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Hello, everyone! Welcome to lesson 16 of 504 Absolutely Essential Words. Let’s begin.

Our first word is “slender”, which is an adjective. Slender means long and thin; limited; slight. Let’s see some examples. A) Carlotta’s slender figure made her look somewhat taller than she was. B) There was only a slender chance that you could conceal* the truth. C) The slender thief was able to enter the apartment through the narrow window.

The second word of this lesson is “surpass”. It’s a verb and it means to do better than; be greater than; excel. A) The machines of the twenty-first century surely surpass those of earlier times. B) Most farmers believe that rural* life far surpasses urban* living. C) It is undeniable* that a cold lemonade in July can be surpassed.

Our third one, “vast”. We’re using it as an adjective and it means very great; enormous. A) Daniel Boone explored* vast areas that had never been settled. B) Our campus* always seems vast to new students. C) Vast differences between the two sides were made clear in the debate*.

The next essential word we have is “doubt”. It’s a noun and a verb and it’s got a silent “b”. It’s pronounced “dout”. Doubt means to not believe; not be sure of; feel uncertain about; lack of certainty. A) Scientists doubt that a total cure for cancer will be found soon. B) The question of whether he could survive* the winter was left in doubt. C) We don’t doubt that the tradition* of marriage will continue.

Our next one is “capacity”. It’s a noun and it means the amount of room or space inside; largest amount that can be held by a container. A) A sign in the elevator stated that its capacity was 1100 pounds. B) The gasoline capsule* had a capacity of 500 gallons. C) So well-liked was the prominent* speaker that the auditorium was filled to capacity when he began his lecture.

The next word we have is “penetrate”. It’s a verb and it means to get into or through. A) We had to penetrate the massive* wall in order to hang the mirror. B) Although Kenny tried to pound the nail into the rock with a hammer, he couldn’t penetrate the hard surface. C) The thieves penetrated the bank’s security* and stole the money.

The next word is “pierce”. As you can see in this picture the man with long hair has pierced ears, pierced nose, and pierced lips. Pierce is a verb and it means to go into; go through; penetrate. They’re synonyms, right? Let’s see the examples. A) My sister is debating* whether or not to get her ears pierced. B) I tried to ignore* his bad violin playing, but the sound was piercing. C) Halloran violently* pierced the skin of his rival, causing massive bleeding.

The next one, “accurate”. Accurate is an adjective and it means exactly right as the result of care or pains. A) Ushers took an accurate count of people assembled* in the theater. B) Emma’s vision* was so accurate that she didn’t need glasses. C) In writing on the topic*, Vergil used accurate information. Now, the adverb would be accurately.

Our next word is “microscope”. You know what that is, right? Microscope is a noun and it’s an instrument with a lens for making objects larger so that one can see things more clearly. A) The students used a microscope to see the miniature* insect. B) When young Oprah’s birthday came around, her uncle gave her a microscope. C) Using a microscope, the scientist was able to probe* into the habits of germs.

Next one on the list, “grateful”. It’s an adjective, and it means feeling gratitude; thankful. Simple, right? A) The majority* of pupils felt grateful for Mr Ash’s help. B) We were grateful that the gloomy* weather cleared up on Saturday. C) In his letter, Waldo told how grateful he was for the loan.

Our next word is “cautious”. Again, we have an adjective here and it means very careful; never risking. A) Be cautious when you choose your opponent. B) Good authors are cautious not to exaggerate when they write. C) If the rain is falling in torrents, it is best to drive cautiously.

And the last one for this lesson, “confident”. An adjective again, and it means firmly believing; certain; sure. A) Judge Emery was confident he could solve the conflict. B) When he lifted the burden, Scotty was confident he could carry it. C) Annette was confident she would do well as nurse.

Now, we’re done with the vocabulary part. Hope you’ve enjoyed it. See you in the next one, goodbye.