The 11,101–11,200 most common English words

  1. 11,101vertigoa sensation of dizziness and loss of balance, often causing a feeling that everything is spinning.
  2. 11,102vigilanceThe state of being carefully watchful for danger or difficulties.
  3. 11,103viscountA nobleman ranking below an earl and above a baron.
  4. 11,104walkwaya passage or path for walking, often elevated or covered.
  5. 11,105windmilla structure with large blades that spin in the wind to grind grain or generate power.
  6. 11,106workflowthe sequence of steps or processes through which a piece of work passes from start to finish.
  7. 11,107wrappera piece of paper or other material used to cover or enclose something.
  8. 11,108yogia person who practices yoga, especially one who has achieved a high level of spiritual insight.
  9. 11,109acetateA salt or ester of acetic acid, or a synthetic textile fiber derived from cellulose acetate.
  10. 11,110allureThe quality of being powerfully attractive or fascinating.
  11. 11,111anthraxA serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, which can affect humans and animals.
  12. 11,112antisemitismHostility, prejudice, or discrimination directed against Jewish people.
  13. 11,113aqueousRelating to, containing, or dissolved in water.
  14. 11,114attainmentthe act of achieving or reaching a goal through effort.
  15. 11,115auctioneera person who conducts an auction by calling out bids and declaring items sold.
  16. 11,116authorshipthe fact or identity of being the writer or creator of a work
  17. 11,117axialRelating to or forming an axis; along or around a central axis.
  18. 11,118battleshipA large, heavily armored warship with powerful guns.
  19. 11,119bayoneta blade attached to the muzzle of a rifle for use in close combat.
  20. 11,120bombshella shocking or surprising piece of news or a strikingly attractive person.
  21. 11,121buyoutthe purchase of a controlling share or all of a company or business unit.
  22. 11,122bytea unit of digital information consisting of eight bits, used to represent a single character of data.
  23. 11,123cancerousrelating to or affected by cancer; malignant and likely to spread harmfully.
  24. 11,124caratA unit of weight for precious stones, equal to 200 milligrams.
  25. 11,125carcinomaA type of cancer that begins in the cells lining organs or tissues.
  26. 11,126caveatA warning or qualification stating a limitation or condition.
  27. 11,127caviarThe salted eggs of sturgeon or other large fish, eaten as a delicacy.
  28. 11,128chairpersonThe person who leads or presides over a meeting, committee, or organization.
  29. 11,129choreA routine task or job, especially a household duty.
  30. 11,130circumventto find a way around an obstacle or rule, often in a clever or indirect way
  31. 11,131cliqueA small, exclusive group of people who spend time together and do not easily allow others to join.
  32. 11,132contemplationThe act of thinking deeply and carefully about something.
  33. 11,133corollaThe ring of petals that forms the inner part of a flower.
  34. 11,134crankyEasily irritated or bad-tempered, especially when tired.
  35. 11,135curvyHaving many curves or bends; not straight.
  36. 11,136deteriorateto become progressively worse in quality or condition.
  37. 11,137disorderlybehaving in a noisy, unruly, or disruptive way; lacking order or discipline.
  38. 11,138distraughtdeeply upset and unable to think clearly due to strong emotion.
  39. 11,139drizzleLight rain falling in very fine, small drops.
  40. 11,140embankmentA wall or mound of earth or stone built to hold back water or support a road or railway.
  41. 11,141emergentarising unexpectedly or as a new development; appearing gradually from a complex system.
  42. 11,142enticeto attract or tempt someone by offering something appealing.
  43. 11,143exchequerthe government department responsible for managing public revenue and finances; the national treasury.
  44. 11,144fillyA young female horse, usually under four years old.
  45. 11,145formalitysomething done as a required procedure or custom, often without real significance.
  46. 11,146fortitudemental strength and courage in enduring pain or hardship.
  47. 11,147gamblerA person who plays games of chance or bets money on uncertain outcomes.
  48. 11,148gentA man, especially one who is polite and well-dressed; short for gentleman.
  49. 11,149gentsinformal term for men, or a men's restroom.
  50. 11,150geopoliticalrelating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
  51. 11,151grievancea real or imagined cause for complaint, especially about unfair treatment.
  52. 11,152grunta low, short sound made with effort or displeasure.
  53. 11,153halalpermissible or lawful according to Islamic law, especially regarding food and drink.
  54. 11,154harmoniousHaving parts that work well together; free from disagreement or conflict.
  55. 11,155hijabA head covering worn in public by some Muslim women, typically covering the hair and neck.
  56. 11,156hithertountil now; up to this point in time
  57. 11,157horneta large, aggressive wasp that can deliver a painful sting.
  58. 11,158hyperbolicExaggerated beyond what is literally true; relating to the use of hyperbole.
  59. 11,159impedanceThe opposition that a circuit presents to the flow of alternating electric current, combining resistance and reactance.
  60. 11,160inclinea surface or slope that tilts upward or downward.
  61. 11,161incubationthe process of keeping eggs warm until they hatch, or the development of an idea or disease over time.
  62. 11,162insigniaA badge, emblem, or distinguishing mark of rank, office, or membership.
  63. 11,163intercontinentalRelating to or travelling between continents.
  64. 11,164interplaythe way two or more things affect each other; mutual interaction.
  65. 11,165isotopea form of an element that has the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.
  66. 11,166jigsawA puzzle made of irregularly shaped interlocking pieces that are assembled to form a picture.
  67. 11,167juniperan evergreen shrub or tree with needle-like leaves and berry-like cones, often used in landscaping or to flavor gin.
  68. 11,168kindreda feeling of being similar or related; one's family or relatives.
  69. 11,169landera spacecraft designed to land on the surface of a planet or moon.
  70. 11,170lollipopa large, hard candy on the end of a small stick, meant to be licked.
  71. 11,171machetea large, heavy knife used for cutting through vegetation or as a weapon.
  72. 11,172marshmallowa soft, spongy, sweet confection made from sugar and gelatin.
  73. 11,173minka small semi-aquatic mammal valued for its soft, thick fur, or the fur itself.
  74. 11,174mischievousPlayfully causing trouble or annoyance; fond of mischief.
  75. 11,175misunderstandTo understand something incorrectly or wrongly.
  76. 11,176monographa detailed written study focusing on a single specialized subject.
  77. 11,177morphologicalrelating to the form and structure of organisms or words.
  78. 11,178movableCapable of being moved or relocated; not fixed in place.
  79. 11,179mucusa thick, slippery fluid produced by the lining of body cavities such as the nose and throat.
  80. 11,180mulberryA dark red or purple berry-like fruit that grows on a mulberry tree.
  81. 11,181namelessHaving no name, or too horrible or unknown to be named.
  82. 11,182naturalista person who studies living things, especially animals and plants, in their natural environment
  83. 11,183newsroomthe room or office in a news organization where journalists write and edit news.
  84. 11,184nightlifeEntertainment and social activities available in the evening and at night, such as bars, clubs, and restaurants.
  85. 11,185omnibusa volume or program containing multiple works or items collected together.
  86. 11,186outbursta sudden release of strong emotion or energy
  87. 11,187overarchingcovering or including everything; most important and wide-ranging.
  88. 11,188overwhelmto affect someone so strongly that they cannot cope; to overpower completely.
  89. 11,189pathologistA medical specialist who studies the causes and effects of diseases, often by examining body tissues.
  90. 11,190peacekeepingthe activity of preventing war or violence, especially by an international military force sent to a region of conflict.
  91. 11,191peptidesShort chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, smaller than proteins.
  92. 11,192pharmacologythe branch of science concerned with the uses, effects, and mechanisms of action of drugs.
  93. 11,193pixiea small, mischievous fairy-like creature from folklore
  94. 11,194plyto keep supplying someone with something, often food or drink, in a persistent way.
  95. 11,195preventableAble to be stopped from happening before it occurs.
  96. 11,196proponentA person who advocates or supports a cause or proposal.
  97. 11,197provenanceThe place of origin or earliest known history of something.
  98. 11,198provostA senior academic administrator at a university, ranking just below the president.
  99. 11,199puttA gentle stroke in golf used to roll the ball into the hole on the green.
  100. 11,200quadrupleTo multiply by four; consisting of four parts or times as much.