The 14,801–14,900 most common English words

14,801regattaA series of boat or yacht races held as a sporting event.
14,802reprisalan act of retaliation against an enemy or opponent for harm they have caused.
14,803rescindTo officially cancel or take back a law, decision, or agreement.
14,804reshapeto change the shape, form, or nature of something.
14,805reshapingchanging the form, structure, or nature of something significantly.
14,806revitalizeto give new life, energy, or strength to something.
14,807risottoAn Italian dish of rice cooked slowly in broth until rich and creamy.
14,808savageryextreme cruelty or violence; wild and brutal behavior.
14,809sequentiallyin a sequence; one after another in a fixed order.
14,810shamrocka three-leafed clover plant used as a symbol of Ireland.
14,811slogto walk or work with great effort over a long period, often in difficult conditions.
14,812smutobscene or indecent material, especially of a sexual nature.
14,813sopsomething given to pacify or appease someone, often as a concession.
14,814spliceto join or connect two pieces of rope, film, tape, or wire by overlapping or interweaving their ends.
14,815sponsorshipsfinancial or material support given by a company or person to an event, activity, or individual, usually in exchange for publicity.
14,816spoonfulthe amount that a spoon can hold.
14,817spousalrelating to a spouse or marriage
14,818statisticianA person who collects, analyzes, and interprets numerical data using statistical methods.
14,819storefrontthe exterior facade or entrance area of a retail shop facing the street.
14,820storeysfloors or levels of a building above the ground
14,821stubbleshort, stiff hairs that grow on a person's face when they have not shaved for a short time; also the short stalks left in a field after crops are harvested.
14,822subsystema smaller system that is part of a larger system.
14,823suppleBending or moving easily and gracefully; flexible.
14,824tipsyslightly drunk; mildly intoxicated.
14,825tiradea long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.
14,826topaza precious gemstone typically found in yellow, blue, or clear varieties.
14,827trickstera person or creature who uses tricks and deception to get what they want.
14,828turmericA bright yellow spice made from the root of a tropical plant, commonly used in cooking and traditional medicine.
14,829unchallengedNot disputed, questioned, or opposed; accepted without resistance.
14,830undressto remove one's clothing or take off another person's clothing
14,831uninterestingNot attracting interest or attention; boring.
14,832venerationgreat respect and reverence shown toward someone or something regarded as sacred or worthy.
14,833vigilantespeople who enforce the law themselves without legal authority.
14,834vigourPhysical or mental strength, energy, and determination.
14,835vitriolbitter and cruel criticism or hatred expressed in words.
14,836welta raised ridge or mark on the skin caused by a blow or pressure.
14,837whistleblowerspeople who expose wrongdoing, corruption, or illegal activity within an organization
14,838yawto rotate or turn around a vertical axis, especially of an aircraft or ship.
14,839adaptabilitythe ability to adjust to new conditions or situations
14,840aggressivenessthe quality of being forceful, bold, or hostile in pursuing goals or confronting others.
14,841allegoricalExpressing hidden moral or political meanings through symbolic characters and events.
14,842amigoA friend or close companion, especially used in Spanish-speaking contexts.
14,843anodeThe electrode through which conventional current flows into a polarized electrical device; the positive terminal.
14,844apparitionA ghost or ghostlike image of a person; a surprising or remarkable appearance.
14,845appetizerA small dish served before the main meal to stimulate the appetite.
14,846argona colorless, odorless, inert noble gas, the third most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere.
14,847arrowheadthe pointed tip of an arrow, often made of stone or metal.
14,848astonishinglyin a way that causes great surprise or amazement
14,849astonishmentA feeling of great surprise or amazement.
14,850atoneto make amends for a wrong or mistake
14,851backhandA stroke in tennis or other racket sports made with the back of the hand facing forward.
14,852bankrollto finance or provide money for something
14,853belittleto make someone or something seem less important or valuable than they really are.
14,854berylliumA hard, lightweight metallic element with atomic number 4, used in aerospace and nuclear applications.
14,855billiardrelating to a game played with balls and a cue on a cloth-covered table.
14,856bloodthirstyhaving a strong desire to kill or see violence; eager for bloodshed.
14,857boisterousNoisy, energetic, and cheerfully rough in behavior.
14,858briarA prickly or thorny shrub, especially a wild rose or similar plant.
14,859burghA town or borough, especially a chartered town in Scotland.
14,860cacaoa tropical tree whose seeds are used to make chocolate and cocoa.
14,861capacitanceThe ability of a component to store electric charge, measured in farads.
14,862capera playful or silly activity; a lighthearted prank or escapade.
14,863carriagewaythe part of a road intended for vehicles, especially one of the two sides of a divided road.
14,864cedeTo give up power, territory, or rights, especially formally.
14,865chagrinA feeling of distress or embarrassment caused by failure or disappointment.
14,866chocka wedge or block used to prevent something from moving.
14,867coerceto persuade someone to do something by using force or threats.
14,868combustibleAble to catch fire and burn easily.
14,869comera person who shows promise or is likely to succeed; someone arriving or making progress.
14,870compositionalrelating to the way something is put together or arranged, especially in art, music, or writing.
14,871condensera device that removes heat from a gas or vapor and converts it into liquid, or concentrates something.
14,872conjugateto give the different forms of a verb according to tense, person, or number.
14,873cutaneousrelating to or affecting the skin.
14,874debugto find and remove errors or bugs from a computer program or system.
14,875decadencemoral or cultural decline marked by excessive indulgence in pleasure.
14,876deconstructionThe process of breaking down and critically analyzing a text or concept to reveal its underlying assumptions and contradictions.
14,877defamatoryDamaging to someone's reputation; containing false statements that harm a person's good name.
14,878depravityMoral corruption or wickedness; a state of extreme moral degradation.
14,879depressto make someone feel sad or hopeless; to lower or reduce something.
14,880encroachmentthe act of gradually intruding on or taking over someone else's territory, rights, or domain.
14,881equalisera goal that makes the score level between two teams.
14,882fentanyla powerful synthetic opioid painkiller that is much stronger than morphine and carries a high risk of overdose.
14,883fertiliserA natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow better.
14,884freebiesomething given or received without charge; a free item.
14,885geezerAn old man, often one who is considered odd or eccentric.
14,886glasswareObjects made of glass, such as drinking glasses, bowls, or laboratory containers.
14,887gooeySoft, sticky, and wet in a way that is often unpleasant or messy.
14,888habituallydone regularly as a habit; in a way that is usual or repeated.
14,889harlequina character from traditional comedy, known for wearing a multicolored diamond-patterned costume; also used to describe something with a bright, varied pattern.
14,890headgeara covering or protective device worn on the head
14,891heathenspeople who do not follow an Abrahamic religion; those regarded as uncivilized or irreligious
14,892hemlocka highly poisonous plant, or the poison derived from it, historically used as a method of execution.
14,893hydraulicsthe branch of science and technology concerned with the use of liquids moving under pressure to provide mechanical force.
14,894hydrolysisA chemical reaction in which water is used to break apart the bonds of a molecule.
14,895hyperactivitya state of being abnormally or extremely active, especially in behavior or movement
14,896illiteracythe inability to read or write
14,897incitementthe act of encouraging or stirring up harmful or unlawful behavior.
14,898inconsequentialNot important or significant; too minor to have any effect.
14,899indignantFeeling or showing anger because of something unfair or unjust.
14,900infamythe state of being well known for something bad or evil; evil reputation.