Common English words 2,001–3,000

Words 2,001 to 3,000 by how often they are used, each with its main meaning in simple words.

2,001–2,100

2001. 2,001calm adjectiveFeeling relaxed and not angry, worried, or upset.
2002. 2,002championship nounA contest that decides who is the best, often the last game in a series.
2003. 2,003client nounA person who pays a professional, like a lawyer or accountant, for help or advice.
2004. 2,004constant adjectiveHappening again and again without stopping for long.
2005. 2,005democrat nounA person who belongs to or votes for the Democratic Party in the US.
2006. 2,006driven adjectiveAlways working hard and refusing to give up until you reach your goals.
2007. 2,007empire nounA large country that has taken control of many other lands through war.
2008. 2,008exciting adjectiveMaking someone feel happy, eager, and full of energy.
2009. 2,009expansion nounThe act of getting bigger or spreading out over more space.
2010. 2,010heavily adverbBy a large amount, to a great degree.
2011. 2,011hide verbTo put something where other people cannot see or find it.
2012. 2,012incident nounSomething that happens, often something people notice or remember.
2013. 2,013Irish adjectiveComing from or relating to Ireland or its people.
2014. 2,014linked adjectiveJoined to something else by links, or in a way that works like links.
2015. 2,015politician nounA person who works in government, especially someone elected or chosen to make decisions.
2016. 2,016print verbTo make copies of words or pictures on paper, usually with a machine.
2017. 2,017quit verbTo stop doing an activity you were doing and not do it anymore.
2018. 2,018refuse verbTo say no to something that someone asks for or offers.
2019. 2,019reporting nounThe work of gathering facts and writing news stories, not giving opinions about them.
2020. 2,020sight nounThe power to see with your eyes.
2021. 2,021significantly adverbBy a large or important amount, or in a way that clearly means something.
2022. 2,022soviet adjectiveHaving to do with the Soviet Union or the republics that were part of it.
2023. 2,023wet adjectiveCovered with water or another liquid.
2024. 2,024widely adverbAmong many people, or in many different places.
2025. 2,025worldwide adjectiveFound in or affecting all parts of the world.
2026. 2,026ages nounA very long amount of time.
2027. 2,027anniversary nounA day that comes an exact number of years after something important happened.
2028. 2,028attractive adjectiveNice to look at, especially in a way that makes people feel romantic interest.
2029. 2,029bicycle nounA two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pushing pedals with your feet.
2030. 2,030broad adjectiveWide from side to side, or covering a large area or range.
2031. 2,031burn verbTo catch fire and be slowly destroyed by flames.
2032. 2,032cake nounA sweet baked food made with flour, sugar, and eggs, often with icing on top.
2033. 2,033closely adverbIn a way that is very near, or with careful attention to detail.
2034. 2,034constantly adverbHappening all the time, without stopping.
2035. 2,035contest nounAn event where people try to win by being the best.
2036. 2,036fee nounMoney you must pay to be allowed to do or use something.
2037. 2,037haha interjectionA word you write or say to show the sound of someone laughing.
2038. 2,038hardly adverbAlmost not, or only just.
2039. 2,039hat nounA soft or hard covering you wear on your head, often with a round top and sometimes a brim.
2040. 2,040height nounHow tall a person or animal is, measured from the ground to the top.
2041. 2,041hidden adjectivePut or kept somewhere so it cannot be seen.
2042. 2,042invite verbTo ask someone to come to an event or to join in something.
2043. 2,043loud adjectiveMaking a lot of noise.
2044. 2,044marine adjectiveComing from the sea, or living and found in it.
2045. 2,045motor nounA machine that turns electricity or fuel into movement.
2046. 2,046officially adverbIn a formal way that is approved by the people in charge, or by the rules.
2047. 2,047peak nounThe pointed top of a mountain or hill.
2048. 2,048portion nounA part of something that has been split off from the whole.
2049. 2,049pound nounA unit of weight equal to 16 ounces, used to measure most everyday things.
2050. 2,050princess nounA king or queen's daughter, or another woman in a royal family who is not the queen.
2051. 2,051protein nounOne of the three main kinds of food the body uses for energy and growth, found in meat, eggs, and beans.
2052. 2,052raw adjectiveNot cooked yet — still the way food is before any heating.
2053. 2,053reform nounA change made to fix something that is broken or working badly.
2054. 2,054respond verbTo say something back when someone speaks to you or asks you a question.
2055. 2,055retirement nounThe part of life after you stop working for good, usually once you are older.
2056. 2,056sample nounA small part of something that shows what the whole is like.
2057. 2,057secondary adjectiveComing after the first or main one in order or rank.
2058. 2,058solar adjectiveHaving to do with the sun, or coming from the sun.
2059. 2,059somehow adverbIn some way, even if you do not know how.
2060. 2,060suffering nounA state of pain, sadness, or great hardship.
2061. 2,061ultimate adjectiveAs great or extreme as something can possibly be.
2062. 2,062unknown adjectiveNot known about, or not familiar to most people.
2063. 2,063attached adjectiveJoined or fastened to something else.
2064. 2,064automatically adverbIn a way that happens by itself, without a person needing to control it.
2065. 2,065battery nounAn object that stores power and makes things like phones and toys work.
2066. 2,066blind adjectiveNot able to see, or able to see only a little.
2067. 2,067breath nounA single time when you take air into your body or push it back out.
2068. 2,068brief adjectiveLasting only a short time and over quickly.
2069. 2,069chest nounThe part of the body between the neck and the stomach.
2070. 2,070debut nounA person's first time performing in front of an audience.
2071. 2,071destroy verbTo break or ruin something so badly that it can no longer be used or fixed.
2072. 2,072engaged adjectiveHaving promised to marry someone, often with a ring and wedding plans.
2073. 2,073external adjectiveOn the outside of something, not inside it.
2074. 2,074fantasy nounThings that you imagine, not things that are real.
2075. 2,075grab verbTo take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
2076. 2,076immediate adjectiveHappening right away, with no waiting or delay.
2077. 2,077introduction nounThe act of bringing something new into use, or making people aware of it for the first time.
2078. 2,078license nounAn official paper that gives you permission to do something, like drive or sell food.
2079. 2,079paint nounA colored liquid or paste you brush on, which dries into a hard cover that protects or decorates a surface.
2080. 2,080pilot nounSomeone who flies an airplane and controls where it goes.
2081. 2,081pink adjectiveOf a pale red color, somewhere between red and white.
2082. 2,082presidential adjectiveHaving to do with a president or the job of being president.
2083. 2,083principal adjectiveMain or most important, coming before all others.
2084. 2,084recognize verbTo know someone or something because you have seen, heard, or met them before.
2085. 2,085registered adjectiveAdded to an official list, so your name is part of a formal record.
2086. 2,086regularly adverbAgain and again, at the same times or in the same way.
2087. 2,087rising adjectiveMoving higher, or growing in amount, speed, or level.
2088. 2,088shipping nounThe act of moving goods from one place to another.
2089. 2,089singer nounA person who uses their voice to make music, often as a job.
2090. 2,090smoking nounThe act of burning tobacco and breathing in the smoke.
2091. 2,091steam nounThe hot gas that water turns into when it boils.
2092. 2,092suffer verbTo feel pain in your body or your mind.
2093. 2,093survive verbTo stay alive, especially after danger or hard times.
2094. 2,094tall adjectiveHigher than most others when measured from bottom to top.
2095. 2,095therapy nounMedical care meant to cure or ease an illness after a doctor finds what is wrong.
2096. 2,096witness verbTo see something happen with your own eyes or learn it through your own experience.
2097. 2,097adopt verbTo take another person's child into your family and raise them as your own.
2098. 2,098aim nounA goal, or something you want to do or achieve.
2099. 2,099campus nounThe land and buildings belonging to a school, college, hospital, or similar place.
2100. 2,100cap nounA soft hat that fits close to the head, with no brim or a small front peak.

2,101–2,200

2101. 2,101childhood nounThe years when a person is a child, between being a baby and becoming a teenager.
2102. 2,102clinical adjectiveInvolving work with real patients, not just study in classrooms or labs.
2103. 2,103comedy nounFunny shows, jokes, and acts that are made to make people laugh.
2104. 2,104commander nounA person who is in charge of a military group and gives the orders.
2105. 2,105comparison nounA close look at how two or more things are alike and how they are different.
2106. 2,106defeat verbTo beat someone in a fight, game, or competition.
2107. 2,107democracy nounA way of running a country where the people choose their leaders by voting, or make decisions themselves.
2108. 2,108detailed adjectiveFull of small facts or parts, and done with great care.
2109. 2,109entitled adjectiveAllowed to have or do something because a right or rule gives it to you.
2110. 2,110exact adjectiveCompletely correct and matching something perfectly, with no mistakes or differences.
2111. 2,111exposed adjectiveLeft open to harm, weather, or attack, with no cover or protection.
2112. 2,112injured adjectiveHurt or harmed in the body after an accident, attack, or fall.
2113. 2,113lock nounA device that keeps a door, box, or gate shut until you open it with a key or code.
2114. 2,114musical adjectiveHaving to do with music, or with playing or writing it.
2115. 2,115nose nounThe part of the face used to breathe and smell.
2116. 2,116opposed adjectiveWorking against something or someone, or trying to stop a plan or idea.
2117. 2,117organized adjectiveGood at keeping things in order and planning tasks ahead.
2118. 2,118plastic nounA light, man-made material that can be molded into bottles, toys, and many other everyday things.
2119. 2,119protected adjectiveKept safe and defended from harm or danger.
2120. 2,120quote verbTo repeat exactly what another person said or wrote.
2121. 2,121recording nounA saved copy of sound or video that you can play back later.
2122. 2,122semi nounA very big truck with a front part that pulls a long trailer.
2123. 2,123suspect verbTo think something is true even though you have no proof yet.
2124. 2,124swear verbTo use rude or offensive words, often when angry.
2125. 2,125technique nounA way of doing something that needs special skill or knowledge.
2126. 2,126tie nounA strip of cloth that a person wears knotted around the neck, usually with a shirt.
2127. 2,127trend nounA popular style or way of doing things that many people follow for a while.
2128. 2,128valuable adjectiveWorth a lot of money, or very useful and important.
2129. 2,129wealth nounA large amount of money, property, and other valuable things that someone owns.
2130. 2,130wise adjectiveAble to make good choices because you understand life and learn from experience.
2131. 2,131aged adjectiveHaving lived or existed for a very long time, and so very old.
2132. 2,132approval nounPermission to do something, or a sign that someone agrees a thing is good enough.
2133. 2,133aspect nounOne part or feature of something larger, such as an idea, plan, or situation.
2134. 2,134bread nounA common food made by baking dough from flour and water.
2135. 2,135burning adjectiveCovered in flames or on fire.
2136. 2,136convention nounA meeting where a group of people come together in one place.
2137. 2,137dancing nounMoving your body to music, often with other people, as a fun activity.
2138. 2,138egg nounA round food with a shell, laid by hens and other birds and eaten cooked or used in cooking.
2139. 2,139engineer nounA person who designs, builds, or fixes machines, or who works in any kind of engineering.
2140. 2,140equivalent adjectiveEqual or nearly equal to another thing in value, meaning, or effect.
2141. 2,141fairly adverbTo some degree, but not fully or completely.
2142. 2,142finger nounOne of the four long, thin parts of the hand, not counting the thumb.
2143. 2,143gang nounA group of criminals who share a background and often control part of a city.
2144. 2,144graduate nounSomeone who has finished a college or university degree.
2145. 2,145Greek adjectiveComing from Greece, or about its people, language, or way of life.
2146. 2,146hanging adjectiveHeld in the air from a point above, not resting on the ground below.
2147. 2,147inner adjectiveFound farther inside something, away from the outside edge.
2148. 2,148lift verbTo move something up to a higher place.
2149. 2,149marked adjectiveEasy to see or notice because it stands out so clearly.
2150. 2,150monthly adjectiveHappening or done once in every month.
2151. 2,151neighborhood nounThe streets and homes close to where you live.
2152. 2,152outstanding adjectiveSo good that it clearly stands above everyone or everything else.
2153. 2,153permission nounOfficial agreement that lets you do something, given by a person in charge.
2154. 2,154porn nounPictures, films, or stories that show sex openly and in detail.
2155. 2,155racing nounThe sport of taking part in races to see who is fastest.
2156. 2,156regulation nounA rule made by a group or company to control how its members behave.
2157. 2,157reply verbTo answer someone in speech or writing, often after a question or complaint.
2158. 2,158rid verbTo make a person or place free from something annoying or unwanted.
2159. 2,159roman adjectiveFrom or belonging to the Roman Empire of long ago.
2160. 2,160scientist nounA person who uses careful tests and observation to learn how the world works.
2161. 2,161shoulder nounThe flat part of your body where your neck meets your arm.
2162. 2,162shower nounA thing in a bathroom that sprays water down on you so you can wash.
2163. 2,163tower nounA very tall building or structure, like a skyscraper.
2164. 2,164tradition nounA custom or belief that older people pass on to younger ones over time.
2165. 2,165visual adjectiveHaving to do with seeing or with the eyes.
2166. 2,166wheel nounA round object that turns around a center point to help something move or do work.
2167. 2,167appointment nounA planned time to meet someone or to do something together.
2168. 2,168barely adverbAlmost not at all, or hardly.
2169. 2,169bc adverbInitialism of Before Christ. Written after a year to count back from the birth of Jesus.
2170. 2,170bush nounA woody plant with many stems, shorter than a tree and usually under six meters tall.
2171. 2,171cabinet nounA space for storing things, either built into a wall or standing on its own.
2172. 2,172celebrate verbTo mark a happy event with fun activities like a party or a meal.
2173. 2,173chocolate nounA sweet brown food made from roasted, ground cocoa beans.
2174. 2,174coal nounA hard black rock that people dig from the ground and burn to make heat or power.
2175. 2,175contemporary adjectiveBelonging to the present time, and happening or made now.
2176. 2,176criticism nounThe act of saying what you think is wrong or bad about someone or something.
2177. 2,177DNA nounInitialism of deoxyribonucleic acid. It is the chemical in cells that carries the instructions for how living things grow.
2178. 2,178effectively adverbIn every way that matters, even if not officially or exactly true.
2179. 2,179extensive adjectiveVery large in size, or covering a big area.
2180. 2,180formation nounThe way something is made or starts to exist and gets its features.
2181. 2,181gallery nounA building or room where people can look at art and other important objects.
2182. 2,182highway nounA big, fast road with several lanes that links towns and cities.
2183. 2,183historic adjectiveImportant enough to be remembered in history.
2184. 2,184hunt verbTo look hard for something you want to find.
2185. 2,185improvement nounThe action of making something better or helping it grow.
2186. 2,186inch nounA small unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, about as wide as a thumb.
2187. 2,187initially adverbAt the start, before anything else happens or changes.
2188. 2,188junior adjectiveHaving a lower rank or a less important job than other people.
2189. 2,189jury nounA group of ordinary people chosen to listen to a court case and decide if someone is guilty.
2190. 2,190Korean adjectiveConnected with the part of Asia made up of North Korea and South Korea.
2191. 2,191monster nounA scary, dangerous creature, often from stories or myths.
2192. 2,192obtain verbTo get something that you want or need, in any way.
2193. 2,193philosophy nounThe study of big questions about life, knowledge, and existence, using careful thinking instead of experiments.
2194. 2,194pride nounA healthy sense of your own worth, and being pleased with yourself, your work, or your family.
2195. 2,195repeat verbTo do or say something more than one time.
2196. 2,196rough adjectiveHaving an uneven, bumpy surface and not smooth to the touch.
2197. 2,197settlement nounA place where a group of people live together, such as a village or town.
2198. 2,198smell nounA feeling you get through your nose when tiny bits of something float in the air.
2199. 2,199speaker nounA device that turns electrical signals into sound you can hear.
2200. 2,200surround verbTo be all around something on every side.

2,201–2,300

2201. 2,201tone nounThe special quality of a sound that makes one voice or instrument different from another.
2202. 2,202topic nounThe subject that people talk about, write about, or think about.
2203. 2,203universal adjectiveShared by everyone, all around the world.
2204. 2,204vast adjectiveExtremely great in size, amount, or how far something reaches.
2205. 2,205visitor nounA person who comes to see someone, or who stays with them as a guest.
2206. 2,206automobile nounA road vehicle with its own engine, made to carry a driver and a few passengers.
2207. 2,207consistent adjectiveStaying the same in a steady, dependable way over time.
2208. 2,208gray adjectiveHaving a color between black and white, like a rainy sky or wet stone.
2209. 2,209guitar nounA musical instrument with six strings and a long neck, played by plucking or strumming.
2210. 2,210heading nounThe word or short title that names a section of writing.
2211. 2,211ignore verbTo choose not to listen to or pay attention to someone or something on purpose.
2212. 2,212involve verbTo have or include something as a part.
2213. 2,213meal nounFood you make and eat at a set time, like lunch or dinner, not just a snack.
2214. 2,214meanwhile adverbAt the same time that something else is happening, often in a different place.
2215. 2,215naturally adverbIn a way that is normal and relaxed, not forced.
2216. 2,216necessarily adverbIn a way that must happen and cannot be avoided.
2217. 2,217pants nounClothing that covers each leg and reaches from the waist down to the ankles.
2218. 2,218partnership nounA business that two or more people own and run together.
2219. 2,219percentage nounA part of a whole, counted as a number out of 100.
2220. 2,220pocket nounA small cloth bag sewn into clothes for holding little things.
2221. 2,221practical adjectiveUseful and likely to work well in a real situation.
2222. 2,222primarily adverbMostly, or for the most important reason.
2223. 2,223rape nounThe crime of forcing another person to have sex when they do not agree to it.
2224. 2,224regardless adverbWithout caring about warnings or what bad things might happen.
2225. 2,225relative nounA person who belongs to your family by blood, marriage, or adoption.
2226. 2,226rescue verbTo save someone or something from danger, harm, or a bad situation.
2227. 2,227rush verbTo do something too fast, often making mistakes because you don't take your time.
2228. 2,228sharp adjectiveHaving a thin edge or fine point that can cut or pierce easily.
2229. 2,229soccer nounA game where two teams kick a round ball and try to score goals.
2230. 2,230stable adjectiveFirmly fixed and not likely to change, move, or break easily.
2231. 2,231symptom nounA change in your body, like pain or fever, that shows you might be sick.
2232. 2,232temporary adjectiveLasting for only a limited time, not forever.
2233. 2,233trick nounA clever plan or action meant to fool or cheat someone.
2234. 2,234audio nounSound, or the signal that carries sound through equipment.
2235. 2,235bone nounOne of the hard, white parts inside the body of a person or animal.
2236. 2,236chamber nounAn enclosed space that works like a room or takes the place of one.
2237. 2,237chart nounA picture that uses lines, bars, or dots to show numbers or facts.
2238. 2,238circuit nounA closed loop that lets electricity flow from start to finish.
2239. 2,239clothing nounThings people wear to cover their bodies, stay warm, or look nice.
2240. 2,240complicated adjectiveHard to understand or deal with because it has many connected parts.
2241. 2,241confused adjectiveNot able to think clearly or understand what is happening.
2242. 2,242consequence nounSomething that happens because of an earlier action or event.
2243. 2,243defend verbTo keep someone or something safe from attack or harm.
2244. 2,244divided adjectiveBroken or split apart into separate pieces or parts.
2245. 2,245everyday adjectiveNormal and not special — the kind of thing you see or do all the time.
2246. 2,246extent nounThe whole area or distance that something covers or reaches.
2247. 2,247fishing nounThe activity of catching fish, often using a rod, a line, or a net.
2248. 2,248format nounThe way something is arranged or presented.
2249. 2,249gap nounAn empty space, or a period of time with nothing in it.
2250. 2,250gate nounAn opening or passage in a fence or wall that people walk through.
2251. 2,251harm nounHurt or damage done to a person's body.
2252. 2,252healthcare nounAlternative spelling of health care. The one-word way to write the same noun.
2253. 2,253household nounAll the people who live together in one home.
2254. 2,254immigration nounThe act of moving to a new country to live there for good.
2255. 2,255impressive adjectiveSo good or large that it makes people admire and notice it.
2256. 2,256killer nounSomeone or something that kills.
2257. 2,257lesson nounOne part of a bigger course of study, used to teach one topic at a time.
2258. 2,258loving adjectiveShowing a lot of love and care for other people.
2259. 2,259membership nounBeing part of a group, club, or organization as one of its members.
2260. 2,260mirror nounA smooth piece of glass that shows a picture of whatever is in front of it.
2261. 2,261mount nounA tall, raised piece of land, like a hill or mountain.
2262. 2,262parking nounSpace where cars can be left, like a lot or a spot by the side of the road.
2263. 2,263proposal nounA plan or idea that you suggest to other people.
2264. 2,264province nounA large part of a country that has its own local government, as in Canada or China.
2265. 2,265recognition nounThe act of knowing someone or something because you have seen them before.
2266. 2,266reputation nounThe general idea people have about how good or bad someone or something is.
2267. 2,267shortly adverbSoon, or within a short time after something happens.
2268. 2,268strongly adverbIn a way that uses great power or force.
2269. 2,269tear verbTo pull something apart so it breaks or splits into pieces.
2270. 2,270thin adjectiveHaving only a small distance between its two main surfaces.
2271. 2,271accused nounA person who has been charged with a crime and is on trial.
2272. 2,272adventure nounA bold, risky task where you face danger and don't know how it will end.
2273. 2,273argue verbTo disagree with someone, often in an angry or upset way.
2274. 2,274assessment nounA careful judgment about how good, important, or serious something is.
2275. 2,275atmosphere nounThe layer of gases that surrounds the Earth or another body in space.
2276. 2,276awful adjectiveVery bad or unpleasant in quality.
2277. 2,277bedroom nounA room with a bed, used for sleeping.
2278. 2,278belief nounThe feeling that something is true or real.
2279. 2,279bind verbTo tie things together tightly using rope, string, or a band.
2280. 2,280carefully adverbIn a way that gives close attention so as to avoid mistakes or harm.
2281. 2,281CEO nounInitialism of chief executive officer. It means the most senior boss who runs a company.
2282. 2,282closing adjectiveComing at the very end of something, after all the other parts.
2283. 2,283cloud nounA white or gray mass of tiny water drops that floats high in the sky.
2284. 2,284contrast nounA clear difference between two things, people, or ideas.
2285. 2,285elsewhere adverbIn, at, or to a different place, not here.
2286. 2,286establish verbTo start something new, like a company, group, or system, and make it last.
2287. 2,287extension nounThe act of making something longer, bigger, or last more time.
2288. 2,288founder nounA person who starts a company, group, or organization.
2289. 2,289gear nounThe tools and special items you need for a sport or other activity.
2290. 2,290hip nounThe part on each side of your body where the leg joins the lower body.
2291. 2,291infrastructure nounThe basic systems a place needs to work, like roads, water pipes, and power lines.
2292. 2,292loose adjectiveNot held firmly in place, so it can move or come off easily.
2293. 2,293moral adjectiveHaving to do with what is right and wrong, especially when teaching good behavior.
2294. 2,294offensive adjectiveLikely to upset, anger, or disgust people.
2295. 2,295package nounA box, envelope, or bundle with things packed inside, often sent in the mail.
2296. 2,296pointed adjectiveHaving a sharp end or tip, like a needle, and not dull.
2297. 2,297poverty nounThe state of being poor and not having enough money to live well.
2298. 2,298processing nounThe act of putting something through a set of required steps or checks.
2299. 2,299qualified adjectiveHaving the right training, skills, or experience needed for a job.
2300. 2,300railway nounA system for moving people or goods along rails.

2,301–2,400

2301. 2,301ridiculous adjectiveSo silly or foolish that people want to laugh at it.
2302. 2,302sensitive adjectiveEasily hurt or upset by what other people say or do.
2303. 2,303server nounSomeone whose job is to bring food and drinks to people in a restaurant.
2304. 2,304shock nounA feeling of deep upset that comes after hearing very bad or surprising news.
2305. 2,305silence nounA time when there is no sound at all.
2306. 2,306superior adjectiveVery good and made or done to a high standard.
2307. 2,307supporter nounSomeone who backs a cause, group, or political party and helps it succeed.
2308. 2,308thick adjectiveHaving a lot of distance from one side to the other, not thin.
2309. 2,309tons nounA very large amount or number of something.
2310. 2,310transition nounThe act of changing from one form, state, or place to another.
2311. 2,311violent adjectiveFull of fighting, hitting, or other ways people can hurt each other.
2312. 2,312voter nounA person who votes, for example in an election.
2313. 2,313wash verbTo make something clean using water.
2314. 2,314acid nounA liquid or chemical strong enough to burn or eat away other materials.
2315. 2,315actress nounA woman who acts in plays, movies, or TV shows.
2316. 2,316administrative adjectiveConnected with running an organization, like managing office work, staff, and daily tasks.
2317. 2,317alongside prepositionRight next to someone or something, side by side with them.
2318. 2,318angel nounA holy messenger from God, often shown as a young figure with wings and flowing robes.
2319. 2,319anxiety nounA worried, nervous feeling about something that might happen.
2320. 2,320bonus nounSomething extra and good that you get on top of what you expected.
2321. 2,321castle nounA big, strong building with thick walls, towers, and other defenses, where kings or nobles once lived.
2322. 2,322charity nounKindness shown by giving money, food, or help to people in need.
2323. 2,323cooking nounThe work of making food ready to eat by heating it.
2324. 2,324covering nounA layer of material placed over something to protect it, hide it, or wrap it.
2325. 2,325curious adjectiveEager to learn or find out more about things by asking and exploring.
2326. 2,326discovery nounA thing that someone finds or learns for the first time.
2327. 2,327duke nounA very high rank among nobles, or the man who has that rank.
2328. 2,328encourage verbTo give someone courage, hope, or confidence to keep going.
2329. 2,329enforcement nounThe act of making people obey a law or rule.
2330. 2,330flash nounA quick, bright burst of light that does not last long.
2331. 2,331formal adjectiveFollowing strict rules of polite behavior, and not relaxed or casual.
2332. 2,332formula nounA set way of doing something that works well and can be repeated to get results.
2333. 2,333fort nounA strong, protected building where soldiers stay to defend a place.
2334. 2,334gross adjectiveVery unpleasant to look at, smell, or think about.
2335. 2,335hungry adjectiveNeeding food because your stomach is empty.
2336. 2,336informed adjectiveKnowing a lot about something because you have learned the facts.
2337. 2,337innocent adjectiveHaving done nothing wrong and free from guilt or evil.
2338. 2,338mathematics nounThe study of numbers, shapes, and patterns, and how they relate to each other.
2339. 2,339mystery nounA thing that nobody can explain or fully understand.
2340. 2,340palace nounThe official home of a king, queen, president, or other leader of a country.
2341. 2,341penalty nounA punishment you get for breaking the rules about how something must be done.
2342. 2,342pet nounAn animal you keep at home for company or fun, not for work or food.
2343. 2,343photography nounThe art and skill of taking pictures with a camera.
2344. 2,344protest verbTo say strongly that you do not agree with something.
2345. 2,345publication nounA printed work such as a book, magazine, or newspaper that is offered for sale or sharing.
2346. 2,346rating nounA place on a scale that shows how high or low something is.
2347. 2,347respectively adverbIn the same order as the people or things just named, matching each one in turn.
2348. 2,348scheduled adjectivePlanned in advance and set to happen at a certain time.
2349. 2,349silent adjectiveWith no sound at all, so everything is quiet and still.
2350. 2,350successfully adverbIn a way that reaches the goal you wanted, without failing.
2351. 2,351temple nounA building where people worship a religion that has many gods.
2352. 2,352trail nounA narrow path for walking or horse riding, usually through woods or hills.
2353. 2,353uncle nounA brother of your mother or father, or the man married to your aunt.
2354. 2,354unusual adjectiveNot normal or common, and different from what you usually see.
2355. 2,355woods nounA small area of land covered with many trees, smaller than a forest.
2356. 2,356arrival nounThe moment of reaching a place after a trip or journey.
2357. 2,357assault nounA violent physical attack on someone, using fists, weapons, or other force.
2358. 2,358awareness nounKnowing about something or noticing that it is there.
2359. 2,359badly adverbIn a way that is not good or not done well.
2360. 2,360bath nounThe act of washing your whole body in water.
2361. 2,361capture verbTo take someone or something by force, often in a war or fight.
2362. 2,362chase verbTo run after someone or something quickly to catch them.
2363. 2,363component nounOne part of a bigger thing, often a piece made to fit inside a machine.
2364. 2,364concrete adjectiveDealing with real things you can see or touch, rather than ideas or types.
2365. 2,365deeply adverbVery much, in a strong and powerful way.
2366. 2,366expectation nounThe thing you think will happen, or what you hope to get.
2367. 2,367explanation nounA fact or statement that helps someone understand something.
2368. 2,368exposure nounThe state of being open, uncovered, or not protected from something.
2369. 2,369featured adjectiveShown in a special way so that people notice it more.
2370. 2,370fiction nounStories made up from imagination instead of real events, usually written in prose.
2371. 2,371guarantee nounSomething that makes sure a certain result will happen.
2372. 2,372happiness nounThe good feeling you have when you are glad, joyful, or pleased.
2373. 2,373horrible adjectiveVery bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality.
2374. 2,374ideal adjectiveThe best you could possibly have or pick for a purpose.
2375. 2,375legend nounSomeone who is very famous and admired for what they have done.
2376. 2,376lieutenant nounAn officer in the US Army, Air Force, or Marines, above a second lieutenant and below a captain.
2377. 2,377mini adjectiveVery small, or much smaller than the usual size.
2378. 2,378mood nounHow someone is feeling at a certain time, whether calm, happy, or upset.
2379. 2,379muscle nounA body part that tightens and relaxes to move parts of the body.
2380. 2,380passion nounA very strong feeling, like deep love or strong hate.
2381. 2,381pleased adjectiveHappy and satisfied about something.
2382. 2,382procedure nounA set of small steps you follow to get something done.
2383. 2,383producer nounA person who manages the money and people needed to make a film, album, or show.
2384. 2,384rank nounThe level a person holds in a group like the army or police.
2385. 2,385replacement nounA person or thing that is used instead of another one.
2386. 2,386retired adjectiveNo longer working at a job, usually because of age.
2387. 2,387sand nounTiny grains of worn-down rock that make up beaches and deserts and are also used in building.
2388. 2,388settle verbTo bring an argument or fight to an end so it is finished.
2389. 2,389shadow nounA dark shape that appears on the ground or a wall when something blocks the light.
2390. 2,390tag nounA small piece of paper or plastic attached to something to give information about it.
2391. 2,391tape nounA sticky strip of plastic or paper that you use to stick things together.
2392. 2,392thread nounA thin length of cotton or other fiber, twisted together and used for sewing.
2393. 2,393wage nounMoney paid to a worker for the work they do, often counted by the hour.
2394. 2,394avenue nounA wide street, often with trees on each side, or in some cities a main street going in one set direction.
2395. 2,395beating nounThe act of hitting a person or animal hard, again and again.
2396. 2,396boring adjectiveNot interesting, so it makes you feel tired and ready to stop listening.
2397. 2,397clock nounA device that shows or measures the time of day.
2398. 2,398commissioner nounA senior official who leads a government department, often a police force.
2399. 2,399commitment nounA promise to do something later, like helping a friend or going to a meeting.
2400. 2,400confident adjectiveSure of yourself and what you can do.

2,401–2,500

2401. 2,401custom nounA usual way of doing something that a person or group repeats over time.
2402. 2,402deny verbTo say firmly that something is not true.
2403. 2,403desk nounA piece of furniture with a flat top where you write, read, or work, often with drawers underneath.
2404. 2,404ear nounThe body part on each side of your head that lets you hear sounds.
2405. 2,405electricity nounPower that comes from power stations and runs lights, machines, and other things.
2406. 2,406farmer nounA person who grows crops or raises animals on a farm.
2407. 2,407grounds nounThe bits of solid material that settle at the bottom of a liquid like coffee.
2408. 2,408gym nounA place with weights and exercise machines where people work out.
2409. 2,409helpful adjectiveGiving useful help that makes a task easier or solves a problem.
2410. 2,410horror nounA strong feeling of fear and disgust at something terrible.
2411. 2,411label nounA small tag or sticker that gives information about the thing it is attached to.
2412. 2,412locked adjectiveClosed and held shut by a lock so it cannot be opened easily.
2413. 2,413naked adjectiveHaving no clothes on, with nothing covering the body.
2414. 2,414output nounThe amount of something that a person, machine, or business makes or finishes.
2415. 2,415pitch nounHow high or low a sound or musical note is.
2416. 2,416pizza nounA single round of baked bread topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and other foods.
2417. 2,417plain adjectiveSimple and without decoration or fancy details.
2418. 2,418rear adjectiveLocated at the back of something, not the front.
2419. 2,419romantic adjectiveShowing or causing deep, tender love between people.
2420. 2,420strategic adjectiveHaving to do with planning the best way to reach an important goal.
2421. 2,421swimming nounMoving through water by using your arms and legs to stay up.
2422. 2,422welfare nounHow healthy, safe, and happy a person or group is.
2423. 2,423wire nounA thin strip of metal that carries electricity from place to place.
2424. 2,424afterwards adverbAt a later time, after something else has happened.
2425. 2,425alright adjectiveAlternative form of all right, meaning OK. Some people think this spelling is wrong in formal writing.
2426. 2,426android nounA robot made to look and act like a person.
2427. 2,427anger nounA strong feeling of being upset, often when someone treats you badly or hurts you.
2428. 2,428architecture nounThe work of planning and designing buildings, often to make them strong and good to look at.
2429. 2,429assist verbTo do something useful for someone who needs help with a task.
2430. 2,430behalf nounThe good or benefit of a person, group, or thing.
2431. 2,431belt nounA strip of leather or cloth worn around the waist to hold up pants or to look nice.
2432. 2,432ceremony nounA formal event held to celebrate or remember something important.
2433. 2,433comic nounA story told through a series of drawings, usually with words in boxes or speech bubbles.
2434. 2,434cop nounA police officer, or sometimes a guard in a prison.
2435. 2,435designer nounSomeone whose job is to plan how things will look or work.
2436. 2,436diamond nounA clear, sparkling stone that is very hard and is used in jewelry.
2437. 2,437disappointed adjectiveFeeling sad because something you hoped for did not happen.
2438. 2,438dressed adjectiveHaving clothes on, so your body is covered.
2439. 2,439economics nounThe study of how people make, share, and use money, goods, and services.
2440. 2,440efficient adjectiveWorking well without wasting time, energy, or other resources.
2441. 2,441electrical adjectiveHaving to do with electricity or the things that use it.
2442. 2,442employed adjectiveHaving a paid job and working for someone.
2443. 2,443essentially adverbIn the most basic way, looking at what something really is.
2444. 2,444establishment nounA business, organization, or place that has been set up to last.
2445. 2,445expecting adjectiveGoing to have a baby soon.
2446. 2,446ghost nounThe spirit of a dead person, believed to appear to living people.
2447. 2,447hockey nounA game played on ice where two teams skate and shoot a puck into the other team's net with sticks.
2448. 2,448hunting nounThe activity of finding and killing wild animals for sport or for food and clothing.
2449. 2,449kit nounA set of tools or items you gather for a certain job or trip.
2450. 2,450lab nounA short word for laboratory — a room where scientists do tests and experiments.
2451. 2,451nervous adjectiveFeeling worried or afraid about something that might happen.
2452. 2,452newly adverbOnly a short time ago, just a little while back.
2453. 2,453odd adjectiveStrange in the way someone looks or acts.
2454. 2,454ordinary adjectiveNormal and common, with nothing special about it.
2455. 2,455participate verbTo join in and take part in an activity along with other people.
2456. 2,456prayer nounOne act of talking to God, like asking for help or saying thank you.
2457. 2,457principle nounA basic idea or belief that guides how someone thinks or acts.
2458. 2,458racist adjectiveShowing or supporting the belief that one race is better than others.
2459. 2,459rarely adverbNot often, only once in a while.
2460. 2,460sexy adjectiveAttractive in a way that makes people feel romantic or physical interest.
2461. 2,461soil nounThe dark, crumbly ground that plants grow in, made of tiny bits of rock and dead matter.
2462. 2,462solve verbTo find the answer to a problem or question.
2463. 2,463stomach nounThe body part that holds food and starts breaking it down after you eat.
2464. 2,464suck verbTo pull a liquid into your mouth using your lips and tongue.
2465. 2,465trash nounThings you throw away because you no longer want or need them.
2466. 2,466ugly adjectiveNot nice to look at and unpleasant to see.
2467. 2,467virus nounA single kind of virus, different from other kinds in its features.
2468. 2,468whoever pronounAny person at all who does a certain thing.
2469. 2,469banned adjectiveNot allowed by a rule or a law.
2470. 2,470boost verbTo help something grow stronger, increase, or get better.
2471. 2,471bureau nounA part of a government that does a certain kind of work.
2472. 2,472colonel nounA high-ranking officer in the army, air force, or marines, just below a general.
2473. 2,473comfort nounA nice, easy feeling when you are relaxed and free from pain or worry.
2474. 2,474cousin nounA child of your aunt or uncle.
2475. 2,475crack nounA thin gap or split that opens up in something hard, like a wall or a cup.
2476. 2,476deck nounA floor on a ship or boat. Small boats have one, and big ships have several.
2477. 2,477dragon nounIn old European stories, a huge monster like a giant lizard with wings and claws, which often breathes fire.
2478. 2,478dramatic adjectiveStrong and surprising enough to catch your attention.
2479. 2,479dust nounTiny dry bits of dirt, pollen, and hair that float in the air and settle on things.
2480. 2,480dutch adjectiveFrom or about the Netherlands, its people, or the language they speak.
2481. 2,481evolution nounThe slow change in living things over many generations, as new traits build up and pass down.
2482. 2,482hire verbTo give someone a job and pay them for their work.
2483. 2,483illness nounBeing sick or in poor health for a time.
2484. 2,484inspiration nounA feeling of energy and new ideas that pushes you to create or do something.
2485. 2,485knife nounA tool with a sharp metal blade and a handle, used for cutting things like food.
2486. 2,486lately adverbIn the time that just passed, not long ago.
2487. 2,487memorial nounAn object, statue, or building that helps people remember a person or event.
2488. 2,488Mexican adjectiveComing from or having to do with the country of Mexico.
2489. 2,489minority nounThe smaller part of a group, fewer than half of the people.
2490. 2,490priority nounHow important something is compared with other things.
2491. 2,491promotion nounA move up to a higher job or rank, often with more pay.
2492. 2,492rail nounA bar fixed across or between posts that you can hold onto or that keeps people back.
2493. 2,493reader nounSomeone who reads, or who likes to read.
2494. 2,494remote adjectiveFar away and hard to get to.
2495. 2,495repair verbTo fix something that is broken or damaged so it works again.
2496. 2,496root nounThe underground part of a plant that holds it in place and takes in water and food.
2497. 2,497steal verbTo take something that belongs to another person without permission, planning to keep it.
2498. 2,498telephone nounA device that lets two people talk to each other across a distance.
2499. 2,499trans adjectiveDescribes a person whose gender is different from the sex they were given at birth.
2500. 2,500whereas conjunctionUsed to compare two things and show how they are different.

2,501–2,600

2501. 2,501abandoned adjectiveLeft empty and no longer cared for by the people who used to own or use it.
2502. 2,502acquire verbTo get something for yourself, usually through your own effort.
2503. 2,503alliance nounA close link between groups, families, or countries that agree to help each other.
2504. 2,504annoying adjectiveMaking someone feel a little angry, bothered, or upset.
2505. 2,505bid nounAn amount of money you offer to pay for something at a sale, or to do a job.
2506. 2,506bro nounA friendly word used to call or greet a man.
2507. 2,507buddy nounA friend, or someone you know and get along with.
2508. 2,508bury verbTo put something in the ground and cover it with dirt.
2509. 2,509butter nounA soft yellow food made from cream, used for cooking and for spreading on bread.
2510. 2,510conclusion nounThe end or last part of something, such as an event or a story.
2511. 2,511confirm verbTo say that something is true or correct.
2512. 2,512congratulations interjectionSaid to praise someone and show you are pleased about their success or good news.
2513. 2,513convinced adjectiveSure that something is true, often because of proof.
2514. 2,514crystal nounA shiny piece of mineral that looks like ice or glass.
2515. 2,515dean nounA senior leader at a college or university who runs one part of it or looks after students.
2516. 2,516decent adjectiveGood enough to be okay, but not great.
2517. 2,517decline verbTo politely say no to something offered or suggested.
2518. 2,518delay nounA wait before something happens, or the act of putting something off.
2519. 2,519desert nounA hot, dry place with lots of sand or rock and very little water.
2520. 2,520downtown nounThe main business area of a city, usually near its center.
2521. 2,521elite nounA small group of people who have more money, power, or status than everyone else.
2522. 2,522forth adverbForward in time or place, moving ahead or going on.
2523. 2,523hop verbTo jump a short way, or to move along in small jumps.
2524. 2,524insane adjectiveVery sick in the mind, or completely mad.
2525. 2,525install verbTo put something in place and make it ready to use.
2526. 2,526Israeli adjectiveComing from or connected to the country of Israel or its people.
2527. 2,527landing nounThe moment when an airplane or other falling object comes down onto a surface.
2528. 2,528layer nounA thin sheet of material that sits on or covers a surface.
2529. 2,529marry verbTo take someone as your husband or wife.
2530. 2,530nah interjectionA relaxed, friendly way to say no.
2531. 2,531nowhere adverbIn no place at all, not anywhere.
2532. 2,532nurse nounA person trained to care for sick or injured people, working under a doctor.
2533. 2,533organic adjectiveGrown without man-made chemical sprays or fertilizers, and sometimes approved by an official body.
2534. 2,534ownership nounThe fact that something belongs to you by law.
2535. 2,535participant nounA person who takes part in something, like a game, class, or event.
2536. 2,536poetry nounWriting set out in lines, with rhythm and sound patterns, often used to share feelings.
2537. 2,537pot nounA deep round container, usually made of metal, used to cook food on a stove.
2538. 2,538pray verbTo speak to God or a higher power to give thanks or ask for help.
2539. 2,539printed adjectiveMade on paper using a printing machine or a computer printer.
2540. 2,540recall verbTo bring a past event or fact back into your mind.
2541. 2,541rugby nounA team sport where players carry or kick an oval ball but never throw it forward.
2542. 2,542sake nounThe good or benefit of a person, group, or thing.
2543. 2,543sheet nounA large piece of thin cloth that you put on a bed.
2544. 2,544signing nounA public event where an author writes their name in copies of a book for fans.
2545. 2,545smooth adjectiveHaving a surface that feels even and not rough to the touch.
2546. 2,546spiritual adjectiveAbout a person's spirit or soul, not their body.
2547. 2,547string nounA thin, bendy cord made by twisting threads together.
2548. 2,548sudden adjectiveHappening fast and without warning.
2549. 2,549vacation nounTime off from work that you spend resting, traveling, or having fun.
2550. 2,550abroad adverbIn or to a foreign country, outside your own.
2551. 2,551assign verbTo give a job or task to a person or group.
2552. 2,552associate verbTo link one thing with another in your mind.
2553. 2,553bench nounA long seat for two or more people, often found in parks or schools.
2554. 2,554bother verbTo annoy or upset someone, or to cause them trouble.
2555. 2,555broadcast nounA radio or TV show sent out over the air for anyone with a set to pick up.
2556. 2,556bye interjectionA casual way to say goodbye when leaving someone.
2557. 2,557cleaning nounThe work of removing dirt so that something becomes neat and clean.
2558. 2,558compete verbTo struggle against someone else to win the same thing, place, or reward.
2559. 2,559consist nounThe group of railroad cars and engines that travel together as one unit.
2560. 2,560contribute verbTo give money, time, or effort to help make something bigger or better.
2561. 2,561cricket nounAn insect that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wings against its back legs.
2562. 2,562critic nounSomeone who often points out what is wrong with a person, plan, or idea.
2563. 2,563damaged adjectiveHurt or broken so it no longer works well or looks right.
2564. 2,564disaster nounA sudden event, like a flood or fire, that causes great harm to people, property, or nature.
2565. 2,565entrance nounThe door, gate, or opening you use to go into a place.
2566. 2,566equally adverbTo the same amount or level as something else, just as much.
2567. 2,567fallen adjectiveDropped to the ground after coming loose from something higher up.
2568. 2,568fitness nounWorking on your body to make it look good and stay healthy.
2569. 2,569friendship nounA close bond between people who like and care about each other.
2570. 2,570handling nounThe act of touching, holding, or controlling something with your hands.
2571. 2,571intense adjectiveVery strong, great, or severe in amount or degree.
2572. 2,572lifetime nounThe whole time that a person, animal, or thing is alive or lasts.
2573. 2,573liquid nounA flowing substance that takes the shape of whatever holds it, like water.
2574. 2,574makeup nounColored creams, powders, and other products that people put on their skin to change how they look.
2575. 2,575medal nounA flat piece of metal given as a prize for winning or doing something well.
2576. 2,576mortgage nounA loan to buy a house or land, where the lender can take the property if you do not pay it back.
2577. 2,577narrative nounThe content of a story — everything that actually gets told.
2578. 2,578narrow adjectiveSmall from one side to the other, not wide.
2579. 2,579observe verbTo watch someone or something carefully and notice the small details.
2580. 2,580occasionally adverbFrom time to time, but not very often.
2581. 2,581pan nounA wide, flat container used in the home, especially for cooking food.
2582. 2,582physics nounThe science that studies matter, energy, motion, and forces, and how they work together.
2583. 2,583posting nounA message someone shares on an online board, a blog, or a group.
2584. 2,584potentially adverbIn a way that something could happen, even though it has not happened yet.
2585. 2,585reduction nounThe act of making something smaller, fewer, or lower in amount.
2586. 2,586reflect verbTo throw back light, heat, or sound that hits a surface.
2587. 2,587researcher nounA person who studies a subject carefully to find out new facts.
2588. 2,588roger interjectionSaid over a radio to show that you got a message and understood it.
2589. 2,589shell nounThe hard outer covering of animals like snails, crabs, and clams.
2590. 2,590silly adjectiveFunny because of foolish actions or a foolish look.
2591. 2,591subsequent adjectiveComing later in time, after something else, whether soon after or much later.
2592. 2,592translation nounThe work of changing words from one language into another.
2593. 2,593visible adjectiveAble to be seen with your eyes, not hidden.
2594. 2,594yep interjectionA casual, friendly way to say yes.
2595. 2,595amendment nounA change someone suggests to a bill or motion before a group votes on it.
2596. 2,596angle nounA shape made when two straight lines meet at one point.
2597. 2,597belong verbTo be owned by someone, or to be a part of something bigger.
2598. 2,598bishop nounA senior Christian leader who is in charge of the churches and priests across a wide area.
2599. 2,599commonly adverbOften, or most of the time.
2600. 2,600defensive adjectiveMade to protect something from attack or harm.

2,601–2,700

2601. 2,601efficiency nounHow well something uses a resource without wasting it.
2602. 2,602enterprise nounA business or company set up to do organized work.
2603. 2,603experiment nounA careful test done to find out if an idea is true or to see what happens.
2604. 2,604forum nounA place where people can meet and talk about ideas or problems.
2605. 2,605grass nounA common green plant with thin leaves that covers fields, lawns, and open ground.
2606. 2,606hence adverbAs a result, because of what came before.
2607. 2,607increasingly adverbMore and more as time goes on, reaching a greater amount or level.
2608. 2,608incredibly adverbTo a very great degree, or extremely.
2609. 2,609journalist nounA person whose job is to gather news and write it for newspapers, TV, or websites.
2610. 2,610mill nounA machine that crushes grain, seeds, or similar things into powder or smaller pieces.
2611. 2,611occasion nounA single time when one particular thing took place.
2612. 2,612pace nounHow fast a person or thing moves or works.
2613. 2,613passenger nounA person who rides in a car, bus, plane, or boat but does not drive or work on it.
2614. 2,614pen nounA small tool that holds ink and is used to write or draw.
2615. 2,615pope nounThe title of the bishop of Rome, who leads the Roman Catholic Church and rules Vatican City.
2616. 2,616possession nounThe state of having or keeping something that belongs to you.
2617. 2,617rapid adjectiveHappening or moving very fast.
2618. 2,618sixth adjectiveComing right after the fifth one when you count in order.
2619. 2,619spin verbTo turn around quickly in circles, or to turn part way to face another direction.
2620. 2,620suitable adjectiveGood or right for a certain purpose, person, or situation.
2621. 2,621thirty numeralThe number that comes after twenty-nine and before thirty-one, written as 30.
2622. 2,622valid adjectiveAllowed by the rules, correct, and able to be used.
2623. 2,623vital adjectiveExtremely important and needed for something to work or succeed.
2624. 2,624agriculture nounThe work of growing crops and raising animals for food and other goods.
2625. 2,625alleged adjectiveSaid to be true, but not yet proved.
2626. 2,626commerce nounThe buying and selling of goods, often between different towns or countries.
2627. 2,627creek nounA stream of water, usually fresh and smaller than a river. In Australia, it can be as big as a river.
2628. 2,628currency nounMoney, like coins and bills, that people use to buy and sell things.
2629. 2,629emotion nounA feeling such as joy, fear, or anger that happens inside you.
2630. 2,630exhibition nounA big public event where objects or products are shown to many people.
2631. 2,631fraud nounGetting money from someone by lying or tricking them, which is against the law.
2632. 2,632funeral nounA ceremony where people gather to remember someone who has died.
2633. 2,633genuine adjectiveReal and true, not fake or copied.
2634. 2,634honey nounA sweet, thick, golden food that bees make from flower nectar.
2635. 2,635hook nounA bent piece of metal used to hold, hang, or catch something.
2636. 2,636hunter nounA person who hunts wild animals for fun or for food.
2637. 2,637immigrant nounSomeone who moves to a new country to live there for good.
2638. 2,638instruction nounDirections from a company that tell you how to use a product.
2639. 2,639legacy nounSomething passed down to us from people or events in the past.
2640. 2,640log nounA thick piece of wood cut from a tree trunk, used for building or burning.
2641. 2,641merely adverbUsed to show that something is only one thing and nothing more.
2642. 2,642monitor nounA screen that shows pictures, words, and other output from a computer.
2643. 2,643prisoner nounSomeone kept in a prison, either waiting for a trial or as punishment for a crime.
2644. 2,644programming nounThe work of writing the instructions that tell a computer what to do.
2645. 2,645publishing nounThe business of making and selling books, magazines, newspapers, and websites.
2646. 2,646ratio nounA comparison of two amounts that shows how big one is next to the other.
2647. 2,647regret verbTo feel sad about something you did or did not do, and wish it had gone differently.
2648. 2,648reject verbTo say no to something and refuse to accept it.
2649. 2,649remind verbTo make someone remember something, or to help them not forget it.
2650. 2,650resort nounA place people visit for fun and rest, with hotels, pools, and other things to enjoy.
2651. 2,651reverse adjectiveFacing or moving the opposite way to what is normal or expected.
2652. 2,652routine nounA set way of doing things that you follow again and again.
2653. 2,653scary adjectiveMaking someone feel afraid or worried.
2654. 2,654seed nounA small part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.
2655. 2,655sin nounA wrong act that breaks the rules of a religion or goes against what God wants.
2656. 2,656spell verbTo say or write the letters of a word in the right order.
2657. 2,657summary nounA short version that gives the main points of something longer.
2658. 2,658survival nounThe state of staying alive after danger or a hard time.
2659. 2,659sword nounA long metal weapon with a sharp blade and a handle, used for cutting or stabbing.
2660. 2,660tongue nounThe soft, movable part inside your mouth that helps you taste, eat, and talk.
2661. 2,661ward nounA large room in a hospital where patients stay in beds.
2662. 2,662achievement nounSomething good that you finish or do well, often after hard work.
2663. 2,663asleep adjectiveSleeping, or resting with your eyes closed.
2664. 2,664automatic adjectiveAble to work by itself without a person controlling it.
2665. 2,665cd nounInitialism of compact disc. It is a round plastic disc that holds music or computer data.
2666. 2,666coat nounA warm piece of clothing with sleeves that you wear over your other clothes when you go outside.
2667. 2,667comprehensive adjectiveCovering all or nearly all parts of something, with little left out.
2668. 2,668consent verbTo say yes to something, or to allow it to happen.
2669. 2,669daddy nounA father, especially when a young child is talking to him or about him.
2670. 2,670destruction nounThe act of breaking or ruining something completely so it cannot be used again.
2671. 2,671divorce nounThe legal ending of a marriage, decided by a court.
2672. 2,672doc nounA doctor, like the one you visit when you are sick.
2673. 2,673engage verbTo hold someone's attention or keep them busy.
2674. 2,674extraordinary adjectiveVery different from what is normal, or unusual and surprising.
2675. 2,675fate nounWhat finally happens to a person or thing because some power decided it beforehand.
2676. 2,676frequency nounHow often something happens over a period of time.
2677. 2,677videogaming nounAlternative form of video gaming. Just a different way to write the same word, with no space.
2678. 2,678gene nounA basic unit that parents pass to their children, helping decide traits like hair color.
2679. 2,679glory nounGreat fame and respect that many people give to a person or thing.
2680. 2,680headquarters nounThe main office where a company or group is run from.
2681. 2,681heritage nounCustoms and values that older generations pass down to younger ones.
2682. 2,682initiative nounThe power to act and make decisions on your own, without being told to.
2683. 2,683jean nounA strong cotton cloth used to make work clothes and pants.
2684. 2,684juice nounThe liquid found inside fruits, vegetables, and other plants.
2685. 2,685landscape nounThe stretch of land you can see all at once from one spot.
2686. 2,686logic nounStep-by-step thinking that works through a problem one clear stage at a time.
2687. 2,687objective nounSomething you are trying to reach or achieve.
2688. 2,688privacy nounBeing away from other people, so they cannot see, hear, or bother you.
2689. 2,689regard verbTo think of someone or something in a certain way.
2690. 2,690residence nounThe place where a person lives and calls home.
2691. 2,691roughly adverbClose to a number or amount, but not exact.
2692. 2,692salary nounA fixed amount of money a company pays a worker, usually each month or year.
2693. 2,693scoring nounThe act of getting points in a game or sport.
2694. 2,694script nounThe written words and directions that actors follow in a play, movie, or show.
2695. 2,695strip nounA long, narrow piece of some material, like paper, cloth, or metal.
2696. 2,696threaten verbTo say you will hurt or punish someone if they do not do what you want.
2697. 2,697tube nounAnything with a long, round shape that is empty inside.
2698. 2,698ambassador nounA person sent to live in another country to officially speak for their own government.
2699. 2,699banking nounThe business of running a bank and looking after people's money.
2700. 2,700breast nounOne of the two soft parts on the chest that can make milk in women. Men have them too.

2,701–2,800

2701. 2,701chemistry nounThe science that studies what things are made of and how they change.
2702. 2,702conclude verbTo finish or close something, such as a meeting or speech.
2703. 2,703consumption nounThe eating, drinking, or using up of something.
2704. 2,704corruption nounDishonest behavior by people in power, like taking bribes or giving jobs to friends.
2705. 2,705cotton nounA soft, white material made of fine hairs that grows around the seeds of a plant.
2706. 2,706discount nounAn amount taken off the normal price of something.
2707. 2,707dozen nounA group of twelve things, like twelve eggs or twelve buns.
2708. 2,708epic adjectiveVery brave and important, or very large and grand.
2709. 2,709exception nounSomeone or something that a rule or statement does not include or apply to.
2710. 2,710exit nounA door, gate, or other way out of a building, room, or vehicle.
2711. 2,711expand verbTo make something bigger or make it include more.
2712. 2,712fancy adjectiveHaving lots of pretty decorations, often detailed or in many different styles.
2713. 2,713gorgeous adjectiveVery beautiful and lovely to look at.
2714. 2,714grateful adjectiveFeeling or showing thanks for something good that someone did for you.
2715. 2,715impression nounThe general feeling or idea that a person or thing leaves in your mind.
2716. 2,716indicate verbTo show something or point it out so that others can know it.
2717. 2,717input nounInformation or data that you put into a machine or process to affect what it produces.
2718. 2,718knock verbTo hit something, usually a door, with your knuckles to make a sound.
2719. 2,719leather nounA strong material made from animal skin that is treated so it lasts a long time.
2720. 2,720lip nounOne of the two soft, fleshy edges around the opening of your mouth.
2721. 2,721luxury nounGreat comfort and richness in the way someone lives.
2722. 2,722lyrics nounThe words that a singer sings in a song.
2723. 2,723manufacturer nounA person or company that makes things to sell, often in large numbers in a factory.
2724. 2,724ought verbUsed to say that someone has a duty or must do the right thing.
2725. 2,725outcome nounWhat happens or is produced because of an event or action.
2726. 2,726painted adjectiveCovered with a layer of paint on the surface.
2727. 2,727poll nounA way of asking many people questions to find out what most of them think.
2728. 2,728preferred adjectiveLiked or chosen more than other options.
2729. 2,729removal nounThe act of taking something away or getting rid of it.
2730. 2,730reporter nounA person who finds out the news and shares it on TV, radio, or in newspapers.
2731. 2,731rob verbTo take money or things from a person or place, often by using force.
2732. 2,732scream nounA loud, sharp cry that shows strong feelings like fear, excitement, or anger.
2733. 2,733sequence nounA group of things placed one after another in a fixed order.
2734. 2,734stretch verbTo pull something so it becomes longer or wider.
2735. 2,735tennis nounA game where two or four players hit a ball over a net with rackets.
2736. 2,736terrorist nounSomeone who uses violence, or the threat of violence, to reach political goals.
2737. 2,737theater nounA building with a stage and rows of seats where people gather to watch plays, concerts, and shows.
2738. 2,738twelve numeralThe number that comes after eleven and before thirteen, written as 12.
2739. 2,739virgin nounA person who has never had sex, or sometimes an animal that has never mated.
2740. 2,740wolf nounA large wild animal that looks like a big dog and hunts in groups.
2741. 2,741absence nounThe state of being away from a place or from other people.
2742. 2,742agricultural adjectiveRelating to farming, including growing crops and raising animals.
2743. 2,743athlete nounA person who plays sports, especially someone who is very good at them.
2744. 2,744blues nounA style of African-American music built on simple repeating chord patterns and a set of sad-sounding notes.
2745. 2,745bull nounA grown male of farm cattle that is able to breed.
2746. 2,746contribution nounSomething you give or add that helps make a bigger thing complete.
2747. 2,747delicious adjectiveTasting very good and enjoyable to eat.
2748. 2,748ease nounThe quality of being simple to do, without trouble or struggle.
2749. 2,749extend verbTo make something bigger, longer, or able to reach farther.
2750. 2,750fame nounThe state of being widely known and admired, usually for something good.
2751. 2,751flood nounA large amount of water that covers land that is usually dry.
2752. 2,752generate verbTo make something start to exist or happen.
2753. 2,753genetic adjectiveHaving to do with genes, the parts of cells that pass traits from parents to children.
2754. 2,754glasses nounTwo lenses in a frame that you wear on your face to help you see better.
2755. 2,755impressed adjectiveFeeling admiration because something or someone is very good.
2756. 2,756instant nounA very short piece of time, gone almost as soon as it starts.
2757. 2,757investor nounSomeone who puts money into a business or stocks, hoping to earn more back.
2758. 2,758liberty nounThe state of being free rather than trapped or controlled.
2759. 2,759monitoring nounThe regular watching of people, places, or things to spot changes or problems.
2760. 2,760photograph nounA picture made by a camera when light hits special film or a sensor.
2761. 2,761progressive adjectiveWanting to make things better by trying new ideas, methods, or rules.
2762. 2,762punishment nounThe act of making someone face an unpleasant result for behaving badly, usually by a parent or teacher.
2763. 2,763rally nounA big meeting where people come together to get excited and support a cause.
2764. 2,764rapidly adverbIn a fast way, over a very short time.
2765. 2,765representation nounSomething that stands for or stands in place of another thing.
2766. 2,766sum nounThe total you get when you add numbers or things together.
2767. 2,767swing nounA seat that hangs from ropes or chains and moves back and forth as you sit on it.
2768. 2,768tail nounThe long part at the back end of an animal's body, like a dog's.
2769. 2,769twin nounOne of two children born to the same mother at the same birth.
2770. 2,770upcoming adjectiveGoing to happen or appear soon, in the near future.
2771. 2,771veteran nounSomeone who has spent many years serving in the armed forces, often an old soldier.
2772. 2,772alert adjectiveWatching carefully and ready to act if something happens.
2773. 2,773arena nounA large open space, often outdoors, where people watch sports games or other shows.
2774. 2,774boom nounA deep, loud sound, like the noise an explosion makes.
2775. 2,775boot nounA strong shoe that covers your foot and part of your leg.
2776. 2,776brave adjectiveWilling to face something hard or scary even when you feel afraid.
2777. 2,777column nounA tall, upright post that holds up a roof, beam, or other part of a building.
2778. 2,778commit verbTo do something bad, like a crime or a sin.
2779. 2,779compensation nounMoney or other rewards that a person gets for doing work.
2780. 2,780composition nounThe mix of parts that make up a thing or person.
2781. 2,781conservation nounThe careful use of natural resources so they are not wasted.
2782. 2,782constitutional adjectiveHaving to do with the set of basic laws that say how a country or group is run.
2783. 2,783crossing nounA place where two or more roads, paths, or train tracks meet and cross.
2784. 2,784density nounHow much mass is packed into a certain amount of space.
2785. 2,785difficulty nounThe quality of something being hard to do.
2786. 2,786elementary adjectiveVery simple and easy to understand or do.
2787. 2,787ethnic adjectiveConnected to a group of people who share the same culture, language, religion, or family background.
2788. 2,788expense nounThe act of spending money, or the money that something costs you.
2789. 2,789fleet nounA group of cars, ships, or planes that one owner uses together.
2790. 2,790foster verbTo help something grow or develop over time.
2791. 2,791fundamental adjectiveVery important, so that other things depend on it.
2792. 2,792genius nounA person with unusual intelligence or skill, often shown by creative or original work.
2793. 2,793greatly adverbBy a large amount, or very much.
2794. 2,794guidance nounHelpful advice given to someone about what to do.
2795. 2,795infection nounA sickness caused when germs like bacteria or viruses get into the body.
2796. 2,796intention nounA plan for what someone has decided to do.
2797. 2,797knee nounThe joint in the middle of your leg, where it bends.
2798. 2,798mechanical adjectiveBuilt as a machine, with parts that move to do a job.
2799. 2,799participation nounTaking part in an activity, especially together with other people.
2800. 2,800precious adjectiveWorth a lot of money, or hard to replace.

2,801–2,900

2801. 2,801pregnancy nounThe state of carrying a developing baby in the womb, or a single time a woman carries one.
2802. 2,802premium adjectiveOf very high quality, and usually more expensive than the normal kind.
2803. 2,803pretend verbTo play by acting as if something untrue is real, just for fun.
2804. 2,804priest nounA trained religious leader who guides worship and performs ceremonies at a church or temple.
2805. 2,805prominent adjectiveVery important and well known among other people.
2806. 2,806radical adjectiveWanting big, deep changes that fix the root cause of a problem, not just the surface.
2807. 2,807residential adjectiveConnected with homes or with the areas where people live.
2808. 2,808reward nounSomething good that you get for doing something well or helpful.
2809. 2,809robin nounA North American songbird with a reddish chest.
2810. 2,810satellite nounA machine that people send into space to circle a planet and send signals back to Earth.
2811. 2,811shake verbTo hold something and move it quickly back and forth.
2812. 2,812shore nounThe land along the edge of a sea, lake, or pond.
2813. 2,813substantial adjectiveLarge in amount, size, or value, and big enough to matter.
2814. 2,814teen nounA young person between 13 and 19 years old.
2815. 2,815transmission nounThe set of gears that sends power from a car's engine to its wheels.
2816. 2,816trap nounA device that catches animals, and sometimes kills them.
2817. 2,817uniform nounSpecial matching clothes that show you belong to a group, like a school or team.
2818. 2,818wildlife nounWild animals like deer, birds, and fish that live freely in nature and are not kept by people.
2819. 2,819wooden adjectiveMade out of wood.
2820. 2,820aggressive adjectiveQuick to attack, fight, or argue with other people.
2821. 2,821apparent adjectiveEasy to see or understand, and very clear and certain.
2822. 2,822bang nounA sudden loud noise, like a gun firing or a door slamming shut.
2823. 2,823blast nounA sudden explosion, often set off to break apart rock or other solid material.
2824. 2,824communist nounA person who believes in a society where everyone shares property and wealth.
2825. 2,825complaint nounA problem or worry, or something you think is wrong about a thing.
2826. 2,826courage nounThe strength to face something scary and do it anyway.
2827. 2,827cure nounSomething that makes a sick or hurt person healthy again.
2828. 2,828desperate adjectiveNeeding or wanting something so badly that nothing else matters.
2829. 2,829diversity nounThe state of having many people or things that are not the same.
2830. 2,830eve nounThe day or night before a certain day, most often a holiday like Christmas.
2831. 2,831faculty nounThe teachers and professors at a school or college, not the students or office workers.
2832. 2,832feedback nounHelpful comments about how well someone did something, so they can improve.
2833. 2,833fighter nounA person who fights or takes part in a fight.
2834. 2,834frozen adjectiveTurned hard and solid because of cold, or changed into ice.
2835. 2,835humanity nounAll the people in the world, thought of as one big group.
2836. 2,836innovation nounBringing in new ideas or new ways of doing things.
2837. 2,837instrument nounA device, like a piano or drum, that makes music when you play it.
2838. 2,838invest verbTo put money into something, hoping it will grow and earn more later.
2839. 2,839jacket nounA short coat worn over a shirt to keep you warm or dry.
2840. 2,840legislative adjectiveHaving the power to make laws, or having to do with making laws.
2841. 2,841listing nounOne item in a list, like a name in a phone book or an ad for a home.
2842. 2,842manual nounA small book that tells you how to use a machine or other product.
2843. 2,843nursing nounThe work of caring for sick or injured people as a trained nurse.
2844. 2,844occupied adjectiveToo busy to do something else, or not free at the moment.
2845. 2,845ongoing adjectiveHappening right now and not yet finished.
2846. 2,846operator nounA person or company that runs or controls a machine, system, or service.
2847. 2,847painful adjectiveCausing hurt to your body or your feelings.
2848. 2,848preparation nounThe work you do to get ready for something.
2849. 2,849punch nounA hit made with the closed hand.
2850. 2,850purple nounA color made by mixing red and blue.
2851. 2,851railroad nounThe system of trains and metal tracks used to move people and goods from place to place.
2852. 2,852registration nounThe act of signing up or putting your name down for something.
2853. 2,853romance nounA close, loving relationship between two people.
2854. 2,854submit verbTo hand in your work or ideas so someone can check or approve them.
2855. 2,855sufficient adjectiveGood enough to meet a need or do what is required.
2856. 2,856suspended adjectiveHanging down from a point above.
2857. 2,857tissue nounA soft, thin piece of paper used for blowing your nose or wiping things.
2858. 2,858trailer nounA short video that shows bits of a movie, game, or show to get people excited about it.
2859. 2,859underground adjectiveFound or placed below the surface of the ground.
2860. 2,860versus prepositionUsed to show two people or teams on opposite sides of a fight or contest.
2861. 2,861virtual adjectiveBeing something in effect or result, but not in real fact.
2862. 2,862wounded adjectiveHurt by a weapon or attack, with an injury to the body.
2863. 2,863amongst prepositionIn the middle of a group of people or things, and mixed in with them.
2864. 2,864announcement nounThe act of telling people about something so that they all know it.
2865. 2,865arrange verbTo put things in order or into a neat sequence.
2866. 2,866arsenal nounA collection of weapons, especially all the weapons a country has.
2867. 2,867attract verbTo make someone interested in you or in something, or to make people want to come closer.
2868. 2,868biological adjectiveHaving to do with living things and how they work.
2869. 2,869bite verbTo cut into something by pressing your teeth into it.
2870. 2,870blocked adjectiveStopped up or closed off, so that nothing can get through.
2871. 2,871chip nounA small bit that breaks off something hard, like wood or stone.
2872. 2,872concerning prepositionUsed to show what something is about or relates to.
2873. 2,873dare verbTo be brave enough to do something scary or hard.
2874. 2,874database nounAn organized group of facts or records, often stored on a computer so it is easy to find.
2875. 2,875discrimination nounUnfair treatment of someone because of the group they belong to, such as race, sex, or age.
2876. 2,876disorder nounA messy state where things are not arranged neatly.
2877. 2,877distribute verbTo split something into parts and give the parts to different people.
2878. 2,878documentary nounA film or TV show that gives real facts about a subject like history, science, or society.
2879. 2,879domain nounAn area of knowledge, work, or skill that a person deals with.
2880. 2,880dynamic adjectiveHaving lots of energy and force, and full of life.
2881. 2,881edited adjectiveChanged from the original so it is no longer the same as before.
2882. 2,882engagement nounThe time when two people have promised to marry and are getting ready for the wedding.
2883. 2,883explore verbTo travel through a new place to find out what is there.
2884. 2,884footage nounRecorded video or film showing real events, taken by a camera.
2885. 2,885grave nounA hole dug in the ground where a dead person is buried.
2886. 2,886implementation nounThe work of turning a plan or idea into something real.
2887. 2,887investigate verbTo look carefully into something to learn the true facts about it.
2888. 2,888jazz nounA kind of music that began with African American musicians, known for its swing feel and made-up solos.
2889. 2,889laboratory nounA room or building with special tools for doing science experiments and tests.
2890. 2,890literary adjectiveHaving to do with books, stories, and writing as an art.
2891. 2,891mask nounA covering you wear over your face to hide who you are or to keep it safe.
2892. 2,892midnight nounTwelve o'clock at night, when one day ends and the next begins.
2893. 2,893mouse nounA small rodent with a pointed nose, big ears, and a long thin tail.
2894. 2,894packed adjectiveSo full of people that there is almost no room left.
2895. 2,895piano nounA large musical instrument with black and white keys that you press to make sounds.
2896. 2,896praise nounKind words that say someone or something is good.
2897. 2,897presentation nounThe act of showing or giving something to people, or the thing shown.
2898. 2,898psychology nounThe science that studies how the human mind works.
2899. 2,899restriction nounA rule or limit that controls what you are allowed to do.
2900. 2,900rocket nounA tall vehicle pushed up by burning fuel, used to fly into space or as a weapon.

2,901–3,000

2901. 2,901ruin nounWhat is left of a building that has fallen down or been destroyed.
2902. 2,902slave nounA person who is owned by another person and forced to work without freedom or pay.
2903. 2,903stability nounThe state of being steady and not likely to change or fall over.
2904. 2,904steady adjectiveHappening in a regular way, without sudden changes or stops.
2905. 2,905symbol nounA mark, letter, or sign that stands for an idea or thing.
2906. 2,906terminal nounThe part of an airport where travelers wait, check in, and board their planes.
2907. 2,907toilet nounA bathroom fixture with a bowl and seat that uses water to flush away waste.
2908. 2,908treaty nounA formal written agreement between countries or international groups that all sides agree to follow.
2909. 2,909triple verbTo make something three times bigger or more.
2910. 2,910unlikely adjectiveNot expected to happen or likely to be true.
2911. 2,911agenda nounA list of things people plan to talk about at a meeting.
2912. 2,912bat nounA small flying animal that comes out at night and eats insects or fruit.
2913. 2,913bow nounA weapon made from a bent stick and a tight string, used to shoot arrows.
2914. 2,914calendar nounA sheet or book that shows the dates, so you can see what day it is.
2915. 2,915cape nounA piece of clothing with no sleeves that hangs from the neck over the back and shoulders.
2916. 2,916collective adjectiveMade by joining or adding many separate things into one whole.
2917. 2,917cooperation nounWorking together with other people to get something done.
2918. 2,918craft nounA type of skilled work, often done by hand, that needs special training.
2919. 2,919darkness nounWhen there is no light, or very little light, in a place.
2920. 2,920devil nounAn evil being that people imagine as the source of harm and bad things.
2921. 2,921edit verbTo make changes to the words in a text or document.
2922. 2,922enable verbTo give someone the power or ability to do something.
2923. 2,923equity nounTreating everyone fairly and justly, by the standard of what is naturally right.
2924. 2,924fortune nounA very large amount of money.
2925. 2,925goodbye interjectionA friendly word said to people who are leaving or as you leave.
2926. 2,926hardware nounTools, nails, screws, hinges, and other metal parts used to build or fix things.
2927. 2,927intellectual adjectiveHaving to do with thinking, learning, or using the mind.
2928. 2,928involvement nounThe act of taking part in something, or being a part of it.
2929. 2,929nut nounA hard-shelled seed or dry fruit that you can usually eat, like an almond or walnut.
2930. 2,930partly adverbIn some part but not all of it, not completely.
2931. 2,931petition nounA written request signed by many people, asking those in charge to fix a problem or grant something.
2932. 2,932phrase nounA small group of words used together to say or write something.
2933. 2,933physically adverbIn a way that has to do with your body or with things you can touch.
2934. 2,934racial adjectiveConnected to a person's race, or to a group of people.
2935. 2,935regime nounA government that rules a country, especially one that is harsh or not chosen by the people.
2936. 2,936sauce nounA thick or thin liquid that you put on food to add flavor.
2937. 2,937seal nounA sea animal with flippers that lives in cold oceans and eats fish.
2938. 2,938separated adjectiveKept apart so that two or more things do not touch or join.
2939. 2,939shield nounA wide piece of armor held in one hand to protect the body, used in wars in the past.
2940. 2,940similarly adverbIn a way that is alike or the same as something else.
2941. 2,941slide verbTo move easily across a smooth or slippery surface.
2942. 2,942stem nounThe main part of a plant that grows up out of the ground, and similar parts that grow underground, like bulbs.
2943. 2,943summit nounThe very top of a mountain or hill.
2944. 2,944talented adjectiveNaturally very good at doing something, like music, art, or sports.
2945. 2,945throat nounThe soft front part of your neck, under your chin.
2946. 2,946tiger nounA large wild cat with orange fur and black stripes, found in Asia.
2947. 2,947toy nounAn object made for children to play with, like a doll or a ball.
2948. 2,948warrior nounA person who fights in battles or wars.
2949. 2,949wisdom nounThe good sense to choose well by combining what you know, what you have lived through, and your instincts.
2950. 2,950accounting nounThe work of keeping records of money coming in and going out for a person or business.
2951. 2,951alien nounA living thing from another planet or another world.
2952. 2,952awkward adjectiveHard to deal with, or causing an uncomfortable, embarrassing feeling.
2953. 2,953beast nounA large animal, often wild and able to hurt you.
2954. 2,954beef nounMeat from cows that people cook and eat.
2955. 2,955candy nounSweet food made mostly from sugar, often with chocolate, fruit, or nuts added.
2956. 2,956carrier nounA person or thing that carries other people or things.
2957. 2,957celebration nounThe act of showing thanks, joy, or respect, often at a happy gathering.
2958. 2,958celebrity nounA famous person whom many people know because of what they have done.
2959. 2,959certificate nounAn official paper that proves a fact is true.
2960. 2,960cite verbTo name where you got your facts, words, or ideas from.
2961. 2,961clay nounEarth made of tiny crystals that is easy to shape when wet and is used to make pots.
2962. 2,962coaching nounTeaching or training that helps someone improve a skill.
2963. 2,963colleague nounA person you work with at the same job or organization.
2964. 2,964construct verbTo build something by putting its parts together.
2965. 2,965dated adjectiveOld and no longer used because something newer has replaced it.
2966. 2,966default nounA value that is used automatically when you do not choose one.
2967. 2,967derive verbTo get something useful or good from another thing or source.
2968. 2,968dialog nounA talk or exchange of words between two or more people.
2969. 2,969disabled adjectiveHaving a condition that makes some activities harder or impossible to do.
2970. 2,970distinct adjectiveNot the same as something else, but clearly different.
2971. 2,971drag verbTo pull something heavy along the ground or through water.
2972. 2,972educated adjectiveHaving studied at college or at another high level of school.
2973. 2,973eligible adjectiveAllowed to take part in something because you meet the rules or conditions.
2974. 2,974execution nounThe killing of a person as a legal punishment.
2975. 2,975fifty numeralThe number that comes after forty-nine and before fifty-one.
2976. 2,976framework nounA basic set of ideas that you use to understand or organize something.
2977. 2,977franchise nounA business that runs under a deal letting it use a bigger company's name and products.
2978. 2,978funded adjectivePaid for with money from a person, group, or government.
2979. 2,979furniture nounLarge movable objects like chairs, tables, and beds that you use in a room.
2980. 2,980guaranteed adjectivePromised for sure, so you know it will happen.
2981. 2,981integrated adjectiveMade of parts that are combined and work together as one whole.
2982. 2,982intelligent adjectiveAble to learn, understand, and think about things quickly and well.
2983. 2,983interaction nounA talk or exchange between two or more people.
2984. 2,984jet nounA fast airplane that flies using powerful engines instead of propellers.
2985. 2,985lifestyle nounThe way a person or group chooses to live, showing what they like and value.
2986. 2,986lighting nounThe lamps and bulbs in a place, or the light they give.
2987. 2,987loop nounA piece of string or rope bent back so it makes a round opening.
2988. 2,988mall nounA large building with many shops, places to eat, and walkways inside.
2989. 2,989overseas adjectiveIn or from a foreign country, often one across the ocean.
2990. 2,990polish verbTo rub something until its surface is very smooth and shiny.
2991. 2,991recommendation nounAdvice about what someone should do in a situation.
2992. 2,992recover verbTo get better after being sick, hurt, or in trouble.
2993. 2,993relax verbTo rest and let go of worry or stress.
2994. 2,994reliable adjectiveAble to be trusted to work well or do what is needed.
2995. 2,995rely verbTo trust someone or something to help you or do what you need.
2996. 2,996remarkable adjectiveGood or special enough that people notice it and talk about it.
2997. 2,997ruling nounA decision made by a judge or other person in charge about a legal question.
2998. 2,998sacrifice nounGiving up something important so you can gain or protect something you care about more.
2999. 2,999sole adjectiveBeing the only one of its kind, with no others involved.
3000. 3,000succeed verbTo reach a goal or do what you set out to do after trying hard.

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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