Rank | Word | Pronunciation | PoS | Definition |
1965 | abandon | /əˈbæn.dən/ | verb | to leave someone or something you are responsible for and not return |
1883 | abroad | /əˈbrɔd/ | adv | in or to a foreign country |
1758 | absence | /ˈæb.səns/ | noun | a time when you are not in a place where you should be |
1751 | academic | /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk/ | adj | related to education or school; (n) educator who works at a college or university |
1903 | accommodation | /əˌkɑm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | a place to stay, often a hotel |
1811 | accompany | /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/ | verb | to go somewhere with someone |
1755 | accuse | /əˈkjuz/ | verb | to say that someone has done something bad or wrong |
1747 | acknowledge | /ækˈnɑl.ɪdʒ/ | verb | to accept that something is true |
1941 | advertisement | /əd.vər.tɪs.mənt/ | noun | a picture, short film, text, etc., that tells people about a product or service |
1745 | advise | /ædˈvaɪz/ | verb | to suggest what should be done |
1832 | aircraft | /ˈɛərˌkræft/ | noun | a machine that can fly |
1774 | alive | /əˈlaɪv/ | adj | living; not dead |
1641 | analyze | /ˈæn.ə.laɪz/ | verb | to study carefully to find out the meaning of |
1727 | ancient | /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/ | adj | very old; having lived a very long time ago |
1813 | angry | /ˈæŋ.gri/ | adj | having a strong feeling about something that you dislike very much |
1648 | anywhere | /ˈɛn.iˌwɛər/ | adv | in, at, or to any place; used in questions, with 'not' |
1788 | appoint | /əˈpɔɪnt/ | verb | to officially choose a person for a job, position |
1839 | appointment | /əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/ | noun | the time you arranged to meet someone or do something |
1902 | approximately | /əˈprɑk.sə.mɪt.li/ | adv | around; nearly; almost; about (a number) |
1629 | arise | /əˈraɪz/ | verb | to begin, to start to happen |
1944 | aside | /əˈsaɪd/ | adv | to the side; out of the way; for later use |
1739 | assistant | /əˈsɪs.tənt/ | noun | a person who helps another, usually as a job |
1855 | assumption | /əˈsʌmp.ʃən/ | noun | something you believe to be so, but aren't sure of |
1742 | attach | /əˈtætʃ/ | verb | to be associated or connected with |
1715 | attractive | /əˈtræk.tɪv/ | adj | making you like them, as by being good-looking |
1706 | ban | /bæn/ | verb | to make something illegal or not allowed |
1922 | beauty | /ˈbju.ti/ | noun | quality of being physically or visually attractive |
1725 | besides | /bəˈsaɪdz/ | prep | other than or in addition to |
1958 | bet | /ˈbɛt/ | verb | to make an agreement on the results of an event where the losers give something (usually money) to the winner |
1979 | bike | /baɪk/ | noun | a vehicle with two wheels that a person can ride |
1627 | blame | /bleɪm/ | verb | to say someone is responsible for something bad |
1836 | bone | /ˈboʊn/ | noun | hard pieces of a body that form the frame of an animal |
1690 | bore | /bɔr/ | verb | to make someone not interested in something |
1880 | borrow | /ˈbɑr.əʊ/ | verb | to receive something from someone and later return it |
1854 | boss | /bɑs/ | noun | a person who manages you, or is in charge of you at work |
1844 | bother | /ˈbɑð.ər/ | verb | to take the trouble to do something |
1614 | bottle | /ˈbɑ.təl/ | noun | a container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids like water or wine |
1819 | breakfast | /ˈbrɛk.fəst/ | noun | the first meal of the day |
1900 | breast | /brɛst/ | noun | one of the two parts on the front of a woman's body that produce milk when she has a baby |
1611 | breath | /brɛθ/ | noun | air you take in and out of your body |
1914 | breathe | /brið/ | verb | to move air into and out of your lungs |
1913 | brown | /braʊn/ | adj | of the color of coffee, wood, or chocolate |
1925 | calculate | /ˈkæl.kjʊ,lɛɪt/ | verb | to find an answer using mathematics |
1964 | calm | /kɑm/ | adj | relaxed and not worried or angry |
1885 | capable | /ˈkeɪ.pə.bəl/ | adj | able to do something; can do |
1658 | capture | /ˈkæp.tʃər/ | verb | to catch and prevent a person/animal from being free |
1637 | careful | /ˈkɛər.fəl/ | adj | thinking about what you are doing in order to avoid a mistake |
1618 | cast | /kæst/ | verb | to send, throw, or move something or someone in a direction |
1678 | cat | /kæt/ | noun | a small animal of the lion and tiger family with four legs and a tail that is kept as a pet |
1608 | celebrate | /ˈsɛl.əˌbreɪt/ | verb | to observe an event or occasion (e.g., a birthday) |
1662 | chairman | /ˈtʃɛər.mən/ | noun | a person in charge of a meeting |
1741 | chart | /tʃɑrt/ | noun | drawing showing information in a clear way |
1657 | chemical | /ˈkɛm.ɪ.kəl/ | noun | a basic substance produced by mixing elements |
1808 | childhood | /ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd/ | noun | the time when you are a child |
1910 | chip | /tʃɪp/ | noun | a small piece that was broken or taken off something |
1712 | circle | /ˈsɜr.kəl/ | noun | a perfectly round shape or a group arranged in that shape |
1875 | classic | /ˈklæs.ɪk/ | noun | something popular or famous for a long time and is considered one of the best of its kind |
1906 | climate | /ˈklaɪ.mɪt/ | noun | typical weather conditions in a particular place |
1731 | closely | /ˈkloʊs.lɪ/ | adv | very near in space or time; just next to |
1728 | coast | /kəʊst/ | noun | land near the sea or ocean |
1863 | coat | /koʊt/ | noun | clothing worn outside over your normal clothes |
1879 | collapse | /kəˈlæps/ | verb | to suddenly fall down or break apart |
1721 | column | /ˈkɑl.əm/ | noun | a tall post made of stone or wood used as a support in a building; one of two or more blocks of print that appear next to each other on a page |
1945 | comfort | /ˈkʌm.fərt/ | noun | state of being relaxed, warm, or happy |
1714 | command | /kəˈmɑnd/ | verb | to give an order; have control over others |
1800 | communicate | /kəˈmju.nɪˌkeɪt/ | verb | to give and exchange information |
1683 | compete | /kəmˈpit/ | verb | to try to win something such as a race or game |
1824 | competitive | /kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɪv/ | adj | wanting to win or to be better than others |
1689 | complaint | /kəmˈpleɪnt/ | noun | saying something is wrong and should be changed |
1851 | complicate | /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪt/ | verb | to make more difficult |
1870 | concentration | /ˌkɑn.sənˈtreɪ.ʃən/ | noun | the ability to direct all your effort and attention on the one thing you are doing and nothing else |
1919 | confuse | /kənˈfjuz/ | verb | to make something unclear or hard to understand |
1620 | conservative | /kənˈsɜr.və.tɪv/ | adj | preferring traditional styles and values |
1671 | considerable | /kənˈsɪd.ər.ə.bəl/ | adj | large in size, amount, or effect |
1942 | consistent | /kənˈsɪs.tənt/ | adj | always acting or happening in the same way |
1668 | constant | /ˈkɑn.stənt/ | adj | happening frequently or without pause |
1759 | construct | /kənˈstrʌkt/ | verb | to build or create something |
1957 | convention | /kənˈvɛn.ʃən/ | noun | a large meeting of the members of a profession, organization, or who have the same interests |
1901 | cope | /kəʊp/ | verb | to deal successfully with a difficult problem |
1830 | core | /kɔr/ | noun | the central part of a fruit that contains the seeds; the central part of something |
1909 | corporation | /ˌkɔr.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/ | noun | big company or a combination of several companies |
1736 | county | /ˈkaʊn.ti/ | noun | an area within a country or a state with its own local government |
1867 | crash | /kræʃ/ | verb | to hit something hard enough to cause serious damage |
1929 | creation | /kriˈeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | act of making something |
1724 | criminal | /ˈkrɪm.ə.nl/ | adj | related to illegal activity; (n) a person who has done a crime |
1953 | criteria | /kraɪˈtɪər.i.ə/ | noun | details used to make a decision |
1778 | critic | /ˈkrɪt.ɪk/ | noun | a person whose job is to give opinions about books, movies, or other forms of art |
1956 | criticism | /ˈkrɪt.əˌsɪz.əm/ | noun | written or spoken remarks about what is bad about someone or something |
1986 | crop | /krɑp/ | noun | plants grown on a farm for food (e.g., corn or rice) |
1983 | crucial | /ˈkru.ʃəl/ | adj | extremely important |
1632 | dad | /dæd/ | noun | father |
1624 | debt | /dɛt/ | noun | the sum of money owed to somebody that is not yet paid |
1634 | declare | /dɪ.ˈklɛər/ | verb | to say something in an official or sure way |
1886 | defeat | /dɪˈfit/ | verb | to win against someone in something such as a fight or game |
1874 | defend | /dɪˈfɛnd/ | verb | to protect against an attack |
1971 | delight | /dɪˈlaɪt/ | noun | a strong feeling of great pleasure and happiness |
1864 | democracy | /dɪˈmɑk.rə.si/ | noun | a system of government in which the people of a country can vote to elect who will govern them |
1982 | derive | /dɪˈraɪv/ | verb | to develop or get something from something else |
1872 | deserve | /dɪˈzɜrv/ | verb | to get the appropriate reward or punishment for the way you behaved or something you did |
1847 | diet | /ˈdaɪ.ət/ | verb | the type of food that a person or animal usually eats |
1976 | differ | /ˈdɪ.fər/ | verb | to be not the same as others |
1665 | disappear | /ˌdɪs.əˈpɪər/ | verb | to become impossible to see |
1853 | disappoint | /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt/ | verb | to not meet the expectations of others or yourself |
1852 | discipline | /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/ | noun | the teaching of self-control through instruction and practice |
1660 | discount | /ˈdɪs.kaʊnt/ | noun | an amount of money taken off the usual price of something |
1882 | dish | /dɪʃ/ | noun | a shallow container for cooking or serving food |
1829 | disk | /dɪsk/ | noun | a flat round object |
1893 | distinguish | /dɪˈstɪŋ.gwɪʃ/ | verb | to notice the difference between two or more things or people |
1980 | distribute | /dɪˈstrɪb.jut/ | verb | to hand in or deliver something to people |
1765 | dozen | /ˈdʌz.ən/ | noun | a group of twelve people or things |
1809 | draft | /dræft/ | noun | a piece of writing or plan that is not yet finished |
1991 | drama | /ˈdrɑ.mə/ | noun | a piece of writing that tells a story about a serious subject or an exciting event |
1975 | dramatic | /drəˈmæt.ɪk/ | adj | sudden and extreme |
1664 | ear | /ɪər/ | noun | the part of the head that you hear with |
1749 | east | /ist/ | noun | the direction where the sun rises |
1993 | educate | /ˈɛdʒ.ʊˌkeɪt/ | verb | to teach someone in a school or college |
1892 | educational | /ˌɛdʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃə.nl/ | adj | relating to teaching in a school |
1842 | effectively | /ɪˈfɛk.tɪv.li/ | adv | in a way that produces the result you want |
1969 | efficient | /ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/ | adj | able to work well without waste |
1722 | electronic | /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtrɑn.ɪk/ | adj | operating by use of electricity; digital |
1843 | elsewhere | /ˈɛls.wɛər/ | adv | in or to another or different place |
1891 | emergency | /ɪˈmɜr.dʒən.si/ | noun | a sudden serious event needing immediate action |
1783 | emotion | /ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən/ | noun | a feeling such as sadness, anger, or love |
1831 | emotional | /ɪˈmoʊ.ʃə.nl/ | adj | related to deep feelings |
1840 | emphasize | /ˈɛm.fəˌsaɪz/ | verb | to stress the items that are important |
1702 | employer | /ɛmˈplɔɪ.ər/ | noun | person or firm that pays people to work for them |
1607 | employment | /ɛmˈplɔɪ.mənt/ | noun | having a job; work done for money |
1912 | encounter | /ɛnˈkaʊn.tər/ | verb | to have or experience something, often unpleasant or difficult |
1787 | enemy | /ˈɛn.ə.mi/ | noun | someone who wants to harm another |
1617 | engine | /ˈɛn.dʒən/ | noun | a machine that changes energy into motion |
1889 | enhance | /ɛnˈhæns/ | verb | to make something better; to improve |
1780 | enormous | /ɪˈnɔr.məs/ | adj | huge; very big; very large |
1655 | entry | /ˈɛn.tri/ | noun | the act of going into some place |
1772 | equally | /ˈi.kwə.li/ | adv | in an equal, similar, or identical way |
1771 | estate | /ɪˈsteɪt/ | noun | land that a person owns |
1744 | everywhere | /ˈɛv.riˌwɛər/ | adv | every place |
1966 | examination | /ɪgˌzæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ | noun | test of your knowledge of, or ability in something |
1908 | exception | /ɪkˈsɛp.ʃən/ | noun | something not included in or different from a group of things |
1915 | excuse | /ɪkˈskjuz/ | verb | to give a reason to explain why you did something |
1996 | exhibit | /ɪgˈzɪb.ɪt/ | verb | to display or make available for people to see |
1803 | exhibition | /ˌɛk.səˈbɪʃ.ən/ | noun | an event at which an object or group of objects is shown to the public |
1835 | existence | /ɪgˈzɪs.təns/ | noun | state of being present, alive, or real |
1606 | expectation | /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ | noun | a belief or hope that something is going to happen |
1628 | explanation | /ˌɛk.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/ | noun | details or reasons given to make something clear |
1773 | expose | /ɪkˈspoʊz/ | verb | to show something that is usually hidden, covered, or protected |
1857 | extreme | /ɪkˈstrim/ | adj | very great in degree |
1686 | faith | /feɪθ/ | noun | a strong belief that someone or something is honest and good |
1654 | fat | /fæt/ | noun | oily part of meat |
1995 | fault | /fɔlt/ | noun | a bad quality or part of someone or something; responsibility for a mistake or bad situation |
1656 | fellow | /ˈfɛl.oʊ/ | noun | someone in the same group or situation; a boy or man |
1675 | folk | /fəʊk/ | adj | ordinary people |
1700 | formal | /ˈfɔr.məl/ | adj | suitable for serious, official, or important occasions |
1860 | forth | /fɔrθ/ | adv | out of a place; forward in time, place, or way |
1856 | freeze | /friz/ | verb | to become hard because of very cold temperatures |
1711 | frequently | /ˈfri.kwənt.li/ | adv | often; regularly |
1640 | fruit | /frut/ | noun | food that grows on a tree or bush |
1605 | fuel | /ˈfju.əl/ | noun | material used to produce heat or power when burned |
1881 | fundamental | /ˌfʌn.dəˈmɛn.təl/ | adj | relating to the most important parts of something |
1754 | furthermore | /ˈfɜr.ðərˌmɔr/ | adv | in addition to what has been said |
1767 | gap | /ɡæp/ | noun | a space between two things |
1948 | gene | /dʒin/ | noun | part of a cell that controls the development and appearance of a living thing |
1990 | gentleman | /ˈdʒɛn.tl.mən/ | noun | a man who has good manners and is considerate |
1977 | grateful | /ˈgreɪt.fəl/ | adj | feeling or showing thanks; thankful |
1849 | gray | /greɪ/ | adj | color between black and white |
1677 | guard | /gɑrd/ | verb | to keep watch over something to protect it e.g., a bank |
1828 | habit | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | noun | the usual way of behaving; something often repeated |
1750 | hat | /hæt/ | noun | something people wear to cover their heads for fashion or protection |
1743 | hell | /hɛl/ | noun | any place of pain and suffering |
1713 | helpful | /ˈhɛlp.fəl/ | adj | doing things that help someone |
1826 | hi | /ˈhaɪ̯/ | intj | what you say when you meet someone; hello |
1904 | highlight | /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ | noun | the best or most interesting part of something |
1670 | hill | /hɪl/ | noun | an area of land that is higher than the land around it but smaller than a mountain |
1625 | honor | /ˈɑn.ər/ | noun | respect given to someone who is admired |
1746 | household | /ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld/ | noun | all the people who live in a house; a family |
1998 | hunt | /hʌnt/ | verb | to search for wild animals to kill for food or sport |
1674 | ideal | /aɪˈdi.əl/ | adj | perfect; most suitable; best possible |
1729 | ill | /ɪl/ | adj | not well; sick |
1938 | illness | /ˈɪl.nəs/ | noun | unhealthy condition of the mind or body |
1817 | illustrate | /ˈɪl.əˌstreɪt/ | verb | to explain with examples, to make it easier to understand |
1806 | immediate | /ɪˈmi.di.ɪt/ | adj | done without delay; straight away |
1740 | implement | /ˈɪm.pləˌmɛnt/ | verb | to start and carry out a plan or government policy; (n) tool |
1871 | implication | /ˌɪm.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | possible effects or results from an action or event |
1818 | imply | /ɪmˈplaɪ/ | verb | to suggest something, without saying it directly |
1613 | import | /ɪmˈpɔrt/ | verb | to bring items or goods from one country into another |
1723 | impose | /ɪmˈpoʊz/ | verb | to make someone to do, believe, or accept something |
1717 | impression | /ɪmˈprɛʃ.ən/ | noun | effect or feeling resulting from an experience |
1807 | incident | /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ | noun | something that happens, especially if it is bad or unusual |
1612 | increasingly | /ɪnˈkri.sɪŋ.li/ | adv | more and more; in greater degree or amount |
1709 | index | /ˈɪn.dɛks/ | noun | a written or printed list of topics or words in a particular order |
1845 | initiative | /ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/ | noun | ability to decide or act upon things yourself without depending on someone else |
1801 | injury | /ˈɪn.dʒə.ri/ | noun | physical or emotional harm or damage that a person experiences |
1924 | install | /ɪnˈstɔl/ | verb | to set up a piece of equipment so that it is ready to use |
1672 | instruction | /ɪnˈstrʌk.ʃən/ | noun | information about how to do or use something |
1955 | integrate | /ˈɪn.tɪˌgreɪt/ | verb | to combine together; make into one thing |
1981 | intellectual | /ˌɪn.tlˈɛk.tʃu.əl/ | noun | of or relating to the ability to think in a logical way and understand complicated ideas and subjects |
1673 | intelligence | /ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.dʒəns/ | noun | ability to learn, think about, and understand things |
1764 | intention | /ɪnˈtɛn.ʃən/ | noun | plan, aim, or purpose |
1877 | interaction | /ˌɪn.tərˈæk.ʃən/ | noun | process of two or more people or things affecting each other |
1989 | interpretation | /ɪnˌtɜr.prɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ | noun | an explanation or opinion of the meaning of something |
1682 | joint | /dʒɔɪnt/ | noun | 1. (n.) place where two things meet; 2. (adj.) done together |
1719 | joke | /dʒəʊk/ | verb | to say or do things that are meant to be funny |
1939 | journalist | /ˈdʒɜr.nl.ɪst/ | noun | a person who writes news reports for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio |
1621 | journey | /ˈdʒɜr.ni/ | noun | traveling from one place to another; trip |
1696 | justice | /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ | noun | quality of being fair, equal, or just |
1730 | kick | /kɪk/ | verb | to hit someone or something using your foot |
1876 | king | /kiŋ/ | noun | the male ruler of a country that has a royal family |
1680 | kiss | /kɪs/ | verb | to put your lips against another's to show love |
1814 | knock | /nɑk/ | verb | to hit something to get people's attention |
1822 | lake | /leɪk/ | noun | a large area of water surrounded by land |
1992 | landscape | /ˈlændˌskeɪp/ | noun | a large area of countryside or land that has a particular quality or appearance |
1704 | latter | /ˈlæt.ər/ | adj | the second or last mentioned thing |
1974 | lean | /lin/ | verb | to bend or move someone's body in a particular direction; (adj) very little fat |
1735 | legislation | /ˌlɛdʒ.ɪsˈleɪ.ʃən/ | noun | act or process of writing and passing laws |
1821 | liberal | /ˈlɪb.ər.əl/ | adj | open to new ideas; believing government should actively support social needs |
1604 | lock | /lɒk/ | verb | to close something with a device so others can't open it |
1934 | luck | /lʌk/ | noun | accidental way things happen, often good things |
1866 | lucky | /ˈlʌ.ki/ | adj | fortunate; having good things happen to you |
1643 | mail | /meɪl/ | noun | a letter, package, or email |
1896 | manufacturer | /mæn.jʊ.fæk.tʃər.ər/ | noun | a person or company that makes a product |
1923 | massive | /ˈmæs.ɪv/ | adj | very big; very large and heavy |
1927 | mathematics | /ˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪks/ | noun | study or science of numbers and shapes |
1841 | maximum | /ˈmæk.sə.məm/ | noun | largest or greatest |
1753 | meanwhile | /ˈminˌwaɪl/ | adv | at or during the same time; in the meantime |
1869 | meat | /mit/ | noun | the muscles and soft parts of animals or birds that is eaten as food |
1862 | mechanism | /ˈmɛk.əˌnɪz.əm/ | noun | a part or a set of parts of a machine that has a particular function |
1761 | medicine | /ˈmɛd.ə.sɪn/ | noun | liquid or pills used to treat illness or pain; the study of treating illness or pain |
1649 | mental | /ˈmɛn.tl/ | adj | concerning the mind |
1798 | merely | /ˈmɪər.li/ | adv | only, simply, or nothing more than |
1834 | metal | /ˈmɛt.l/ | noun | a type of hardy material that is usually hard and shiny that can be used to make things, such as iron, gold, or steel |
1789 | milk | /mɪlk/ | noun | the white liquid produced by females to feed their babies |
1769 | minimum | /ˈmɪn.ə.məm/ | noun | lowest number or amount that is possible |
1997 | minor | /ˈmaɪ.nər/ | adj | not so large in size, not important or valuable |
1987 | minority | /maɪˈnɔr.ɪ.ti/ | noun | a part of a group that is less than half of the whole; a small part |
1691 | mission | /ˈmɪʃ.ən/ | noun | a special task or job that is given to a person or group |
1738 | mobile | /ˈmoʊ.bil/ | adj | able to move from one place to another |
1848 | motion | /ˈmoʊ.ʃən/ | noun | a movement; the way something moves |
1926 | mouse | /maʊs/ | noun | a small animal that has fur and a long tail |
1732 | multiple | /ˈmʌl.tə.pəl/ | adj | many things or people |
1630 | musical | /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/ | noun | play or movie set to music |
1639 | native | /ˈneɪ.tɪv/ | noun | being from or living in the place where you were born |
1895 | nearby | /ˈnɪərˈbaɪ/ | adj | not far away |
1952 | neck | /nɛk/ | noun | part of the body joining the head and the body |
1861 | negotiation | /nɪˌgoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | a formal discussion to reach an agreement |
1694 | neighborhood | /ˈneɪ.bərˌhʊd/ | noun | area of a town or city that people live in |
1770 | northern | /ˈnɔr.ðərn/ | adj | in or toward the north |
1619 | notion | /ˈnoʊ.ʃən/ | noun | idea or opinion about doing something |
1868 | observation | /ˌɑb.zərˈvɛɪ.ʃən/ | noun | careful watching and listening; remark or comment on something you have noticed |
1930 | occupy | /ˈɑk.jəˌpaɪ/ | verb | to fill a time, a space, or an area |
1794 | online | /ˈɑnˌlaɪn/ | adj | connected to the internet |
1622 | opposition | /ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ | noun | act of disagreeing or trying to stop something |
1646 | ordinary | /ˈɔr.dnˌɛr.i/ | adj | not special, different, or unusual |
1988 | origin | /ˈɔr.ɪ.dʒɪn/ | noun | the point at which something begins or is created |
1943 | originally | /əˈrɪdʒ.ə.nl.i/ | adv | at first; in the beginning |
1615 | ourselves | /aʊərˈsɛlvz/ | pron | used by a speaker to show that they and one or more people are affected by their action |
1626 | outcome | /ˈaʊtˌkʌm/ | noun | something that happens as a result, consequence |
1931 | outline | /ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/ | noun | the main ideas or facts about something, without the details |
1921 | output | /ˈaʊtˌpʊt/ | noun | amount of something that is produced |
1837 | panel | /ˈpæn.l/ | noun | a rectangular piece of wood, metal, etc., that is a part of something bigger; a group of people who discuss something |
1650 | participant | /pɑrˈtɪs.ə.pənt/ | noun | a person who is actively involved and included in something |
1916 | partly | /ˈpɑrt.li/ | adv | in part; not completely |
1858 | passage | /ˈpæs.ɪdʒ/ | noun | a long, narrow area that connects one place to another |
1695 | passenger | /ˈpæs.ən.dʒər/ | noun | A person who is traveling in a vehicle |
1661 | peak | /pik/ | noun | the time or place when something or someone is best, greatest, highest |
1888 | perfectly | /ˈpɜr.fɪkt.li/ | adv | in a faultless manner; without mistakes |
1782 | permanent | /ˈpɜr.mə.nənt/ | adj | lasting forever; not temporary or changing |
1652 | personality | /ˌpɜr.səˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ | noun | person's character; the way that a person usually acts |
1899 | personally | /ˈpɜr.sə.nl.i/ | adv | by a specific person, and not by anyone else |
1697 | phase | /feɪz/ | noun | distinct part or step in a process |
1795 | phrase | /freɪz/ | noun | a group of words that forms a unit and expresses a single meaning |
1796 | pilot | /ˈpaɪ.lət/ | noun | a person who controls an airplane, spacecraft, or boat |
1961 | plain | /pleɪn/ | adj | simple; easy to understand; clear |
1850 | plastic | /ˈplæs.tɪk/ | noun | a very common, light, strong material that can be formed into many different shapes and is made by a chemical process |
1705 | plate | /pleɪt/ | noun | a flat dish used for eating or serving food |
1951 | plot | /plɑt/ | noun | a plan to do something, often in secret and bad |
1865 | pocket | /ˈpɑk.ɪt/ | noun | small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things |
1812 | politician | /ˌpɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/ | noun | someone who is active in politics |
1684 | poll | /poʊl/ | noun | to get information by asking many people questions about a particular subject |
1973 | premise | /ˈprɛm.ɪs/ | noun | a statement or idea that is accepted as being true and is used for developing other ideas and actions |
1681 | presentation | /ˌprɛz.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/ | noun | act of giving a formal talk about something |
1935 | preserve | /prɪˈzɜrv/ | verb | to keep something in an unchanged or perfect condition |
1887 | presidential | /ˌprɛz.ɪˈdɛn.ʃəl/ | adj | relating to the president |
1954 | primarily | /praɪˈmɛr.ə.li/ | adv | in the most basic or important way |
1838 | prime | /praɪ̯m/ | adj | main; most important; best quality |
1792 | prior | /ˈpraɪ.ər/ | adj | happening or coming earlier in time |
1793 | priority | /praɪˈɔr.ɪ.ti/ | noun | something that is important and must be done before other things |
1804 | producer | /prəˈdu.sər/ | noun | a company making or growing a certain product |
1762 | professor | /prəˈfɛs.ər/ | noun | a teacher of high rank in a university or college |
1726 | properly | /ˈprɑp.ər.li/ | adv | in a correct or suitable way depending on the situation |
1663 | proportion | /prəˈpɔr.ʃən/ | noun | an amount that is a part of a whole thing |
1949 | prospect | /ˈprɑs.pɛkt/ | noun | the possibility that something might happen in the future, especially something good |
1978 | protein | /ˈproʊ.tin/ | noun | a substance found in some foods, such as meat, that is needed by the body to stay healthy |
1708 | protest | /ˈproʊ.tɛst/ | verb | to express opposition through action or words |
1890 | proud | /praʊd/ | adj | pleased because of something you have done |
1784 | pursue | /pərˈsu/ | verb | to follow and try to catch something; to try to get something |
1823 | qualify | /ˈkwɑl.əˌfaɪ/ | verb | to get the necessary skill or knowledge to do a particular job or activity |
1968 | rapidly | /ˈræp.ɪd.li/ | adv | with great speed |
1763 | rare | /rɛər/ | adj | not common or usual |
1631 | recover | /rɪˈkʌv.ər/ | verb | to become healthy after an illness or injury; to get better |
1687 | reduction | /rɪˈdʌk.ʃən/ | noun | making something smaller; reducing something |
1805 | regional | /ˈri.dʒə.nl/ | adj | having to do with a particular area |
1703 | reject | /rɪˈdʒɛkt/ | verb | to refuse to believe, accept, or consider |
1623 | relief | /rɪˈlif/ | noun | the pleasant and relaxed feeling when something unpleasant stops or does not happen |
1701 | religion | /rɪˈlɪdʒ.ən/ | noun | set of beliefs about a god or gods |
1760 | remark | /rɪˈmɑrk/ | verb | to say an opinion or make a comment about something |
1878 | repair | /rɪˈpɛər/ | verb | to fix something that is broken; fix |
1905 | reporter | /rɪˈpɔr.tər/ | noun | someone whose job is to write and report news for a newspaper, magazine, television, or radio station |
1859 | reputation | /ˌrɛp.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/ | noun | an opinion that people have about someone or something based on the past |
1645 | researcher | /rɪˈsɜr.tʃər/ | noun | a person who studies something carefully to learn new information |
1688 | reserve | /rɪˈzɜrv/ | verb | 1. (v) to arrange to use a room or table at a particular time; 2. (n) a store of something |
1799 | resolution | /ˌrɛz.əˈlu.ʃən/ | noun | a formal agreement or statement decided by a group of people |
1777 | resolve | /rɪˈzɑlv/ | verb | to find an answer or way to handle a problem |
1959 | retain | /rɪˈteɪn/ | verb | to continue to have or use something; to keep |
1635 | retire | /rɪˈtaɪ.ər/ | verb | to stop working because you have reached a certain age |
1970 | revolution | /ˌrɛv.əˈlu.ʃən/ | noun | a change in the way a country is governed, usually by violence or war; a complete change |
1748 | reward | /rɪˈwɔrd/ | verb | to give something to someone because of their good work |
1602 | row | /ˈrəʊ/ | verb | a straight line of people or things; one after another |
1963 | rural | /ˈrʊər.əl/ | adj | relating to parts of a country that are outside towns and cities, with fields, woods, etc. |
1699 | rush | /rʌʃ/ | verb | to do something very quickly |
1710 | sad | /sæd/ | adj | feeling unhappy; wishing something hadn't happened |
1816 | salary | /ˈsæl.ə.ri/ | noun | money an employee is paid each year |
1756 | scientific | /ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪf.ɪk/ | adj | related to science |
1946 | secondly | /ˈsɛk.ənd.li/ | adv | used to give a point or reason after the first |
1815 | seed | /sid/ | noun | a small object made by a plant from which a new plant can grow; the beginning of something |
1647 | selection | /sɪˈlɛk.ʃən/ | noun | the act of carefully choosing something or someone from a group |
1833 | self | /sɛf/ | noun | the type of person you really are |
1960 | sequence | /ˈsi.kwəns/ | noun | an ordered group of related events or things |
1766 | settlement | /ˈsɛt.l.mənt/ | noun | an official agreement that ends an argument or fight between people or groups |
1947 | severe | /səˈvɪər/ | adj | very bad; very serious |
1609 | sexual | /ˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ | adj | concerning physical activity that can produce babies |
1846 | sharp | /ʃɑrp/ | adj | having a thin edge or point that is able to cut |
1616 | sheet | /ʃit/ | noun | a large piece of fabric or material that is used to cover something, often a bed |
1907 | shirt | /ʃɜrt/ | noun | a light piece of clothing with sleeves for the upper body |
1610 | shoulder | /ˈʃoʊl.dər/ | noun | the part of the body where an arm attaches or joins |
1666 | shout | /ʃaʊt/ | verb | to speak very loudly because you want to get their attention |
1775 | shut | /ʃʌt/ | verb | to close something |
1716 | sick | /sɪk/ | adj | having a physical or mental illness; not feeling well |
1669 | significantly | /sɪgˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt.li/ | adv | in a way that is important or noticeable |
1967 | silence | /ˈsaɪ.ləns/ | noun | no sound or noise |
1720 | sky | /skaɪ/ | noun | the place where we see clouds above us |
1897 | slide | /slaɪd/ | verb | to move smoothly and easily, usually over a surface |
1810 | slip | /slɪp/ | verb | to slide out of position or fall to the ground by accident |
1791 | smell | /smɛl/ | verb | to use your nose to sense something |
1950 | snow | /snəʊ/ | noun | soft white pieces of frozen water falling from the clouds |
1601 | soft | /sɑft/ | adj | easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm |
1692 | somehow | /ˈsʌmˌhaʊ/ | adv | in a way that is not known or certain |
1679 | somewhat | /ˈsʌmˌwʌt/ | adv | little, not very |
1884 | soul | /səʊl/ | noun | the spiritual part of a person |
1920 | southern | /ˈsʌð.ərn/ | adj | in or from the south |
1653 | specifically | /spɪˈsɪf.ɪk.li/ | adv | in a well-defined or clear manner; in particular |
1972 | spell | /spɛl/ | verb | to be able to say, write, or print the letters that make up a word |
1936 | split | /splɪt/ | verb | to break something into pieces or divide something |
1797 | stable | /ˈsteɪ.bəl/ | adj | in a good situation or condition; not likely to change |
1707 | steal | /stil/ | verb | to secretly take something that belongs to another |
1999 | storm | /stɔrm/ | noun | bad weather with a lot of rain, snow, and strong winds |
1633 | stretch | /strɛtʃ/ | verb | to make something bigger or looser by pulling on it |
1894 | substantial | /səbˈstæn.ʃəl/ | adj | large in amount, quantity, or size |
1940 | sudden | /ˈsʌd.n/ | adj | happening or done quickly or unexpectedly |
1932 | sufficient | /səˈfɪʃ.ənt/ | adj | having as much as is needed for a particular purpose |
1638 | suitable | /ˈsu.tə.bəl/ | adj | acceptable or right for someone or something |
1676 | surely | /ˈʃɜr.li/ | adv | with certainty; definitely |
1781 | sweet | /swit/ | adj | tasting like sugar; containing sugar |
1937 | swing | /ˈswɪŋ/ | verb | to move smoothly backwards and forwards or from side to side while hanging from something |
1790 | talent | /ˈtæl.ənt/ | noun | the natural ability of a person to do something well |
1785 | tall | /tɔl/ | adj | greater in height than average |
1820 | temporary | /ˈtɛm.pəˌrɛr.i/ | adj | continuing for a limited time, not permanent |
1917 | tennis | /ˈtɛn.ɪs/ | noun | game played by hitting a ball over a net |
1644 | terrible | /ˈtɛr.ə.bəl/ | adj | very bad; horrible |
2000 | thick | /θɪk/ | adj | having a large distance between two surfaces |
1698 | thin | /ˈθɪn/ | adj | not thick; not wide in size |
1636 | tiny | /ˈtaɪ.ni/ | adj | very, very small |
1659 | tip | /tɪp/ | noun | a small piece of advice; the end of something |
1693 | tone | /təʊn/ | noun | sound of a voice that shows emotion or meaning |
1994 | toy | /tɔɪ/ | noun | a thing that children play with |
1825 | truly | /ˈtru.li/ | adv | based on truth or fact or reality |
1718 | unable | /ʌnˈeɪ.bəl/ | adj | not being able to do something |
1984 | unemployment | /ˌʌn.ɛmˈplɔɪ.mənt/ | noun | the number of people in an area who want to work but do not have a job |
1737 | unlike | /ʌnˈlaɪk/ | adj | appearing or being different |
1873 | unusual | /ʌnˈju.ʒu.əl/ | adj | different from what is ordinary or normal in a way that attracts attention; not usual |
1933 | update | /ˈʌp.deɪt/ | verb | to change something by adding the most recent information |
1928 | upper | /ˈʌp.ər/ | adj | higher than others of the same kind |
1918 | urban | /ˈɜr.bən/ | adj | concerning a city; located in a city |
1786 | urge | /ɜrdʒ/ | verb | to strongly persuade someone to do something |
1898 | valuable | /ˈvæl.ju.ə.bəl/ | adj | worth a lot of money |
1779 | variable | /ˈvɛər.i.ə.bəl/ | adj | having the ability to change or vary |
1802 | vast | /væst/ | adj | being very large in size or amount |
1734 | via | /ˈvaɪ.ə/ | prep | by going through, by way of |
1776 | victory | /ˈvɪk.tə.ri/ | noun | a win in a war, game, or competition |
1651 | vision | /ˈvɪʒ.ən/ | noun | ability to see things with your eyes |
1962 | volunteer | /ˌvɑl.ənˈtɪər/ | noun | someone who works willingly without pay |
1752 | voter | /ˈvoʊ.tər/ | noun | a person who can vote in an election |
1757 | wage | /weɪdʒ/ | noun | money paid to workers for the hours they worked |
1685 | weak | /wik/ | adj | having little power; not strong; easy to break |
1985 | wheel | /wil/ | noun | the round thing under a vehicle that turns and makes it move |
1768 | widely | /ˈwaɪd.li/ | adv | by or among a large number of people |
1911 | winner | /ˈwɪn.ər/ | noun | the person or animal that is the best in a contest or first in a race |
1642 | witness | /ˈwɪt.nɪs/ | noun | a person who sees something happen |
1667 | yard | /jɑrd/ | noun | outdoor area or garden next to a house |
1827 | yellow | /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ | adj | color of lemons or the sun |
1733 | yield | /jild/ | verb | to give way to someone or something else |
1603 | youth | /juθ/ | noun | when you are young; a young person |