The 13,401–13,500 most common English words
- 13,401amicableHaving a friendly and pleasant manner; showing goodwill.
- 13,402amortizationThe process of gradually paying off a debt through regular payments over a set period of time.
- 13,403anacondaa very large, non-venomous snake found in South America that kills prey by constriction.
- 13,404anaerobicoccurring or living without the presence of oxygen.
- 13,405antisemiticexpressing or showing hostility, prejudice, or discrimination against Jewish people.
- 13,406atrophyto waste away or weaken due to lack of use or nourishment.
- 13,407aviatorA person who pilots an aircraft.
- 13,408avoidableAble to be prevented or avoided; not necessary to happen.
- 13,409behemothsomething enormous in size or power; a huge and powerful entity.
- 13,410bibA piece of cloth or plastic fastened under a child's chin to protect clothing while eating.
- 13,411blackwooda type of dark-colored hardwood timber, especially from certain acacia or other trees.
- 13,412blipa small spot or brief signal on a screen; a minor or temporary problem.
- 13,413bossytending to give orders and control others in an annoying way.
- 13,414bottlenecka point of congestion or blockage that slows down a process or flow.
- 13,415bumbleto act or speak in a clumsy, confused, or incompetent way.
- 13,416caribouA large deer native to Arctic and subarctic regions of North America, also known as reindeer.
- 13,417carnalRelating to physical, especially sexual, appetites and desires of the body.
- 13,418carpentryThe skill or work of cutting and joining wood to make structures or furniture.
- 13,419cataractA clouding of the lens of the eye that causes blurred or impaired vision.
- 13,420causticAble to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action; also sharply critical or sarcastic in tone.
- 13,421centrifugalmoving or directed away from a center or axis of rotation.
- 13,422chuma close friend or companion
- 13,423circadianrelating to biological processes that recur naturally on a roughly 24-hour cycle.
- 13,424clemencyMercy and leniency shown toward someone, especially by a person in authority.
- 13,425constabularyA police force, especially one covering a particular district or region.
- 13,426cotea shelter or enclosure for pigeons or doves.
- 13,427crumba very small piece that falls from bread, cake, or other baked food.
- 13,428darklyin a threatening, gloomy, or mysterious way
- 13,429deactivateTo make something stop working or switch it off.
- 13,430deadlocka situation in which no progress can be made because opposing parties refuse to give way.
- 13,431deathbedThe bed on which a person is dying or has died; the final hours of life.
- 13,432deceitfulIntending to deceive; likely to lie or mislead others.
- 13,433deduceto reach a conclusion by reasoning from evidence or general principles
- 13,434dementedSuffering from severe mental deterioration; behaving in a wildly irrational or crazy way.
- 13,435discernibleable to be perceived or noticed; distinguishable.
- 13,436displaceto force something or someone out of its usual place or position
- 13,437elegantlyin a graceful and stylish manner
- 13,438embera small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire.
- 13,439encampmenta place where a group of people set up temporary shelter, such as tents.
- 13,440equalizera goal or point that makes the score equal; something that makes things fair or balanced.
- 13,441ergotherefore; consequently (used to introduce a logical conclusion).
- 13,442eruptto burst out suddenly and violently, as with lava, fire, or strong emotion.
- 13,443eugenicsThe study or practice of attempting to improve the genetic qualities of the human population, typically by controlling reproduction.
- 13,444evictTo legally expel someone from a property.
- 13,445executorA person appointed to carry out the terms of a will or manage an estate after someone's death.
- 13,446exuberantfilled with lively energy and excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
- 13,447facsimileAn exact copy or reproduction of a document, image, or object.
- 13,448fancifulImaginative and not based on reality; whimsical or fantastical.
- 13,449fezA flat-topped, brimless red felt hat in the shape of a truncated cone, often with a tassel.
- 13,450filleta boneless strip or piece of meat or fish.
- 13,451formaldehydea colorless, pungent gas used as a preservative and disinfectant, with the chemical formula CH2O.
- 13,452fractala geometric shape or pattern that repeats itself at every scale of magnification.
- 13,453fulfilmentthe feeling of satisfaction and happiness from achieving something meaningful.
- 13,454garterA band worn around the leg to hold up a stocking or sock.
- 13,455gibberishRapid, unintelligible talk or writing; nonsense.
- 13,456gleama small, bright flash or beam of light
- 13,457grandioseImpressively large or elaborate, often in a way that seems exaggerated or unrealistic.
- 13,458gummyhaving a sticky, chewy texture like gum; soft and adhesive.
- 13,459hagan ugly or frightening old woman, often associated with witches or evil.
- 13,460harmonicaA small wind instrument played by blowing or drawing air through metal reeds, held in the hands and moved across the lips.
- 13,461headlightA powerful light on the front of a vehicle used to illuminate the road ahead.
- 13,462housematea person who shares a house or flat with others but is not a family member.
- 13,463idiomA fixed expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the individual words.
- 13,464impossiblyto a degree that seems impossible or extremely unlikely.
- 13,465impressivelyin a way that causes admiration or respect.
- 13,466inexperiencelack of experience or skill in a particular area
- 13,467inferiorityThe state of being lower in quality, status, or value than others.
- 13,468inquirera person who asks questions or seeks information
- 13,469intentlywith focused and earnest attention; very attentively.
- 13,470iotaan extremely small amount; the tiniest bit.
- 13,471jujua charm or amulet believed to have magical powers; the magical power itself.
- 13,472lightnessthe quality of having little weight or being not heavy; also, brightness or lack of darkness.
- 13,473lubricationthe process or substance used to make surfaces slippery, reducing friction between moving parts.
- 13,474lustreA soft glow or sheen reflected from a surface; radiant beauty.
- 13,475methamphetaminea powerful and highly addictive synthetic stimulant drug that affects the central nervous system.
- 13,476modernisationthe process of making something more up-to-date or suited to modern needs.
- 13,477motionlessnot moving at all; completely still.
- 13,478mulletA hairstyle that is short at the front and sides and long at the back.
- 13,479navigablewide, deep, or clear enough to allow boats or ships to pass through safely.
- 13,480nothingnessthe state or condition of being nothing; complete emptiness or nonexistence.
- 13,481offensivelyIn a way that attacks or aggressively seeks to score; or in a way that causes displeasure or insult.
- 13,482overjoyedExtremely happy and delighted.
- 13,483pacemakera small electronic device placed in the chest to help control an abnormal heart rhythm.
- 13,484pantyan undergarment worn on the lower part of the body, typically by women or girls.
- 13,485paraphernaliamiscellaneous articles, equipment, or accessories associated with a particular activity.
- 13,486pessimismA tendency to see the worst in things or expect bad outcomes.
- 13,487petrochemicalrelating to chemicals obtained from petroleum or natural gas.
- 13,488polyethylenea lightweight, durable thermoplastic polymer made from ethylene, widely used in packaging, containers, and films.
- 13,489poochan informal word for a dog.
- 13,490posterityall future generations of people.
- 13,491posthumousoccurring or appearing after the death of the originator.
- 13,492pounceto spring or leap suddenly in order to catch or attack something.
- 13,493pragmatismA practical approach to problems and affairs, valuing what works over abstract theories.
- 13,494protestantismA major branch of Christianity that broke away from the Roman Catholic Church during the 16th-century Reformation.
- 13,495recognisableable to be identified or noticed as familiar
- 13,496recombinationThe process by which genetic material is rearranged or combined in new ways, especially during cell division.
- 13,497reprehensibleDeserving strong criticism or condemnation; morally unacceptable.
- 13,498resentfulfeeling bitterness or indignation at being treated unfairly.
- 13,499rhubarba plant with long red stalks used in cooking, especially in desserts.
- 13,500romanticisma style or movement in art and literature that emphasizes emotion, imagination, and the beauty of nature.