If You Know These 20 Words, Your English is TOP 1% Worldwide!
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- Is your English vocabulary better than 99% of speakers worldwide? If you answer all 20 of these questions correctly, the answer is YES.
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Tbh most of these complex words aren’t necessarily meant to be used in everyday conversation, so even if you know 30% of them then consider yourself to be fluent in English. ( I got 6/20, and I have gcse English)
I got 20/20 and I dropped out of high school in 11th grade
I will say though my best friend is an English professor and my brother and girlfriend both have English degrees so that probably has a lot to do with it.
Thanks I feel better now!! I got 8/10 in the first part, and 5/10 in the second part.
@@pepeteriyaki3779perhaps knowledge seeped through you but only so far as they occasionally used such expressions… or are you one of those persons that enjoy reading Latin translations of Aristotle?
I got all 20 correct, but I am a teacher in a community college; and I have also taught ESL, so it was not so hard. Thanks--very good really.
Got 18 correct answers. Wonder how many native speakers get a good score considering that a lot of native speakers can't even spell there/they're/their correctly?
@@user-zw6pn3ql7y it’s spelled dere.
Not a native speaker but missed three. Got to thank lemony snicket for "ersatz"!
@@lambdacore12 I love that book series bro
Its not that we cant spell it, its that we really dont care, you still understand what *there* trying to say, right?
Native speaker..15 😂
I got a good score but i don't know if i deserve it. Most of my answers were because i eliminated the other options, not because I specifically know the correct word.
If you’re able to eliminate words, that’s also an indication of a strong English vocabulary (since many of the incorrect answers are also high-level words).
We love your nature that makes you a teacher, a comedian, and an actor. You are truly talented, Brian, and you excel in all roles. You truly deserve appreciation. My best wishes, ESRAA
Thank you so much, Esraa!
I got 17/20, with most of the missed words at the end, unsurprisingly.
A couple things:
1. While English does possess many loan-words ("ersatz", "gestalt", etc.), it often possesses intrinsically English words that act as synonyms or near-synonyms ("ersatz" = "artificial"/"imitation"). I don't personally believe knowing/not knowing those particular loan-words actually counts directly towards one's English vocabulary skills, but speaks more to one's greater comprehension of the language, as in its adoption of foreign words into itself. When a sufficient English word can be used in place of its foreign equivalent, it should be, as it is intrinsically English. Loan words which refer to concepts _not_ native to the English language are okay though, as there isn't an appropriate English substitute. "Gestalt" (a German word) for example would roughly mean, "something that is greater than the sum of its constituent parts, such that it cannot be reduced or its components extricated from the greater concept"; something that is intrinsically and fundamentally irreducible. Using "gestalt" to refer to such a concept is much more efficient and accurate than trying to describe what "gestalt" actually means.
2. Tangentially carrying on from point 1: English is a language full of redundancy and unnecessary verbosity, even within itself. Using oblique, obscure or unwieldy words not often used in most situations, especially when a sufficient synonym already exists within the language that is both more efficient and more well-known, without sacrificing accuracy ("lacuna" = "gap") should be avoided without exception. Brevity is to wit what precision is to comprehension. Just because you _can_ use such awkward terms correctly doesn't mean you _should_ - and, in fact, you _shouldn't._ They are unnecessary and often require structuring your dialogue awkwardly to shoehorn them into your speech. Knowing how to trim down one's vocabulary to discard obsolete/archaic terms in place of their identical, more elegant synonyms - and applying them appropriately - is just as important as expanding one's vocabulary to include new words to define ideas one otherwise has trouble articulating.
True mastery of a language is not about imbibing a dictionary and then regurgitating its contents to "sound smart"; it's about knowing how to wield it, like a tool to be used for its specific purpose. A hammer can pound many things, but its _intended_ use is to pound nails; you shouldn't be using a screwdriver for nails, nor a hammer for screws - and you shouldn't be looking for a torque wrench in either case! Knowing when and where to use your linguistic tools is among the most advanced aspects of mastering a language. Grab a hammer for the nails and a screwdriver for the screws, but leave the torque wrench at home; you don't need it.
Is English your second language? Because if so these paragraphs here are incredibly impressive. I hope I can one day be as expressive in the languages that I'm learning.
Wow, terrific insights and thank you for your take on this!
@@gappleofdiscord9752 I'm a native English-speaker. I should have broken up my points a bit more, I know. I was typing quickly though and just wanted to get the points down while keeping them constrained to the numbered headings.
I suppose I undercut myself with the atrocious formatting.
@@Armameteus I was complimenting your comment, I thought you expressed yourself really clearly. Regardless of first language that comment is an example of how you properly articulate what you're trying to say.
@@gappleofdiscord9752 Ah. Sorry, I guess I'm used to comments online that only compliment sarcastically. Like, I presumed you were making a joke out of my paragraph structure as a way to ridicule my perspective on English comprehension.
Perhaps I'm spending too much time on the internet. It's making me jaded and misanthropic. 😵
i am glad i found some one who is really the best in his field
That’s very kind of you, Mustafa- thank you 🙏
I was looking for a good teacher to improve my english level…Then I found you.❤️
I’m very glad to hear that, Esther- welcome!
Cavalier, austere, banal, sinecure, trenchant (doubt on that one actually), ersatz, etc, were not even english words but french, latin or even german. Plus, some sentences, can very well have meaning with various words, just give a different image. Example the first one, magician could very well be a clumsy clutz yet still manage to put up a show. From a writer's perspective it could be a good way to present a kid making his debut in the field. There were more sentences like that. Like the artist one where two words could've been used interchangeably. Not sure this is a good english test to be frank
I swear to god, after looking these question it finally came to know how worse is my English.
It's a very hard test- don't be discouraged!
@@BrianWilesLanguages alright, sir
17 as a non-native. Reason: The difficult words aren't english, they are latin or even german...
Most rare words in English either come from Latin, German, or French.
18/20. I’ve never heard the word obloquy before 😂
It’s definitely a rare word!
Yes, native speaker, and that one stumped me and I had to pause the video. I pieced together a guess from its derivatives, as roughly “against speaking”, given soliloquy, loquacious, and other similar words are all about speech/speaking; but I’m not sure I’ve ever used obloquy in a sentence before!
I would say a good synonym for dawdle is procrastinate. That being said, the video was great :)
So glad I found your channel. I only got 12 correct. Fabulous to refresh and improve my English. Awesome.
Thanks so much, Lisa- and welcome!
I got like 15-16 but at least 2-3 of those came from out of the context and by eliminating other options
That’s a great score 👍
thank you brian! Where arabic captions :(
17/20 One of them I got wrong because I second guessed myself. If I had gone with my initial choice I would have gotten 18. Side note #14's sentence is incorrect. It should be "an" not "a". I assume that is because to write it correctly, it would have helped give away the answer. 😉
I am not a native speaker but I have been exposed to English for the past 10 years of my life give or take. The last 5-6 questions had words I've never heard before or words I've only used as Jargon (like tautology and syllogism) in mathematics and other sciences. How common are those words in English even in a very formal setting?
Also in the 'anathema' question i had ruled out anathema because it sounded like a noun and the sentence didn't have any quantifiers before the blank. Why is that?
Edit: I got 9 from first 10 and 3 from the last 10 correct btw :)
The higher end words one would almost never pass or use in a natural manner unless in certain situations or (academic) settings as they are low frequency words. Maybe an advanced extension quiz of these words could be 'in which situation' is it best used in? 'In what context' pethaps you can call it? 😊
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Question 7: "the highest point"; actually an incorrect definition. It is the point where a celestial object is directly above the observer.
I went straight to the natives comments, haha.
Dude, are you serious, very few people use this vocabulary.
Can tou make a video about how to increase vocabulary in English
Yes, I’m planning to put out a video about this next week!
@@BrianWilesLanguages ty man ❤️🩹
@@BrianWilesLanguages thank you for that beforehand. I need this 😢
19/ 20, obloquy got me. Some of my answers were gotten by elimination.
Very nice work!
I was doing well, building up my confidence...
and then the last 5 questions happened
sanguine and chimera specifically shocked me cause whenever I read sanguine it almost always referred to blood and if you go and google chimera now it points you in the direction of the Greek myth sharing the same name.
anyways this was a fun exercise. Thank you for putting it together!
-some guy from Egypt
l left video when l see first question. But l come back to write this comment.
I love you very, very, very much. I swear to God, I will watch you ❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much!
I really enjoyed this one-1%? Umm... 🤔
It’s one of those ‘on fire’ topics, and not many people can explain such complex ideas in a way that everyone can follow. Your examples, like in the past ‘20 Phrasal Verbs’ video, always make things clear. Thanks for consistently choosing great topics and making learning enjoyable. 😊❤
- Islam from Egypt 🇪🇬
Thanks a lot, Islam!
18/20
The ones that I missed: ersatz and obloquy. I’m not a native speaker. English is my second language.
Wow very impressive!
So far it is either the word I do not know or I just thought another of the options worked in the sentence as well.
Wishing you the best, I love you very much, I from Egypt ❤ براين
Thanks a lot!
I wonder if the presenter man is real or a generated AI since he looks almost perfect!?
15 out of 20, not a native speaker but a proficiency test student, the last words were HARD AF
Speaking French did help (lacune, austère, zenith, galvaniser...)
English never knew a language that it can’t appropriate from😂😂😂
@@patriceferguson7340 All languages do that.
Lacune got me
I got 18/20. Not bad for an Italian native speaker. The more difficult ones have Latin origins, so I had a headstart. Thank you, I love these tests.
Great job!
14/20.
Me after getting 1/20: No way people talk like this!😂
We dont use a lot of these words (I didnt even know candor was a thing before this video) but I would say about half of these words are used somewhat often
Hello Brian, my name is Mohamed from Egypt. I love your videos so much. I want to get your number so I can meet you. ❤❤❤❤
Thank you, Mohamed!
Last five were tough for me, this quiz much more challenging, Good stuff!
Thanks a lot!
Superb is my name
20/20. Native speaker, lit major, word lover. There were at least a couple of the alternative choices that I was less familiar with and gave me some doubt.
As an ESOL, this tests are helping me a lot. Thank you very much.
New subscriber here!
Glad to hear it, and welcome!
.....7 correct answers:)
I for 15/20 some words were new so I learnt more words to add to my growing list!!
Great job!
I missed only one, number 19 obloquy. I guessed anomie. I must have associated it with animosity.
Not bad for a non native speaker though.
17/20. Ersatz is a german word that I use occasionally. Ersatz Kaffee (coffee), coffee made from acorns or chicory. Of course there are many more but lesser known examples of erszatz. (Check Wikipedia)
This quiz was much more satisfactory. Still 20/20. I challenge you to bring about a quiz for the top 1/1000.
Hi brian, I really like your channel =) You have inspired me to learn MSA!
I'd like to ask how can I find online tests for taking the exam for the B1 or C1 level in any language. My goal is to pass successfully a B1 or C1 level in particular Spanish, French, and Hindi. How can I go about doing this so I obtain an official document for it?
Thank you!
Missed 5.......some words I've never heard......though I consider myself a native speaker......
Um, 20/20, though it was touch and go for a couple of words, BUT there is no way I am in the top 1% worldwide in anything. I have always read a lot and find words, including in other languages, interesting, and I speak French.
If you got all 20 without guessing randomly- I would say your English vocabulary is very likely in the top 1% worldwide. In any event, well done!
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As a 13 year old who reads a lot, i think 15/20 isn't bad. The words i got wrong, i had never heard before
I got question 6, 15 and 16 wrong. #16 in particular felt really hard. I think my French helped to know some of the harder ones.
Love from Egypt to you Brian 💘👊🏻
Love to you as well, Fawzy!
@@BrianWilesLanguages ❤
@@BrianWilesLanguages I got 16 of 20😅
I am arabian..
I am considered to be good in english...i am high intermidiate level
But your questions made me feel like novice.😂.
10/20
That's a good score! Nice work, Isabela
I thought I had a exceptional command of the English language... This took me down a few notches...lol
I missed three in the last twenty. My seventy two year old brain is not firing on all six cylinders. But, not bad for a 10 th grade student drop out ( Circumstances ) and has no memory of going to High School.
I GOT THEM ALL, BUT I WILL NOT USE THOSE WORDS I' M NOT ORIGINALLY FROM THIS COUNTY I HAVE AN ACCENT, PEOPLE WILL NOT UNDERSTANT ME. PS:PROUD OF MYSELF@ 79 YEAR
Too difficult for intermediate level english learners, I think U.S citizens are not able to pass this test out!!!!
a walk in the park for a European, especially a latin-based language speaker. most of the terms have latin origin. meh.
I got 15/20!!! It was difficult, no doubt!!🙏🌹
Wait a minute. You the guy from Person of Interest? We used to talk on FB. LOL. Omg.
FYI, you have a grammar error (missing article) in question #14.
16/20,,, even words in upper tier that I do know,,, I never find occasion to use
Only 17 😢
Note: don’t typically use those words in conversations or else get mocked for fancy talk
I got 19 . But truth be told , some of them were due to process of elimination . Missed the last one . Also , I forget to use these words whenever I am speaking .
Explain The difference between present perfect and th present perfect continuous
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brian, are you gonna stop putting arabic subtitles?
Hi Gerald- these words are pretty difficult to translate smoothly into Arabic (certainly for me, anyway). Apologies.
@@BrianWilesLanguagesWill you at least add it in non-quiz videos?
I am very sorry to myself because I even not able to answer single question😢
I got to 17 without missing any, then missed the last 3 lol. I started with a bang, and ended with a: A) migraine B) whimper C) myopia D) Broken laptop 😅🤣
Hahaha best comment yet!
17/20 for me. I missed the last 3! Darn!
16 not bad for a native French speaker.
I got 12/20 right i havent read a dictionary in a while and it showed.
16/20. Keeping it Kenyan. Cheers!
This speaker looks too young, sounds juvenile and strikes me as pedantic.
Hahaha thanks for keeping my ego in check!
Have you thought about making a synonym/antonym test? I think it could be fun and challenging in a good way. (Did I just say "fun in a good way"? Never mind, I'll stand by my words.)
Edit: 19/20. Tough test and I had to guess on question 19, but I'm very, very happy with that result.
Great idea, and nice score!
14 of 20. From Ghana
Wow, great job, Kwame!
This isn't English anymore! 😂
Didn't you sneak in some Latin words in the last couple questions? 😂😂
Lacuna and penumbra? No way!
Haha there’s certainly some Latin-derived English in there!
Got 19/20 so not too bad for an old fart!
ارجوك اتعودت عليك وانت بتتكلم عربي كأنك مصري😅
I think i must study the pdf file before watching the video, LOL😂
Hahaha
I got 10/20 regardless off my English level is among c1-c2 based on one of ur videos😭😭😭
That's a good score! This is a very hard quiz...
From where did you bring those words 😂
18/20 for a west African
انا عايز اتعلم انجليزى بطلاقه زى كدا
I only got number 14 wrong. I was so upset lol 😂
I couldn't get a single one 😞
I'm sorry, Yassmin- it's a really, really hard test. Just keep practicing and you'll get there!
@@BrianWilesLanguages ty man I well work hard 💪❤️🩹 and one day I well make it
WHO USES THESE WORDS AND WHERE ?
These words are used by vocabulary masters and a few politicians.
@@TimFraser-lv6lf OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO,
POLITICIANS ALWAYS HAVE THESE WORDS TO TWIST THE TRUTH AND FACT
I love this classroom already.
Got 18 correct 😅
Wow that’s pretty impressive!
@@BrianWilesLanguages Honestly, I’m an ELA teacher.😅 Reading foundational documents and literary works has enriched my vocabulary. Not gonna lie about that.🥸
20/20 Native Speaker. Only the last four were difficult, but those are some very obscure words. Especially lacuna, obloquy, and chimera. The last one especially is widely known for a completely different context so it's very misleading. The other two are rarely used loan words that a foreigner would probably have a better chance of answering correctly than a native speaker.
انت تلعبه ماين كرافت وليك قنه كيمكه
17 the last three defeated me!!
Sir can teach allso computer course
Thank you really much because you gonna help me so much in school and I hope to meet you in Egypt soon🤍
I’m glad the video was helpful, Mariam!
Thanks
Thanks for watching 👍
"When I found out that you are married, my heart broke."😔💔
Is this sentence correct?
Haha, yes, it’s grammatically correct!
I was watching The Blacklist yesterday and you apppeared in an episode. I thought you looked familiar, and here I am after youtube recommended your video to me. I remember watching your how to learn spanish video a couple months ago!