The 12,001–12,100 most common English words

12,001hairstylesWays of cutting, arranging, or styling the hair.
12,002hatchetA small, short-handled axe used for chopping.
12,003henceforthfrom this time on; from now forward.
12,004heterogeneousconsisting of parts or members that are all different from one another; diverse in character or content.
12,005hilltopthe top or highest point of a hill
12,006hoboa person who wanders from place to place without a home or regular work; a vagrant.
12,007houseworkThe regular work done to keep a home clean and tidy, such as cleaning, cooking, and washing.
12,008howdyAn informal greeting meaning 'hello', chiefly used in the southern and western United States.
12,009huddlea close group of people gathered together, or the act of crowding together.
12,010humiliateto make someone feel ashamed or lose their dignity, especially in public.
12,011importera person or company that brings goods into a country from abroad for sale.
12,012indignationanger aroused by something unjust or unworthy
12,013ingrainedfirmly established and difficult to change; deeply rooted in habits or beliefs.
12,014irritateto cause annoyance or mild anger in someone
12,015jiveto be in accord or agreement; to make sense or fit together.
12,016keenlyIn a very strong, sharp, or eager way; intensely.
12,017lakhsPlural of lakh; units of one hundred thousand, used in South Asian numbering systems.
12,018lassA girl or young woman.
12,019lesiona region of tissue that has been damaged or abnormally changed due to injury or disease.
12,020lulla temporary period of calm or quiet, especially between periods of activity.
12,021lullabya gentle song sung to help a child fall asleep.
12,022mackerelA common saltwater fish with a streamlined body and strong flavor, often used as food.
12,023medallista person who has been awarded a medal, especially in a sporting competition
12,024metabolitessubstances produced during or after metabolism; the chemical by-products of metabolic processes in living organisms.
12,025metaphysicsthe branch of philosophy concerned with the fundamental nature of reality, being, and the universe.
12,026meticulouslyIn a way that shows very careful attention to detail.
12,027miteA very small sum of money, or a tiny creature related to spiders.
12,028momentarylasting for only a very short time; brief.
12,029moratoriuma temporary suspension or delay of an activity or law
12,030morgueA place where dead bodies are kept before burial or identification.
12,031mulliganAn informal second chance or do-over, especially in golf, taken without penalty.
12,032munchTo chew food steadily and often audibly.
12,033nascentjust coming into existence; beginning to develop.
12,034neuroticExcessively anxious, sensitive, or obsessive in a way that interferes with normal life.
12,035novellaA work of fiction that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel.
12,036octanea hydrocarbon found in petroleum, used as a measure of fuel quality and resistance to knocking in engines.
12,037octaveAn interval of eight notes in a musical scale; the distance between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency.
12,038postmodernrelating to a style or movement that reacts against modernism by mixing elements from different periods and cultures in a self-aware way.
12,039prerogativeAn exclusive right or privilege belonging to a particular person or group.
12,040pryto inquire too closely or intrusively into someone's private affairs.
12,041psychoanalysisA method of treating mental disorders by exploring unconscious thoughts and feelings, developed by Sigmund Freud.
12,042purposefullyin a way that shows clear intention and determination
12,043radiotherapyThe treatment of disease, especially cancer, using radiation.
12,044rationallyin a way that is based on reason and logic rather than emotion.
12,045remedialintended to correct or improve a skill or situation, especially for those who are struggling.
12,046repressiveControlling people by force and restricting their freedom.
12,047resourcefulAble to find clever ways to overcome difficulties using whatever is available.
12,048sacrificialrelating to or used as a sacrifice; given up for the sake of something else.
12,049scribeA person who copies out documents or manuscripts by hand.
12,050sentryA guard, especially a soldier posted to watch over a place and prevent unauthorized entry.
12,051sextona person who looks after a church and its graveyard, and often rings the bells.
12,052silverwareeating and serving utensils made of or coated with silver, or metal cutlery in general.
12,053skilleta flat-bottomed frying pan, usually made of cast iron.
12,054slimyHaving a slippery, wet surface; or behaving in a dishonest and unpleasant way.
12,055slipperA soft, light shoe worn indoors for comfort.
12,056snoutthe projecting nose and mouth of an animal
12,057spankto slap someone on the buttocks as a punishment.
12,058specterA ghost or phantom; something widely feared as a threatening presence.
12,059storytellera person who narrates or tells stories, especially in an engaging way.
12,060strollerA wheeled chair or carriage used for pushing a small child.
12,061stuba short piece left after the main part has been used or removed.
12,062subgroupa smaller group formed within a larger group, sharing specific common characteristics.
12,063suspiciouslyin a way that shows distrust or causes one to feel doubt
12,064tactThe ability to say or do things without upsetting or offending other people.
12,065taxonomyThe science or practice of classification, especially of living things.
12,066tirelesslywithout becoming tired; with continuous effort and energy.
12,067tiresomecausing one to feel bored or annoyed; tedious
12,068tundraA vast, flat, treeless Arctic region where the subsoil is permanently frozen.
12,069tunicA loose, knee-length garment worn over the body, often belted at the waist.
12,070uncompromisingrefusing to make concessions; firm and inflexible in one's position.
12,071unmistakableso clear or obvious that it cannot be confused with anything else.
12,072unrulyDifficult to control or discipline; disorderly.
12,073vealThe meat of a young calf, used as food.
12,074venomousAble to inject venom through a bite or sting; extremely spiteful or malicious.
12,075viceroyA person appointed to rule a country or province as the representative of a monarch.
12,076videotapea magnetic tape used to record and play back video and audio material.
12,077wearera person who wears a particular item of clothing or accessory
12,078willfulDone deliberately or intentionally; stubbornly determined to do as one wants.
12,079zetaThe sixth letter of the Greek alphabet, used as a symbol in mathematics and science.
12,080abnormallyin a way that deviates from what is normal or expected.
12,081abstainto deliberately choose not to do or have something.
12,082airlinerA large commercial aircraft designed to carry many passengers on scheduled routes.
12,083alchemista person who practiced alchemy, attempting to transform base metals into gold or find a universal cure
12,084allegoryA story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden moral or political meaning.
12,085alpa high mountain pasture, especially in the Alps region of Europe.
12,086aorticrelating to the aorta, the main artery carrying blood from the heart to the body.
12,087banishto send someone away from a place and forbid them from returning
12,088battlegrounda place or situation in which a struggle or conflict takes place.
12,089blobA small, rounded mass or drop of a thick or sticky substance.
12,090bluntlyIn a direct and straightforward way, without trying to be polite.
12,091bootlegillegally made or distributed, especially referring to copied or counterfeit goods.
12,092brinewater that is strongly saturated with salt, used for preserving or flavoring food.
12,093bustyHaving a large or well-developed bust; full-figured in the chest area.
12,094callousshowing no concern for the feelings or suffering of others; emotionally hardened.
12,095cardiologyThe branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of heart disorders.
12,096cartoonistA person who draws cartoons, especially for newspapers or magazines.
12,097casseroleA kind of stew cooked slowly in an oven dish, or the deep dish used to cook it.
12,098celluloseA complex carbohydrate that forms the main structural component of plant cell walls.
12,099churnto move or cause to move with a turbulent, swirling motion; also, (of customers) to stop using a service and leave.
12,100circuitryA system of electrical circuits; the components and connections that make up an electronic system.