🎯 Objective
To help learners master 10 advanced English vocabulary words including their meanings, pronunciation, parts of speech, and usage in context through definitions, examples, and practice exercises.
📝 Today's Vocabulary Words
These 10 advanced words are commonly used in academic, professional, and everyday contexts. Understanding them will improve your communication skills and reading comprehension.
| Word | Part of Speech | Pronunciation | Key Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| aggressive | adjective | /əˈɡres.ɪv/ | forceful, hostile |
| care for | phrasal verb | /ker fɔːr/ | look after, like |
| interact | verb | /ˌɪn.təˈrækt/ | communicate, engage |
| treat | verb | /triːt/ | behave toward, handle |
| ambitious | adjective | /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ | having strong desires for success |
| conflict | noun/verb | /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ | disagreement, clash |
| motivation | noun | /ˌmoʊ.t̬əˈveɪ.ʃən/ | reason for action |
| behavior | noun | /bɪˈheɪv.jər/ | way of acting |
| criticize | verb | /ˈkrɪt.ə.saɪz/ | find fault with |
| status | noun | /ˈsteɪ.təs/ | position, condition |
📚 Complete Vocabulary Guide
1. AGGRESSIVE /əˈɡres.ɪv/ (adjective)
📖 Definition
Primary meaning: Ready to attack or confront; forceful in pursuing goals
Secondary meaning: Very determined and forceful in trying to succeed
💡 Example Sentences
• The aggressive driver cut in front of us without signaling.
• She has an aggressive marketing strategy to increase sales.
• His aggressive behavior made everyone uncomfortable at the meeting.
2. CARE FOR /ker fɔːr/ (phrasal verb)
📖 Definition
Primary meaning: To look after someone or something; to provide help or protection
Secondary meaning: To like or be fond of something/someone
💡 Example Sentences
• She cares for her elderly mother every day.
• I don't really care for spicy food.
• The nurse will care for you while you recover.
3. INTERACT /ˌɪn.təˈrækt/ (verb)
📖 Definition
Primary meaning: To communicate with or react to each other
Related forms: interaction (noun), interactive (adjective)
💡 Example Sentences
• Students need to interact more with their classmates.
• The new software allows users to interact with data in real-time.
• Children learn by interacting with their environment.
4. TREAT /triːt/ (verb)
📖 Definition
Primary meaning: To behave toward someone in a particular way
Secondary meaning: To give medical care; to give someone something special
💡 Example Sentences
• You should treat everyone with respect.
• The doctor will treat your injury.
• I'll treat you to dinner tonight.
5. AMBITIOUS /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ (adjective)
📖 Definition
Primary meaning: Having strong desires for success, achievement, or power
Related forms: ambition (noun), ambitiously (adverb)
💡 Example Sentences
• She's very ambitious and wants to become CEO.
• The ambitious project will take three years to complete.
• His ambitious goals motivate him to work harder.
6. CONFLICT /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ (noun) /kənˈflɪkt/ (verb)
📖 Definition
Noun: A serious disagreement or argument; a fight or war
Verb: To be incompatible or at odds with something
💡 Example Sentences
• There was a conflict between management and workers.
• His schedule conflicts with the meeting time.
• The two countries are trying to resolve their conflict peacefully.
7. MOTIVATION /ˌmoʊ.t̬əˈveɪ.ʃən/ (noun)
📖 Definition
Primary meaning: The reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way
Related forms: motivate (verb), motivated (adjective)
💡 Example Sentences
• Her motivation for studying medicine is to help people.
• Lack of motivation can lead to poor performance.
• The teacher tries to increase student motivation through games.
8. BEHAVIOR /bɪˈheɪv.jər/ (noun)
📖 Definition
Primary meaning: The way in which someone acts or conducts themselves
Related forms: behave (verb), behavioral (adjective)
💡 Example Sentences
• The child's behavior improved after talking to the counselor.
• Animal behavior is influenced by their environment.
• Professional behavior is expected in the workplace.
9. CRITICIZE /ˈkrɪt.ə.saɪz/ (verb)
📖 Definition
Primary meaning: To point out the faults or shortcomings of someone or something
Related forms: criticism (noun), critical (adjective), critic (noun)
💡 Example Sentences
• It's not helpful to criticize without offering solutions.
• The movie was criticized for its poor acting.
• She criticized the company's environmental policies.
10. STATUS /ˈsteɪ.təs/ (noun)
📖 Definition
Primary meaning: The position or rank of someone or something in relation to others
Secondary meaning: The current condition or state of something
💡 Example Sentences
• His status as CEO gives him great influence.
• What's the status of our project?
• Social status can affect how people treat you.
💡 Usage Tips and Common Mistakes
✅ Correct Usage:
- Aggressive: "aggressive marketing" (forceful) vs "aggressive person" (hostile)
- Care for: "care for children" (look after) vs "care for music" (like)
- Conflict: Noun /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ vs Verb /kənˈflɪkt/ (stress difference)
- Treat: "treat someone well" (behave toward) vs "treat illness" (medical)
❌ Common Mistakes:
- Wrong: "I'm very ambition" → Correct: "I'm very ambitious"
- Wrong: "His behave is good" → Correct: "His behavior is good"
- Wrong: "She care for her mother" → Correct: "She cares for her mother"
- Wrong: "Don't criticism me" → Correct: "Don't criticize me"
🧩 Quick Vocabulary Quiz
Test your understanding of the 10 vocabulary words. Choose the best answer or complete the sentence.
1. Choose the correct word: "She has very _______ goals and wants to become a doctor."
2. What does "care for" mean in this sentence: "I don't care for horror movies"?
3. Complete the sentence: "Students need to _______ more with their teachers to improve their English."
4. Which word means "the way someone acts or conducts themselves"?
5. Choose the correct pronunciation of "conflict" when used as a NOUN:
6. What is the noun form of "criticize"?
7. Complete the sentence: "You should _______ everyone with respect, regardless of their background."
8. Which sentence uses "aggressive" correctly?
9. What is the primary _______ for learning English?
10. Complete: "His _______ as a manager means he has to make important decisions."
✅ Quiz Answer Key & Explanations
1. ✅ Correct Answer: b) ambitious
Explanation: "Ambitious" means having strong desires for success or achievement. Someone who wants to become a doctor has ambitious goals.
2. ✅ Correct Answer: b) like
Explanation: In "I don't care for horror movies," "care for" means "like" or "enjoy." It's not about looking after something.
3. ✅ Correct Answer: interact
Explanation: "Interact" means to communicate or engage with others. Students need to interact with teachers to practice English.
4. ✅ Correct Answer: c) behavior
Explanation: "Behavior" is the way someone acts or conducts themselves. It describes patterns of action.
5. ✅ Correct Answer: b) /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/
Explanation: As a noun, "conflict" is stressed on the first syllable. As a verb, it's stressed on the second syllable /kənˈflɪkt/.
6. ✅ Correct Answer: criticism
Explanation: The noun form of "criticize" is "criticism." Other related forms include "critic" (person) and "critical" (adjective).
7. ✅ Correct Answer: treat
Explanation: "Treat" means to behave toward someone in a particular way. "Treat with respect" is a common phrase.
8. ✅ Correct Answer: b) She has an aggressive marketing strategy.
Explanation: "Aggressive" can mean forceful or determined in pursuing goals. An aggressive marketing strategy is very determined and forceful.
9. ✅ Correct Answer: c) motivation
Explanation: "Motivation" is the reason for doing something. The sentence asks about the reason for learning English.
10. ✅ Correct Answer: status
Explanation: "Status" refers to position or rank. A manager's status gives them authority to make decisions.
🏆 Advanced Usage Examples
📝 Academic Context:
- "The study examines how students interact with digital learning platforms."
- "Researchers criticized the methodology used in previous studies."
- "Student motivation significantly affects academic performance."
- "The ambitious research project will take five years to complete."
💼 Professional Context:
- "Managers should treat all employees fairly and with respect."
- "There's a conflict between the marketing and sales departments."
- "Her status as department head requires strong leadership skills."
- "Workplace behavior policies ensure a professional environment."
🏠 Personal/Social Context:
- "She cares for her elderly parents with great patience."
- "His aggressive driving style makes other drivers nervous."
- "Children learn social skills by interacting with peers."
- "Don't criticize others unless you can offer helpful suggestions."
🔗 Word Families and Related Forms:
- Ambitious: ambition (noun), ambitiously (adverb)
- Motivate: motivation (noun), motivated (adjective), motivational (adjective)
- Behave: behavior (noun), behavioral (adjective)
- Criticize: criticism (noun), critical (adjective), critic (noun)
- Interact: interaction (noun), interactive (adjective)
📚 Common Collocations:
- Aggressive: aggressive behavior, aggressive marketing, aggressive approach
- Care for: care for someone, care for animals, care for the environment
- Status: social status, legal status, current status, high status
- Conflict: conflict resolution, avoid conflict, armed conflict
Why These Words Are Important:
- ✅ Academic success: Essential for university and research contexts
- ✅ Professional communication: Critical for workplace interactions
- ✅ Advanced proficiency: Shows sophisticated English understanding
- ✅ Natural expression: Helps you sound more like a native speaker
- ✅ Reading comprehension: Common in academic and news texts
- ✅ Precise communication: Express complex ideas accurately