The 10,301–10,400 most common English words

  1. 10,301newtA small salamander-like amphibian that lives both in water and on land.
  2. 10,302overlandacross or by way of land, rather than by sea or air.
  3. 10,303pantryA small room or cupboard used for storing food and kitchen supplies.
  4. 10,304parchmentA stiff, flat material made from animal skin, used for writing before paper became common.
  5. 10,305partaketo participate in or eat/drink some of something
  6. 10,306plagiarismthe act of using someone else's words or ideas and presenting them as your own.
  7. 10,307prefixA letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
  8. 10,308proctora person who supervises students during an examination.
  9. 10,309prologueAn introduction or preface that comes before the main part of a story or event.
  10. 10,310pulpitA raised platform or lectern in a church from which the preacher delivers a sermon.
  11. 10,311puncturea small hole made by a sharp object, especially in a tire.
  12. 10,312redheada person who has red or reddish-brown hair.
  13. 10,313relationalrelating to the way people connect and interact with each other.
  14. 10,314renegadea person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.
  15. 10,315rippera person or thing that rips; also used informally to mean something excellent or outstanding.
  16. 10,316rotationalrelating to or involving rotation around a central axis
  17. 10,317sasha long strip or band of fabric worn around the waist or over one shoulder, often as decoration or part of a uniform.
  18. 10,318seductiveTempting or attracting someone in a charming or alluring way.
  19. 10,319segmentationthe process of dividing something into separate sections or groups.
  20. 10,320shakera container used for mixing drinks by shaking.
  21. 10,321sizeablefairly large in size or amount
  22. 10,322sleda vehicle on runners used for sliding over snow or ice
  23. 10,323sludgethick, soft, wet mud or a similar viscous mixture of liquid and solid matter.
  24. 10,324speedwaya road or track designed for fast driving or racing.
  25. 10,325stilesSteps or rungs built into a fence or wall to allow people to climb over while keeping animals in.
  26. 10,326stretchera flat frame with handles used to carry a sick or injured person in a lying position.
  27. 10,327subtitletext displayed at the bottom of a screen that translates or transcribes the dialogue of a film or video.
  28. 10,328summarizeto give a short account of the main points of something
  29. 10,329takera person who accepts or takes something that is offered.
  30. 10,330transplantationthe act of moving an organ, tissue, or plant from one place or body to another.
  31. 10,331triadA group or set of three closely related people, things, or ideas.
  32. 10,332trimmingsmall pieces cut off or used as decoration; garnish or embellishment added to something.
  33. 10,333truthfullyIn a way that is honest and tells the truth.
  34. 10,334unfoundednot based on fact or evidence; without foundation.
  35. 10,335unimportantNot important; having little or no significance.
  36. 10,336uninsuredNot covered by insurance.
  37. 10,337untitledhaving no title or name assigned.
  38. 10,338valorgreat courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.
  39. 10,339vernacularthe language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a particular region or community.
  40. 10,340virtuousHaving or showing high moral standards; behaving in a good and righteous way.
  41. 10,341watercolorA method of painting that uses pigments dissolved in water, or a painting made using this method.
  42. 10,342wightA living being or creature; in folklore, a spirit or ghost-like entity.
  43. 10,343abrasiveHarsh or rough in manner; tending to irritate or upset others.
  44. 10,344accompanimentsomething that goes together with or supports something else, especially music played to support a singer or instrument.
  45. 10,345accomplicea person who helps another commit a crime or wrongdoing.
  46. 10,346adoptiverelating to the act of adoption; having taken on a role or relationship through adoption rather than by birth.
  47. 10,347alphabeticalarranged according to the letters of the alphabet in their standard sequence.
  48. 10,348alternatelyhappening or following in turns, one after the other repeatedly.
  49. 10,349annihilationtotal destruction or obliteration of something.
  50. 10,350arbitrarilyin a random or seemingly random manner, without clear reason or system.
  51. 10,351armisticea formal agreement between opposing sides in a war to stop fighting temporarily.
  52. 10,352armoryA place where weapons and military equipment are stored or manufactured.
  53. 10,353batheto wash or immerse oneself (or someone else) in water
  54. 10,354calamityan event that causes great harm or suffering; a disaster.
  55. 10,355carbonateto dissolve carbon dioxide in a liquid, or to convert a substance into a carbonate compound.
  56. 10,356catalyticcausing or accelerating a change or reaction without being consumed in the process.
  57. 10,357cheesecakeA rich, creamy dessert made with a filling of cream cheese or similar ingredients on a pastry or biscuit base.
  58. 10,358choralrelating to or sung by a choir or chorus.
  59. 10,359chronologythe arrangement of events in the order in which they occurred.
  60. 10,360clama type of shellfish with two shells that lives in sand or mud.
  61. 10,361clientelethe clients or customers of a business or professional person, considered as a group.
  62. 10,362convectionthe transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) by the movement of the fluid itself.
  63. 10,363craftsmanA person who is highly skilled at making things by hand.
  64. 10,364cretaceousOf, relating to, or denoting the geological period from about 145 to 66 million years ago, or resembling chalk.
  65. 10,365crippleto cause severe damage or loss of function; to make unable to work properly.
  66. 10,366curvatureThe degree to which something is curved; a measure of how much a line or surface bends.
  67. 10,367cyborga being that is part human and part machine, with mechanical components integrated into the body.
  68. 10,368deflectionThe act of turning aside or the amount by which something is bent or moved from its original course.
  69. 10,369distilleryA place where alcoholic spirits are produced by distillation.
  70. 10,370diversificationThe process of expanding into a variety of different areas, products, or investments.
  71. 10,371effortlesslydone without any effort or difficulty; with great ease.
  72. 10,372enactmentthe process of making a bill into law, or the passing of a law by a legislative body.
  73. 10,373enlightento give someone information or explain something so they understand it better.
  74. 10,374enviousFeeling or showing envy; wanting something that someone else has.
  75. 10,375erroneouscontaining error; incorrect or mistaken.
  76. 10,376familialrelating to or characteristic of a family.
  77. 10,377fecesWaste matter discharged from the bowels; excrement.
  78. 10,378fisheryA place or industry where fish are caught or farmed commercially.
  79. 10,379frivolousNot having any serious purpose or value; silly and trivial.
  80. 10,380fruitionthe realization or fulfillment of a plan or goal
  81. 10,381fullbackA player in football or rugby who plays in a defensive or supporting role, typically positioned behind the main line.
  82. 10,382gagean instrument for measuring or testing something, such as pressure or temperature.
  83. 10,383galleya kitchen on a ship or aircraft.
  84. 10,384giddyHaving a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; feeling dizzy or overexcited with happiness.
  85. 10,385grandeurimpressiveness or magnificence, especially of appearance or scale.
  86. 10,386homogeneousconsisting of parts or elements that are all the same kind; uniform throughout.
  87. 10,387intangibleSomething that cannot be physically touched or measured, yet still has real value or effect.
  88. 10,388ireintense anger or wrath
  89. 10,389knucklea joint of a finger, especially one that forms a bump when the hand is closed into a fist.
  90. 10,390laureatea person who has been honored with a prestigious award or prize, especially in a field such as literature or science.
  91. 10,391linemana worker who installs or maintains electrical or telephone lines.
  92. 10,392madmana person who behaves in a wild, dangerous, or irrational way.
  93. 10,393maniaca person who behaves in an extremely wild or obsessive way.
  94. 10,394medalista person who has been awarded a medal, especially in a sports competition.
  95. 10,395meleea confused, noisy, and violent fight or crowd.
  96. 10,396memorizeto learn something so well that you can remember it perfectly from memory.
  97. 10,397menstrualrelating to menstruation or the monthly reproductive cycle in people who menstruate.
  98. 10,398metaphysicalrelating to the branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and being, beyond what is physically observable.
  99. 10,399meteorologythe scientific study of the atmosphere and weather phenomena.
  100. 10,400methylA chemical group derived from methane, consisting of one carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms (CH3).