The 12,901–13,000 most common English words

12,901goosebumpssmall bumps that appear on the skin due to cold, fear, or excitement.
12,902granularconsisting of or resembling small grains; highly detailed and specific.
12,903greenishSomewhat green in color; having a slight green tint.
12,904grocerA person or shopkeeper who sells food and general household supplies.
12,905headlesshaving no head; lacking a head or leader.
12,906hibernationa state of deep sleep or inactivity that some animals enter during winter.
12,907hindrancea person or thing that makes progress difficult; an obstacle.
12,908hulaA traditional Hawaiian dance characterized by swaying hip movements and gestures that tell a story.
12,909immunizationThe process of making a person or animal immune to a disease, typically by vaccination.
12,910implantationThe process of embedding or fixing something, such as an embryo or a device, into body tissue.
12,911inanimateNot alive; lacking the qualities of living things.
12,912infieldThe area of a baseball field enclosed within the four bases.
12,913inflateto fill something with air or gas so that it becomes larger.
12,914innovatorA person who introduces new ideas, methods, or inventions.
12,915intermissiona pause or break between parts of a performance or event.
12,916irreplaceableimpossible to replace; too valuable or unique to be substituted.
12,917kilograma unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams, used in the metric system.
12,918landlineA telephone connected by a physical wire to a fixed network, as opposed to a mobile phone.
12,919legislateto make or enact laws.
12,920lingoThe special vocabulary or language used by a particular group or in a particular field.
12,921matronA woman who supervises people in a school, hospital, or other institution.
12,922meatyhaving a lot of substance, depth, or interesting content; rich and satisfying.
12,923mouthfulan amount of food or drink that fills the mouth; also something difficult to say.
12,924muttonThe flesh of an adult sheep used as food.
12,925neoliberalrelating to an economic ideology that favors free markets, deregulation, privatization, and reduced government spending.
12,926numericrelating to or expressed as a number or numbers.
12,927ohmThe SI unit of electrical resistance, equal to the resistance between two points when a potential difference of one volt produces a current of one ampere.
12,928outfielderA baseball player who plays in the outer part of the field, away from the bases.
12,929outflowa steady movement or flow of something outward from a place.
12,930outperformto perform better than someone or something else
12,931overturean orchestral introduction to an opera or musical work; also, an opening move or proposal to begin negotiations.
12,932passivelyin a way that accepts or allows what happens without active response or resistance.
12,933pepperoniA spicy dry sausage made from beef and pork, commonly used as a pizza topping.
12,934pitchforka long-handled farm tool with two or more sharp metal prongs, used for lifting and pitching hay or straw.
12,935placidCalm and undisturbed; not easily upset or excited.
12,936poxan infectious disease causing pustules or blisters on the skin, or a curse on someone or something.
12,937pretensea false appearance or action intended to deceive others.
12,938principledActing according to strong moral rules or beliefs.
12,939progesteroneA steroid hormone produced mainly by the ovaries that prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy.
12,940quartA unit of liquid measure equal to two pints or about 0.95 liters.
12,941rabbleA disorderly, noisy crowd of people.
12,942raisina dried grape, often used in baking or cooking.
12,943reappearto appear again after being absent or hidden
12,944rearrangeto change the position, order, or organization of something.
12,945redeemerA person who redeems others, especially one who rescues or saves someone from sin, debt, or difficulty.
12,946reissueto release or publish something again, often with new additions or corrections.
12,947resistorA component used in an electric circuit to limit or regulate the flow of electric current.
12,948restructureto organize something, such as a system or organization, in a new and different way.
12,949rhapsodyAn enthusiastic, ecstatic expression of feeling, often in the form of an irregular musical composition.
12,950rouxa cooked mixture of fat and flour used as a base for sauces and soups.
12,951runea letter or symbol from an ancient alphabet, often believed to have magical powers.
12,952saucepana deep cooking pot with a long handle, used on a stovetop.
12,953schisma split or division between strongly opposed groups, especially in an organization or religion.
12,954seera person who is said to have the power to see or predict future events; a prophet.
12,955sepsisa life-threatening condition in which the body has an extreme response to infection, causing organ damage.
12,956sharpnessthe quality of having a fine edge or point; keenness or clarity.
12,957shippera person or company that sends goods from one place to another.
12,958skewto cause something to be not straight, balanced, or accurate; to distort or slant in a particular direction.
12,959skydivingthe sport of jumping from an aircraft and falling through the air before opening a parachute.
12,960snappyClever and concise in a lively, attractive way; also can mean irritably sharp in speech.
12,961sneakera soft, flexible sports shoe with a rubber sole, worn for exercise or casual use.
12,962snorta sharp, noisy breath forced through the nose, often expressing laughter or contempt.
12,963snowboarda wide board used to slide down snow-covered slopes while standing with both feet fixed to it
12,964solitairea card game played by one person alone, or a single gemstone set by itself in jewelry.
12,965sportsmanshipfair, generous, and gracious behavior in sports or competition.
12,966stakeholdera person or group with an interest or concern in a business, project, or issue.
12,967stanzaA grouped set of lines in a poem, forming a unit like a paragraph in prose.
12,968stipendA fixed regular sum paid as a salary or allowance.
12,969superannuationA regular pension payment made to someone who has retired from work, typically funded by contributions made during their working life.
12,970sweetlyin a pleasant, kind, or charming manner.
12,971swimwearclothing designed to be worn for swimming or at the beach
12,972typographyThe art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing.
12,973typosSmall errors made when typing, such as wrong or missing letters.
12,974ukuleleA small, four-stringed instrument from Hawaii, similar to a guitar.
12,975unauthoriseddone without official permission or approval.
12,976uncensoredNot having had any material removed or altered by censorship; complete and unedited.
12,977unforgivabletoo bad or wrong to be forgiven; not excusable.
12,978uninhabitedHaving no people living there; not occupied by inhabitants.
12,979untenable(of a position or argument) not able to be defended or maintained.
12,980unwaveringSteady and firm; not changing or hesitating.
12,981usabilitythe quality of being easy and practical to use
12,982veritableUsed to emphasize that something is genuinely or truly what it is described as; real or actual.
12,983wanderera person who travels without a fixed destination or home
12,984watchmana person employed to guard a building or area, especially at night.
12,985yetiA large, ape-like creature said to live in the Himalayan mountains, also called the Abominable Snowman.
12,986yoghurtA thick, creamy food made by fermenting milk with bacteria.
12,987abjectExtremely bad or severe; showing a complete lack of pride or dignity.
12,988actionableAble to be acted on; giving enough information to take clear and practical steps.
12,989affectiverelating to moods, feelings, or emotions.
12,990afieldto or at a distance; away from the usual or familiar area.
12,991alightto land or settle on something after flying or falling.
12,992amazementA feeling of great surprise or wonder.
12,993apneaA temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep.
12,994armpitthe hollow area under the shoulder joint where the arm meets the body.
12,995austereSimple and plain, without comfort or decoration; strict in self-discipline.
12,996authoritarianisma system of government in which one leader or party holds absolute power and demands strict obedience, suppressing individual freedoms.
12,997awkwardnessa feeling of social discomfort or embarrassment in a situation.
12,998backera person or organization that gives financial or other support to someone or something.
12,999backpackingtravelling independently with belongings carried in a backpack, typically cheaply and without fixed plans.
13,000bailiffA court officer responsible for keeping order in a courtroom and assisting the judge.