The 15,101–15,200 most common English words

1. 15,101workbookA book of exercises or practice problems used for study or training.
2. 15,102workspacea place or area where a person works, especially one equipped for a particular kind of task.
3. 15,103zephyra soft, gentle breeze
4. 15,104amiableHaving a friendly and pleasant manner; good-natured.
5. 15,105amphitheatreA large, open circular or oval venue with tiered seating surrounding a central performance area.
6. 15,106amygdalaAn almond-shaped brain structure in the temporal lobe that regulates emotions, especially fear.
7. 15,107anglera person who fishes with a rod and line as a sport or hobby.
8. 15,108antagonismActive opposition or hostility between people or groups.
9. 15,109antebellumExisting or occurring before a war, especially the American Civil War.
10. 15,110apatheticShowing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
11. 15,111artistea professional entertainer, especially a singer, dancer, or actor, often with exceptional skill.
12. 15,112backwatera place that is isolated and has not kept up with modern progress or change.
13. 15,113ballisticsthe science that deals with the motion and behavior of projectiles such as bullets.
14. 15,114bequestSomething left to someone in a will; a legacy.
15. 15,115billiardsA game played on a cloth-covered table in which players use a cue stick to strike balls.
16. 15,116biodegradablecapable of being broken down naturally by bacteria or other living organisms.
17. 15,117biosynthesisThe production of complex molecules within living organisms through chemical reactions.
18. 15,118blasphemousShowing disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or holy.
19. 15,119bungeea long elastic cord or rope used to absorb the shock of a jump from a height.
20. 15,120bureaucratAn official who works in a government department and follows strict rules and procedures.
21. 15,121chippercheerful and lively in manner.
22. 15,122cliffhangera situation or ending that is very exciting or tense because the outcome is uncertain until the last moment.
23. 15,123clunkyawkward, heavy, or poorly designed; lacking grace or efficiency.
24. 15,124collidera machine that accelerates particles and causes them to collide at high speeds, used in physics research.
25. 15,125commonera person who is not a member of the nobility or royal family.
26. 15,126contemporaneousexisting or occurring at the same time.
27. 15,127cutthroatRuthlessly competitive or fierce, with no regard for others.
28. 15,128deceptivelyin a way that gives a false impression; misleadingly.
29. 15,129decodera device or program that converts coded information back into its original form.
30. 15,130demographythe statistical study of human populations, including birth rates, death rates, and migration.
31. 15,131devilishWicked, mischievous, or extremely difficult, as if influenced by the devil.
32. 15,132disloyalNot loyal; failing to support or be faithful to someone or something.
33. 15,133dissociationa state of disconnection between a person's thoughts, feelings, or sense of identity and their conscious awareness.
34. 15,134earthenMade of compressed earth or baked clay.
35. 15,135eccentricitythe quality of being unconventional or slightly strange in behavior or appearance.
36. 15,136emissaryA person sent on a special mission as a representative of another.
37. 15,137entrapmentThe act of luring someone into committing a crime in order to arrest them.
38. 15,138erectilerelating to bodily tissue that is capable of becoming rigid or erect, especially due to increased blood flow.
39. 15,139exchangera device or person that exchanges one thing for another, especially heat or currency.
40. 15,140eyelashone of the short hairs growing on the edge of an eyelid.
41. 15,141flashpointa place or situation where trouble, violence, or conflict suddenly breaks out.
42. 15,142fortificationa structure or wall built to strengthen and defend a place against attack.
43. 15,143gabaa major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain that reduces neuronal excitability.
44. 15,144gaolA prison; a place where people are locked up as punishment or while awaiting trial.
45. 15,145grainyHaving a rough texture or appearance with visible grains; (of an image) lacking sharpness and showing a speckled pattern.
46. 15,146greenerygreen plants, leaves, or vegetation, especially used as decoration or in a natural setting.
47. 15,147gynecologyThe branch of medicine that deals with the health of the female reproductive system.
48. 15,148handilyin a way that is easy and skillful; without difficulty
49. 15,149heightento make something more intense or stronger
50. 15,150hennaa reddish-brown dye made from the henna plant, used to create temporary designs on skin or to color hair.
51. 15,151hexagonA flat shape with six straight sides and six angles.
52. 15,152hockto pawn or pledge an item in exchange for money.
53. 15,153hollerto shout or call out loudly.
54. 15,154huskthe dry outer covering of a seed or grain.
55. 15,155implicateto show or suggest that someone is involved in something wrong or criminal.
56. 15,156imploreto beg or plead with someone urgently and desperately
57. 15,157indigestiondiscomfort or pain in the stomach caused by difficulty in digesting food.
58. 15,158infarctionThe death of tissue in an organ caused by a blockage of its blood supply.
59. 15,159intonationThe rise and fall of the voice in speaking, especially as it affects meaning or expression.
60. 15,160inverselyIn a way that is opposite in effect or nature; in reverse relation.
61. 15,161islamophobiafear, hatred, or prejudice against Islam or Muslims.
62. 15,162justlyIn a way that is fair and morally right.
63. 15,163kaleidoscopea constantly changing pattern or sequence of elements; or a tube-shaped toy with mirrors that creates shifting colourful patterns.
64. 15,164keypada small panel with numbered or labeled buttons used to input data.
65. 15,165lactationThe process of producing and secreting milk from the mammary glands after childbirth.
66. 15,166liberalizationthe process of making rules, laws, or systems less strict and more open.
67. 15,167lootersPeople who steal goods, especially during a disaster or period of unrest.
68. 15,168loughA lake or inlet of the sea, used especially in Ireland.
69. 15,169lumpycovered with or full of lumps; not smooth or even.
70. 15,170lyricistA person who writes the words (lyrics) for songs.
71. 15,171malaiseA general feeling of discomfort, unease, or lack of well-being, often with no clear cause.
72. 15,172meatloafa dish of ground meat mixed with other ingredients, formed into a loaf shape and baked.
73. 15,173menialRelating to work that is unskilled, lowly, or considered beneath one's dignity.
74. 15,174monogamousHaving only one mate or romantic partner at a time.
75. 15,175mountaineeringthe sport or activity of climbing mountains.
76. 15,176napalmA highly flammable gel-like substance used as an incendiary weapon, especially in bombs or flamethrowers.
77. 15,177necessitateto make something necessary; to require something as a result.
78. 15,178negationthe act of denying or nullifying something; a statement that something is not true or does not exist.
79. 15,179neurosurgerySurgery performed on the brain, spinal cord, or other parts of the nervous system.
80. 15,180neutrinoa subatomic particle with no electric charge and very little mass, produced in nuclear reactions.
81. 15,181ninesThe highest degree of elegance or perfection, used in the phrase 'dressed to the nines' meaning extremely well dressed.
82. 15,182oldenOf or relating to a long past era; ancient or former.
83. 15,183onenessthe state of being unified or in harmony; the quality of being one.
84. 15,184opacitythe quality of not being transparent or easy to see through.
85. 15,185otherworldlyseeming to belong to another world; strange and mysterious beyond normal experience.
86. 15,186overdoto do something excessively or more than is necessary or wise.
87. 15,187overdraftA deficit in a bank account caused by withdrawing more money than the account holds.
88. 15,188paediatricRelating to the branch of medicine that deals with children and their diseases.
89. 15,189painstakinglydone with great care and effort; very thoroughly and carefully.
90. 15,190pantyhosea thin, stretchy garment covering the legs and lower body, worn by women.
91. 15,191parametricRelating to or expressed in terms of parameters; using adjustable variables to define a system or model.
92. 15,192parentageThe identity or social status of one's parents; one's descent or origin.
93. 15,193practicableable to be done or put into practice successfully; feasible
94. 15,194progenitorAn originator or ancestor; the first member of a lineage or tradition.
95. 15,195protectionistrelating to the practice of protecting domestic industries from foreign competition through tariffs or trade restrictions.
96. 15,196quantificationthe act of expressing or measuring something as a quantity or number.
97. 15,197quiverto shake or tremble slightly
98. 15,198reflexiveDone automatically without conscious thought; relating to an instinctive response.
99. 15,199refuelto supply with or take on more fuel
100. 15,200reminisceto think or talk with pleasure about past experiences or events.