The 1,201–1,300 most common English words

1. 1,201profileA short description of a person; or the side view of someone's face.
2. 1,202pullTo use force to move something toward yourself.
3. 1,203pushTo press against something to move it away from you.
4. 1,204roseA flower with a sweet smell and a thorny stem; or the past tense of 'rise'.
5. 1,205seatA piece of furniture or a place where you can sit.
6. 1,206sexualRelating to physical intimacy or the state of being male or female.
7. 1,207targetAn object or person that is aimed at; a goal to be reached.
8. 1,208understandingKnowledge about something; the ability to know how someone feels.
9. 1,209villageA small group of houses and buildings in the countryside.
10. 1,210agentA person who acts for others, especially in business or spying.
11. 1,211animalA living creature that is not a human or a plant.
12. 1,212applyTo make a formal request, especially in writing.
13. 1,213authorityThe power or right to give orders and make others obey.
14. 1,214basisThe facts or ideas that something is built or developed on.
15. 1,215drawTo make a picture or shape using a pen, pencil, or similar.
16. 1,216dudeAn informal word used to address a man or boy.
17. 1,217enterTo come or go into a place.
18. 1,218foundationThe solid base on which a building is built; a basis for something.
19. 1,219gainAn increase in something; or to obtain or achieve something.
20. 1,220japaneseRelating to Japan, its people, or its language.
21. 1,221memoryThe ability to remember; something that you remember.
22. 1,222primeMain or most important; a number divisible only by itself and one.
23. 1,223ringThe sound made by a bell or phone; or a circular band worn on the finger.
24. 1,224riseTo move upward or to a higher position.
25. 1,225silverA shiny grayish-white precious metal.
26. 1,226soulThe spiritual part of a person, believed to continue after death.
27. 1,227spreadTo open out or extend over a wide area; to put a soft layer over a surface.
28. 1,228supplyAn amount of something available for use; or to provide it.
29. 1,229wasteTo use something carelessly without good purpose; unwanted material.
30. 1,230weirdStrange or unusual in a way that is hard to explain.
31. 1,231adultA fully grown person who is no longer a child.
32. 1,232apparentlyAs far as one knows; according to how things seem.
33. 1,233artistA person who creates art, such as paintings or drawings.
34. 1,234chairmanThe person who leads a meeting or organization.
35. 1,235editionA particular version of a published book, magazine, or newspaper.
36. 1,236engineeringThe work of designing and building machines, structures, or systems.
37. 1,237gradeA mark showing the quality of work; or a level in school.
38. 1,238happeningtaking place; occurring at a particular time.
39. 1,239healthyIn good physical condition; good for your health.
40. 1,240instituteAn organization set up for a particular purpose, such as study.
41. 1,241methodA particular way of doing something.
42. 1,242mondayThe day of the week after Sunday and before Tuesday.
43. 1,243obviouslyIn a way that is easy to see or understand; clearly.
44. 1,244optionOne of a set of things from which you may choose.
45. 1,245prisonA building where criminals are kept as punishment.
46. 1,246senateA part of a country's law-making body, made up of elected members.
47. 1,247somebodySome person; a person who is not known or named.
48. 1,248stoneA hard solid piece of rock; a small piece of rock.
49. 1,249strengthThe quality of being strong physically, mentally, or in character.
50. 1,250wildLiving or growing in nature, not controlled by people.
51. 1,251windowAn opening in a wall or vehicle, usually filled with glass, that lets in light.
52. 1,252winnerA person or team that wins a contest, game, or race.
53. 1,253bagA container made of soft material, used for carrying things.
54. 1,254betTo risk money on the result of an event; to feel sure about something.
55. 1,255campA place where people stay in tents or huts for a time; outdoor recreation.
56. 1,256castThe group of actors in a play or film; or to throw or shape something.
57. 1,257correctRight, accurate, or without mistakes.
58. 1,258dangerousAble or likely to cause harm or injury.
59. 1,259extremelyTo a very great degree; very.
60. 1,260firmA business or company; or solid and not easily moved or changed.
61. 1,261handleThe part of an object made to be held; to deal with or manage something.
62. 1,262improveTo make or become better.
63. 1,263indeedUsed to emphasize a statement or agreement; truly.
64. 1,264negativeBad or harmful; or showing that something is not present.
65. 1,265preventTo stop something from happening.
66. 1,266spiritThe non-physical part of a person; energy, courage, or determination.
67. 1,267televisionA device that receives broadcast signals and shows them as pictures and sound.
68. 1,268tillUp to the time of; until.
69. 1,269troubleDifficulty or problems; a situation that causes worry or punishment.
70. 1,270advantageSomething that puts you in a better position than others.
71. 1,271apartSeparated by distance; not together.
72. 1,272awareKnowing that something exists or is happening.
73. 1,273catA small furry animal often kept as a pet, that catches mice.
74. 1,274decideTo make a choice after thinking about it.
75. 1,275dinnerThe main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening.
76. 1,276easternLocated in or coming from the east.
77. 1,277fifthComing after the fourth in order or position.
78. 1,278functionThe special activity or purpose of a person or thing.
79. 1,279giftSomething given to someone willingly, without payment.
80. 1,280herselfUsed to refer back to a female subject of the sentence.
81. 1,281impossibleNot able to happen, be done, or exist.
82. 1,282influenceThe power to affect how someone or something develops or behaves.
83. 1,283marketingThe activity of promoting and selling products or services.
84. 1,284norAnd not; used after 'neither' to add a second negative.
85. 1,285produceTo make or grow something, especially in large amounts.
86. 1,286progressForward movement toward a goal; improvement over time.
87. 1,287proudFeeling pleased and satisfied about something you have done.
88. 1,288requireTo need something, or to make it necessary.
89. 1,289shootingThe act of firing a weapon, or of trying to score in sports.
90. 1,290shutTo move something so that it is closed.
91. 1,291vanA covered road vehicle larger than a car, used to carry goods or people.
92. 1,292woodThe hard material that trees are made of, used for building and fuel.
93. 1,293backgroundA person's experiences, education, and family history; the area behind the main subject.
94. 1,294birthThe act of being born; the start of life.
95. 1,295bridgeA structure built over a river, road, or gap to allow crossing.
96. 1,296conceptA general idea or principle about something.
97. 1,297copySomething made to be exactly like another; or to reproduce something.
98. 1,298dearLoved or much cared for; a term of affection for a person.
99. 1,299gardenA piece of land where flowers, vegetables, or plants are grown.
100. 1,300hostA person who invites and entertains guests; or to hold an event.