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Learn English Vocabulary for FORMAL INTRODUCING with THE GENTLEMEN

Welcome to our English lesson, where we explore new words and phrases from "The Gentlemen" series! In today's video, we learn vocabulary such as "somewhat," "absence," "descendant," and more! After the lesson, test your understanding by watching the scene without subtitles. Keep practicing and improving your English skills with us.

Learn new words and expressions

Are you ever somewhat jealous when your friends are late? Or maybe you're sorry when you arrive late yourself? Today, we'll learn how to talk about feelings like jealousy and sorrow, along with other useful words like 'accompany' and 'descendant'. Let's watch and learn!

"somewhat" means a little bit or to some degree. In this scene, when Stevens says Mr. Johnston is "somewhat jealous," he means Mr. Johnston feels a bit jealous, but not extremely so.

"jealous" means upset and angry because someone that you love seems interested in another person.

"absence" refers to not being present or being away from a place. In the clip, when Stevens mentions Eddie's "absence," he means Eddie's not being there or not attending the event.

"accompanied" here means to go with someone to a social event or to an entertainment.

"ran into" is a phrasal verb that means to meet someone you know when you are not expecting to.

"descendant" means a person who is related to you and who lives after you, such as your child or grandchild.

"merit" means the quality of being good and deserving to be praised or rewarded.

"principle" means a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works.

"capacity" here means someone's ability to do a particular thing.

"dealer" means a person or company that buys and sells something.

"serendipitous" means happening or found by chance.

"catch up with someone" is a phrasal verb that means to communicate with someone by talking in person, and learn or discuss what has been happening in their life.

Great job, We've covered some new vocabulary today. Now, it's time to put your knowledge to the test. Watch the portion of the clip without subtitles and see how many of these words you can recognize and understand.

Thank you all for joining me today! Learning is a journey, so keep watching, keep learning, and keep improving. Until next time, take care.
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