The 15,201–15,300 most common English words
- 15,201roadstera light, open-top car with two seats designed for sporty driving.
- 15,202salespersona person whose job is to sell products or services to customers.
- 15,203shada type of herring-like fish that lives in both sea and fresh water, often caught for food.
- 15,204skillfullyin a way that shows great ability or expertise
- 15,205skylightA window set into a roof or ceiling to let in natural light.
- 15,206snipTo cut something with scissors or shears in a short, quick stroke.
- 15,207spoolA cylindrical device on which thread, wire, or film is wound.
- 15,208spurta sudden short burst of increased activity, speed, or liquid.
- 15,209stencila thin sheet with a cut-out design used to reproduce a pattern by applying paint or ink over it.
- 15,210stressorsthings that cause stress or pressure on a person.
- 15,211subjectivityThe quality of being based on personal feelings, opinions, or perspectives rather than external facts.
- 15,212subliminalBelow the threshold of conscious perception; influencing the mind without one's awareness.
- 15,213symphonicrelating to or having the character of a symphony; large-scale and harmonically complex.
- 15,214taekwondoA Korean martial art characterized by fast, high kicks and punching techniques.
- 15,215teaka hard, durable tropical wood often used for furniture and outdoor structures.
- 15,216tearyHaving eyes full of tears; on the verge of crying.
- 15,217transducerA device that converts one form of energy into another, especially for measurement or control purposes.
- 15,218tubaA large low-pitched brass wind instrument with a wide bell and valves.
- 15,219turnipA round root vegetable with white or purple skin, commonly eaten cooked.
- 15,220twofoldtwice as great or as numerous; having two parts or aspects.
- 15,221uncontestedNot disputed or challenged; accepted without opposition.
- 15,222upstarta person or organization that has risen suddenly to a higher position and is considered arrogant or presumptuous.
- 15,223ureaA nitrogen-containing compound found in urine and blood, produced when the body breaks down protein.
- 15,224villainousHaving the qualities of a villain; wicked or evil in character.
- 15,225voluminousTaking up a large amount of space; very bulky or extensive in size or quantity.
- 15,226wonkynot straight or level; slightly broken or not working properly.
- 15,227abedIn bed; lying in bed.
- 15,228absolveto formally declare someone free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.
- 15,229adieua farewell; an expression said when parting from someone, often permanently.
- 15,230agonistA substance that binds to a receptor and activates it to produce a biological response.
- 15,231agroundStuck on the bottom of a shallow body of water; unable to float free.
- 15,232airfareThe price charged for a passenger to travel by airplane.
- 15,233alternatorA generator that produces alternating current, used in vehicles to charge the battery and power electrical systems.
- 15,234antiviraleffective against viruses; a drug or agent that destroys or suppresses the activity of viruses.
- 15,235baronetA hereditary title ranking below a baron but above a knight, abbreviated as 'Bt' or 'Bart'.
- 15,236bearishexpecting or characterized by falling prices in a financial market; pessimistic about the economy.
- 15,237bebopA style of jazz developed in the 1940s characterized by fast tempos, complex harmonies, and improvisation.
- 15,238bitumenA black, sticky substance derived from petroleum, used in road construction and waterproofing.
- 15,239bussa kiss, especially a light or playful one.
- 15,240buzzardA large bird that feeds on dead animals; a type of vulture or hawk.
- 15,241bygonebelonging to an earlier time; past.
- 15,242carbinea lightweight, short-barreled rifle used by military or police.
- 15,243carelessnesslack of attention or caution; failure to take proper care.
- 15,244commensuratecorresponding in size or degree; proportionate.
- 15,245contaminateto make something impure or harmful by introducing pollutants or dangerous substances.
- 15,246corgia small herding dog breed with short legs and a long body, originally from Wales.
- 15,247corsairA pirate or privateer, especially one operating along the Mediterranean or Barbary Coast.
- 15,248crescendoa gradual increase in loudness or force, reaching a peak
- 15,249cussto say rude or offensive words; to swear or curse
- 15,250dauphinThe title given to the eldest son of the king of France and heir to the French throne.
- 15,251deformityAn abnormality or distortion in the shape of a body part.
- 15,252dibsa claim to the right to have or use something before others.
- 15,253dinghyA small open boat, often used as a lifeboat or for short trips near a larger vessel.
- 15,254dippera long-handled cup or ladle used for scooping liquid.
- 15,255disobeyto refuse or fail to follow a rule, law, or instruction
- 15,256divergeto separate and go in different directions
- 15,257downpoura sudden, heavy fall of rain.
- 15,258driftera person who moves from place to place without a fixed home or purpose.
- 15,259duskyDarkish in color; dim or shadowy, especially at twilight.
- 15,260dystrophyA disorder characterized by the wasting or abnormal development of an organ or tissue, especially muscle.
- 15,261eloquencethe ability to speak or write in a fluent, persuasive, and expressive way.
- 15,262enhancersomething that improves or intensifies the quality, value, or effect of something else.
- 15,263enquirera person who asks for information or makes an inquiry
- 15,264enslaveto make someone a slave; to take away a person's freedom and force them to obey.
- 15,265epitaphA short text honoring a deceased person, typically inscribed on a tombstone.
- 15,266excrementWaste matter discharged from the body, especially feces.
- 15,267expedientA means of achieving a result that is convenient and practical, though possibly improper; suitable for a particular purpose.
- 15,268fallowLeft uncultivated and unseeded for a period to recover nutrients.
- 15,269fenA low, marshy area of land that is often waterlogged.
- 15,270fiddlera person who plays the fiddle (violin), especially in folk music.
- 15,271foala young horse, especially one less than a year old
- 15,272forlornFeeling lonely, abandoned, or hopeless; pitifully sad.
- 15,273fragmentaryconsisting of small, disconnected parts; incomplete
- 15,274gaudyExtravagantly bright or showy in a tasteless way.
- 15,275gobbleto eat something very quickly and greedily.
- 15,276godspeedan expression wishing someone a safe and successful journey or endeavor.
- 15,277grandparentthe father or mother of one's parent
- 15,278grouta thick fluid mixture used to fill gaps between tiles or other building materials.
- 15,279gushto flow out suddenly and in large quantities
- 15,280haddockA common North Atlantic fish used widely in cooking, especially in British cuisine.
- 15,281halogenany of the five nonmetallic elements (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, astatine) that form salts when combined with metals, also used in high-intensity lamps.
- 15,282harpoonA barbed spear-like weapon thrown or fired to catch whales or large fish.
- 15,283herosplural of hero; people admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
- 15,284highlightera bright-colored marker pen used to emphasize text by coloring over it.
- 15,285homeopathicrelating to homeopathy, a system of alternative medicine using highly diluted substances believed to trigger the body's natural healing responses.
- 15,286homogenousof the same or similar kind throughout; uniform in composition.
- 15,287hydrologyThe scientific study of water, its properties, distribution, and movement on and below Earth's surface.
- 15,288hypoxiaA deficiency of oxygen reaching the body's tissues.
- 15,289ibisA large wading bird with a long, curved bill, found near wetlands and rivers.
- 15,290idealistA person who believes in or pursues high or noble principles, sometimes ignoring practical realities.
- 15,291indecisiveUnable to make decisions quickly or firmly.
- 15,292indefensibleimpossible to justify or defend; inexcusable.
- 15,293indivisibleunable to be divided or separated into parts
- 15,294industrialistA person who owns or manages a large industrial enterprise.
- 15,295ineffectualNot producing the desired effect; lacking the ability to achieve results.
- 15,296inextricablyin a way that is impossible to separate or untangle
- 15,297ingestto take food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it.
- 15,298innermostLocated or occurring deepest within; most private or secret.
- 15,299insolubleUnable to be dissolved in a liquid; also, impossible to solve or explain.
- 15,300insulateto cover or protect something with a material that prevents heat, electricity, or sound from passing through