essay writing or anywhere?

[@nosycat9793]

Would be great if at the end of each lesson you went over the all words quickly one more time Like as usual. Brilliant 👏 content Utterly amazing 👏

[@fleurblanche7642]

Churlish bad tempered facetious or oranjful full of jokes of attitudes These, are really good adjectives iof highly good English standard Super reminder to me Thanks a million

[@marthajulietaruiz8561]

Thanks the examples are very clear and you’re very handsome 🙈

[@michaeldibadj]

Hi sir can we use ebullient instead of fervent ???? is it same

[@teresalorenzini1241]

Churlish....from Churl, in italian zotico , cafone with the same meaning, both the substantive and the adjective. Discrimination as no geographical boundaries.

[@sergeheute7938]

hello ben, I m following your videos because your job is always interesting, can you explain to me the word "entitled" when you say "people sometimes say young people are lazy and entitled" (I struggle to catch the meaning).thank you.Serge from france.

[@aliciaineslopezprada1191]

It can have the meaning of "to have the (legal) right to do something". For example, a teacher is entitled to educate his students: he has the authority to do so. However, in the example that you proposed it means that young people consider themselves more important than others, as if they were born with privileges. Basically, they have an overflowing self-esteem and think that they deserve special treatment. I hope that this was useful :)

[@sergeheute7938]

Hello, thank you it gives me some light, it could mean kind of arrogant or prétentious may be in that sense. Serge from France.

[@rosamariaortizpino1238]

Puerlie comes from Latin 'pueril' it is the same root, and fervent too 'ferviente'. For Spanish these words are more common whereas in English they are more formal

[@Sophielearning2023]

Thanks for bringing back the bonsai 😄

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

😀👍

[@silviabellesso6471]

Puerile from the latin PUER=child...same in Italian, I should find it easy to remember!!!

[@Carmen-qt7lx]

The more advanced the words, the easier for Spanish speakers. 😅 And that's fantastic!

[@chamuelolivier1594]

I think the word fervent, like many other english words, comes from the french word fervent which has the same meaning.

[@playmarret]

Btw can we say also "fragile" as a synonym of "flimsy" ??😊

[@aram5642]

The example for "petty" reminds me of the famous "bike-shedding". Could "ludicrous" be used to fight an argument? I haven't had an occasion to use it myself just yet...

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

I'd never heard of bikeshedding! New one for me (although I was familiar with Parkinson's law) You could use ludicrous in an argument but it's quite strong

[@aram5642]

@@tothepointenglishwithben. Oh, ok, one word, and not as famous as I thought ;-) Yes, ludicrous is very scathing, indeed.

[@maidlenmary]

Thaaanks) Let me try: David's mother'd given him such a scathing look, that he's immediately regreted jumping in the fountain. (Smth's wrong with the tenses, isn't it?..)

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

The second clause should be in the past simple. 👍

[@maidlenmary]

@@tothepointenglishwithben. Thank you :* I knew it! Something'd sounded kind of odd to me)) clauses...will do my best to refresh them in my memory)

[@gwenb234]

Thank you, Doctor Strange.

[@lalletate7204]

hey, thanks for everything teacher, would you mind saying if this is correct please, my friend is so puerile he is always asking for petty things but at the same time I can say he is facetious, even though his comments sometimes are a kind of trite and churlish.

[@viniciussa7818]

This friday I will have my FCE exam. Your outstanding videos are helping me to get prepared for it. Thanks!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

I'm glad I could help a little 👍 Good luck

[@fkosjdienfiqnrowjr8262]

Thanks, now I can fight with people on twitter

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

😆

[@Sophia-mw3ml]

Are these words formal or not?

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Quite formal, yes

[@gracie2014]

Can I use flimsy to describe people? Because there are people that get damaged really easy, I mean they feel bad for any comments.

[@CanalSDR]

Flimsy means fragile

[@soniamayrink3295]

"She defended her point of view, fervently." / " Julie's not what she seems to be. She's a scathing misantropist, if anything."

[@enekourrutia2786]

Ben, how usual is it when a 15 year old with no english family ties passes the C2 exam.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Not very common, I would imagine.

[@victoriagiro1943]

💯💯💯💯💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@nabilel-adly7871]

I wonder if the lay native speaker of English would understand these words if I ever use any of them, not to mention speakers of English as a 2nd language

[@EllieGrace05]

As a native English speaker (American), some of these words are very common, some of them, I don't know if I've heard used. Petty, scathing, and flimsy are all very common words. I'd be surprised if I met a native speaker who didn't know them. Trite, pertinent, fervent, and wearisome aren't super common, (I think trite is used more in British English than American English,) but I think they'd probably be understood. I don't know how common facetious is. I've not really heard it used outside of my family, so I don't know whether most English speakers know this word. I don't think I've ever heard the word puerile before. I think I might have heard churlish once before. They might be more common in British English, but I wouldn't necessarily expect someone to know either of these words. Keep in mind, this is just my personal experience, and English varies a lot from place to place. I say, use these words if you feel like it. People will probably understand from context, and if they don't, you can teach them a new word. :)

[@nabilel-adly7871]

@@EllieGrace05 I love your explanation so much I took a screenshot of it for my own future reference. Thanks a million

[@EllieGrace05]

@@nabilel-adly7871 I'm glad I could be of assistance!

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Thanks for that, Ellie. It's good to get the American perspective on this vocabulary 👍

[@poe12]

It's churlish to think of churls as being churlish 😆

[@zakariyashakir4091]

Hello Teacher what accent do you teach ?

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

I don't teach any particular accent. I speak with a Standard Southern British English accent.

[@zakariyashakir4091]

@@tothepointenglishwithben. well I want to learn British accent so can I rely on KZbin channel?

[@cyruschang1904]

@@zakariyashakir4091 There are many different British accents. Ben's accent is quite neutral, very similar to the kind of accents you would expect from journalists/reporters of major news channels.

[@OlgasBritishFells]

@@zakariyashakir4091 rely on this teacher, he is ace!

[@zakariyashakir4091]

@@OlgasBritishFells rely on who ?

[@canter1ter]

🤓

[@lerg8557]

I tend to concentrate on hilariously petty things, what is pretty churlish of me: however, it is my way to escape from the problems, however puerile it is. This is a flimsy excuse, and it wouldn't be impertinent of you to blame me. But if you make fun of it, it would be quite facetious. Why don't you just accept the facts instead of directing such a scathing stare at me? My obsession with being the best in any deal is gradually becoming unpleasantly wearisome and detrimental. Isn't it trite of me to damage myself in order to excel while I lose all the strength after all these torments? The word 'wearisome' seems to be a pertinent description in film discussions! However, if you are too scathing in criticizing a picture, you should be ready to get a reaction from fervent yet quite impertinent fans of it. Thank you, Ben! I am your fervent and staunch !

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Very good 👍🙂

[@arielchen1240]

100 likes!

[@rossellagiovanardi9154]

But I think 'facetious' means 'not serious', in general, for instance, treating an argument not deeply, but just kidding. This adjective means the opposite of 'serious'. Well I think the adjective 'petty' is generally 'not deep, insignificant', but it has sometimes a similar meaning to 'mean' in the sense that you're giving importance to things you shouldn't do. Impertinent= not pertinent, but also unappropriate, rude. An impertinent person is too rude, shows a wrong behaviour. Scathing = very harsh, severe, but also... cruel, inhuman.

[@tal9172]

Hi Ben, thanks for the video. Though I was a bit surprised at your pronunciation of 'wearisome'. As far as I understand, it stems from the adjective 'weary' /ˈwɪə.ri/ and should accordingly be pronounced as /'wɪə.ri.səm/. In your case, it sounds more like /'weə.ri.səm/. Am I right or I misheard something?

[@rafaelpalacios9720]

American English speakers use this words?

[@cyruschang1904]

Do Americans use words? Yes! American here. We use most of them in writings and in professional settings, we don't really use "churlish" or "puerile" (we pronounce -rile of puerile like -ril of peril) In daily conversations, we would say "be serious" instead of "stop being facetious", relevant instead of pertinent, tiresome (or the verb to wear down) instead of wearisome, weak instead of flimsy, "a firm/strong believer" instead of "a fervent believer", "a harsh remark" instead of "a scathing remark"

[@rafaelpalacios9720]

@@cyruschang1904 thank you!!!!

[@cyruschang1904]

@@rafaelpalacios9720 You're quite welcome.

[@grzegorz2191]

Is tiresome similar to wearisome?

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Yes, it's similar

[@kmsnow6292]

By “winning the argument” you probably mean the other person can’t argue with you because (most of the time) s/he doesn’t understand what the heck you’re talking about by using these advanced words.

[@elenipapa5869]

When English language students use this type of vocabulary,they risk sounding pompous and their speech seems rehearsed which does not make a good impression in oral exams.If someone used the word churlish in everyday communication with native English speakers, they'd probably get mocked.Certain words are ''antiquated'' and others are put in the wrong context by students and they end up sounding incoherent.As a former ESOL interlocutor I believe that students should avoid the overuse of vocabulary that is not commonly used and focus on cultivating their communication skills and their knowledge on various topics and especially current affairs because sadly many candidates use set phrases,idioms and expressions to impress and end up losing marks because they are incoherent.In order to win an argument you need primarily awareness of the topic and secondly the ability to provide sound arguments.I find your videos very helpful but here I beg to differ ....or to make it more understandable for the common reader I don't quite agree with this tip.

[@PepitoGrilloCanarias]

Here are my examples: - It was totally inadmisible the facetious way this issue was dealt with. - Be careful, that's a bit churlish. - This is not petty but crucial. - You should re-examine your line of reasoning, you might not notice it but you are being wearisome. - That's not pertinent now, let's focus on the main issue. - I wouldn't use it, it looks flimsy. - Well-done, your presentation looks robust. - Forget about him, sometimes he can become a bit puerile - Stop using such a trite argument. - I see you are a fervent Real Madrid supporter.

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

Excellent 👍

[@curiosidadesdelaindia7374]

Daniel facetious remarks about overweight people was completely disgusting

[@bryanroland9402]

"Wearisome" should be pronounced /ˈwɪə.ri.səm/. It comes from "weary" not "wear".