The 10,301–10,400 most common English words
- 10,301newtA small salamander-like amphibian that lives both in water and on land.
- 10,302overlandacross or by way of land, rather than by sea or air.
- 10,303pantryA small room or cupboard used for storing food and kitchen supplies.
- 10,304parchmentA stiff, flat material made from animal skin, used for writing before paper became common.
- 10,305partaketo participate in or eat/drink some of something
- 10,306plagiarismthe act of using someone else's words or ideas and presenting them as your own.
- 10,307prefixA letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
- 10,308proctora person who supervises students during an examination.
- 10,309prologueAn introduction or preface that comes before the main part of a story or event.
- 10,310pulpitA raised platform or lectern in a church from which the preacher delivers a sermon.
- 10,311puncturea small hole made by a sharp object, especially in a tire.
- 10,312redheada person who has red or reddish-brown hair.
- 10,313relationalrelating to the way people connect and interact with each other.
- 10,314renegadea person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.
- 10,315rippera person or thing that rips; also used informally to mean something excellent or outstanding.
- 10,316rotationalrelating to or involving rotation around a central axis
- 10,317sasha long strip or band of fabric worn around the waist or over one shoulder, often as decoration or part of a uniform.
- 10,318seductiveTempting or attracting someone in a charming or alluring way.
- 10,319segmentationthe process of dividing something into separate sections or groups.
- 10,320shakera container used for mixing drinks by shaking.
- 10,321sizeablefairly large in size or amount
- 10,322sleda vehicle on runners used for sliding over snow or ice
- 10,323sludgethick, soft, wet mud or a similar viscous mixture of liquid and solid matter.
- 10,324speedwaya road or track designed for fast driving or racing.
- 10,325stilesSteps or rungs built into a fence or wall to allow people to climb over while keeping animals in.
- 10,326stretchera flat frame with handles used to carry a sick or injured person in a lying position.
- 10,327subtitletext displayed at the bottom of a screen that translates or transcribes the dialogue of a film or video.
- 10,328summarizeto give a short account of the main points of something
- 10,329takera person who accepts or takes something that is offered.
- 10,330transplantationthe act of moving an organ, tissue, or plant from one place or body to another.
- 10,331triadA group or set of three closely related people, things, or ideas.
- 10,332trimmingsmall pieces cut off or used as decoration; garnish or embellishment added to something.
- 10,333truthfullyIn a way that is honest and tells the truth.
- 10,334unfoundednot based on fact or evidence; without foundation.
- 10,335unimportantNot important; having little or no significance.
- 10,336uninsuredNot covered by insurance.
- 10,337untitledhaving no title or name assigned.
- 10,338valorgreat courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
- 10,339vernacularthe language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a particular region or community.
- 10,340virtuousHaving or showing high moral standards; behaving in a good and righteous way.
- 10,341watercolorA method of painting that uses pigments dissolved in water, or a painting made using this method.
- 10,342wightA living being or creature; in folklore, a spirit or ghost-like entity.
- 10,343abrasiveHarsh or rough in manner; tending to irritate or upset others.
- 10,344accompanimentsomething that goes together with or supports something else, especially music played to support a singer or instrument.
- 10,345accomplicea person who helps another commit a crime or wrongdoing.
- 10,346adoptiverelating to the act of adoption; having taken on a role or relationship through adoption rather than by birth.
- 10,347alphabeticalarranged according to the letters of the alphabet in their standard sequence.
- 10,348alternatelyhappening or following in turns, one after the other repeatedly.
- 10,349annihilationtotal destruction or obliteration of something.
- 10,350arbitrarilyin a random or seemingly random manner, without clear reason or system.
- 10,351armisticea formal agreement between opposing sides in a war to stop fighting temporarily.
- 10,352armoryA place where weapons and military equipment are stored or manufactured.
- 10,353batheto wash or immerse oneself (or someone else) in water
- 10,354calamityan event that causes great harm or suffering; a disaster.
- 10,355carbonateto dissolve carbon dioxide in a liquid, or to convert a substance into a carbonate compound.
- 10,356catalyticcausing or accelerating a change or reaction without being consumed in the process.
- 10,357cheesecakeA rich, creamy dessert made with a filling of cream cheese or similar ingredients on a pastry or biscuit base.
- 10,358choralrelating to or sung by a choir or chorus.
- 10,359chronologythe arrangement of events in the order in which they occurred.
- 10,360clama type of shellfish with two shells that lives in sand or mud.
- 10,361clientelethe clients or customers of a business or professional person, considered as a group.
- 10,362convectionthe transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) by the movement of the fluid itself.
- 10,363craftsmanA person who is highly skilled at making things by hand.
- 10,364cretaceousOf, relating to, or denoting the geological period from about 145 to 66 million years ago, or resembling chalk.
- 10,365crippleto cause severe damage or loss of function; to make unable to work properly.
- 10,366curvatureThe degree to which something is curved; a measure of how much a line or surface bends.
- 10,367cyborga being that is part human and part machine, with mechanical components integrated into the body.
- 10,368deflectionThe act of turning aside or the amount by which something is bent or moved from its original course.
- 10,369distilleryA place where alcoholic spirits are produced by distillation.
- 10,370diversificationThe process of expanding into a variety of different areas, products, or investments.
- 10,371effortlesslydone without any effort or difficulty; with great ease.
- 10,372enactmentthe process of making a bill into law, or the passing of a law by a legislative body.
- 10,373enlightento give someone information or explain something so they understand it better.
- 10,374enviousFeeling or showing envy; wanting something that someone else has.
- 10,375erroneouscontaining error; incorrect or mistaken.
- 10,376familialrelating to or characteristic of a family.
- 10,377fecesWaste matter discharged from the bowels; excrement.
- 10,378fisheryA place or industry where fish are caught or farmed commercially.
- 10,379frivolousNot having any serious purpose or value; silly and trivial.
- 10,380fruitionthe realization or fulfillment of a plan or goal
- 10,381fullbackA player in football or rugby who plays in a defensive or supporting role, typically positioned behind the main line.
- 10,382gagean instrument for measuring or testing something, such as pressure or temperature.
- 10,383galleya kitchen on a ship or aircraft.
- 10,384giddyHaving a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; feeling dizzy or overexcited with happiness.
- 10,385grandeurimpressiveness or magnificence, especially of appearance or scale.
- 10,386homogeneousconsisting of parts or elements that are all the same kind; uniform throughout.
- 10,387intangibleSomething that cannot be physically touched or measured, yet still has real value or effect.
- 10,388ireintense anger or wrath
- 10,389knucklea joint of a finger, especially one that forms a bump when the hand is closed into a fist.
- 10,390laureatea person who has been honored with a prestigious award or prize, especially in a field such as literature or science.
- 10,391linemana worker who installs or maintains electrical or telephone lines.
- 10,392madmana person who behaves in a wild, dangerous, or irrational way.
- 10,393maniaca person who behaves in an extremely wild or obsessive way.
- 10,394medalista person who has been awarded a medal, especially in a sports competition.
- 10,395meleea confused, noisy, and violent fight or crowd.
- 10,396memorizeto learn something so well that you can remember it perfectly from memory.
- 10,397menstrualrelating to menstruation or the monthly reproductive cycle in people who menstruate.
- 10,398metaphysicalrelating to the branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and being, beyond what is physically observable.
- 10,399meteorologythe scientific study of the atmosphere and weather phenomena.
- 10,400methylA chemical group derived from methane, consisting of one carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms (CH3).