Common English words 1,001–2,000
Words 1,001 to 2,000 by how often they are used, each with its main meaning in simple words.
1,001–1,100
- 1,001choose verbTo pick out the one you want from two or more things.
- 1,002color nounOne of the named kinds of light that the eye sees, such as red, blue, or green.
- 1,003commission nounMoney paid to a salesperson or agent for each sale or deal they complete.
- 1,004competition nounA test of skill where people try to win a prize or award.
- 1,005detail nounA single fact, feature, or thing seen on its own, apart from the whole it belongs to.
- 1,006direct adjectiveGoing by the shortest, straight way from one place to another.
- 1,007dream nounThe pictures and stories your mind makes while you are asleep.
- 1,008easily adverbIn a way that takes little effort or trouble.
- 1,009finish verbTo do all of something so it is fully done.
- 1,010grand adjectiveVery large and impressive in a way that makes people admire it.
- 1,011Indian adjectiveBelonging to or coming from the country of India or its people.
- 1,012literally adverbTruly and exactly — used when words sound like a saying but are really true.
- 1,013luck nounA good thing that happens to you by chance, not because you planned it.
- 1,014marriage nounA formal joining of two or more people that creates a family bond and brings legal or religious duties and rights.
- 1,015necessary adjectiveNeeded to reach a goal, to do something, or to avoid trouble.
- 1,016patient nounSomeone who is getting medical care from a doctor, nurse, or dentist.
- 1,017resource nounSomething you can use to get a job done, like money, materials, or workers.
- 1,018rich adjectiveHaving lots of money and valuable things.
- 1,019skin nounThe soft outer layer that covers the body of a person or animal.
- 1,020supposed adjectiveExpected or required to do something because of a rule, a plan, or a promise.
- 1,021sweet adjectiveHaving a taste like sugar or honey.
- 1,022thus adverbFor that reason, because of what happened before.
- 1,023touch verbTo put your hand or finger on something.
- 1,024yesterday nounThe day that came just before today.
- 1,025catch verbTo take and hold something that is flying or moving through the air.
- 1,026closed adjectiveShut tightly so that nothing can get in or out.
- 1,027congress nounA group of elected people who make a country's laws.
- 1,028damage nounHarm done to something so it no longer works well or looks right.
- 1,029directly adverbWithout anyone or anything in between, straight from one person or thing to another.
- 1,030disease nounA sickness in a person, animal, or plant that causes pain or stops the body from working right.
- 1,031doctor nounA person trained and licensed to treat sick or injured people.
- 1,032doubt nounA feeling that you are not sure about something or do not believe it.
- 1,033drink verbTo take a liquid into your body through your mouth.
- 1,034driving nounThe act of controlling and steering a car, truck, or other motor vehicle.
- 1,035established adjectiveKnown and accepted because it has been around for a long time.
- 1,036fish nounA water animal with fins and gills that usually has cold blood.
- 1,037gay adjectiveSexually or romantically attracted to people of the same sex or gender.
- 1,038glad adjectiveFeeling happy and pleased about something good.
- 1,039machine nounA piece of equipment that uses power to do a job, like washing clothes or cutting wood.
- 1,040notice verbTo see or hear something and become aware of it.
- 1,041overall adverbWhen you look at everything together, not just one part.
- 1,042planning nounThe work of deciding what to do and how to do it before you start.
- 1,043professor nounAny teacher at a college or university, whatever their rank.
- 1,044sit verbTo rest with your weight on your bottom, keeping your back upright.
- 1,045trip nounA short journey to a place and back, often for fun or a reason.
- 1,046associated adjectiveLinked to or connected with a person, thing, or group.
- 1,047basic adjectiveSimple and plain, covering only what is needed and nothing extra.
- 1,048captain nounThe person who is in charge of a ship and its crew.
- 1,049carry verbTo pick something up and take it to another place.
- 1,050crime nounAn act that breaks the law, such as stealing or hurting someone.
- 1,051effective adjectiveAble to do the job and produce the result you want.
- 1,052explain verbTo make something clear so that other people can understand it.
- 1,053fully adverbCompletely, with nothing missing or left out.
- 1,054highly adverbVery much, or to a very great degree.
- 1,055holding nounSomething a person owns, especially stocks and bonds.
- 1,056male adjectiveBelonging to the sex that usually makes sperm, or the gender linked to it.
- 1,057Mrs nounAbbreviation of Missus or Mistress. Put it before a married woman's name.
- 1,058plant nounA living thing that grows in the ground and makes its own food, like grass or flowers.
- 1,059reality nounThe world as it really is, with all the things that truly happen in it.
- 1,060spot nounA particular place or area.
- 1,061winter nounThe coldest season of the year, when days are short and the weather is cold.
- 1,062advice nounHelpful ideas you give someone about what they should do.
- 1,063agreement nounA promise between people or groups to act in a certain way.
- 1,064award nounA prize, medal, or trophy given to someone for doing something well.
- 1,065block nounA solid piece of something, often with flat sides like a box.
- 1,066broken adjectiveSeparated into pieces after being hit, dropped, or damaged.
- 1,067challenge nounA hard task, especially one that is fun because it is hard.
- 1,068Christian nounA person who believes in the Christian religion.
- 1,069comment nounSomething you say or write to share what you think about something.
- 1,070equipment nounThe things you need to do a job, activity, or trip.
- 1,071eventually adverbAfter a long time or after many problems, in the end.
- 1,072holy adjectiveBelonging to God or used for worship in a religion.
- 1,073lots nounA large number or amount of something.
- 1,074nation nounA country that rules itself and is not controlled by any other country.
- 1,075otherwise adverbIf not, or else. Used to say what will happen if something is not done.
- 1,076primary adjectiveMost important, coming before everything else.
- 1,077purpose nounThe reason something is made, done, or exists.
- 1,078responsible adjectiveHaving the job of looking after something, and having to answer for what happens.
- 1,079shop nounA place where you can buy things or services, either a building or a website.
- 1,080sick adjectiveNot feeling well because of an illness or disease.
- 1,081teacher nounA person who helps others learn, often in a school.
- 1,082theory nounA well-tested explanation that fits the known facts and correctly predicts new ones.
- 1,083agency nounA business that does certain work or provides services for other people or companies.
- 1,084avoid verbTo keep away from something or someone.
- 1,085camera nounA tool you use to take photos or to record videos.
- 1,086cell nounThe smallest building block of a living thing, able to make proteins and copy itself.
- 1,087coast nounThe land right next to a sea, ocean, or big lake.
- 1,088drug nounAn illegal substance like cocaine that changes how the mind works and can be hard to stop using.
- 1,089economy nounThe way a country makes, sells, and uses goods and money.
- 1,090environment nounThe natural world of land, water, air, plants, and animals.
- 1,091executive nounA senior person in a company or group who makes big decisions.
- 1,092hall nounA long, narrow space inside a building that connects the rooms.
- 1,093mass nounA big lump of matter that holds together as one body, or many bits gathered into one.
- 1,094meaning nounWhat a word, sign, or sentence stands for.
- 1,095mission nounA task or set of tasks you take on to reach an important goal.
- 1,096nine numeralThe number that comes after eight and before ten.
- 1,097politics nounThe ways people run a government, group, or movement.
- 1,098pop nounA short, sharp sound, like the noise a cork makes leaving a bottle.
- 1,099produce verbTo make, build, or create something.
- 1,100Saturday nounThe day of the week that comes after Friday and before Sunday.
1,101–1,200
- 1,101status nounHow important or respected a person is compared with others.
- 1,102therefore adverbFor that reason, because of something said before.
- 1,103trial nounA meeting in a court where a judge or jury hears the facts and decides if someone broke the law.
- 1,104truly adverbIn a real and honest way, really and not as a joke.
- 1,105weather nounThe state of the air outside at a certain time and place, such as rain, sun, or wind.
- 1,106app nounA small program you use on a phone or tablet.
- 1,107application nounA program you run on a computer or phone to do a certain job.
- 1,108coffee nounA hot drink made by soaking the roasted beans of the coffee plant in hot water.
- 1,109complex adjectiveHard to understand or deal with because it has many parts or details.
- 1,110division nounThe act of splitting something into smaller parts.
- 1,111evening nounThe part of the day after the afternoon and before night.
- 1,112flight nounA trip from one place to another in an airplane, often booked ahead of time.
- 1,113freedom nounThe state of being able to do, say, or think what you want without being controlled.
- 1,114heat nounThe quality or feeling of being hot.
- 1,115interview nounA planned meeting where someone asks you questions to decide if you fit a job or place.
- 1,116library nounA place where people can borrow books, movies, and other things and use them for free.
- 1,117locate verbTo find out where someone or something is.
- 1,118location nounA particular place or spot where something is.
- 1,119murder nounThe unlawful killing of a person, usually planned in advance.
- 1,120queen nounA woman who rules a country, usually for her whole life.
- 1,121standing nounHow much respect a person has in their job or community.
- 1,122accept verbTo take something that is offered, gladly or with approval.
- 1,123actual adjectiveReal and true, not just possible or imagined.
- 1,124appear verbTo seem or look a certain way to other people.
- 1,125attempt verbTo try to do something, especially something hard.
- 1,126channel nounA numbered signal that carries one television station's programs.
- 1,127distance nounThe amount of space between two points or places.
- 1,128exchange nounThe act of giving one thing and getting another thing back in return.
- 1,129fat adjectiveHaving more body weight than is normal, looking round and heavy rather than thin.
- 1,130finding nounA fact or answer that comes from research or careful study.
- 1,131glass nounA hard, clear material made by melting sand, used for windows and bottles.
- 1,132mobile adjectiveAble to be moved from place to place, often on wheels.
- 1,133northern adjectiveFound in, facing, or coming from the direction of north.
- 1,134powerful adjectiveHaving a lot of strength, control, or influence over others.
- 1,135prior adjectiveHappening or existing before something else, in time or order.
- 1,136protection nounThe act of keeping a person or thing safe from harm.
- 1,137religious adjectiveFollowing a religion seriously, by praying, worshiping, and keeping its rules.
- 1,138ride verbTo sit on a horse or bicycle and control where it goes.
- 1,139royal adjectiveBelonging to a king or queen, or to their family.
- 1,140screen nounThe flat part of a phone, TV, or computer where pictures and words show up.
- 1,141serve verbTo put food or drink on the table for people to eat.
- 1,142signed adjectiveMarked with someone's name written by hand, to show they agree or approve.
- 1,143slow adjectiveNot fast. Taking a long time to move somewhere or to do something.
- 1,144species nounA group of animals or plants that can breed together and produce young able to breed too.
- 1,145speech nounA talk that one person gives out loud to a group of people.
- 1,146traffic nounCars, trucks, bikes, and people moving along roads and streets.
- 1,147tree nounA tall plant with a thick wooden trunk, with branches and leaves high above the ground.
- 1,148whom pronounA formal word for 'who', used when the person receives the action.
- 1,149wonderful adjectiveVery good in a way that makes you happy or impressed.
- 1,150airport nounA place where planes take off, land, and pick up passengers.
- 1,151animal nounA living creature such as a dog, bird, or fish, but not a person or plant.
- 1,152benefit nounHelp, or something good that you get from a thing or action.
- 1,153bottom nounThe lowest part of something, the part that is furthest down.
- 1,154demand nounA strong claim for something that you say you must be given.
- 1,155engine nounThe machine inside a car or truck that burns fuel to make it move.
- 1,156everybody pronounAll the people in a group, or all people everywhere.
- 1,157famous adjectiveKnown by many people, usually for something good or important.
- 1,158investment nounMoney you put into something, like stocks or a business, hoping to earn more later.
- 1,159lie verbTo say something you know is not true so that others believe it.
- 1,160partner nounA person you live with and have a close, romantic relationship with.
- 1,161raise verbTo lift something to a higher position.
- 1,162sad adjectiveFeeling unhappy, often because something upsetting has happened.
- 1,163solution nounThe answer you find that fixes a problem or puzzle.
- 1,164southern adjectiveFound in, facing, or coming from the south.
- 1,165square nounA flat shape with four straight sides of equal length and four right-angle corners.
- 1,166structure nounThe way the parts of something are arranged or put together.
- 1,167traditional adjectiveBased on customs, beliefs, or ways of doing things passed down over time.
- 1,168twice adverbTwo times, or on two different occasions.
- 1,169wind nounMoving air that you feel outdoors, caused by changes in air pressure.
- 1,170worry verbTo feel upset or afraid that something bad might happen.
- 1,171brand nounA name and logo that tells people which company makes a product.
- 1,172bus nounA big road vehicle that carries many people from place to place.
- 1,173cent nounA small unit of money worth one hundredth of a country's main unit, like the dollar.
- 1,174count verbTo find out how many things there are in a group.
- 1,175critical adjectiveSo important that something cannot succeed without it.
- 1,176digital adjectiveConnected with computers, the internet, and the online world.
- 1,177fourth adjectiveComing after third in order or position.
- 1,178fresh adjectiveJust made, picked, or gotten a short time ago.
- 1,179lake nounA large area of water with land all around it.
- 1,180mental adjectiveHappening inside your mind, like thoughts, pictures, or memories.
- 1,181mention verbTo talk about something quickly and briefly, without giving many details.
- 1,182mostly adverbFor the largest part, or in most cases.
- 1,183mouth nounThe opening in the face used for eating, drinking, and talking.
- 1,184owner nounA person who owns something and can decide how it is used.
- 1,185previously adverbAt a time before now or before the moment being talked about.
- 1,186realize verbTo understand or become aware of a fact or situation, often one that has been true for a while.
- 1,187remain verbTo stay in the same place or stay the same without changing.
- 1,188scale nounA tool used to find out how heavy something is.
- 1,189score nounThe number of points a player or team has earned in a game.
- 1,190separate verbTo take one thing out of a group it belongs to, so it stands alone.
- 1,191smart adjectiveKnowing a lot, especially from reading and studying.
- 1,192surface nounThe top side of something flat, like a table, or the top layer of a liquid.
- 1,193throw verbTo send an object flying through the air using your hand or arm.
- 1,194totally adverbCompletely, with nothing left out.
- 1,195wedding nounA ceremony in which two people get married.
- 1,196acting nounThe job of performing as a character in plays, films, or TV shows.
- 1,197arm nounThe part of your body between your shoulder and your hand.
- 1,198budget nounThe amount of money set aside for a person, group, or period of time.
- 1,199click verbTo press and let go of a button on a computer mouse.
- 1,200estate nounEverything a person owns and owes, especially after they die.
1,201–1,300
- 1,201fail verbTo try to do something but not succeed.
- 1,202faith nounStrong trust in someone or something, based on what they have already done.
- 1,203fashion nounPopular styles of clothing, and the business of designing and making clothes.
- 1,204fund nounMoney saved or set aside for a particular purpose.
- 1,205generation nounAll the people born around the same time, who often share ideas, music, and ways of life.
- 1,206hearing nounThe power to notice sounds with your ears.
- 1,207hill nounA raised piece of land that is higher than the ground around it but smaller than a mountain.
- 1,208jack nounA tool for lifting something heavy and holding it up, like a car when you change a tire.
- 1,209metal nounA hard, shiny material like iron, gold, or copper that usually carries heat and electricity well.
- 1,210mid adjectiveIn the middle of something, in place or in time.
- 1,211profile nounA page in an app or website where you share personal details about yourself.
- 1,212pull verbTo take hold of something and move it toward you.
- 1,213push verbTo use force to move something away from you.
- 1,214rose nounA flower with soft petals that grows on a thorny bush, often red, pink, or white.
- 1,215seat nounA chair, stool, or bench — or anything else used for sitting on.
- 1,216sexual adjectiveHaving to do with sex or close physical contact between people.
- 1,217target nounAn object you shoot at to practice aiming or to test a weapon.
- 1,218understanding nounThe mental work of figuring out what something means.
- 1,219village nounA small group of homes and buildings in the countryside, bigger than a few houses but smaller than a town.
- 1,220agent nounA person who is allowed to do business or make decisions for someone else.
- 1,221apply verbTo formally ask for a job, place, or position that you want.
- 1,222authority nounThe power or right to give orders and make people follow rules.
- 1,223basis nounThe main idea or fact that an argument or plan is built on.
- 1,224draw verbTo make a picture or lines on paper using a pencil, pen, crayon, or chalk.
- 1,225dude nounA man, usually a young one.
- 1,226employee nounA person who works for a company or another person.
- 1,227enter verbTo go or come into a space that has walls or sides around it.
- 1,228foundation nounThe solid base that something rests on and is held up by.
- 1,229gain verbTo get something and make it yours.
- 1,230Japanese adjectiveComing from Japan, or connected to its people, language, or culture.
- 1,231memory nounThe power of the mind to keep information and bring it back later.
- 1,232prime adjectiveOf the very best quality, value, or worth.
- 1,233ring nounA small circle of metal that you wear on a finger, or in your ear or nose.
- 1,234rise verbTo move up toward a higher place.
- 1,235silver nounA shiny white metal used for jewelry, coins, and mirrors.
- 1,236soul nounThe part of a person that holds their thoughts and feelings, which many people believe lives on after death.
- 1,237spread verbTo become more common or reach more places over time.
- 1,238supply verbTo give people or places the things they need to use.
- 1,239waste nounThings that are thrown away because they are no longer wanted or useful.
- 1,240weird adjectiveVery strange, or different from what you expect.
- 1,241adult nounA person who is old enough by law to count as fully grown.
- 1,242apparently adverbBased on what you have heard or read, not what you saw yourself.
- 1,243artist nounSomeone who makes art, like paintings or music, as their job.
- 1,244chairman nounThe person who leads a board, committee, or other official group.
- 1,245edition nounAll the copies of a book or paper printed at the same time.
- 1,246engineering nounThe use of math and science to design and build useful things like machines, bridges, and tools.
- 1,247grade nounA number or letter that shows how well you did on a test or in a class.
- 1,248happening nounAn event or thing that takes place.
- 1,249healthy adjectiveIn good health and not sick or hurt.
- 1,250institute verbTo start something new, like a rule, plan, or organization.
- 1,251method nounA way of doing something to finish a task or reach a goal.
- 1,252Monday nounThe day that comes after Sunday and before Tuesday.
- 1,253obviously adverbIn a way that is easy to see or understand.
- 1,254option nounOne of the things you can choose from when you make a decision.
- 1,255prison nounA building where people who broke the law are locked up, often for a long time.
- 1,256remains nounThe body of a person or animal after death.
- 1,257senate nounOne of the two groups that make laws in some countries, often the smaller one.
- 1,258somebody pronounSome person whose name or identity you do not know.
- 1,259stone nounA small piece of rock that you can pick up, hold, or throw.
- 1,260strength nounHow strong a person or thing is, in body, mind, or material.
- 1,261user nounSomeone who uses a computer or network, often with their own account.
- 1,262wild adjectiveLiving and growing in nature, not kept or raised by people.
- 1,263window nounAn opening in a wall, usually filled with glass, that lets light and air come inside.
- 1,264winner nounA person who wins a game, contest, or prize.
- 1,265arrive verbTo get to a place after traveling there.
- 1,266bag nounA soft container made of paper, cloth, or thin plastic that holds food or other things.
- 1,267bet nounAn agreement where people risk money on what will happen, and the loser pays the winner.
- 1,268camp nounA place outdoors where people stay for a short time in tents or simple shelters.
- 1,269cast nounThe group of actors who perform together in a play, movie, or show.
- 1,270correct adjectiveHaving no mistakes and matching what is true or right.
- 1,271dangerous adjectiveLikely to hurt or harm someone or something.
- 1,272extremely adverbTo a very high degree, much more than usual.
- 1,273firm nounA business that sells goods or services to earn money.
- 1,274handle nounThe part of a tool or object that you hold in your hand.
- 1,275improve verbTo make something better, or more useful or valuable.
- 1,276indeed adverbUsed to show that something is really true or real.
- 1,277leaf nounA flat green part that grows from the stem or branch of a plant.
- 1,278negative adjectiveBad, harmful, or not wanted, rather than good or helpful.
- 1,279prevent verbTo stop something bad from happening, or to keep someone from doing something.
- 1,280remove verbTo take something away from where it is and put it somewhere else.
- 1,281spirit nounA ghost, fairy, angel, or other being that has no body.
- 1,282till prepositionUp to a certain time, but not after that point.
- 1,283trouble nounA bad or dangerous situation.
- 1,284advantage nounSomething that helps you do better or reach a goal more easily.
- 1,285apart adverbAt some distance from each other in space or time.
- 1,286aware adjectiveKnowing about something, or noticing that it is there or happening.
- 1,287cat nounA small furry animal with whiskers and a tail, often kept as a pet.
- 1,288customer nounA person or business that buys goods or services from a shop or company.
- 1,289dinner nounThe biggest meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening.
- 1,290dollar nounA unit of money used in the United States, Canada, Australia, and several other countries, written with the symbol $.
- 1,291eastern adjectiveFound in, facing, or coming from the direction where the sun rises.
- 1,292fifth adjectiveNumber five in order, coming right after the fourth.
- 1,293function nounThe job or purpose that a thing does or is used for.
- 1,294gift nounSomething you give to someone freely, without asking for money.
- 1,295helping nounAn amount of food put on your plate at one meal.
- 1,296herself pronounUsed when a woman or girl is both the one doing something and the one it happens to.
- 1,297impossible adjectiveNot able to be done or to happen at all.
- 1,298influence nounThe power to change how someone thinks, acts, or decides.
- 1,299item nounA single object that you can see or touch.
- 1,300marketing nounThe work of advertising, selling, and getting people interested in a product or service.
1,301–1,400
- 1,301nor conjunctionUsed to add another negative point after a sentence with 'not' or 'no'.
- 1,302progress nounSteady change toward something better, bigger, or more developed.
- 1,303proud adjectiveFeeling happy and pleased about something good that happened or that someone did.
- 1,304require verbTo need something in order to live, work, or happen.
- 1,305shooting nounA single event where someone fires a gun, often hurting or killing someone.
- 1,306shut verbTo close an opening so that nothing can pass through.
- 1,307standards nounYour own ideas about right and wrong that guide how you act.
- 1,308van nounA covered road vehicle with a box shape, used to carry goods or a small group of people.
- 1,309wood nounThe hard material that trees are made of, used for building, making things, or burning as fuel.
- 1,310background nounThe part of a picture that shows things behind the main subject.
- 1,311birth nounThe act of a baby being born and starting to live.
- 1,312bridge nounA structure built over a river, road, or valley so people and vehicles can cross.
- 1,313completed adjectiveDone and finished, with no more work left to do.
- 1,314concept nounA general idea about something, not a single real object.
- 1,315copy nounA thing made to look exactly like another thing.
- 1,316dear adjectiveLoved very much by someone, or very easy to love.
- 1,317garden nounA piece of land where people grow flowers, fruit, or vegetables.
- 1,318host nounA person who welcomes and takes care of guests in their home or business.
- 1,319housing nounHouses, apartments, and other places where people live, thought of as a group.
- 1,320journal nounA book where you write down what happens each day.
- 1,321labor nounThe work and effort that someone puts into a job or task.
- 1,322leadership nounThe ability to guide and direct other people well.
- 1,323length nounHow long something is from one end to the other.
- 1,324lucky adjectiveHaving good things happen to you by chance, not because of skill.
- 1,325neither conjunctionUsed with 'nor' to join two choices and say both are not true.
- 1,326onto prepositionMoving to a position on top of or on the surface of something.
- 1,327possibly adverbUsed to say that something might be true, though you are not sure.
- 1,328prove verbTo show that something is really true by giving facts or good reasons.
- 1,329rare adjectiveNot seen or found very often.
- 1,330setting nounThe time and place where a story, movie, or scene happens.
- 1,331skill nounSomething you can do well because you learned or practiced it, not something you were born with.
- 1,332software nounPrograms and instructions that tell a computer what to do.
- 1,333tough adjectiveHard to do because it takes a lot of effort or skill.
- 1,334advertisement nounA paid message that tries to get people to buy something or use a service.
- 1,335alive adjectiveStill living and not dead.
- 1,336apple nounA round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin that grows on trees.
- 1,337balance nounA steady state where opposite forces match, so nothing tips one way.
- 1,338birthday nounThe day each year when you celebrate the date you were born.
- 1,339boss nounThe person who runs a business or company.
- 1,340connection nounThe place where two or more things join or meet.
- 1,341dress nounA piece of clothing for girls or women that covers the top and has a skirt below the waist.
- 1,342fellow nounA man, talked about in a friendly, everyday way, and sometimes a casual way to speak to or about a man.
- 1,343horse nounA large four-legged animal that people ride and use to pull heavy loads.
- 1,344magic nounUsing special words or actions to control nature or spirits to get what you want.
- 1,345manage verbTo deal with a situation or job and keep it under control.
- 1,346map nounA drawing that shows an area and where its places and features are.
- 1,347net nounA tool made of mesh, used to catch fish, butterflies, or other small animals.
- 1,348request verbTo ask for something you want or need.
- 1,349stick nounA long, thin piece of wood.
- 1,350vehicle nounA machine like a car, bus, or truck that carries people or things from place to place.
- 1,351volume nounHow loud or quiet a sound is.
- 1,352wake verbTo stop sleeping and become aware of things around you again.
- 1,353aid nounHelp or support given to someone who needs it.
- 1,354beauty nounThe quality of looking very nice and pleasing to see.
- 1,355billion numeralThe number equal to one thousand million, written as 1 followed by nine zeros.
- 1,356busy adjectiveHaving a lot of work or tasks to do.
- 1,357buying nounThe act of paying money to get something.
- 1,358concerned adjectiveFeeling or showing worry or care about someone or something.
- 1,359conversation nounTalking with other people to share ideas and feelings, or one time when people talk together.
- 1,360corner nounThe inside space where two walls or lines meet at an angle.
- 1,361criminal nounA person who has broken the law and is guilty of a crime.
- 1,362cultural adjectiveHaving to do with a group's customs, beliefs, art, and way of life.
- 1,363develop verbTo grow and change little by little, moving through one stage after another.
- 1,364driver nounA person who operates a car, bus, truck, or other motor vehicle.
- 1,365existing adjectiveReal and present right now, not something new or planned.
- 1,366farm nounA piece of land where people grow crops or raise animals like cows and chickens.
- 1,367file nounA set of saved information on a computer, kept under its own name.
- 1,368fix verbTo make something broken work properly again.
- 1,369fly verbTo move through the air without touching the ground.
- 1,370frank adjectiveHonest and direct, often in a way that seems a bit blunt.
- 1,371guide nounA person whose job is to show people around a place or lead them safely through it.
- 1,372investigation nounThe careful work of looking into something to find out the truth about it.
- 1,373operate verbTo make a machine or business work and keep it running.
- 1,374responsibility nounA duty or job that you must do, and that people can blame you for if something goes wrong.
- 1,375roll verbTo turn over and over, or to move along by turning on a surface.
- 1,376slightly adverbBy a small amount, just a little.
- 1,377suggest verbTo mention an idea or plan so others can think about it, often to recommend it.
- 1,378surprise nounSomething that happens when you do not expect it.
- 1,379technical adjectiveBelonging to one special subject or area of work.
- 1,380treat verbTo act toward a person or thing in a certain way.
- 1,381unique adjectiveBeing the only one of its kind, with nothing else like it.
- 1,382variety nounA group of many different things gathered together.
- 1,383violence nounStrong physical action that hurts people or breaks things.
- 1,384weapon nounA tool used to fight, hurt, or kill, like a gun, knife, or sword.
- 1,385yours pronounThe thing or things that belong to you.
- 1,386youth nounThe time of life when you are young, after being a child and before being an adult.
- 1,387appreciate verbTo feel thankful for something good that someone does or gives.
- 1,388discover verbTo find or learn about something for the first time.
- 1,389dry adjectiveHaving no water on it or in it, and not wet or damp.
- 1,390edge nounThe line where a surface ends.
- 1,391evil adjectiveVery bad and cruel, and choosing to do wrong on purpose.
- 1,392excited adjectiveFeeling very happy and full of energy because something good is happening or coming.
- 1,393forever adverbFor all time, without ever ending.
- 1,394funds nounMoney that is ready to be used for a particular purpose.
- 1,395injury nounHarm done to the body of a person or animal.
- 1,396iron nounA common gray metal that rusts, sticks to magnets, and is used to make steel.
- 1,397lovely adjectiveVery beautiful or pleasing to look at or listen to.
- 1,398mad adjectiveFeeling angry or upset with someone or something.
- 1,399magazine nounA printed publication that comes out regularly, with articles on many topics by different writers.
- 1,400parliament nounThe part of a country's government that makes and changes the laws.
1,401–1,500
- 1,401prepare verbTo make something ready so it can be used later.
- 1,402reference nounA short note in a text that shows where some information came from.
- 1,403religion nounOne organized system of belief in a god or gods, with its own rituals and practices.
- 1,404somewhere adverbIn a place that you do not know or cannot name exactly.
- 1,405strategy nounA careful plan you make to reach a goal.
- 1,406wine nounA drink with alcohol in it, made from the juice of grapes.
- 1,407audience nounThe people who gather to watch or listen to a show, speech, or performance.
- 1,408bay nounA part of the sea that curves inland, partly surrounded by land.
- 1,409blog nounA website where people write about their lives, opinions, or news, often letting readers leave comments.
- 1,410core nounThe middle part of a fruit that holds its seeds.
- 1,411democratic adjectiveRelating to a system where the people choose their leaders by voting.
- 1,412description nounAn account in words that tells what someone or something is like.
- 1,413excellent adjectiveVery good, much better than most things of the same sort.
- 1,414exist verbTo be real or alive, or to be a thing in the world.
- 1,415guard nounA person or thing that keeps something safe or watches over it.
- 1,416honest adjectiveTelling the truth and not cheating, lying, or stealing.
- 1,417medicine nounA pill, liquid, or other substance you take to help you get well or feel better.
- 1,418mountain nounA very high piece of land with steep sides, much taller than a hill.
- 1,419nuclear adjectiveRelating to weapons that explode with energy from inside atoms.
- 1,420port nounA safe place by the sea where ships stop to load and unload goods or people.
- 1,421presence nounThe fact of being in a place, or being close enough to be seen or reached.
- 1,422reaction nounSomething you do or say because of something that has happened to you.
- 1,423reduce verbTo make something smaller, less, or weaker.
- 1,424shoot verbTo fire a gun or bow at a person or target.
- 1,425solid adjectiveFirm enough to hold or touch, not like a liquid or gas.
- 1,426Spanish adjectiveComing from or belonging to the country of Spain.
- 1,427stress nounWorry and pressure felt in the mind when life feels too hard.
- 1,428taste nounOne of the basic sensations the tongue picks up, like sweet, sour, salty, or bitter.
- 1,429tea nounA hot drink made by soaking dried tea leaves in hot water.
- 1,430victory nounThe success you get from winning a game, fight, or hard task.
- 1,431afternoon nounThe time of day between noon and the evening.
- 1,432assistant nounA person who helps someone with their work or daily tasks.
- 1,433citizen nounA person who legally belongs to a country and has its rights and duties.
- 1,434classic adjectiveHaving a high quality that lasts and never goes out of style.
- 1,435clothes nounThings you wear, like shirts, pants, and coats.
- 1,436electric adjectivePowered by, made by, or working with electricity.
- 1,437emergency nounA sudden serious situation that needs help right away.
- 1,438entirely adverbIn a complete way, with nothing missing or left out.
- 1,439failure nounThe state of not reaching a goal you hoped for or aimed at.
- 1,440festival nounA special event where people come together to celebrate something, like music, food, or art.
- 1,441flat adjectiveLying level and straight across, not tilted or sloping.
- 1,442fuel nounMaterial that is burned or reacted to make energy or power.
- 1,443hello interjectionSaid when you meet someone or notice that they have arrived.
- 1,444ill adjectiveNot healthy and feeling sick in your body.
- 1,445initial adjectiveHappening or coming first, at the very beginning, before anything else.
- 1,446introduce verbTo bring two people together so they can meet and learn each other's names.
- 1,447kick verbTo hit something hard with your foot or leg.
- 1,448mail nounLetters and packages that are delivered to your home or to a person.
- 1,449massive adjectiveExtremely large in size or in the amount of space something takes up.
- 1,450pair nounTwo things of the same kind that go together.
- 1,451plane nounA flying vehicle with wings and engines that carries people or cargo.
- 1,452plenty pronounAn amount that is more than you actually need.
- 1,453prince nounA son, grandson, or other male relative of a king or queen who does not rule.
- 1,454proper adjectiveCorrect and polite according to the usual rules of behavior.
- 1,455quarter nounOne of four equal parts of something.
- 1,456regional adjectiveConnected with one specific area or district of a country.
- 1,457session nounA period of time used for one activity, such as practice or study.
- 1,458shape nounThe outline or form of something, showing how it looks.
- 1,459sky nounThe space above the earth where you see the sun, moon, stars, and clouds.
- 1,460teaching nounThe job of helping people learn, or the work a teacher does in class.
- 1,461transfer verbTo move something from one place or person to another.
- 1,462upper adjectiveHigher in level, rank, or position than something else.
- 1,463useful adjectiveAble to help you do something or solve a problem.
- 1,464valley nounA low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river.
- 1,465willing adjectiveReady to do something and not against it, even when it takes work.
- 1,466zone nounAn area set apart for a special use, rule, or purpose.
- 1,467accident nounSomething bad that happens by chance, not on purpose.
- 1,468advanced adjectiveHarder, more detailed, or needing more skill than the basic kind.
- 1,469alternative nounOne of two or more things you can pick, where choosing one rules out the others.
- 1,470anywhere adverbIn or at any place at all.
- 1,471boat nounA small craft that floats on water and carries people or things, moved by oars, a motor, or sails.
- 1,472capacity nounThe most that a place or container can hold.
- 1,473cheap adjectiveNot costing very much money.
- 1,474climate nounThe usual pattern of weather a place has over many years.
- 1,475discussion nounWhen people talk about a topic to share ideas or work something out.
- 1,476duty nounSomething you must do because it is right or required by law.
- 1,477fantastic adjectiveExtremely good, much better than people expect.
- 1,478flying adjectiveAble to move through the air, often using wings.
- 1,479governor nounThe leader who runs a single state or province.
- 1,480hundred numeralThe number equal to 100, the one that comes right after ninety-nine.
- 1,481industrial adjectiveConnected with factories and businesses that make goods.
- 1,482joint nounA place in the body where two bones meet, often letting that part bend or straighten.
- 1,483mix verbTo put things from different places together into one group or set.
- 1,484museum nounA place where people can see important or interesting things, like art or old objects.
- 1,485path nounA narrow track that people walk along on foot.
- 1,486promise nounA clear statement that you will or will not do something.
- 1,487proposed adjectiveSuggested as a plan but not yet done or agreed to.
- 1,488purchase verbTo buy something by paying money for it.
- 1,489rain nounWater that falls from clouds in drops.
- 1,490spending nounThe money used or planned to be used for buying things or paying costs.
- 1,491steel nounA hard, strong metal made from iron, used for tools, buildings, and machines.
- 1,492terrible adjectiveOf very poor quality, or very bad in some way.
- 1,493tired adjectiveFeeling like you need to rest or sleep.
- 1,494vice nounBad or wrong behavior that goes against good morals.
- 1,495warm adjectiveSlightly hot in a way that often feels nice, not too cold and not too hot.
- 1,496afraid adjectiveFeeling fear because something might hurt you or go wrong.
- 1,497beer nounAn alcoholic drink made from grain, usually with a slightly bitter taste.
- 1,498border nounThe line that separates two countries or areas.
- 1,499Canadian adjectiveComing from or having to do with the country of Canada, its people, or its way of life.
- 1,500command nounAn instruction telling someone what they must do.
1,501–1,600
- 1,501crew nounThe team of people who run a ship, plane, or other large machine.
- 1,502crowd nounA large number of people gathered together close to one another.
- 1,503dating nounSpending time with someone to see if you want a romantic relationship with them.
- 1,504element nounOne of the basic parts that something is made of or built from.
- 1,505enemy nounA person who hates you or wants to hurt you.
- 1,506ensure verbTo make sure that something will happen the way you want it to.
- 1,507environmental adjectiveHaving to do with nature and the world around living things.
- 1,508fill verbTo put enough into a container until there is no more room.
- 1,509fixed adjectiveNo longer broken and working again after being mended.
- 1,510forest nounA large area of land covered with wild trees and thick plants.
- 1,511intelligence nounThe ability to learn, understand things, and use what you know to solve problems.
- 1,512intend verbTo keep your mind set firmly on something you want to do.
- 1,513limit nounThe point or amount that you are not allowed to go past.
- 1,514moon nounA natural object in space that circles around a planet.
- 1,515ocean nounA very large area of salty water that covers much of the Earth.
- 1,516profit nounThe money a business keeps after paying for everything it needs.
- 1,517proof nounFacts or information that show something is definitely true.
- 1,518republican nounA member or supporter of the Republican Party, the more right-wing of the two big US political parties.
- 1,519soldier nounA person who fights for an army on land, usually below officer rank.
- 1,520suit nounA matching set of clothes worn together, usually a jacket with pants.
- 1,521appearance nounThe way a person or thing looks to other people.
- 1,522attorney nounA person whose job is to give legal advice and speak for people in court.
- 1,523behavior nounThe way an animal or person usually acts.
- 1,524chair nounA seat for one person, usually with four legs and a back to lean against.
- 1,525debt nounMoney that you owe to another person or company, usually after borrowing it.
- 1,526domestic adjectiveConnected with the home or with family life.
- 1,527expensive adjectiveCosting a lot of money to buy or pay for.
- 1,528historical adjectiveBased on real events from the past, not on made-up stories or legends.
- 1,529honestly adverbUsed to show that you are telling the truth about what you really think.
- 1,530honor nounStrong moral character that makes others trust and respect you.
- 1,531jump verbTo push your body off the ground and into the air using your legs.
- 1,532launch verbTo send a rocket or balloon up into the sky.
- 1,533minimum nounThe least amount of something that is possible or needed.
- 1,534native adjectiveBelonging to you from the time you were born.
- 1,535originally adverbIn the beginning, before things changed to how they are now.
- 1,536p.m. adverbIn the hours from noon until midnight, using a 12-hour clock.
- 1,537ray nounA thin beam of light or other radiation.
- 1,538suddenly adverbIn a way that happens fast and with little or no warning.
- 1,539supreme adjectiveThe very best, the greatest, or the highest possible.
- 1,540survey nounA way of asking many people questions to find out what they think.
- 1,541tech nounTechnology, such as computers, phones, and machines, and the knowledge behind them.
- 1,542update nounA change that makes something newer or more current than it was before.
- 1,543writer nounA person who writes books, stories, or other texts.
- 1,544yellow adjectiveHaving the bright color of lemons, sunflowers, and ripe bananas.
- 1,545ancient adjectiveFrom a time very long ago, not from modern times.
- 1,546combined adjectiveMade by joining two or more things into one.
- 1,547communication nounThe sharing of facts or messages between people, machines, or groups.
- 1,548connect verbTo join two things, or to attach one thing to another.
- 1,549contain verbTo hold something inside, keeping it enclosed.
- 1,550download verbTo copy a file or other data onto your computer or phone from the internet.
- 1,551email nounA message sent over the internet to someone's mail account.
- 1,552ending nounThe final part of something, such as a story, movie, or event.
- 1,553exercise nounMovement or activity you do to keep your body strong and healthy.
- 1,554express verbTo say or show what you think or feel.
- 1,555flow nounThe movement of a liquid, gas, or anything that moves like one.
- 1,556girlfriend nounA woman or girl that someone is dating but is not married to.
- 1,557hero nounA person who is very brave and does great or good things.
- 1,558illegal adjectiveAgainst the law, or not allowed by a country's rules.
- 1,559joke nounA short, funny story that you tell to make people laugh.
- 1,560loan nounMoney that someone borrows and must pay back later, sometimes with extra interest.
- 1,561perform verbTo do or carry out a task or action.
- 1,562planet nounA large, round object in space that travels around a star and is the main body in its path.
- 1,563restaurant nounA place where you pay to eat a meal, often served at your table.
- 1,564select verbTo pick one or more things from a group of choices.
- 1,565shared adjectiveUsed by more than one person, or for more than one purpose.
- 1,566shopping nounThe act of buying things, or looking for things to buy.
- 1,567soft adjectiveEasy to press in or bend without much force.
- 1,568sugar nounA sweet white substance, usually in small grains, added to food and drinks to make them taste sweet.
- 1,569surprised adjectiveFeeling or showing shock because something happened that you did not expect.
- 1,570teach verbTo give knowledge or skills to someone.
- 1,571transport verbTo move people or things from one place to another.
- 1,572accepted adjectiveThought to be true or right by most people.
- 1,573affair nounA matter or event that someone talks about in a general way, without giving the details.
- 1,574appeal nounThe quality that makes something or someone attractive or interesting to people.
- 1,575applied adjectiveUsed to solve real problems instead of just for study.
- 1,576appropriate adjectiveRight or correct for a certain situation or purpose.
- 1,577confirmed adjectiveChecked and shown to be true, or officially agreed to.
- 1,578device nounA thing made to do a particular job, often using machinery or electricity.
- 1,579drama nounPlays that are written to be acted out, thought of as one kind of art.
- 1,580entry nounA single item written in a list, dictionary, or encyclopedia.
- 1,581era nounA period of time, usually longer than one year.
- 1,582factor nounOne of the things that helps cause something to happen.
- 1,583feed verbTo give food to a person or an animal.
- 1,584golden adjectiveHaving a warm, shiny yellow color that looks like gold.
- 1,585grant verbTo give someone permission to do something, or to give them what they ask for.
- 1,586lawyer nounSomeone trained and allowed to give legal advice and speak for people in court.
- 1,587leg nounThe part of your body below your hip that you use to stand and walk.
- 1,588measure verbTo find out the size, amount, or weight of something by comparing it to a known standard.
- 1,589mistake nounSomething you do or think that is wrong.
- 1,590ms nounA title used before an adult woman's name that does not show if she is married.
- 1,591Muslim nounSomeone who follows and believes in the religion of Islam.
- 1,592platform nounA raised area next to train tracks where people get on and off.
- 1,593pool nounShort form of swimming pool. Use it when it's clear you mean a place for swimming.
- 1,594regarding prepositionUsed to say what a subject or message is about.
- 1,595relation nounThe way people, groups, or countries get along and deal with each other.
- 1,596route nounA way you go to get from one place to another.
- 1,597schedule nounA plan that shows what will happen and when.
- 1,598scientific adjectiveHaving to do with science or the study of the natural world.
- 1,599shoe nounA covering you wear on your foot that does not go higher than the ankle.
- 1,600smoke nounThe cloud of gas and tiny bits that rises from a fire or something burning.
1,601–1,700
- 1,601squad nounA small group of people working together for one purpose, often about ten members.
- 1,602testing nounChecking something carefully to see if it works or is correct.
- 1,603abuse nounCruel or violent treatment that hurts a person or animal.
- 1,604angry adjectiveFeeling or showing strong upset because something seems wrong or unfair.
- 1,605candidate nounA person trying to get elected or chosen for a job or position.
- 1,606comfortable adjectiveSoft, easy to use, and pleasant, so your body feels good and relaxed.
- 1,607concern nounA worried feeling that something might be wrong or could become a problem.
- 1,608developing adjectiveStill growing or changing into a more complete form.
- 1,609discuss verbTo talk about a topic with other people, sharing different ideas.
- 1,610emotional adjectiveConnected with feelings rather than with the body or with thinking.
- 1,611everywhere adverbIn or to all the places being talked about.
- 1,612facility nounA building or place built for one special use, like a prison, army base, or lab.
- 1,613fox nounA wild animal with reddish fur, a pointed nose, and a long bushy tail.
- 1,614hole nounA hollow or dug-out space in a surface, like a pit or dent.
- 1,615holiday nounA special day when people celebrate something, like a religious or national event.
- 1,616internal adjectiveOn the inside of something, not on the outside.
- 1,617Italian adjectiveBelonging to or coming from the country of Italy.
- 1,618jersey nounA big shirt that a sports player wears, often with their name, number, and team logo.
- 1,619laugh verbTo smile and make happy sounds because something is funny or pleasing.
- 1,620liberal adjectiveWilling to accept political and social change that gives people more freedom.
- 1,621lunch nounA light meal eaten in the middle of the day.
- 1,622maximum nounThe largest amount or number that is allowed or possible.
- 1,623milk nounA white drink that comes from cows and other animals to feed their babies.
- 1,624pack verbTo put things together neatly and tightly into a bag, box, or bundle.
- 1,625payment nounA sum of money you give to buy something or to pay for a service.
- 1,626recorded adjectiveSaved onto something like a disc, tape, or book so it can be kept and used later.
- 1,627relatively adverbTo some degree, but not very much.
- 1,628sector nounA part of a country's economy that covers one kind of business or activity.
- 1,629snow nounSoft white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky in cold weather and cover the ground.
- 1,630storm nounVery bad weather with strong winds, rain, and often thunder and lightning.
- 1,631strike verbTo hit something or someone, often hard and suddenly.
- 1,632studio nounA room where an artist or photographer works.
- 1,633sub nounShort for submarine sandwich. A big sandwich made on a long bread roll.
- 1,634weak adjectiveNot strong, without much power, force, or ability.
- 1,635actor nounA person who performs a part in a play, movie, or TV show.
- 1,636advance nounA step forward, or a change that makes something better.
- 1,637apartment nounA home inside a larger building, usually rented, with its own rooms and front door.
- 1,638chain nounA line of metal rings joined together, used to pull, hold, or lock things.
- 1,639chapter nounOne of the main parts that a book or other written work is split into.
- 1,640committed adjectiveWorking hard at something because you really care about it.
- 1,641confidence nounA strong belief in your own abilities or worth.
- 1,642cook verbTo make food ready to eat by heating it.
- 1,643cute adjectiveNice to look at or enjoy in a sweet, fun, or charming way.
- 1,644equal adjectiveHaving the same rights, value, or treatment as others.
- 1,645fake adjectiveMade to look real, but actually false or copied.
- 1,646finance nounThe job of looking after money and other things people own.
- 1,647focused adjectiveGiving all your attention and effort to reaching one goal.
- 1,648identity nounWho you are — the qualities and sense of self that make you different from everyone else.
- 1,649journey nounA trip from one place to another, taken as a single unit of travel.
- 1,650kitchen nounA room where people cook and prepare meals.
- 1,651maintain verbTo keep something the same so it does not change or get worse.
- 1,652millimetre nounA unit of length equal to one-thousandth of a meter.
- 1,653numerous adjectiveLarge in number, or made up of many separate things.
- 1,654quiet adjectiveHaving little or no sound, with no noise that bothers you.
- 1,655reveal verbTo show something that was hidden or kept secret.
- 1,656specifically adverbIn a clear and exact way that names one particular thing.
- 1,657split verbTo cut or break something into two or more parts along a line.
- 1,658task nounA piece of work you must do as part of your job or duties.
- 1,659twenty numeralThe number that comes after nineteen and before twenty-one, written 20.
- 1,660urban adjectiveBelonging to or found in a city or town, instead of the countryside.
- 1,661affected adjectiveChanged or influenced by something around it.
- 1,662aircraft nounA machine that can fly through the air, like a plane or helicopter.
- 1,663approved adjectiveOfficially accepted or allowed by someone with the power to decide.
- 1,664approximately adverbClose to a number or amount, but not exactly.
- 1,665argument nounA spoken fight where two people disagree, often loudly.
- 1,666arrest verbTo stop and hold someone because the police think they broke the law.
- 1,667conflict nounA serious fight or argument between people or groups.
- 1,668considering prepositionUsed before a fact that you are thinking about when you judge what comes next.
- 1,669corporate adjectiveBelonging to or having to do with a large business company.
- 1,670debate nounA formal talk where people share different views and usually vote at the end.
- 1,671determined adjectiveSure about what you want to do and not willing to give up.
- 1,672distribution nounThe act of giving something out to many people, or the way something is spread out.
- 1,673document nounA piece of writing or printed paper that gives proof or official information about something.
- 1,674escape verbTo break free from a place where you are held or trapped.
- 1,675extended adjectiveGoing on for a long time, longer than usual.
- 1,676fault nounThe blame for something bad that happened or went wrong.
- 1,677flower nounA bright, often sweet-smelling part of a plant that draws bees and other insects.
- 1,678friendly adjectiveWarm and kind, and easy to talk to or get along with.
- 1,679lay verbTo put something down gently, often in a flat position.
- 1,680phase nounOne clear part of something that happens in steps over time.
- 1,681properly adverbIn a way that is correct and right for the situation.
- 1,682pure adjectiveClean and free of dirt or chemicals, with nothing else mixed in.
- 1,683reduced adjectiveMade smaller, fewer, or lower than before.
- 1,684requirement nounSomething you must have or do before something else can happen.
- 1,685resident nounSomeone, an animal, or a plant that lives in a certain place or area.
- 1,686revenue nounThe total amount of money a company gets from selling its goods or services.
- 1,687secure adjectiveSafe from harm or attack and kept well protected.
- 1,688smile nounA happy look you make by turning up the corners of your mouth, often showing your teeth.
- 1,689strange adjectiveNot normal or usual, and often a little worrying.
- 1,690talent nounA natural ability to do something very well.
- 1,691temperature nounHow hot or cold something is, often measured with a thermometer.
- 1,692thousand numeralThe number equal to ten times one hundred, written 1,000.
- 1,693troops nounSoldiers in uniform who serve in an army or other military force.
- 1,694truck nounA large road vehicle used to carry goods or pull heavy loads.
- 1,695ah interjectionA sound people make to show feelings like relief, surprise, or sudden understanding.
- 1,696authorities nounThe groups in charge of running things and making official decisions in an area.
- 1,697basically adverbAlmost completely, or in nearly every important way, even if not exactly.
- 1,698besides prepositionUsed to add one more thing to what is already there.
- 1,699bird nounA warm-blooded animal with feathers and wings that lays eggs.
- 1,700blame verbTo say or think that someone caused something bad.
1,701–1,800
- 1,701bob verbTo move gently up and down on or near the top of water, or something like it.
- 1,702bowl nounA round, deep dish used to hold food like soup, salad, or fruit.
- 1,703chicken nounA common farm bird kept for its eggs and meat.
- 1,704collect verbTo bring many things together into one place.
- 1,705context nounThe situation around something that helps explain what it means.
- 1,706coverage nounThe attention that newspapers, TV, or websites give to a news story or topic.
- 1,707determine verbTo find out something for sure by checking, testing, or working it out.
- 1,708display nounA screen on a phone, computer, or other device that shows pictures and words.
- 1,709elect verbTo choose a person for a job or office by voting.
- 1,710experienced adjectiveHaving a lot of skill and knowledge because you have done something many times.
- 1,711falls nounA place where a river drops down steeply over a cliff or rocks.
- 1,712false adjectiveNot true, and not matching the facts.
- 1,713funding nounMoney given to pay for a project, group, or activity.
- 1,714identify verbTo find out who someone is or what something is.
- 1,715incredible adjectiveSo amazing or surprising that it leaves people in awe.
- 1,716inspired adjectiveFeeling full of energy and new ideas, ready to create or act.
- 1,717meat nounAnimal flesh that people eat, or a plant-based food made to taste much the same.
- 1,718ministry nounA part of a government that takes care of one area, like health or money, led by a minister.
- 1,719mode nounA way of doing something or getting something done.
- 1,720neck nounThe part of the body that joins the head to the rest of the body.
- 1,721novel nounA long made-up story printed as a book, longer than a short novella.
- 1,722obvious adjectiveEasy to see or understand, so no one needs to explain it.
- 1,723passing nounA gentle word for someone's death.
- 1,724remaining adjectiveStill left after the rest has been taken, used, or removed.
- 1,725shirt nounA piece of clothing for the upper body, usually with sleeves that cover the arms.
- 1,726slowly adverbIn a way that is not fast, taking a lot of time to move or happen.
- 1,727stadium nounA large place with seats where people watch sports games.
- 1,728surgery nounA medical operation that cuts into the body to fix, remove, or replace a part.
- 1,729trading nounThe buying and selling of goods, especially as a business.
- 1,730Tuesday nounThe day of the week that comes after Monday and before Wednesday.
- 1,731vision nounThe ability to see things with your eyes.
- 1,732whenever conjunctionEach time that something happens.
- 1,733worried adjectiveFeeling afraid or unhappy because you think something bad may happen.
- 1,734zero numeralThe number that means none at all, written as 0, just before one.
- 1,735champion nounA person or team that keeps winning a game or contest.
- 1,736cream nounThe rich, fatty liquid taken from milk, with at least eighteen percent of it being fat.
- 1,737crisis nounA dangerous time when things in a country or group might suddenly get much worse.
- 1,738deliver verbTo take something to a place or person, like mail or food.
- 1,739editor nounA person who checks and changes a piece of writing.
- 1,740estimate nounA rough guess of how much something costs, weighs, or is worth.
- 1,741giant adjectiveExtremely large in size, much bigger than usual.
- 1,742jail nounA place where people are locked up by law, in the US often before trial or for small crimes.
- 1,743kingdom nounA country ruled by a king or queen.
- 1,744literature nounStories and novels that are written so well people see them as art.
- 1,745mayor nounThe leader in charge of a city's or town's local government.
- 1,746minor adjectiveNot serious or dangerous, and usually easy to treat.
- 1,747opposite nounA person or thing that is completely different from another one.
- 1,748orange nounA round citrus fruit with a thick skin and a sweet-sour taste.
- 1,749ourselves pronounUsed for "we" when the same people both do and receive the action.
- 1,750selection nounThe act of choosing something or someone from a group.
- 1,751serving nounThe amount of food or drink meant for one person at one meal.
- 1,752signal nounA sign or movement that warns people, gives an order, or tells them to begin doing something together.
- 1,753stream nounA small river or large creek with water flowing between two banks.
- 1,754struggle verbTo find something hard to do or deal with.
- 1,755suicide nounThe act of killing yourself on purpose.
- 1,756theme nounThe main subject of a talk, story, or piece of art.
- 1,757Thursday nounThe day that comes after Wednesday and before Friday.
- 1,758tiny adjectiveVery small in size and much smaller than most things.
- 1,759typically adverbIn the way that is normal and that people expect.
- 1,760unfortunately adverbSaid when you are sorry or sad about something, or wish it were not true.
- 1,761usual adjectiveHappening or done most of the time, like normal.
- 1,762voting nounThe way a group picks a person or option by counting everyone's choices.
- 1,763wave nounA raised line of water that rises and rolls across the surface of a sea, lake, or pond.
- 1,764alcohol nounDrinks such as beer, wine, and liquor that contain a substance making people drunk.
- 1,765assembly nounA group of people who come together in one place for a shared reason.
- 1,766breakfast nounThe first meal you eat each day, usually in the morning.
- 1,767bright adjectiveGiving off a lot of light and shining strongly.
- 1,768capable adjectiveHaving the skill or power to do something well.
- 1,769combination nounSomething made by joining two or more different things into one.
- 1,770conservative adjectiveHolding traditional views about government spending, politics, society, or a mix of them.
- 1,771desire verbTo want something very much and hope to get it.
- 1,772destroyed adjectiveBroken or ruined so badly that it cannot be fixed.
- 1,773draft nounAn early version of a piece of writing or a drawing that you can still change.
- 1,774drunk adjectiveAffected by too much alcohol, so that thinking and moving become hard.
- 1,775essential adjectiveNeeded so much that something cannot work or happen without it.
- 1,776familiar adjectiveKnown well because you have seen or heard it many times.
- 1,777guilty adjectiveFound by a court to have broken the law.
- 1,778identification nounPapers or cards that prove who you are.
- 1,779Jewish adjectiveConnected to Jews, their backgrounds, or their cultures.
- 1,780largely adverbMostly, or for the greatest part of something.
- 1,781medium adjectiveBetween small and large — not too big and not too small.
- 1,782papers nounOfficial documents that show who you are, like a passport or ID card.
- 1,783perfectly adverbIn a complete and total way, with nothing left out.
- 1,784recommend verbTo tell someone that a thing or person is good and worth choosing.
- 1,785refer verbTo mention something, or to point attention toward it.
- 1,786relevant adjectiveClosely tied to the subject you are talking about.
- 1,787seek verbTo look for something or someone you want to find.
- 1,788sending nounThe act of making a person or thing go to a place.
- 1,789solo nounA piece of music meant to be played or sung by just one person.
- 1,790ticket nounA small pass that lets you into a show, game, concert, or other event.
- 1,791unable adjectiveNot having the power, skill, or chance to do something.
- 1,792upset adjectiveFeeling angry, sad, or worried about something.
- 1,793wing nounA body part on a bird, bat, or insect that lets it fly.
- 1,794bomb nounA weapon that explodes, often dropped from a plane.
- 1,795creative adjectiveFull of new ideas and good at imagining things.
- 1,796cycle nounA series of steps that happens again and again in the same order.
- 1,797don verbTo put on clothes, a hat, or other things you wear.
- 1,798educational adjectiveHaving to do with schools, teaching, and learning.
- 1,799entertainment nounSomething fun to watch or do that helps people relax and enjoy themselves.
- 1,800extreme adjectiveVery great or very strong, reaching the highest level.
1,801–1,900
- 1,801goods nounThings that are made, then bought and sold, and finally used by people.
- 1,802hang verbTo put something on a hook, hanger, or nail so it stays up.
- 1,803info nounFacts or details about a person, thing, or subject.
- 1,804mainly adverbFor the most part, or more than anything else.
- 1,805newspaper nounA printed or online set of pages with news stories, articles, and ads.
- 1,806offering nounA thing that someone puts up for sale or puts forward for others to take.
- 1,807painting nounA picture made by putting paint on paper, canvas, or another surface.
- 1,808republic nounA country led by elected officials instead of a king or queen.
- 1,809reserve verbTo book something ahead of time so it is saved for you.
- 1,810row nounA line of things placed next to each other, like seats or plants in a garden.
- 1,811salt nounA white substance you add to food to give it flavor and to keep it from going bad.
- 1,812scared adjectiveFeeling afraid because you think something bad might happen.
- 1,813Scottish adjectiveComing from Scotland or connected with it.
- 1,814statistics nounThe study of how to collect, organize, and understand numbers and facts.
- 1,815switch nounA small part you press or flip to turn power on or off.
- 1,816territory nounA large piece of land, such as a region, country, or area.
- 1,817threat nounA warning that you will hurt or punish someone.
- 1,818affect verbTo have an effect on something and change it in some way.
- 1,819appoint verbTo choose someone for a job or official position.
- 1,820armed adjectiveCarrying a weapon, especially a gun, ready to use it.
- 1,821aside adverbOff to one side, so that something is out of the way.
- 1,822assistance nounHelp or support given to someone who needs it.
- 1,823bell nounA hollow metal object, often shaped like a cup, that makes a ringing sound when you hit it.
- 1,824blow verbTo make air move, the way wind does.
- 1,825bond nounA close feeling that holds two or more people together, like friendship or love.
- 1,826boyfriend nounA man or boy that someone is dating but is not married to.
- 1,827careful adjectivePaying close attention so you do not get hurt or make a mistake.
- 1,828circumstance nounA fact or detail that affects or relates to something that happens.
- 1,829corporation nounA business or group that the law treats as a single legal person, separate from its owners.
- 1,830cry verbTo have tears come from your eyes because you feel sad, hurt, or angry.
- 1,831danger nounThe chance that something bad or harmful will happen to you.
- 1,832delivery nounThe act of taking something to a person or place.
- 1,833deserve verbTo have a right to get something good or bad because of what you have done.
- 1,834empty adjectiveWith no people or things inside it.
- 1,835folks nounPeople in general — everyone or anyone.
- 1,836gender nounThe grouping of living things into male or female, based on their role in reproduction.
- 1,837instance nounA clear example used to show what something means or how it works.
- 1,838kinda adverbA little, but not fully or completely.
- 1,839motion nounThe act of moving from one place to another.
- 1,840nick verbTo make a small cut or scratch in something.
- 1,841prize nounA reward you win for doing well in a contest or competition.
- 1,842reasonable adjectiveNot too much and kept within fair limits.
- 1,843register nounAn official list or record of names, events, or business deals.
- 1,844resolution nounA firm choice to do something, or an official decision made by a group.
- 1,845rural adjectiveHaving to do with the countryside, farms, and small towns far from big cities.
- 1,846saving nounMoney you put away now so you can use it later.
- 1,847sing verbTo make music with your voice.
- 1,848tool nounA thing like a hammer or screwdriver that you hold and use to do a job.
- 1,849typical adjectiveNormal and expected, like most other things of the same kind.
- 1,850universe nounEverything that exists, including all space, time, stars, planets, and energy.
- 1,851warning nounWords, spoken or written, that tell you about a danger before it happens.
- 1,852Wednesday nounThe day of the week that comes after Tuesday and before Thursday.
- 1,853admit verbTo say that something is true, even when you do not want to.
- 1,854attitude nounThe way a person thinks or feels about something.
- 1,855branch nounA woody part of a tree that grows out from the trunk and often splits into smaller parts.
- 1,856conduct nounThe way a person behaves or acts toward others.
- 1,857decade nounA length of time that lasts ten years.
- 1,858dedicated adjectiveGiving a lot of time and effort to something because you really care about it.
- 1,859definition nounA short explanation that tells you what a word means.
- 1,860drawing nounA picture made with a pencil, pen, or crayon, usually on paper.
- 1,861favor nounA kind or helpful thing you choose to do for someone, not for money.
- 1,862flag nounA piece of cloth, often colored or patterned, used as a signal or a symbol.
- 1,863frame nounA stiff border, often a rectangle, that holds paper, canvas, or cloth in place.
- 1,864guest nounSomeone you invite to stay at your home or come to a party.
- 1,865heaven nounThe happy place where good souls go to be with God after death, not to a place of punishment.
- 1,866independence nounBeing able to take care of yourself without help or control from other people.
- 1,867institution nounA well-known organization that has existed for many years, often working in education, public service, or charity.
- 1,868kiss verbTo touch someone or something with your lips to show love or to greet them.
- 1,869load nounSomething heavy that someone has to carry.
- 1,870plot nounA secret plan to do something wrong or against the law.
- 1,871possibility nounThe fact that something might be true or might happen.
- 1,872random adjectiveHappening with no plan or pattern, so you cannot guess what comes next.
- 1,873recovery nounThe slow return to good health after being sick or hurt.
- 1,874rent nounMoney a tenant pays at regular times to live in a place owned by someone else.
- 1,875replace verbTo put a new thing in the place of one that is old, broken, or used up.
- 1,876represent verbTo stand for something else, the way a sign or symbol does.
- 1,877senator nounAn elected member of a senate, the part of a government that helps make laws.
- 1,878sentence nounA complete group of words that tells one thought, usually starting with a capital letter and ending with a period.
- 1,879tooth nounA hard white part in the mouth used for biting and chewing food.
- 1,880tip nounThe very end of something, often the pointed or narrow part.
- 1,881academic adjectiveConnected to a college, university, or other place of higher learning.
- 1,882academy nounA private school or college where older students study harder subjects.
- 1,883accurate adjectiveCorrect and free from mistakes, showing the true facts.
- 1,884achieve verbTo finish a task or reach a goal with success.
- 1,885afford verbTo have enough money, time, or means to pay for or do something without trouble.
- 1,886assume verbTo believe something is true without checking it or having proof.
- 1,887bottle nounA glass or plastic container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids.
- 1,888bunch nounA set of similar things that grow together or are tied together.
- 1,889category nounA group of things that are alike or that fit the same rule.
- 1,890chat nounA friendly, relaxed talk about everyday things.
- 1,891cheese nounA food made from milk that has been thickened and set.
- 1,892chemical nounA single pure substance, like an element or a compound, with a fixed makeup.
- 1,893competitive adjectiveAlways wanting to win or to do better than other people.
- 1,894diet nounA planned way of eating to lose weight, gain weight, or stay healthy.
- 1,895fruit nounThe sweet or sour part of a plant that holds its seeds.
- 1,896index nounAn alphabetical list that shows where to find things, like topics in a book.
- 1,897lane nounOne of the marked strips on a road that cars drive in.
- 1,898mess nounA dirty or untidy state where things are out of place.
- 1,899navy nounThe part of a country's military that fights at sea, with its ships and sailors.
- 1,900normally adverbMost of the time, in the way things usually happen.
1,901–2,000
- 1,901occur verbTo happen, especially without being planned ahead of time.
- 1,902opposition nounThe act of fighting against or strongly disagreeing with someone or something.
- 1,903permanent adjectiveStaying the same for a very long time, with no planned end.
- 1,904personally adverbUsed when you give your own opinion or talk about how something affects you.
- 1,905pleasure nounA happy feeling you get when you enjoy something.
- 1,906prefer verbTo like one thing more than another and choose it.
- 1,907representative nounA person who speaks or acts for someone else, often in an official job.
- 1,908scheme nounA secret plan to do something sneaky or dishonest.
- 1,909shift nounA group of workers who work together at the same time, or the hours they work.
- 1,910storage nounKeeping things in a safe place until they are needed.
- 1,911tank nounA large armored war vehicle that moves on metal tracks and fires a big gun.
- 1,912tend verbTo usually do something or behave in a certain way.
- 1,913tight adjectiveClose to the body, with little or no extra room.
- 1,914transportation nounThe moving of people or things from one place to another.
- 1,915ultimately adverbIn the end, after everything else has happened.
- 1,916unlike prepositionDifferent from someone or something else.
- 1,917weekly adjectiveDone or happening one time each week, or every week.
- 1,918yard nounThe land around a house, usually covered mostly by grass.
- 1,919anybody pronounAny person at all, no matter which one.
- 1,920assets nounThe things a person or company owns that are worth money, such as buildings, cash, or machines.
- 1,921basketball nounA team game where two sides of five players try to throw a ball through a high hoop.
- 1,922button nounA small, hard, round thing on clothes that you push through a hole to keep them closed.
- 1,923combat nounA fight or battle, often one using weapons.
- 1,924constitution nounThe set of basic rules and laws that say how a country or group is run.
- 1,925consumer nounA person who buys goods or services to use them.
- 1,926counter nounA flat surface in a kitchen where you prepare food, usually built on top of low cabinets.
- 1,927creation nounThe act of making or building something new.
- 1,928crown nounA special headpiece worn by a king or queen as a sign of royal power.
- 1,929define verbTo say what a word, sign, or symbol means.
- 1,930depend verbTo be decided or controlled by something else, so it changes when that thing changes.
- 1,931depression nounA mental illness that makes someone feel very sad and hopeless for a long time.
- 1,932employment nounThe work that a person does, usually for pay.
- 1,933exclusive adjectiveLeaving out anything or anyone that does not meet certain rules or conditions.
- 1,934excuse nounA reason you give to avoid blame for something you did wrong.
- 1,935expert nounA person who knows a great deal about a subject or is very skilled at it.
- 1,936frequently adverbHappening often, again and again over a period of time.
- 1,937golf nounA sport where players use clubs to hit a small ball into holes in as few hits as possible.
- 1,938grace nounA smooth, beautiful way of moving the body.
- 1,939hopefully adverbUsed to say that you hope something will happen.
- 1,940importance nounThe quality of being important or worth noticing.
- 1,941latter adjectiveBeing the second of two people or things you just named.
- 1,942manufacturing nounThe making of goods from raw materials, usually in large amounts in factories.
- 1,943mining nounDigging valuable materials like coal, gold, or metal out of the ground.
- 1,944object nounA thing you can see and touch that is not alive.
- 1,945pattern nounA repeated design of shapes, lines, or colors used to decorate something.
- 1,946personnel nounThe people who work for a company, group, or military unit.
- 1,947perspective nounA single way of looking at or thinking about something.
- 1,948pregnant adjectiveHaving a baby growing inside the body.
- 1,949premier adjectiveBest or most important of a particular kind.
- 1,950promote verbTo help something become popular or sell well by advertising it.
- 1,951revolution nounThe sudden, often violent overthrow of a government so that a new one can take its place.
- 1,952severe adjectiveVery bad or strong, causing a lot of harm or trouble.
- 1,953suppose verbTo think something is probably true, even when you are not completely sure.
- 1,954tournament nounA set of games or matches where players compete until one winner is left.
- 1,955turkey nounA bird with a fan-shaped tail and loose skin hanging from its neck. Many are raised on farms.
- 1,956victim nounA person who is hurt, robbed, or killed by a crime or a trick.
- 1,957attend verbTo go to an event or place and take part, or to go there again and again.
- 1,958ban verbTo officially say that something is not allowed.
- 1,959brilliant adjectiveVery smart and able to think and solve problems quickly.
- 1,960carbon nounA natural element found in coal, diamond, and every living thing.
- 1,961catholic adjectiveHaving to do with the Roman Catholic Church.
- 1,962circle nounA round shape where every point on the edge is the same distance from the center.
- 1,963concert nounA show where musicians play or sing for an audience.
- 1,964crash nounA bad accident where a car, plane, or other vehicle hits something.
- 1,965declare verbTo say something openly and clearly, often in an official or strong way.
- 1,966depth nounHow far down something goes from its top or surface.
- 1,967deputy nounA person who is chosen to act for someone else and make decisions in their place.
- 1,968dirty adjectiveCovered with dirt, dust, or anything that is not clean.
- 1,969earn verbTo get something good, like a reward or respect, by working hard for it.
- 1,970electronic adjectiveWorking by controlling how electrons move, often inside small computer chips.
- 1,971error nounA mistake you make by accident, not on purpose.
- 1,972existence nounThe fact that something is real or is present in the world.
- 1,973expression nounThe look on your face that shows what you are feeling.
- 1,974factory nounA building where workers and machines make things in large amounts.
- 1,975interior nounThe inside part of a building, box, or other closed space.
- 1,976joy nounA strong feeling of happiness, often when something good happens or is on the way.
- 1,977Jr adjectiveA short title placed after a son's name when he has the same name as his father.
- 1,978legislation nounA law that a government or lawmakers have officially made and put into effect.
- 1,979maintenance nounThe regular work of keeping a machine or system running well.
- 1,980manner nounThe way that someone does something or that something happens.
- 1,981mate nounA person who shares something with you, like a class, a job, or a ship.
- 1,982nearby adjectiveClose to where you are, only a short distance away.
- 1,983noise nounLoud or unpleasant sounds that people usually do not want to hear.
- 1,984origin nounThe point where something first begins or comes from.
- 1,985panel nounA flat, usually rectangular piece that forms part of a wall, fence, door, or other surface.
- 1,986personality nounThe mix of feelings, habits, and ways of acting that make you different from other people.
- 1,987plate nounA round, flat dish that you eat food from or serve food on.
- 1,988relief nounThe good feeling you get when pain, stress, or worry is taken away.
- 1,989resistance nounActing against something, or the power to push back against it.
- 1,990retail nounThe selling of goods straight to the people who use them, through stores, mail order, and websites.
- 1,991rice nounThe small grains that people cook and eat as food.
- 1,992roof nounThe covering on top of a building that keeps out rain and sun.
- 1,993shame nounA bad feeling you get when you have done something wrong or embarrassing.
- 1,994somewhat adverbTo a small degree, but not completely.
- 1,995surely adverbUsed to say that something must be true, or to ask others to agree.
- 1,996absolute adjectiveComplete and total, with nothing held back or made less.
- 1,997advertising nounMessages that try to make people want to buy a product or service.
- 1,998baseball nounA team game played with a bat and a ball, where players score by running around four bases.
- 1,999bathroom nounA room with a toilet, often with a bathtub too, where you can wash up.
- 2,000cable nounA bundle of wires used to carry electricity or data, often covered in plastic.
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.