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If You Know These 10 Words, Your English is EXCELLENT!
Episode 162
Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
⭐Get the B2 EDGE APP for structured practice: https://studio.com/thiago🔥Get my pronunciation course:https://www.englishwiththiago.com/pronunciation-course📓Get This FREE GUIDE to start upgrading your vocabulary:https://www.englishwiththiago.com/pl/2148770947Have you ever wondered if your English is actually excellent — or just good?Most learners never get a straight answer to that question. Today, you will.This is a vocabulary test with 15 words across 4 levels — B2, C1, and C2 — in multiple choice format. For each word, you'll see three sentences and have to decide: which one uses the word correctly?That's not memorization. That's real mastery.The 10 C1 words in the middle are the heart of this test. C1 is the gold standard of English — the level where you stop being functional and start being genuinely impressive. If you know most of them, your English is excellent. If you don't, you'll know exactly what to work on next.Keep score. Be honest with yourself. And find out where you really stand.Words covered in this video:B2 Warmup — Ambiguous · Reluctant · TangibleC1 Core — Meticulous · Eloquent · Pragmatic · Reticent · Condescending · Inadvertently · Pervasive · Tenacious · Ambivalent · NuancedC2 Bonus — Equivocate · PerspicaciousScoring guide:🤯14-15 correct → Your English is exceptional! C2 level.✅ 11–13 correct → Your English is excellent! C1 level.📈 6–10 correct → You're in C1 territory, or close. Keep going!📚 0–5 correct → B1 Building To B2 — now you know exactly what to study next.⚠️ Important disclaimer: This test is designed to give you a useful indication of your vocabulary range — not a certified assessment of your English level. If you need an official, accurate evaluation of your proficiency, you should take a recognised exam such as IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge (B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency). Those certifications are the real standard — and they test far more than vocabulary alone.
