Advanced English Vocabulary Words with Meanings Words Definition Aberration Deviation from normal/expected Enervate Sap energy from Venality Susceptibility to bribes/corruption Betray to reveal or make known something, usually unintentionally Censure to express strong disapproval Wanting lacking Extant still in existence (usually refers to documents) Maintain to assert Profligate spending resources recklessly or wastefully Involved complicated, and difficult to comprehend Ingenuous to be naïve and innocent Auspicious favorable, the opposite of sinister Ambivalent mixed or conflicting emotions about something Amorphous shapeless Demur to object or show reluctance Impertinent being disrespectful; improperly forward or bold Prodigal rashly or wastefully extravagant Equivocal confusing or ambiguous Intimate to suggest something subtly Belie to give a false representation to; misrepresent Galvanize to excite or inspire (someone) to action Veracious tr...
David White is an Australian English teacher who has been living in Peru since 2001. In partnership with his wife Claudia, they are the owners of ¨English For You Language Institute´, an institute that specializes in the teaching of all levels of English from Basic (A1) to Advanced (C2) including international exam preparation. They are also the owners of ELT Educational Services and David is also the Headmaster of the American School, a respected bilingual ib school in Northern Peru.