Today, we're going to spice up your English vocabulary and I'm going to show you some more advanced ways to say very basic words in the English language.

You don't have to use advanced vocabulary words when you speak in English.

However, it will garner some respect from native English speakers if you incorporate some of these words when you communicate in English in a conversation with a native speaker.

So now, let's jump right into it.

The first word we'll look at is big.

Grace lived in a beautiful big house in London.

Another way to say the word big is prodigious.

I put prodigious faith in you, boy.

For example, "The artist created a prodigious sculpture."

It simply means something that is big both literally and figuratively.

Always such a prodigious appetite.

Next word is happy.

I should be so happy you're safe.

A more advanced way to say happy would be euphoric.

I wanted you to feel euphoric.

This simply just means happy in a bit more of an intense way.

So, for example, "Winning the award made her feel euphoric."

In the midst of this euphoric feeling, there was a dissonance.

The next word is sad.

I am sad every day about what happened.

Another way to say sad would be despondent.

Without them, he gets anxious and despondent.

It simply just means the same thing but in a little bit more of an intense matter similar to euphoric.

So, for example, the news left her feeling despondent.

Justice Lowell is said to have been despondent over failing health.

The next word is fast.

I'm sweating so fast, I'm getting sick.

Another way to say fast is expeditious.

I shut that down expeditiously.

Something that's done both with speed but also with efficiency.

So, for example, "The emergency response was expeditious."

It basically just refers to the steps necessary for identifying and achieving your dreams and doing so in as effective and expeditious a manner as possible.

Another way to say slow is languid.

I feel so loose and languid.

Languid is displaying something that is not just slow but it's also in control.

It's slow and it's relaxed.

So, for example, "She moved with languid grace."

[This] languid pace certainly allows one to enjoy life's simple pleasures.

Another way to say old is venerable.

What is your opinion, Venerable Jorge?

Venerable is more often than not referring to a person and not an object as it's referring to something that is not just old but also has wisdom.

For example, the venerable leader addressed the nation.

I spread it like a venerable disease in a Turkish harem.

Another way to say new is novel.

So we have a novel virus with a mortality rate in the low 20s.

Not to be confused with a book, but novel is just another way of saying new.

They essentially mean the same thing in pretty much every single context that I can think of.

So, for example, "The novel approach to architecture impressed critics."

Danny, that's such a novel idea.

Another way to say happy, again, is exultant.

It's exultant.

Now exultant, similar to euphoric, is just a more intense way to say happy.

So, for example, "The team was exultant after their victory."

Moose, you should be exultant.

Another way to say rich is opulent.

It's secluded beaches and opulent casinos.

Opulent is usually referring to something that is rich but in a really loud and noticeable way, in an obnoxious way.

So, for example, "The opulent lifestyle of the elite was on display."

The young shah was known for opulence and excess.

Another way to say poor is indigent.

He's indigent, your honor.

For example, charities provide aid to the indigent.

Well, that's okay. St. Peter's will take the indigent cases.

Another way to say hot is sweltering.

It's sweltering here.

So, for example, "They endured the sweltering heat of the desert."

But I'm sweltering here.

Then take it off.

A more extreme way to say cold is glacial.

It doesn't melt.

It's glacial.

So, for example, "The water was glacial as it flowed from the mountain."

There are millions of tons of glacial ice continually moving day and night.

A more extreme way to say good is superlative.

Congratulations, superlative winners.

For example, his performance was of superlative quality.

It's a superlative performance under simulated pressure.

And a more intense way to say bad is deplorable.

Deplorable child.

For example, "The conditions in the prison were deplorable."

Deplorable road conditions.

Another way to say funny is witty.

What do you offer me, pretty witty Nell?

It's also another way to say clever.

So, for example, his witty remarks kept the audience entertained.

He's so gay, witty, and charming.

Another way to say serious is earnest.

I never was more in earnest.

For example, she made an earnest effort to address the issue.

This means that she was showing conviction.

She was showing that she was serious to move forward to address the issue.

In his quiet, earnest, reasonable way.

Another way to say big is titanic.

The Indian and Asian plates are locked in a titanic struggle.

To be more precise, titanic means very big.

So, for example, "The project had a titanic impact on the industry."

Most of us give up even trying to comprehend such titanic sizes, distances, and speeds.

Another way to say small is diminutive.

Well, no, she was quite diminutive actually.

Which is referring to something that is extremely small.

So, for example, "She wore a diminutive necklace around her neck."

Is there a diminutive woman standing on a bed?

Cool way to say easy is effortless.

You made it feel very effortless.

For example, "Her performance on stage seemed effortless."

It was so cool and effortless.

Another way to say difficult is Herculean.

Promises to be a Herculean tasks.

So, for example, "Their task was a Herculean challenge."

It was extremely difficult or took a lot of strength in order to do.

It takes Herculean focus.

Interesting way to say light is luminous.

Her skin is luminous.

So, for example, "The painting had a luminous quality."

This could be referring to something literally that is bright but is also figuratively bright.

Why do you have to look so luminous?

Now, with the word dark, you can use the word sable.

I could buy a sable coat.

Sable can also be used literally or figuratively.

So, for example, the sable sky heralded the coming storm.

I always wanted a sable hat.

An advanced way to say smart is sagacious.

Forgive my ignorance, sagacious teacher.

Which is also referring to wisdom.

For example, "The sagacious leader guided the nation wisely."

That's a wonderfully sagacious justification.

A funny way to say stupid is fatuous.

Don't be fatuous, Jeffrey.

For example, "His fatuous remarks drew ridicule."

Your predictions are nothing but phony fatuous flimflam.

Another way to say clean is pristine.

Not that pristine.

Now, for example, "The pristine beaches were untouched by development."

This area has to be pristine.

Another way to say dirty is squalid.

Squalid piece of work.

Now, for example, the squalid conditions shocked the inspectors.

Look at you in your squalid prison.

Squalid is also referring to something that is extremely dirty.

Not just a little bit dirty.

Because you do the squalid thing.

Another way to say brave is intrepid.

Oh, Gustave, be intrepid.

For example, the intrepid explorer ventured into the unknown.

Fiamma has an intrepid spirit.

Another way to say cowardly is pusillanimous.

Listen, my pusillanimous puppet.

Now, for example, his pusillanimous behavior disappointed his friends.

[Your] leadership has been pompous, pusillanimous and pathetic!

Another way to say easy is facile.

I don't mean to be facile about this.

For example, his facile explanations failed to address the problem.

You're probably a little too facile for your own good.

Another way to say hard is formidable.

He's formidable and smart.

So, for example, the task ahead was formidable because they tackled it bravely.

Now he's been a formidable ally.

Did you know all of these words or did you learn something new?

Let me know in the comments and I will see you in the next video.