The 11,101–11,200 most common English words
- 11,101vertigoa sensation of dizziness and loss of balance, often causing a feeling that everything is spinning.
- 11,102vigilanceThe state of being carefully watchful for danger or difficulties.
- 11,103viscountA nobleman ranking below an earl and above a baron.
- 11,104walkwaya passage or path for walking, often elevated or covered.
- 11,105windmilla structure with large blades that spin in the wind to grind grain or generate power.
- 11,106workflowthe sequence of steps or processes through which a piece of work passes from start to finish.
- 11,107wrappera piece of paper or other material used to cover or enclose something.
- 11,108yogia person who practices yoga, especially one who has achieved a high level of spiritual insight.
- 11,109acetateA salt or ester of acetic acid, or a synthetic textile fiber derived from cellulose acetate.
- 11,110allureThe quality of being powerfully attractive or fascinating.
- 11,111anthraxA serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, which can affect humans and animals.
- 11,112antisemitismHostility, prejudice, or discrimination directed against Jewish people.
- 11,113aqueousRelating to, containing, or dissolved in water.
- 11,114attainmentthe act of achieving or reaching a goal through effort.
- 11,115auctioneera person who conducts an auction by calling out bids and declaring items sold.
- 11,116authorshipthe fact or identity of being the writer or creator of a work
- 11,117axialRelating to or forming an axis; along or around a central axis.
- 11,118battleshipA large, heavily armored warship with powerful guns.
- 11,119bayoneta blade attached to the muzzle of a rifle for use in close combat.
- 11,120bombshella shocking or surprising piece of news or a strikingly attractive person.
- 11,121buyoutthe purchase of a controlling share or all of a company or business unit.
- 11,122bytea unit of digital information consisting of eight bits, used to represent a single character of data.
- 11,123cancerousrelating to or affected by cancer; malignant and likely to spread harmfully.
- 11,124caratA unit of weight for precious stones, equal to 200 milligrams.
- 11,125carcinomaA type of cancer that begins in the cells lining organs or tissues.
- 11,126caveatA warning or qualification stating a limitation or condition.
- 11,127caviarThe salted eggs of sturgeon or other large fish, eaten as a delicacy.
- 11,128chairpersonThe person who leads or presides over a meeting, committee, or organization.
- 11,129choreA routine task or job, especially a household duty.
- 11,130circumventto find a way around an obstacle or rule, often in a clever or indirect way
- 11,131cliqueA small, exclusive group of people who spend time together and do not easily allow others to join.
- 11,132contemplationThe act of thinking deeply and carefully about something.
- 11,133corollaThe ring of petals that forms the inner part of a flower.
- 11,134crankyEasily irritated or bad-tempered, especially when tired.
- 11,135curvyHaving many curves or bends; not straight.
- 11,136deteriorateto become progressively worse in quality or condition.
- 11,137disorderlybehaving in a noisy, unruly, or disruptive way; lacking order or discipline.
- 11,138distraughtdeeply upset and unable to think clearly due to strong emotion.
- 11,139drizzleLight rain falling in very fine, small drops.
- 11,140embankmentA wall or mound of earth or stone built to hold back water or support a road or railway.
- 11,141emergentarising unexpectedly or as a new development; appearing gradually from a complex system.
- 11,142enticeto attract or tempt someone by offering something appealing.
- 11,143exchequerthe government department responsible for managing public revenue and finances; the national treasury.
- 11,144fillyA young female horse, usually under four years old.
- 11,145formalitysomething done as a required procedure or custom, often without real significance.
- 11,146fortitudemental strength and courage in enduring pain or hardship.
- 11,147gamblerA person who plays games of chance or bets money on uncertain outcomes.
- 11,148gentA man, especially one who is polite and well-dressed; short for gentleman.
- 11,149gentsinformal term for men, or a men's restroom.
- 11,150geopoliticalrelating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
- 11,151grievancea real or imagined cause for complaint, especially about unfair treatment.
- 11,152grunta low, short sound made with effort or displeasure.
- 11,153halalpermissible or lawful according to Islamic law, especially regarding food and drink.
- 11,154harmoniousHaving parts that work well together; free from disagreement or conflict.
- 11,155hijabA head covering worn in public by some Muslim women, typically covering the hair and neck.
- 11,156hithertountil now; up to this point in time
- 11,157horneta large, aggressive wasp that can deliver a painful sting.
- 11,158hyperbolicExaggerated beyond what is literally true; relating to the use of hyperbole.
- 11,159impedanceThe opposition that a circuit presents to the flow of alternating electric current, combining resistance and reactance.
- 11,160inclinea surface or slope that tilts upward or downward.
- 11,161incubationthe process of keeping eggs warm until they hatch, or the development of an idea or disease over time.
- 11,162insigniaA badge, emblem, or distinguishing mark of rank, office, or membership.
- 11,163intercontinentalRelating to or travelling between continents.
- 11,164interplaythe way two or more things affect each other; mutual interaction.
- 11,165isotopea form of an element that has the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.
- 11,166jigsawA puzzle made of irregularly shaped interlocking pieces that are assembled to form a picture.
- 11,167juniperan evergreen shrub or tree with needle-like leaves and berry-like cones, often used in landscaping or to flavor gin.
- 11,168kindreda feeling of being similar or related; one's family or relatives.
- 11,169landera spacecraft designed to land on the surface of a planet or moon.
- 11,170lollipopa large, hard candy on the end of a small stick, meant to be licked.
- 11,171machetea large, heavy knife used for cutting through vegetation or as a weapon.
- 11,172marshmallowa soft, spongy, sweet confection made from sugar and gelatin.
- 11,173minka small semi-aquatic mammal valued for its soft, thick fur, or the fur itself.
- 11,174mischievousPlayfully causing trouble or annoyance; fond of mischief.
- 11,175misunderstandTo understand something incorrectly or wrongly.
- 11,176monographa detailed written study focusing on a single specialized subject.
- 11,177morphologicalrelating to the form and structure of organisms or words.
- 11,178movableCapable of being moved or relocated; not fixed in place.
- 11,179mucusa thick, slippery fluid produced by the lining of body cavities such as the nose and throat.
- 11,180mulberryA dark red or purple berry-like fruit that grows on a mulberry tree.
- 11,181namelessHaving no name, or too horrible or unknown to be named.
- 11,182naturalista person who studies living things, especially animals and plants, in their natural environment
- 11,183newsroomthe room or office in a news organization where journalists write and edit news.
- 11,184nightlifeEntertainment and social activities available in the evening and at night, such as bars, clubs, and restaurants.
- 11,185omnibusa volume or program containing multiple works or items collected together.
- 11,186outbursta sudden release of strong emotion or energy
- 11,187overarchingcovering or including everything; most important and wide-ranging.
- 11,188overwhelmto affect someone so strongly that they cannot cope; to overpower completely.
- 11,189pathologistA medical specialist who studies the causes and effects of diseases, often by examining body tissues.
- 11,190peacekeepingthe activity of preventing war or violence, especially by an international military force sent to a region of conflict.
- 11,191peptidesShort chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, smaller than proteins.
- 11,192pharmacologythe branch of science concerned with the uses, effects, and mechanisms of action of drugs.
- 11,193pixiea small, mischievous fairy-like creature from folklore
- 11,194plyto keep supplying someone with something, often food or drink, in a persistent way.
- 11,195preventableAble to be stopped from happening before it occurs.
- 11,196proponentA person who advocates or supports a cause or proposal.
- 11,197provenanceThe place of origin or earliest known history of something.
- 11,198provostA senior academic administrator at a university, ranking just below the president.
- 11,199puttA gentle stroke in golf used to roll the ball into the hole on the green.
- 11,200quadrupleTo multiply by four; consisting of four parts or times as much.