The 1,000 most common English words

The words you will meet most often in English, most frequent first, each with its main meaning in simple words. Forms like went and children are counted under go and child.

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1. 1the articleUsed before a noun when it is clear which one is meant, because it was mentioned or is described.
2. 2to particleUsed before a verb to make its basic form, as in 'to go' or 'want to leave'.
3. 3and conjunctionUsed to join two words or phrases, such as two nouns or two adjectives.
4. 4of prepositionShows who or what something belongs to, or what it is part of.
5. 5a articleUsed before a noun to talk about one of something, without saying which one.
6. 6in prepositionInside something, such as a box, a room, or a container.
7. 7i pronounUsed by a person to talk about themselves as the subject of a sentence.
8. 8for prepositionUsed to say how long something lasts, as in 'for three years'.
9. 9that determinerUsed before a noun to point to a thing that is farther away, or already known, than 'this' one.
10. 10you pronounUsed as the subject to talk to one person directly.
11. 11it pronounUsed to talk about a thing, an idea, or an animal, but not a person.
12. 12on prepositionResting on top of something, touching its upper side.
13. 13with prepositionTogether with someone or something, or near them.
14. 14this determinerUsed before a noun to point to a thing that is near or here.
15. 15be verbUsed to say what someone or something is like, with an adjective or phrase.
16. 16as prepositionUsed to say what job, role, or position someone or something has.
17. 17have verbTo own something, to possess it.
18. 18at prepositionIn or near a particular place, such as a town, a building, or a table.
19. 19he pronounUsed as the subject to talk about a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned.
20. 20not adverbUsed with a verb to say that something is not true or does not happen.
21. 21by prepositionUsed after a passive verb to say who or what did the action.
22. 22but conjunctionUsed to join two ideas when the second is surprising or different from the first.
23. 23from prepositionUsed to say where someone or something comes from or started.
24. 24my determinerBelonging to me, the person who is speaking.
25. 25or conjunctionUsed to join two or more choices, when any one of them could be true.
26. 26we pronounThe speaker and the person or people being spoken to, together.
27. 27an articleUsed instead of a before a word that starts with a vowel sound.
28. 28your determinerBelonging to you, the one person I am talking to.
29. 29all determinerEvery one, or the whole amount, with nobody and nothing left out.
30. 30so conjunctionUsed to join two parts of a sentence when the second is the result of the first.
31. 31his determinerBelonging to him, a man or boy already mentioned.
32. 32they pronounUsed as the subject to talk about two or more people or things already mentioned.
33. 33me pronounThe word for 'I' when someone does something to me.
34. 34if conjunctionUsed to say that one thing depends on another.
35. 35one numeralThe number 1, the first number you count with.
36. 36can verbTo be able to do something, having the strength, skill, or chance.
37. 37will verbUsed to talk about the future, as in 'it will rain'.
38. 38just adverbOnly, or simply, as in 'it's just red to me'.
39. 39like verbTo enjoy something or someone, or find them pleasant.
40. 40about prepositionOn the subject of, or connected with, something.
41. 41up adverbTo or at a higher place, like a hill or a shelf.
42. 42out adverbOutside, in the open air, not inside a building.
43. 43what pronounUsed to ask about a thing, an idea, or a fact, when the answer is open.
44. 44when conjunctionAt the time that something happens, or every time it happens.
45. 45much determinerA large amount of something you cannot count, like water or time.
46. 46do verbTo perform an action or a piece of work.
47. 47no particleUsed to answer that something is not true, not wanted, or not allowed.
48. 48who pronounAsks which person someone is, in a question.
49. 49their determinerBelonging to them, the people or things already mentioned.
50. 50there adverbIn or at that place, away from where the speaker is.
51. 51her pronounThe form of 'she' used after a verb or a word like 'to'.
52. 52which pronounUsed to ask about one or more things from a known group, without naming a noun.
53. 53time nounThe hour and minute shown by a clock.
54. 54get verbTo buy, find, or be given something so you have it.
55. 55would verbUsed for what happens if something else happens first, as in 'if I won, I would…'.
56. 56she pronounUsed as the subject to talk about a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned.
57. 57new adjectiveMade or created a short time ago.
58. 58person nounA single human being, such as a man, woman, or child.
59. 59how adverbIn what way? Used to ask how something is done or happens.
60. 60some determinerAn amount of something that is not counted or named.
61. 61also adverbIn addition, or as well.
62. 62them pronounThe word for 'they' when something is done to them.
63. 63now adverbAt the present time, not earlier or later.
64. 64other determinerNot the one already mentioned, as in 'the other door'.
65. 65its determinerBelonging to a thing or animal already mentioned.
66. 66our determinerBelonging to us, including the person I am talking to.
67. 67than conjunctionUsed after 'more', 'less' or an '-er' word to compare two things.
68. 68good adjectiveKind, honest and wanting to do what is right.
69. 69only adverbAnd no one or nothing else, as in 'only you can help'.
70. 70after prepositionLater than a time or event, as in 'after lunch'.
71. 71first adjectiveComing before all others in order or time.
72. 72him pronounThe word for 'he' when something is done to him.
73. 73into prepositionTo the inside of something, as in 'walk into the house'.
74. 74know verbTo be sure that something is true.
75. 75see verbTo notice something with your eyes.
76. 76two numeralThe number that comes after one and before three.
77. 77make verbTo build or produce something, putting parts together.
78. 78over prepositionAbove something, higher than it, without touching.
79. 79think verbTo have an opinion, to believe that something is so.
80. 80any determinerWhichever one you like, or every one, as in 'any key'.
81. 81then adverbAt that time, in the past or the future.
82. 82could verbUsed to say something is possible, or might happen.
83. 83back nounThe rear part of your body, from the neck to the bottom of the spine.
84. 84us pronounUsed to mean me and one or more other people, but not the person or people I'm talking to.
85. 85want verbTo wish for something or feel that you need it.
86. 86because conjunctionUsed to give the reason for something, as in 'I stayed because it rained'.
87. 87go verbTo move from one place to another.
88. 88well adverbIn a good, skillful way, so that the result is right.
89. 89say verbTo tell someone something, in speech or in writing.
90. 90way nounA road or route that goes from one place to another.
91. 91most adverbUsed before a long adjective to mean 'the … -est', as in 'the most important'.
92. 92very adverbTo a high degree, as in 'very cold' or 'very quickly'.
93. 93where adverbIn or to what place? Used to ask about a place.
94. 94even adverbUsed to stress a surprising or extreme case, as in 'even a child could do it'.
95. 95should verbUsed to say what is a good idea or the right thing to do.
96. 96may verbUsed to say that something is possible or could be true.
97. 97here adverbIn this place, where the speaker is.
98. 98need verbTo have to have something because you cannot manage without it.
99. 99really adverbVery or very much, used to make a describing word or action stronger.
100. 100right adjectiveOn the side of the body where most people's heart is not.

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101. 101work nounThe job you do to earn money, or the tasks it involves.
102. 102year nounThe length of time one calendar counts, usually 365 days and sometimes 366.
103. 103being nounAny creature that is alive, such as a person or an animal.
104. 104day nounA length of time about 24 hours long, one full cycle of light and dark.
105. 105too adverbMore than what is needed, wanted, or good for something.
106. 106before prepositionEarlier than a time or event, as in 'before Monday'.
107. 107off adverbSo that something stops working or stops existing.
108. 108why adverbFor what reason? Used to ask why something is or happens.
109. 109still adverbContinuing to happen or be true now, as it was before, as in 'is it still raining?'.
110. 110take verbTo get hold of something and have it, with or without force.
111. 111many determinerA large but not exact number of people or things you can count.
112. 112never adverbNot at any time, and in no situation.
113. 113life nounBeing alive — the state of a thing that breathes, grows, and can have young.
114. 114world nounOur planet Earth, with all its people, countries, and cultures.
115. 115down adverbFrom a higher place to a lower one.
116. 116great adjectiveVery good or wonderful in a way that makes you happy.
117. 117through prepositionInto one side of a place or thing and out the other.
118. 118last adjectiveComing after all the others, with none following.
119. 119while conjunctionAt the same time as something else is happening.
120. 120such determinerOf this or that kind, like the one just mentioned.
121. 121love nounA deep, caring feeling you have for another person.
122. 122man nounA male person who is fully grown.
123. 123home nounThe house or place where you live, often with your family.
124. 124long adjectiveMeasuring a lot from one end to the other, the opposite of short.
125. 125look nounAn act of turning your eyes to see something.
126. 126something pronounA thing that you cannot name or do not know exactly.
127. 127use verbTo do something with a tool, method or thing for a purpose.
128. 128same adjectiveBeing exactly the one already talked about, not a different one.
129. 129both determinerUsed before a noun to mean the two people or things together, not just one.
130. 130every determinerAll the people or things in a group, with none left out.
131. 131come verbTo move toward the person who is speaking.
132. 132part nounOne of the pieces that something is made of.
133. 133state nounThe condition something or someone is in at a certain time.
134. 134three numeralThe number that comes after two and before four.
135. 135around adverbClose to a certain number or amount, but not exact.
136. 136between prepositionIn the space, time or amount that separates two things.
137. 137always adverbEvery time, or again and again, not just once in a while.
138. 138find verbTo discover where something is after looking for it.
139. 139help verbTo do something that makes a task easier for someone.
140. 140high adjectiveReaching far up from the ground, tall, or far above the ground.
141. 141little adjectiveSmall in size, the opposite of big or large.
142. 142old adjectiveHaving lived for many years and near the end of a normal life span.
143. 143since conjunctionFrom the time when something happened, up to now.
144. 144another determinerOne more of the same kind, as in 'another slice'.
145. 145own adjectiveUsed after words like my, her, or their to show that something belongs to that person alone.
146. 146thing nounA single object or item.
147. 147under prepositionBelow something, or covered by it, as in 'under the table'.
148. 148during prepositionAt some point in a period of time, as in 'during the night'.
149. 149game nounAn activity with rules that people play for fun, often against each other to win.
150. 150give verbTo hand something to someone as a present.
151. 151house nounA building made for one family to live in, not an apartment or condo.
152. 152place nounA particular point or area where something is.
153. 153school nounA place where people go to learn from teachers.
154. 154again adverbOne more time, after something has already happened.
155. 155next determinerComing right after the one happening now or just mentioned.
156. 156each determinerEvery one of a group, thought of one at a time.
157. 157mister nounA polite way to call a man whose name you do not know.
158. 158without prepositionNot having something, as in 'without a coat'.
159. 159against prepositionNot agreeing with something, or trying to stop it.
160. 160end nounThe last point of something, in space or in time.
161. 161must verbUsed to say something has to be done, or is necessary.
162. 162show verbTo let someone see something, to put it where they can look at it.
163. 163big adjectiveLarge in size, taking up a lot of space.
164. 164feel verbTo be in a certain mood or have a certain emotion.
165. 165sure adjectiveKnowing that something is true, with no doubts.
166. 166team nounA group of people who work or play together for the same goal.
167. 167ever adverbAt any time in the past, present, or future.
168. 168family nounA group of people who are closely related, especially parents and their children.
169. 169keep verbTo have something and not give it away.
170. 170might verbUsed to say something is possible, but not likely or certain.
171. 171please adverbA polite word used when you ask someone for something.
172. 172put verbTo move something to a place and leave it there.
173. 173money nounBills and coins that you can hold in your hand, not checks or cards.
174. 174free adjectiveCosting nothing, so that no one has to pay for it.
175. 175second adjectiveComing right after the first, with nothing in between.
176. 176someone pronounA person, when you do not know or do not say exactly who it is.
177. 177away adverbIn a direction that moves farther from a place.
178. 178left adjectiveBeing on the side of your body where your heart is, not the right.
179. 179number nounAn idea used to describe how many things there are.
180. 180city nounA large place where lots of people live and work, bigger than a town.
181. 181lot nounA large amount or number of something.
182. 182name nounA word or group of words used to call or talk about a person, place, or thing.
183. 183night nounThe dark part of each day, after the Sun goes down and before it comes back up.
184. 184play verbTo do things for fun, as children do.
185. 185until prepositionUp to a certain time, and not after it.
186. 186company nounA business that makes or sells things, or offers services to earn money.
187. 187few determinerOnly a small number of, not as many as expected.
188. 188let verbTo allow someone or something to do something and not stop it.
189. 189real adjectiveMade of true materials, not fake or copied.
190. 190call verbTo phone a person or place.
191. 191different adjectiveNot the same as another person or thing.
192. 192set verbTo make someone or something become a certain way.
193. 193thought nounAn idea or picture that forms in your mind on its own.
194. 194done adjectiveFinished and not needing any more work.
195. 195however adverbUsed to add something that seems to go against what was just said.
196. 196government nounThe group of people who make and enforce the laws of a country or area.
197. 197group nounSeveral people or things that belong together in some way.
198. 198public adjectiveOpen for anyone to see or know about, and not kept secret.
199. 199top nounThe highest part of something, no matter which way it is turned.
200. 200woman nounA grown-up female person.

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201. 201business nounThe work of buying, selling, or making things to earn money.
202. 202care verbTo feel worried about someone or something, or to be interested in them.
203. 203start verbTo begin doing something, or to begin to happen at a certain time.
204. 204system nounA group of parts that work together as one whole.
205. 205week nounA set of seven days that starts on Sunday or Monday and fills one row on a calendar.
206. 206already adverbBefore now, or before the time you are talking about.
207. 207anything pronounA thing of any kind, no matter what it is.
208. 208case nounSomething that has really happened, or a situation that exists.
209. 209nothing pronounNot a single thing, not anything at all.
210. 210today adverbOn the day that is happening now.
211. 211change verbTo make something become different from what it was before.
212. 212enough pronounAs much or as many as you need, and not too little.
213. 213everything pronounAll the things being talked about or considered.
214. 214full adjectiveHolding as much as can fit, with no room for more.
215. 215live verbTo be alive, to have life and go on having it.
216. 216point nounThe main idea, or what really matters.
217. 217read verbTo look at written words and understand what they mean.
218. 218tell verbTo say something to someone.
219. 219yet adverbUp to now, used in questions and after 'not' to ask or say if something has happened.
220. 220bad adjectiveOf poor quality, or not made or done well.
221. 221four numeralThe number that comes after three and before five, equal to two plus two.
222. 222hard adjectiveFirm and solid, not easy to bend, cut, or break.
223. 223mean verbTo be a sign of something, or to show that it is so.
224. 224once adverbJust one time and no more.
225. 225support verbTo hold something up so it does not fall.
226. 226including prepositionUsed to name one or more members of a group you just talked about.
227. 227music nounSounds put together in time using beat, rhythm, and tune, often to show a mood.
228. 228power nounElectricity, or the supply of electricity that runs lights and machines.
229. 229stop verbTo no longer move and become still.
230. 230water nounThe wet, flowing form of water — not ice and not steam.
231. 231based verbMade or developed using something else as the starting point, usually with 'on' or 'upon'.
232. 232believe verbTo think that something is true, even when you are not completely sure.
233. 233head nounThe part of the body with the brain, eyes and mouth.
234. 234national adjectiveHaving to do with a whole country, or shared by everyone in it.
235. 235small adjectiveLittle in size, amount, or number, and not large.
236. 236white adjectiveHaving the color of fresh snow or milk, the brightest color of all.
237. 237far adjectiveA long way away from where you are.
238. 238job nounRegular work that a person does to earn money.
239. 239side nounOne of the two halves of something, such as the left or right part.
240. 240though conjunctionUsed to say something is true even if another thing is also true.
241. 241try verbTo make an effort to do something.
242. 242yes particleUsed when you agree with something or accept what someone offers.
243. 243actually adverbUsed to say that something is really true, even when it seems surprising.
244. 244American nounA person who is a citizen of the United States.
245. 245later adverbAt a time that comes after another time.
246. 246less adverbTo a smaller degree, or not as much.
247. 247line nounA row of words, numbers, or letters printed across a page.
248. 248order nounA request asking a business to make, sell, or send you something.
249. 249party nounA fun gathering where people eat, drink, and enjoy time together, often to celebrate something.
250. 250run verbTo move fast on your feet, with both feet off the ground at times.
251. 251service nounA helpful act you do for another person.
252. 252country nounA nation and the land it controls, with its own people and government.
253. 253open adjectiveNot closed or covered, so you can see or reach what is inside.
254. 254season nounOne of the four parts of the year, such as spring or winter.
255. 255thank verbTo tell someone you are grateful for what they did for you.
256. 256child nounA young person who has not yet grown up to be an adult.
257. 257everyone pronounAll the people in a group, with no one left out.
258. 258general adjectiveAffecting or shared by all the parts or members of something.
259. 259united adjectiveJoined together to form one whole.
260. 260area nounA part of a town, country, or the world.
261. 261black adjectiveOf the darkest color, like coal or a night sky with no stars.
262. 262following adjectiveSoon to be named, listed, or shown in the text.
263. 263law nounThe whole set of rules a country makes and enforces, that everyone must follow.
264. 264together adverbAt the same time or in the same place, close to each other.
265. 265war nounA single armed conflict between countries or large groups, usually known by its own name or date.
266. 266whole adjectiveComplete and not divided or broken into parts.
267. 267car nounA road vehicle with four wheels and an engine that carries a few people.
268. 268face nounThe front part of a person's or animal's head, where the eyes, nose, and mouth are.
269. 269five numeralThe number that comes after four and before six.
270. 270kind adjectiveCaring about others and wanting to help them, treating people gently and warmly.
271. 271maybe adverbUsed to say that something is possible but not certain.
272. 272per prepositionUsed to show an amount counted for each single person or thing.
273. 273president nounThe head of a country that is a republic, rather than a king or queen.
274. 274story nounA spoken or written account of events that are real or made up.
275. 275course nounA set of classes that teach you about one subject over a period of time.
276. 276health nounThe state of being well and not sick in body or mind.
277. 277hope nounA good feeling that something you want will happen.
278. 278important adjectiveMattering a great deal, so it should not be ignored or forgotten.
279. 279least adverbUsed before an adjective to show something has the smallest amount of a quality.
280. 280means nounA way or method that someone uses to reach a goal.
281. 281news nounReports about recent events that are shared by TV, newspapers, and websites.
282. 282within prepositionNot further than a certain distance or amount, as in 'within a mile'.
283. 283able adjectiveHaving the power, skill, or things you need to do something.
284. 284book nounA long written work like a novel or textbook, printed on paper or read on a screen.
285. 285early adjectiveComing or happening before the planned or normal time.
286. 286friend nounSomeone you like and enjoy spending time with, who is not family or a romantic partner.
287. 287information nounFacts and knowledge that people can learn and share about a subject.
288. 288local adjectiveFound in or coming from the area near where you are.
289. 289oh interjectionA word people say when something surprises them suddenly.
290. 290post nounA message that someone shares online, on a website, blog, or social media.
291. 291thanks interjectionSaid to someone to show you are glad about their help, a gift, or something kind.
292. 292video nounA short recorded clip you can watch, with or without sound.
293. 293young adjectiveBorn not long ago and still in the early part of life.
294. 294ago postpUsed after a length of time to show how far back in the past something happened.
295. 295others nounPeople who are not you, or not part of your group.
296. 296social adjectiveConnected with people and how they live together in groups.
297. 297talk verbTo share ideas or feelings with someone using words.
298. 298court nounThe judge or group of officials who meet by law to decide legal cases.
299. 299fact nounSomething that is real and truly exists.
300. 300guy nounA man or boy, used in a friendly, everyday way.

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301. 301half nounOne of two equal or nearly equal parts that something can be split into.
302. 302hand nounThe body part at the end of the arm, with fingers and a thumb.
303. 303level nounHow much of something there is, or how strong it is.
304. 304mind nounThe part of a person that thinks, understands, and reasons.
305. 305often adverbMany times, again and again.
306. 306single adjectiveOnly one, with nothing else together with it.
307. 307become verbTo start to be something you were not before.
308. 308body nounThe whole physical form of a person or animal.
309. 309control verbTo have power over how someone or something acts.
310. 310death nounThe end of life, when a living thing stops living for good.
311. 311food nounThings that people and animals eat to stay alive and healthy.
312. 312hour nounA length of time equal to sixty minutes.
313. 313office nounA room or building where people do paperwork, like keeping records and handling money.
314. 314pay verbTo give someone money for something you buy or for work they do.
315. 315problem nounSomething hard that you need to fix or deal with.
316. 316south nounThe direction on your right when you face east. It is the opposite of north.
317. 317true adjectiveMatching the real facts and not made up.
318. 318almost adverbVery close to something but not completely there yet.
319. 319history nounEverything that has happened in the world before now.
320. 320known adjectiveFamous, or recognized by many people as a certain type.
321. 321large adjectiveBig in size or amount, taking up a lot of space.
322. 322lost adjectiveNot knowing where you are or which way to go.
323. 323research nounCareful study done to find new facts or to check facts already known.
324. 324room nounA part of a building that has its own walls, floor, and ceiling.
325. 325several determinerMore than two, but not a large number.
326. 326university nounA place where people study after high school to earn a degree.
327. 327win verbTo come first or beat others in a game or contest.
328. 328wrong adjectiveNot correct or not true, with a mistake in it.
329. 329along prepositionFollowing the length of something long, next to it from one end to the other.
330. 330anyone pronounAny person at all, no matter who the person is.
331. 331else adjectiveDifferent from, or added to, the people or things already named.
332. 332girl nounA child who is female, not yet grown up.
333. 333matter nounA situation or subject, especially a difficult one that needs attention.
334. 334pretty adverbFairly or quite, but not all the way.
335. 335remember verbTo bring something back into your mind that you knew or saw before.
336. 336air nounThe mix of gases all around us that people and animals breathe.
337. 337bit nounA small amount or piece of something.
338. 338hit verbTo touch or crash into something hard and fast.
339. 339nice adjectiveGood or pleasant in a way that makes you feel happy.
340. 340probably adverbUsed to say that something is very likely true, but not completely sure.
341. 341saying nounA short, well-known sentence that gives advice or states something true.
342. 342understand verbTo know what something means, such as words or signs.
343. 343yeah particleAn informal, relaxed way of saying yes.
344. 344class nounA group of students who meet with a teacher at set times to learn.
345. 345close verbTo move something, or part of it, until a gap or opening is shut.
346. 346idea nounA thought or notion that forms in your mind.
347. 347international adjectiveHappening between two or more countries.
348. 348looks nounHow attractive a person is, or the way they appear to other people.
349. 349past nounThe time that has already gone by, before the present moment.
350. 350possible adjectiveAble to be done or to happen.
351. 351cause nounThe thing that makes something else happen.
352. 352due adjectiveExpected to happen or arrive at a set time.
353. 353happy adjectiveFeeling glad and pleased because life is going well.
354. 354human nounA member of the most common kind of primate, with a large brain and very little body hair.
355. 355member nounA person who belongs to a group, club, or organization.
356. 356month nounOne of the twelve named parts that a year is divided into.
357. 357move verbTo change place or position, to go from one spot to another.
358. 358question nounA sentence or set of words that asks for information or an answer.
359. 359series nounA group of things that come one after another or are joined in order.
360. 360wait verbTo stay where you are until something happens or someone comes.
361. 361ask verbTo put a question to a person, or to say what you want from them.
362. 362community nounA group of people who share something, such as the same language, religion, or way of life.
363. 363data nounFacts, often numbers, that people collect and use to think about or decide something.
364. 364late adjectiveComing or happening after the time when it was expected.
365. 365leave verbTo go away from a place.
366. 366north nounThe direction on your left when you face east.
367. 367special adjectiveDifferent from the usual in a way that stands out.
368. 368watch verbTo look at someone or something for a while.
369. 369either conjunctionUsed before the first of two choices, with the word 'or' before the second.
370. 370future nounThe time that has not happened yet and is still to come.
371. 371light nounThe brightness that lets us see, coming from the sun, a lamp, or a flame.
372. 372low adjectiveClose to the ground, or not far above it.
373. 373million numeralThe number equal to a thousand thousands, written as 1,000,000.
374. 374morning nounThe early part of the day, before noon.
375. 375police nounThe officers and staff who keep order and make sure people follow the law. In some places, it means a single officer.
376. 376short adjectiveMeasuring only a small distance from one end to the other.
377. 377stay verbTo be in a place for a time and not leave it.
378. 378age nounHow long a person, animal, or thing has lived or existed.
379. 379buy verbTo get something by paying money or giving goods for it.
380. 380deal nounAn agreement between two or more people or groups.
381. 381rather adverbTo a noticeable degree, more than you might expect.
382. 382reason nounThe thing that explains why someone does something or makes a choice.
383. 383red adjectiveHaving the color of blood, fire, or ripe strawberries.
384. 384report nounA written or spoken account of events, given to someone who needs the information.
385. 385soon adverbIn a short time, not long from now or after something happens.
386. 386third adjectiveComing after the second in order or position.
387. 387turn verbTo change the direction you are going in.
388. 388whether conjunctionUsed to begin an indirect question that asks if something is true.
389. 389among prepositionIn the middle of a group of people or things, mixed in with them.
390. 390check verbTo look at something carefully to find problems or make sure it is right.
391. 391development nounThe way something grows or changes over time, step by step.
392. 392form nounThe outer shape or structure of a person or thing.
393. 393further adjectiveExtra, or more than what is already there.
394. 394heart nounThe muscle in the chest that pumps blood around the body.
395. 395minute nounA length of time that lasts sixty seconds, or one sixtieth of an hour.
396. 396myself pronounUsed when the speaker is both the one doing an action and the one it happens to.
397. 397yourself pronounUsed when the person doing something and the person it affects are both you.
398. 398act nounSomething that someone does, like helping a friend or telling a lie.
399. 399although conjunctionUsed to admit one fact before saying the more important one.
400. 400fire nounA controlled burning that people light on purpose to give heat, light, or to cook.

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401. 401fun nounThe good feeling you get from doing something you enjoy.
402. 402living nounThe money or work a person needs to pay for food, a home, and daily life.
403. 403major adjectiveMore important or higher in rank than other things.
404. 404media nounThe companies and tools used to share news and information with the public.
405. 405phone nounA small machine you use to talk to people far away or to send them messages.
406. 406player nounSomeone who takes part in a game or sport.
407. 407art nounThings people make to be looked at, like paintings or sculptures.
408. 408behind prepositionAt or to the back of something, on the far side from where you are.
409. 409building nounA structure with walls and a roof, such as a house, school, or store.
410. 410easy adjectiveNot hard, so you can do it without much skill or work.
411. 411gonna verbA casual way of saying 'going to' when you plan or expect to do something soon.
412. 412market nounA place, often outside, where many sellers set up stands and people walk around to buy things.
413. 413near prepositionA short distance away from a place, person, or thing.
414. 414plan nounA set of actions you decide on to reach a goal.
415. 415political adjectiveAbout government and how a country or group is run.
416. 416quite adverbFairly or somewhat, but not all the way.
417. 417six numeralThe number that comes after five and before seven.
418. 418west nounThe direction opposite to the way the earth spins, at 270 degrees on a compass.
419. 419accord nounWhen people agree about what to think, want, or do.
420. 420available adjectiveEasy to get or find when you need it.
421. 421education nounThe work of teaching people knowledge, skills, and good judgment.
422. 422final adjectiveComing at the very end, with nothing coming after it.
423. 423former adjectiveHappening or true at an earlier time, but not now.
424. 424front nounThe part of something that faces forward or leads the way as it moves.
425. 425kid nounA young person, such as a child, teenager, or sometimes a young adult.
426. 426list nounA set of names, things, or jobs written down one after another.
427. 427ready adjectiveFully prepared and able to start or be used right away.
428. 428sometimes adverbAt certain times but not always, now and then.
429. 429son nounA boy or man who is the child of a mother and father.
430. 430street nounA paved road in a town or village, often with houses or shops along it.
431. 431bring verbTo carry or take something or someone with you to a place or person.
432. 432college nounA school you go to after high school to study for a degree.
433. 433current adjectiveHappening or existing right now, at this time.
434. 434example nounOne thing from a group that shows what all the others are like.
435. 435experience nounThe events and activities a person goes through that teach them skills and ideas.
436. 436hear verbTo notice a sound with your ears.
437. 437meet verbTo see and talk with someone at a planned time and place.
438. 438program nounA set of instructions that tells a computer what to do.
439. 439type nounA group of things or people that share the same features.
440. 440baby nounA very young child, from birth until about two years old or when they learn to walk.
441. 441chance nounA good time or moment when you can do something you want.
442. 442father nounA man who raises a child as his own, whether the child was born to him or adopted.
443. 443March proper nounThe third month of the year, coming after February and before April.
444. 444process nounA set of steps or events that lead to a result.
445. 445song nounA piece of music with words that people sing.
446. 446study verbTo learn about a subject so you can use what you know later.
447. 447word nounThe smallest piece of language that means something on its own.
448. 448across prepositionGoing from one side of a space to the other side of it.
449. 449action nounSomething that a person does, usually to reach a goal.
450. 450clear adjectiveEasy to understand, with no confusion about what is meant.
451. 451himself pronounUsed to show that a man or boy does something to or for the same person who is doing the action.
452. 452outside adverbIn the open air, not inside a building.
453. 453self nounThe whole person you think about when you look inward at who you really are.
454. 454student nounA person who goes to a school, college, or university to learn.
455. 455board nounA long, flat, thin piece of wood, often used to build things or make furniture.
456. 456cost verbTo need a certain amount of money to buy or pay for.
457. 457cut verbTo divide something into pieces using a knife, scissors, or another sharp tool.
458. 458Dr nounA short title written before someone's name to show they are a doctor.
459. 459field nounA piece of open land used for growing crops or keeping farm animals, often with a fence around it.
460. 460hold verbTo have something in your hand or arms.
461. 461instead adverbUsed to show that one thing happens or is chosen in place of another.
462. 462main adjectiveMost important, counting more than all the others.
463. 463moment nounA very short amount of time that is not exactly measured.
464. 464mother nounA woman who raises a child, whether she gave birth to the child, adopted it, or is fostering it.
465. 465road nounA hard surface that cars, buses, and people use to travel between places.
466. 466seem verbTo look or feel a certain way to someone, even when you cannot be sure it is true.
467. 467town nounA place where people live and shop, bigger than a village but smaller than a city.
468. 468department nounA separate part of something bigger, such as one section of a store.
469. 469energy nounThe power that lets something do work or stay active.
470. 470fight nounA struggle in which two or more people or groups hit or attack each other.
471. 471fine adjectiveGood enough or okay for what is needed.
472. 472force verbTo make someone do something they do not want to do.
473. 473issue nounA gentle, vague word for a personal problem, often an emotional or mental one.
474. 474price nounThe amount of money you pay to buy something.
475. 475re prepositionUsed to show what a letter, email, or note is about.
476. 476rest nounA break from work or activity, when you stay calm and relaxed.
477. 477result nounWhat happens because of something else, or the outcome of an action.
478. 478space nounThe huge empty area beyond the air around Earth, where the stars and planets are.
479. 479summer nounThe warm season between spring and fall, when days are longest and hottest.
480. 480term nounA word or phrase that names something, especially in a particular field of knowledge.
481. 481wife nounA woman who is married, especially as seen together with her husband.
482. 482beautiful adjectiveVery nice to look at and pleasing to the eye.
483. 483date nounThe exact day when something happens or will happen.
484. 484kill verbTo make a person, animal, or plant die.
485. 485land nounThe dry parts of Earth's surface, not covered by sea or other water.
486. 486miss verbTo not hit, catch, or grab something you were aiming at.
487. 487project nounA planned piece of work with a clear goal, done in several steps.
488. 488sex nounPhysical activity between people that involves their private parts, often for pleasure or to have babies.
489. 489shot nounThe firing of a gun, or the bullet that comes out of it.
490. 490site nounA group of web pages you can open on the internet.
491. 491strong adjectiveAble to lift, push, or carry heavy things using your body.
492. 492account nounA bank service that holds your money so you can save, add, or take it out.
493. 493especially adverbMore than usual, or more than at other times.
494. 494eye nounA body part that lets a person or animal see.
495. 495include verbTo make someone or something part of a group, set, or total.
496. 496June proper nounThe sixth month of the year, after May and before July.
497. 497parent nounA mother or father who takes care of a child.
498. 498period nounAn amount of time with a beginning and an end, long or short.
499. 499position nounThe place where someone or something is.
500. 500record verbTo capture sound or video so you can play it back later.

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501. 501similar adjectiveSharing some of the same features, so two things look or seem alike.
502. 502total nounThe full amount you get when you add several numbers or quantities together.
503. 503above prepositionHigher than something, in a place over it but not touching it.
504. 504club nounA place where people go at night to dance, listen to music, and have drinks.
505. 505common adjectiveHappening often or seen very often, so it is normal and expected.
506. 506die verbTo stop living and become dead.
507. 507film nounA movie that you watch in a theater or at home.
508. 508happen verbTo take place or occur as an event.
509. 509lead verbTo show someone the way by going with them or going in front.
510. 510likely adjectiveExpected to happen because there is a good chance of it.
511. 511military adjectiveHaving to do with a country's armed forces, such as the army, navy, marines, or air force.
512. 512perfect adjectiveHaving no faults or mistakes, and as good as something can be.
513. 513personal adjectiveBelonging to or about one particular person, not other people.
514. 514security nounThe feeling or state of being safe and free from danger or worry.
515. 515share verbTo give some of what you have to another person to use or eat.
516. 516saint nounA dead person who a church has officially named as very holy because of their good and faithful life.
517. 517television nounA machine with a screen and speakers that you use to watch shows and movies.
518. 518April proper nounThe fourth month of the year. It comes after March and before May.
519. 519center nounThe middle part of something, away from the edges.
520. 520county nounOne of the local areas that a country or state is divided into for government.
521. 521couple nounTwo people who are in a romantic or sexual relationship.
522. 522dead adjectiveNo longer living, after life has ended.
523. 523English proper nounThe language first spoken in England and now used in many countries around the world.
524. 524industry nounAll the companies that do the same kind of work, looked at together.
525. 525inside prepositionWithin something, in the part closest to its middle.
526. 526online adjectiveJoined to the Internet so you can use it.
527. 527private adjectiveOwned by a person or company, not by the government.
528. 528return verbTo come or go back to a place or person you were with before.
529. 529sense nounOne of the body's ways of knowing the world, like sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
530. 530star nounA small, bright point of light you can see in the night sky.
531. 531test nounA set of questions used to check what a student has learned.
532. 532view nounThe way a person sees or thinks about something, shaped by their own place or experience.
533. 533break verbTo split something into pieces, or to come apart, by cracking or snapping.
534. 534British adjectiveBelonging to or coming from the United Kingdom.
535. 535event nounSomething that happens, big or small.
536. 536middle nounThe part between the start and the end of something.
537. 537present nounA gift you give someone on a special day, like a birthday.
538. 538sorry interjectionSaid to show that you feel bad about something, or that you feel sad for someone.
539. 539training nounThe work of teaching and learning a skill so you can do it well.
540. 540wish nounA strong feeling of wanting something, or of wanting something to happen.
541. 541answer nounA reply you give when someone asks a question or says something to you.
542. 542boy nounA child who is male.
543. 543design nounA plan that shows how something will be built and how it will work.
544. 544finally adverbAfter a long time or a lot of waiting, when something happens at last.
545. 545gold nounA heavy, shiny yellow metal that is worth a lot of money.
546. 546gone adjectiveNo longer here because someone or something has left.
547. 547guess verbTo form an opinion about something when you are not sure it is right.
548. 548interest nounA feeling of wanting to learn or know more about something or someone.
549. 549July proper nounThe seventh month of the year. It comes after June and before August.
550. 550king nounA man who rules a country, usually because his family has ruled before him.
551. 551learn verbTo get new knowledge or a new skill by studying or practicing.
552. 552policy nounA plan or set of rules that a government, school, or company follows.
553. 553society nounA large group of people who live together and share the same language, customs, and way of life.
554. 554add verbTo put one thing with another to make more of it or make it bigger.
555. 555alone adjectiveBy yourself, with no other people with you or near you.
556. 556average nounThe number you get by adding all the values and dividing by how many there are.
557. 557bank nounA place that keeps your money safe and lends it out when people need to borrow.
558. 558certain adjectiveCompletely sure in your mind that something is true.
559. 559church nounA building where Christians meet to pray and worship together.
560. 560east nounThe direction the sun comes up from, shown as 90 degrees on a compass.
561. 561hot adjectiveHaving a high temperature, or giving off a lot of heat.
562. 562medical adjectiveHaving to do with doctors, hospitals, and treating illness.
563. 563movie nounA set of moving pictures shown on a screen that tells a story or shows real events.
564. 564original adjectiveExisting first, before everything else of its kind.
565. 565park nounAn open area in a town or city with grass and trees where people relax and play.
566. 566performance nounA live show, like a concert or play, that people watch in person.
567. 567press verbTo push a button or key down and let go so it does its job.
568. 568receive verbTo get something that someone gives, sends, or pays to you.
569. 569role nounA character that an actor plays in a movie, show, or play.
570. 570send verbTo make an object or message go from one place to another or to someone.
571. 571themselves pronounUsed for a group of people or things that do something to or for that same group.
572. 572worth adjectiveHaving a certain value, or able to be traded for a certain amount of money.
573. 573bill nounA piece of paper or message that shows how much you must pay for something.
574. 574cool adjectiveSlightly cold, but not very cold.
575. 575director nounA person who is in charge of a group, project, or show and tells others what to do.
576. 576exactly adverbIn a way that is completely correct, with no rounding or guessing.
577. 577ground nounThe solid surface of the Earth that people walk on, not the sky or the water.
578. 578meeting nounA time when people come together to talk about or plan something.
579. 579provide verbTo give or supply something that someone needs or can use.
580. 580relationship nounThe way two or more people treat and connect with each other.
581. 581September proper nounThe ninth month of the year, coming after August and before October.
582. 582sound nounSomething you hear when air or another material vibrates.
583. 583source nounThe person, place, or thing that something comes from.
584. 584usually adverbMost of the time, but not always or every single time.
585. 585value nounThe amount of money or goods that something is fairly worth in a trade.
586. 586evidence nounFacts or signs that help show that something is true.
587. 587follow verbTo go after someone or something and move along behind them.
588. 588official adjectiveMade or shared by a person or group that has real power to decide.
589. 589OK interjectionSaid to show that you understand something or agree to it.
590. 590production nounThe making or creating of something, like food, goods, or art.
591. 591rate nounHow much of one thing there is compared to another amount.
592. 592round adjectiveShaped like a ball, curved in every direction.
593. 593save verbTo keep something so you can use it later.
594. 594stand verbTo be on your feet with your body upright, not sitting or lying down.
595. 595stuff nounThings in general, when you do not say exactly what they are.
596. 596tax nounMoney that a government collects from people and businesses to pay for public services.
597. 597whatever interjectionSaid to show you don't care about something or don't want to talk about it anymore.
598. 598amount nounHow much there is of something.
599. 599blue adjectiveHaving the color of a clear sky or the deep sea.
600. 600drive verbTo travel somewhere by controlling a car or other motor vehicle.

601–700

601. 601eat verbTo put food in your mouth, chew it, and swallow it.
602. 602fall verbTo move downward from a higher place toward the ground.
603. 603fast adjectiveMoving quickly, or able to move at high speed.
604. 604federal adjectiveBelonging to a nation's central government, not to a state, county, or city.
605. 605feeling nounAn emotion, like happiness, anger, or fear.
606. 606green adjectiveHaving the color of grass and fresh leaves.
607. 607league nounA group of sports teams that play games against each other to win a championship.
608. 608management nounThe work of planning, leading, and using people and money to reach a goal.
609. 609match nounA small stick with a tip that catches fire when you rub it on a rough surface.
610. 610model nounA small copy of a real object, made to look like the real thing.
611. 611picture nounA drawing, painting, or photo of something, made on paper, canvas, or a screen.
612. 612size nounHow big or small something is.
613. 613step nounA single movement of one foot when you walk or run.
614. 614trust nounA strong belief that someone or something is honest, safe, or good to depend on.
615. 615central adjectiveLocated at or near the middle of a place or thing.
616. 616forward adverbAhead, in the direction you are going or want to go.
617. 617hey interjectionA friendly word you say to greet someone, much like hi.
618. 618key nounA small metal object used to open or close a lock.
619. 619mom nounA warm, everyday word children and grown-ups use for their mother.
620. 620page nounA single sheet of paper inside a book, magazine, or notebook.
621. 621range nounA group of different things to choose from.
622. 622review nounA written opinion that judges a book, film, or other work.
623. 623science nounA way of learning about the world by testing ideas, and all the facts found that way.
624. 624trade nounThe buying and selling of goods and services between people or countries.
625. 625upon prepositionA more formal word for "on," used in writing and in set phrases.
626. 626various determinerSeveral different ones, when the exact number is not known or given.
627. 627attention nounThe act of focusing your mind on one thing.
628. 628brother nounA boy or man who has the same mother and father as you.
629. 629cannot verbUsed before another verb to say that someone is not able to do something.
630. 630character nounA person, animal, or being who takes part in a story.
631. 631chief nounThe person who leads a group, team, or organization.
632. 632cup nounA small round container with a handle, used for drinking.
633. 633football nounA team game where players try to move an oval ball into the other team's end zone by running or throwing.
634. 634hate verbTo dislike someone or something very strongly.
635. 635natural adjectiveMade by nature, not made by people or machines.
636. 636October nounA strong ale that people used to brew in October and save for later.
637. 637property nounAnything that you own and can keep, use, or sell.
638. 638quality nounHow good or bad something is.
639. 639style nounThe way a person dresses, does their hair, and looks, especially when it seems attractive.
640. 640vote nounThe action of taking part in an election by marking a ballot or raising your hand.
641. 641amazing adjectiveVery good in a special way that people really love.
642. 642August proper nounThe eighth month of the year, after July and before September.
643. 643blood nounThe red liquid that flows through the body and carries food and air to all its parts.
644. 644complete adjectiveHaving all of its parts, with nothing missing or left out.
645. 645dog nounA common four-legged animal kept as a pet or for work, related to wolves.
646. 646economic adjectiveHaving to do with how a country or region makes, sells, and uses money and goods.
647. 647hell nounA time or place full of pain and misery.
648. 648involved adjectiveTaking part in something, or connected to it in some way.
649. 649itself pronounUsed when an action goes back to the same thing that does the action.
650. 650language nounA system of words and grammar that a group of people use to talk to each other.
651. 651November proper nounThe eleventh month of the year, after October and before December.
652. 652oil nounA fat that stays liquid, like the kind people use for cooking.
653. 653related adjectiveConnected to another thing in some way.
654. 654serious adjectiveNot cheerful or playful, with no joking or smiling.
655. 655stage nounA point or step in how something grows or changes over time.
656. 656title nounThe name of a book or other piece of writing.
657. 657article nounA piece of writing in a newspaper, magazine, or website about a real topic.
658. 658attack verbTo use violence to hurt a person or to damage a thing.
659. 659bear nounA large wild animal with thick shaggy fur, a very short tail, and flat feet.
660. 660decide verbTo settle a question, contest, or argument by making a final choice.
661. 661decision nounA choice that you make after thinking about something.
662. 662enjoy verbTo get a happy or good feeling from something you do, see, or have.
663. 663entire adjectiveHaving all its parts, with nothing missing or left out.
664. 664January proper nounThe first month of the year, coming after December and before February.
665. 665perhaps adverbUsed to show that something may be true or may happen, but you are not sure.
666. 666poor adjectiveHaving little money and few things, especially compared with the people around you.
667. 667release verbTo set a person or animal free so they can move or go.
668. 668situation nounEverything that is happening at a certain time and place.
669. 669technology nounMachines and equipment made using scientific knowledge.
670. 670website nounA group of connected web pages that you can open at the same web address.
671. 671written adjectivePut down in words on paper or a screen.
672. 672choice nounAn option you can pick, or the chance to pick between things.
673. 673code nounInstructions that tell a computer what to do, written in a programming language.
674. 674considered adjectiveThought about carefully before it is said or done.
675. 675continue verbTo keep doing something you have already started.
676. 676council nounA group of people chosen to make decisions and run a town, school, or other group.
677. 677cover verbTo put something over a thing to hide or protect it.
678. 678currently adverbHappening or true right now, at the present time.
679. 679door nounA flat panel on hinges that you open and close to enter or leave a room, building, or car.
680. 680election nounA time when people vote to choose their leaders or representatives.
681. 681European adjectiveBelonging to or coming from Europe.
682. 682financial adjectiveHaving to do with money and how it is managed.
683. 683foreign adjectiveFrom, typical of, or belonging to a country or place other than the one being talked about.
684. 684hair nounThe soft covering of fine strands that grows on a person's head and body.
685. 685increase verbTo become larger in size, amount, or number.
686. 686legal adjectiveAllowed, required, or set out by the law.
687. 687lose verbTo stop having something, often because you can't find it.
688. 688pick verbTo choose one thing from a group of options.
689. 689race nounA contest to find out who is fastest at reaching a goal or finish line.
690. 690seven numeralThe number that comes after six and before eight.
691. 691sign nounA flat board with words or pictures that tells people something.
692. 692simple adjectiveNot complicated, with few parts and easy to understand.
693. 693simply adverbOnly, and nothing more than that.
694. 694staff nounAll the people who work for a business or organization.
695. 695super adjectiveMuch better than usual — really good and enjoyable to have.
696. 696union nounAn organized group of workers who join together to protect their rights and pay.
697. 697walk verbTo move along on your feet, one step at a time, keeping at least one foot on the ground.
698. 698bed nounA soft piece of furniture that you lie on to sleep or rest.
699. 699begin verbTo start something, or to take the first step in doing it.
700. 700build verbTo make something by putting materials or parts together.

701–800

701. 701career nounThe job or type of work someone does for a long time, often as their main life's work.
702. 702crazy adjectiveMentally ill, or not able to think in a normal, healthy way.
703. 703daily adjectiveHappening every day, or at least on every workday.
704. 704daughter nounA person's female child.
705. 705December proper nounThe last month of the year. It comes after November and before January.
706. 706difficult adjectiveHard to do or understand, needing a lot of effort.
707. 707figure nounA number that shows an amount or value.
708. 708hospital nounA large building where doctors and nurses treat people who are very sick or badly hurt.
709. 709loss nounThe state of no longer having something because it was taken, used up, or misplaced.
710. 710modern adjectiveBelonging to the present time or recent times, not to long ago.
711. 711paper nounA thin, flat material made from wood fibers, used for writing, printing, or wrapping things.
712. 712popular adjectiveLiked or enjoyed by many people.
713. 713publish verbTo print a book, magazine, or other work and make it available to people.
714. 714safe adjectiveNot in danger and away from anything that could hurt you.
715. 715version nounOne particular form of something, different from other forms of the same thing.
716. 716voice nounThe sound a person makes when speaking or singing.
717. 717whose determinerAsks which person a thing belongs to, in a question.
718. 718writing nounThe act of putting language into letters or symbols on a page.
719. 719army nounA large group of trained soldiers who fight battles on land.
720. 720forget verbTo stop being able to remember something you once knew.
721. 721goal nounSomething you want to do or reach in the future.
722. 722huge adjectiveExtremely large in size or amount.
723. 723internet nounThe ability to connect to the internet and use it.
724. 724listen verbTo pay attention to sounds on purpose, using your ears.
725. 725practice nounDoing something again and again to get better at it.
726. 726rule nounA statement that tells you what you must or must not do.
727. 727sea nounThe huge body of salt water that covers most of the Earth.
728. 728sir nounA polite way to speak to a man whose name you do not know.
729. 729success nounThe reaching of a goal or aim you were trying for.
730. 730toward prepositionUsed to show that something moves in the direction of a person or place.
731. 731access nounThe right or chance to enter a place or to use something.
732. 732base nounOne of the four spots in baseball where a runner is safe from being tagged out.
733. 733below prepositionIn a lower place than something else.
734. 734create verbTo make something new by putting together materials or ideas you already have.
735. 735deep adjectiveGoing far down from the top or surface to the bottom.
736. 736LOL interjectionUsed in chats and texts to show that something made you laugh out loud.
737. 737mark nounA spot, line, or stain left on a surface.
738. 738missing adjectiveLost or gone, so that no one can find it.
739. 739offer nounA suggestion someone makes, often to give help or to do something.
740. 740pass verbTo go past or by something as you travel.
741. 741professional nounA person who works in a job that needs special training or study.
742. 742risk nounThe chance that something bad will happen.
743. 743sleep verbTo rest with your eyes closed and your mind at rest, as you do at night.
744. 744table nounA piece of furniture with a flat top held up by one or more legs.
745. 745ten numeralThe number that comes after nine and before eleven, written as 10.
746. 746truth nounReal facts and honest statements about what is real.
747. 747ball nounA round object shaped like a globe, or a round lump of something.
748. 748box nounA container with flat sides and corners, often with a lid that opens.
749. 749card nounA small, stiff piece of paper with numbers or pictures on it, used to play games.
750. 750dark adjectiveHaving little or no light.
751. 751district nounA part of a town or area that the government splits off for a special purpose.
752. 752mine pronounThe thing or things that belong to me, used in place of a noun already known.
753. 753minister nounA government leader in charge of a department such as health or defense.
754. 754note nounA short bit of writing you make to help yourself remember something.
755. 755percent adverbOut of every hundred, used after a number to show part of a whole.
756. 756piece nounA part of something bigger that can be taken away from the rest.
757. 757product nounSomething that a company makes or grows and offers for people to buy.
758. 758recent adjectiveHappening or done only a short time ago.
759. 759straight adjectiveNot bent, curly, or crooked, and keeping the same direction along its whole length.
760. 760visit verbTo go and see a person to spend friendly time with them.
761. 761wall nounA solid side of a building or room, going from floor to ceiling.
762. 762wanna contractionA short, casual way of writing want to, used in everyday talk and texting.
763. 763write verbTo make letters, words, or marks on a surface so people can read them.
764. 764allowed adjectiveHaving permission to happen or be done, and not against the rules.
765. 765culture nounThe shared beliefs, ways of acting, and things a group of people make as part of daily life.
766. 766fan nounA machine with spinning blades that moves air to cool people or things.
767. 767February proper nounThe second month of the year, coming after January and before March.
768. 768growth nounAn increase in size, number, amount, or strength.
769. 769married adjectiveJoined to another person as a husband or wife.
770. 770officer nounA person who has authority in a group such as the army, police, or government.
771. 771pain nounA bad feeling in your body when you are hurt or sick.
772. 772respect nounA feeling that someone or something is good and deserves care.
773. 773response nounAn answer or reply to something a person says or does.
774. 774river nounA large natural stream of water flowing across land, usually down to the sea or a lake.
775. 775rock nounA large piece of stone that sticks up out of the ground or water.
776. 776shall verbUsed with 'I' or 'we' to talk about the future, in a formal way.
777. 777speak verbTo use your voice to say words out loud.
778. 778specific adjectiveClearly stated and exact, not vague or general.
779. 779standard nounA thing you compare others against to judge how good they are.
780. 780tonight adverbOn the evening or night of today.
781. 781album nounA set of songs or recordings released together as one collection.
782. 782century nounA period of one hundred years, often counted from a set starting point.
783. 783charge nounThe money you must pay for a service.
784. 784cold adjectiveHaving a low temperature, not warm or hot.
785. 785effect nounA result or change brought about by something that happened.
786. 786eight numeralThe number that comes after seven and before nine, equal to 8.
787. 787except prepositionUsed to point out the one thing that does not belong with the rest.
788. 788funny adjectiveMaking you laugh or smile because it is amusing.
789. 789limited adjectiveSmall in number or amount, so there is not much of it.
790. 790network nounSeveral computers and other devices joined together so they can share information.
791. 791peace nounA time when countries are not fighting wars.
792. 792recently adverbA short time ago, not long before now.
793. 793required adjectiveNeeded and something you must do or have, not a choice you can skip.
794. 794sales nounThe work of selling goods or services to people.
795. 795spend verbTo pay out money to buy goods or services.
796. 796store nounA place where you can go to buy things.
797. 797tomorrow adverbOn the day that comes right after today.
798. 798track nounA single song or short piece of music on a recording, set off from the next by a brief silence.
799. 799via prepositionGoing through one place on the way to another place.
800. 800weight nounThe pull of gravity on an object, which makes it feel heavy.

801–900

801. 801addition nounThe kind of math where you put numbers together to find their total.
802. 802ahead adverbAt or toward the front, in the direction you are facing or going.
803. 803allow verbTo let someone do or have something they want.
804. 804association nounA group of people who join together for a shared goal or interest.
805. 805beat verbTo hit a person or thing, usually with force.
806. 806brown adjectiveHaving the color of chocolate, coffee, or dry earth.
807. 807capital nounThe main city of a country or state, where the government has its base.
808. 808Chinese adjectiveComing from or having to do with China, especially the country now called the People's Republic of China.
809. 809committee nounA group of people chosen to do a particular job or make decisions together.
810. 810conference nounA big planned event where scientists share their research through talks, posters, and workshops.
811. 811difference nounA feature that makes one thing not the same as another.
812. 812double adjectiveBeing two times as much in amount or number.
813. 813expect verbTo think that something will probably happen.
814. 814gas nounThe liquid fuel that cars and many other vehicles burn in their engines.
815. 815island nounA piece of land with water all around it, smaller than a continent.
816. 816normal adjectiveFollowing the usual rules or pattern, the way most things happen.
817. 817population nounAll the people who live in a place such as a city or country.
818. 818potential nounAn ability someone or something has but has not used yet.
819. 819pressure nounA push made when something presses against a surface.
820. 820radio nounA machine that picks up radio waves and turns them into sound you can hear.
821. 821Russian adjectiveConnected with Russia or the people who live there.
822. 822station nounA place where buses or trains stop so people can get on and off.
823. 823text nounWritten words made up of letters, symbols, or sentences put together.
824. 824treatment nounCare from a doctor or nurse to help with an illness or injury.
825. 825western adjectiveFound in, facing, or coming from the west side of a place.
826. 826beginning nounThe act of starting something, or the point when it starts.
827. 827campaign nounA set of planned actions done over time to reach a goal.
828. 828certainly adverbUsed to show that something is true and you have no doubt about it.
829. 829completely adverbAs much as possible, with nothing left out.
830. 830content nounThe information, ideas, or material found in a book, video, or other work.
831. 831credit nounAn arrangement that lets you buy now and pay the seller later.
832. 832cross verbTo go from one side of something to the other side.
833. 833describe verbTo say or write what someone or something is like.
834. 834despite prepositionUsed to say something happens even when another thing might have stopped it.
835. 835female adjectiveBelonging to the sex that can produce eggs, or to the gender linked with that sex.
836. 836focus nounThe act of giving all your attention to one thing.
837. 837hi interjectionA friendly word people say when they meet or greet someone.
838. 838husband nounA man who is married to someone.
839. 839ice nounWater that has become hard and solid because it is very cold.
840. 840individual nounA single person, thought about on their own and not as part of a group.
841. 841interesting adjectiveMaking someone want to keep paying attention or to learn more.
842. 842join verbTo put two or more things together so they become one.
843. 843leading adjectiveIn the top or first place, ahead of all others.
844. 844message nounInformation that one person sends to another, like a note, a text, or spoken words.
845. 845mile nounA unit of distance equal to about 1.6 kilometers, used in the United States and United Kingdom.
846. 846nearly adverbAlmost, but not completely or exactly.
847. 847particular adjectiveAbout one exact thing, not just any thing of that kind.
848. 848previous adjectiveHappening or coming before something else in time or order.
849. 849quickly adverbIn a fast way, taking only a little time.
850. 850region nounA large area of land or sea, like a country or part of one.
851. 851section nounA part or piece of a larger whole.
852. 852sort nounA group of people or things that are alike in some way.
853. 853speed nounHow fast something moves, or how fast it can move.
854. 854travel verbTo go from one place to another, often for fun or for work.
855. 855consider verbTo think about something carefully before you make a choice.
856. 856contact nounWhen you reach someone and start to communicate with them.
857. 857drop nounA tiny round bit of liquid that falls, like one from a leaky faucet.
858. 858fair adjectiveTreating everyone in an equal and right way.
859. 859foot nounThe body part below the ankle that you stand and walk on.
860. 860hyperlink nounA piece of text or an image you can click to open another page or do something.
861. 861positive adjectiveSeen as good or wanted by the people who care about it.
862. 862sale nounThe act of giving goods or services to someone in exchange for money.
863. 863throughout prepositionIn or to every part of a place or thing.
864. 864tour nounA trip through a place such as a building, garden, or country, to see it.
865. 865welcome adjectiveWanted as a guest and gladly let in when you arrive.
866. 866absolutely interjectionA strong way to say yes and show you fully agree.
867. 867additional adjectiveExtra, or more than what is already there.
868. 868beyond prepositionOn the other side of a place or object.
869. 869condition nounSomething that must be agreed to or met before something else can happen.
870. 870earlier adverbAt a time before now, or before another point in the past.
871. 871extra adjectiveMore than what you usually need or expect.
872. 872immediately adverbRight away, with no waiting or delay.
873. 873nature nounEverything in the physical world that people did not make, like plants, animals, weather, and land.
874. 874quick adjectiveMoving fast, or able to move fast.
875. 875sell verbTo give someone goods or services in return for money.
876. 876significant adjectiveBig enough to be noticed or to make a real difference.
877. 877unless conjunctionUsed to say one thing will happen only if another thing does not happen.
878. 878agree verbTo have the same opinion as someone else about something.
879. 879clean adjectiveFree from dirt, dust, or marks, and not dirty.
880. 880computer nounAn electronic machine that stores information and follows instructions to do tasks like writing, games, or going online.
881. 881construction nounThe act of building or making something.
882. 882episode nounOne part of a TV show or other story that is told in separate parts.
883. 883favorite adjectiveLiked the most, more than any other of its kind.
884. 884income nounMoney you get from working or from a business you own.
885. 885justice nounThe idea that people should be treated fairly, especially that those who do wrong are punished.
886. 886manager nounA person whose job is to lead a business, store, or team and make sure the work gets done.
887. 887movement nounThe act of moving from one place to another.
888. 888photo nounA picture made with a camera.
889. 889safety nounBeing safe and free from harm or danger.
890. 890scene nounA part of a play or movie that all happens in one place or time.
891. 891statement nounSomething a person says or writes to share a fact, idea, or news.
892. 892sun nounThe star that planets travel around, like the one Earth circles.
893. 893ability nounHaving the power or skill needed to do something.
894. 894announce verbTo tell people about something publicly for the first time.
895. 895calling nounA job or the kind of work a person does.
896. 896coach nounA person who trains people in a sport or teaches them a skill.
897. 897collection nounA group of things gathered or kept together.
898. 898definitely adverbIn a way that is completely sure, with no doubt at all.
899. 899expected adjectiveBelieved to be coming or about to happen soon.
900. 900Friday nounThe day that comes after Thursday and before Saturday.

901–1,000

901. 901gun nounA small weapon that you can hold in one hand to shoot bullets, like a pistol or revolver.
902. 902heavy adjectiveWeighing a great deal and hard to lift or carry.
903. 903knowledge nounUnderstanding of a subject, place, or situation that you have learned about.
904. 904particularly adverbIn a way that is more than usual, or especially.
905. 905search verbTo look carefully through a place to find something.
906. 906subject nounThe main thing that a book, talk, or picture is about.
907. 907train nounA long line of connected cars that runs on rails and carries people or goods.
908. 908wide adjectiveMeasuring a long way from one side to the other.
909. 909wow interjectionSomething you say when you feel excited, surprised, or very happy.
910. 910author nounThe person who created a piece of writing or other work.
911. 911claim verbTo say something is true even when you cannot prove it.
912. 912dad nounA man who is a child's father, especially in everyday speech.
913. 913developed adjectiveRich and full of modern factories, technology, and industry.
914. 914fear nounA bad feeling you get when you think something dangerous might happen.
915. 915fit adjectiveHealthy and strong because you exercise regularly.
916. 916generally adverbIn most cases, but not every time.
917. 917global adjectiveHaving to do with the whole world.
918. 918gotta verbShort form of got to. Use it in casual speech when you must do something.
919. 919hotel nounA building where you pay to sleep, and often to eat, when you are away from home.
920. 920interested adjectiveWanting to know more about something, or giving it your attention.
921. 921judge nounA government official who runs court cases and decides how the law applies.
922. 922lady nounA grown woman, an adult female person.
923. 923leader nounA person who has the power to tell others what to do.
924. 924letter nounA written message you send to someone, usually longer and more formal than a note.
925. 925material nounThe stuff something is made from, like wood, metal, or plastic.
926. 926nobody pronounNot a single person at all.
927. 927opportunity nounA chance to get ahead, do well, or make money.
928. 928plus prepositionUsed to show that one number is added to another.
929. 929regular adjectiveNormal and ordinary, just the usual kind you would expect.
930. 930secretary nounA person who keeps records, takes notes, and does office work.
931. 931sister nounA girl or woman who has the same parents as you.
932. 932unit nounA fixed amount used to measure something, like a meter for length.
933. 933worker nounA person who does a job to earn money, often with their hands.
934. 934annual adjectiveTaking place one time each year.
935. 935anymore adverbAlternative form of any more. Use this spelling to mean "no longer."
936. 936bar nounA place where people buy and drink alcohol, like a pub.
937. 937battle nounA big fight between two armies during a war.
938. 938brain nounThe organ inside your head that controls thinking, feeling, and moving.
939. 939contract nounA deal between two or more people to do a job, usually written down and lasting a set time.
940. 940degree nounA unit used to measure how hot or cold something is.
941. 941feature nounA part or quality of something that stands out or makes it special.
942. 942finished adjectiveBrought to an end, with nothing left to do.
943. 943floor nounThe flat surface you walk on inside a room or building.
944. 944grow verbTo get bigger or increase in amount over time.
945. 945hurt verbTo cause pain or injury to a person or an animal.
946. 946image nounA picture or copy that shows how a person or thing looks.
947. 947insurance nounProtection you pay for that gives you money if something bad happens.
948. 948majority nounMore than half of a group of people or things.
949. 949opening nounA gap or hole that lets you go through something.
950. 950opinion nounA belief or view that someone has about a person, thing, or topic.
951. 951physical adjectiveHaving to do with your body, not your mind or feelings.
952. 952pro nounA good point about something, often listed next to its bad points.
953. 953reach verbTo get to a place after traveling or trying hard.
954. 954seriously adverbIn a way that is serious and not joking.
955. 955sport nounA game where people use their bodies and skills to compete under set rules.
956. 956stupid adjectiveNot smart, and slow to learn or understand things.
957. 957successful adjectiveDoing what you set out to do and getting the result you hoped for.
958. 958active adjectiveAlways doing things and full of energy, busy and hardworking.
959. 959administration nounThe work of running an organization, an office, or public affairs.
960. 960approach verbTo get closer to a person, place, time, or amount.
961. 961Australian adjectiveComing from or belonging to Australia, its people, or its languages.
962. 962cancer nounAn illness in which cells in part of the body increase in number without control, often very fast.
963. 963civil adjectivePolite enough to avoid a fight, even if you are not friendly.
964. 964dance verbTo move your body in time with music, using steps and rhythm.
965. 965defense nounThe act of keeping someone or something safe from attack, danger, or harm.
966. 966direction nounThe way something points or moves, like up, left, or toward a place.
967. 967independent adjectiveAble to manage on your own without help or support from others.
968. 968master nounA person who is very good at something.
969. 969none pronounNot one of a group of people or things.
970. 970ship nounA large vessel that travels on water, bigger than a boat.
971. 971stock nounThe goods a shop keeps ready to sell to customers.
972. 972weekend nounThe days at the end of the week, usually Saturday and Sunday, when most people do not work.
973. 973wonder verbTo think about something you are not sure of, because you want to know more.
974. 974worst adjectiveAs bad or as unlucky as something can be, compared to everything else.
975. 975awesome adjectiveVery good, exciting, or impressive.
976. 976band nounA group of musicians who play music together.
977. 977beach nounA flat strip of sandy land next to the sea, a lake, or a river.
978. 978cash nounMoney in the form of paper bills and coins, not checks or cards.
979. 979clearly adverbWithout any doubt, because the truth is easy to see.
980. 980commercial nounA short ad shown on TV or played on the radio to sell something.
981. 981compare verbTo look at two or more things to see how they are alike and different.
982. 982effort nounThe energy and hard work you put into doing something.
983. 983imagine verbTo picture something in your mind.
984. 984impact nounA strong effect that something has on people or things.
985. 985lack verbTo not have something that you need or want.
986. 986latest adjectiveNewest, or happening more recently than anything before it.
987. 987multiple adjectiveMade up of more than one part, or happening more than one time.
988. 988operation nounA medical treatment where a doctor cuts into the body to fix or remove something.
989. 989organization nounA group of people who work together for a shared goal and follow set rules.
990. 990protect verbTo keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.
991. 991secret adjectiveKept hidden from other people so they do not know about it.
992. 992senior nounA person who has grown old.
993. 993spring nounThe season between winter and summer, when the weather gets warmer and plants start to grow.
994. 994Sunday nounThe day that comes after Saturday and before Monday, often kept for rest or worship.
995. 995telling adjectiveShowing something important, often without anyone meaning to reveal it.
996. 996wear verbTo have clothes, shoes, or jewelry on your body.
997. 997activity nounSomething you do, such as an action or a movement.
998. 998address nounThe details that show where a building is, like its street name, number, and town.
999. 999analysis nounBreaking something complicated into smaller parts so you can understand it.
1000. 1,000anyway adverbUsed to say that something will happen or is true no matter what.

Order by how often each word is used, from wordfreq by Robyn Speer, whose data draws on SUBTLEX (Brysbaert et al.) and the Google Books Ngram Viewer, among other sources. Frequency data under CC BY-SA 4.0; this list is available under the same license.

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