The 15,001–15,100 most common English words

1. 15,001euphoricFeeling intense happiness or excitement.
2. 15,002evangelismthe practice of spreading a religious belief or cause to others.
3. 15,003excelsiorever upward; a motto expressing the aspiration for higher achievement or excellence.
4. 15,004exploitativeTaking unfair advantage of someone or something for personal gain.
5. 15,005fermentto cause or undergo a state of agitation, excitement, or turbulent change.
6. 15,006figurineA small decorative statue of a person or animal.
7. 15,007freshento make something feel newer, cleaner, or more pleasant.
8. 15,008frostbiteinjury to body tissue caused by exposure to extreme cold, resulting in freezing of the skin and underlying tissues.
9. 15,009gulaga Soviet forced-labor camp system, or any harsh prison camp.
10. 15,010handymana person skilled at doing small repairs and maintenance jobs around the home.
11. 15,011hereticalHolding or expressing opinions that strongly contradict accepted beliefs or established doctrines.
12. 15,012immeasurableToo large or extreme to be measured or calculated.
13. 15,013immoralitybehavior that is wrong or evil; violation of moral principles.
14. 15,014immutableUnchanging over time; unable to be altered.
15. 15,015impressionableeasily influenced by the ideas or actions of others, especially at a young age.
16. 15,016impressionista painter or artist who follows the style of Impressionism, using loose brushwork and light effects to capture a moment or feeling.
17. 15,017indictto formally accuse someone of a crime through a legal process.
18. 15,018indisputableToo certain to be questioned or denied; unquestionable.
19. 15,019inquisitorA person who asks questions in a harsh or searching way, especially an official investigator.
20. 15,020inseta small picture, map, or diagram inserted within a larger one.
21. 15,021interceptora person, vehicle, or aircraft designed to intercept and stop something, especially enemy forces or signals.
22. 15,022interpolationThe process of estimating an unknown value that falls between two known values.
23. 15,023ischemiaAn inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles.
24. 15,024lancera cavalry soldier armed with a long spear called a lance.
25. 15,025landauA four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a folding roof in two sections.
26. 15,026leaverspeople who are departing from a place, organization, or institution, especially at the end of a course or period.
27. 15,027licoricea chewy sweet made from the extract of a plant root, with a distinctive strong flavour, often black or red.
28. 15,028linearlyin a straight-line manner; proportionally and directly, without curves or exponential change.
29. 15,029lungea sudden forward movement of the body, especially an attack.
30. 15,030maliciouslyin a way that shows a desire to harm or cause pain to others.
31. 15,031manipulatora person who controls or influences others in a clever or unfair way.
32. 15,032meddleto interfere in something that is not your concern
33. 15,033menageriea collection of wild or unusual animals kept in captivity, often for exhibition.
34. 15,034metallurgicalRelating to metallurgy, the science and technology of metals and their production.
35. 15,035micronA unit of length equal to one millionth of a metre (micrometre).
36. 15,036midpointThe point or position that is equally distant from both ends of something.
37. 15,037monoclonalderived from a single clone of cells and therefore consisting of identical molecules or cells.
38. 15,038nibbleto take small, gentle bites of food.
39. 15,039nosyToo curious about other people's private affairs.
40. 15,040nullifyTo make something legally invalid or of no effect.
41. 15,041oligarchya form of government in which a small group of people holds all the power.
42. 15,042omeletteA dish made by beating eggs and cooking them in a pan, often with a filling.
43. 15,043omnipotenthaving unlimited or very great power; all-powerful.
44. 15,044overpowerto defeat or overcome by superior strength; to be too intense for the senses.
45. 15,045paedophilea person who is sexually attracted to children.
46. 15,046pagodaa tiered tower with multiple eaves, found in Asia and associated with Buddhist or Hindu traditions.
47. 15,047parallaxThe apparent shift in position of an object when viewed from two different points.
48. 15,048pennilesshaving no money at all; extremely poor.
49. 15,049phalanxa compact body of troops or people standing or moving in close formation; also a bone of a finger or toe.
50. 15,050photogenicLooking attractive or striking in photographs.
51. 15,051plummetTo fall or drop straight down very quickly.
52. 15,052polymerizationA chemical process in which small molecules (monomers) join together to form a large chain-like molecule (polymer).
53. 15,053poundersomething that weighs a specified number of pounds, often used for food items like burgers.
54. 15,054predicatethe part of a sentence that says something about the subject, typically containing the verb.
55. 15,055predictabilitythe quality of being easy to predict or foresee in advance.
56. 15,056quaternaryFourth in order or rank; relating to the geological period following the Tertiary.
57. 15,057quintetA group of five performers or a musical composition written for five parts.
58. 15,058rambleto walk or talk in a leisurely, aimless way without a clear direction or purpose.
59. 15,059reconstructiverelating to the process of rebuilding or restoring something that was damaged or lost.
60. 15,060retaliatorydone in response to an attack or harmful action; intended as retaliation.
61. 15,061revolutionizeTo completely change something in a fundamental way, bringing about a major transformation.
62. 15,062rhinocerosA large, heavy mammal with thick skin and one or two horns on its nose, native to Africa and Asia.
63. 15,063rickshawA small, two-wheeled passenger vehicle pulled by a person, originally used in Asia.
64. 15,064rolloveran accident in which a vehicle tips over onto its side or roof.
65. 15,065rompto play or move about in a lively, carefree way.
66. 15,066sawdustfine wood particles produced when wood is cut or sawed.
67. 15,067scruffyShabby and untidy in appearance.
68. 15,068sewerageA system of sewers designed to carry away waste water and sewage.
69. 15,069shooto drive away a person or animal by waving and making sounds.
70. 15,070smelterA facility or person that melts ore to extract metal.
71. 15,071smoothnessthe quality of having an even, regular surface or texture without bumps or roughness.
72. 15,072smotherto extinguish or suffocate by cutting off air; to overwhelm or cover thickly.
73. 15,073spontaneitythe quality of behaving or occurring in a natural, unplanned way.
74. 15,074sprainto injure a joint by suddenly twisting it, without breaking a bone.
75. 15,075statelessnot recognized as a citizen of any country; having no nationality.
76. 15,076stepsonThe son of one's spouse from a previous relationship.
77. 15,077stunninglyin a way that is extremely impressive or astonishing
78. 15,078surlyBad-tempered and unfriendly; rude in manner.
79. 15,079tarnishto make or become dull, discoloured, or less valuable in appearance or reputation.
80. 15,080torsionThe action of twisting or the state of being twisted, especially in a structural or mechanical context.
81. 15,081toshRubbish; nonsense; foolish or worthless talk or ideas.
82. 15,082touchstonea standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized.
83. 15,083tramwaya system of public transport using trams running on rails laid in the road, or a cable car system on a mountain.
84. 15,084trierA person who makes a serious effort and keeps trying despite difficulties.
85. 15,085trouserof or relating to trousers; the leg of a pair of trousers.
86. 15,086tumblera flat-bottomed drinking glass with no handle or stem.
87. 15,087typefaceA set of letters, numbers, and symbols sharing a consistent visual design; a font style.
88. 15,088undemocraticNot supporting or consistent with democratic principles or values.
89. 15,089undergradAn undergraduate student or the period of undergraduate study.
90. 15,090uninvitedarriving or present without being asked or welcomed.
91. 15,091unpunishednot receiving punishment for wrongdoing.
92. 15,092unrecognizedNot acknowledged or identified; failing to receive the attention or credit deserved.
93. 15,093untestednot yet tried, examined, or proved through experience or experiment.
94. 15,094urethrathe duct through which urine is discharged from the bladder out of the body.
95. 15,095vaudevilleA type of variety entertainment popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring comedy, song, dance, and acrobatic acts.
96. 15,096verveenthusiasm, energy, and liveliness in the expression of ideas or artistic work
97. 15,097vexto make someone feel annoyed or frustrated.
98. 15,098watchtowera tall tower from which a guard can keep watch over a wide area.
99. 15,099waveformThe shape of a wave, especially as shown on a graph plotting amplitude against time.
100. 15,100weightyserious and important; deserving careful thought.