The 15,401–15,500 most common English words
- 15,401contraptionA strange or complicated device or machine, especially one that looks makeshift.
- 15,402coolnessthe quality of being calm and composed, especially in difficult situations
- 15,403covertlyin a secret or hidden manner; without being openly acknowledged.
- 15,404covetTo yearn to possess something that belongs to someone else.
- 15,405defencelessWithout any means of protection or defence; unable to defend oneself.
- 15,406dingyDirty and dull in appearance; shabby and dark.
- 15,407disillusionmenta feeling of disappointment that arises when something or someone is not as good as you believed.
- 15,408droppingsWaste matter excreted by animals; animal feces.
- 15,409drowsyfeeling sleepy or half asleep
- 15,410elaborationthe process of developing or explaining something in more detail.
- 15,411eminentlyto a notably high degree; very suitably or impressively
- 15,412ethnographyThe scientific study and description of human societies and cultures through direct observation and participation.
- 15,413eunuchA man who has been castrated, especially one employed in a royal court or harem.
- 15,414exclaimto say something suddenly and loudly because of surprise or strong emotion.
- 15,415extortto obtain something, especially money, by using threats or force.
- 15,416falterto lose strength or momentum; to hesitate or stumble.
- 15,417fantasizeto imagine or daydream about something pleasant or exciting that is unlikely to happen
- 15,418feverishshowing great excitement, energy, or urgency; or having a fever.
- 15,419fibrillationA rapid, irregular, and unsynchronized contraction of muscle fibers, especially in the heart.
- 15,420fissurea long, narrow crack or split in rock, earth, or another material.
- 15,421fizzyContaining many small bubbles of gas; carbonated.
- 15,422forcibleDone by force or involving physical power or compulsion.
- 15,423frenziedwildly excited or uncontrolled; in a state of frenzy.
- 15,424frightfulcausing fear or shock; extremely unpleasant or alarming.
- 15,425geopoliticsThe study of how geography, resources, and location influence a country's political power and international relations.
- 15,426gloriouslyin a way that is magnificent, splendid, or deserving great praise.
- 15,427gourdA large hard-skinned fruit related to the pumpkin or squash, often dried and used as a container or decoration.
- 15,428haltera strap or headstall placed around the head of an animal for leading or tying it.
- 15,429hawkera person who sells goods loudly in a public place, often moving from place to place.
- 15,430historiographyThe study of how history is written, including the methods and interpretations historians use.
- 15,431hybridizationthe process of crossbreeding two different species or varieties to produce a hybrid.
- 15,432icebreakersomething done or said to relieve tension and help people relax when meeting for the first time.
- 15,433idolatryextreme admiration or worship of someone or something, often to an excessive degree.
- 15,434indelibleUnable to be forgotten or removed; making a permanent impression.
- 15,435infantileChildishly immature; typical of or suited to an infant.
- 15,436infuseto fill someone or something with a quality or feeling.
- 15,437interplanetaryrelating to or occurring between planets, especially within a solar system.
- 15,438irreverentShowing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.
- 15,439isthmusa narrow strip of land with water on each side, connecting two larger landmasses.
- 15,440itinerantTraveling from place to place, especially for work.
- 15,441leniencythe quality of being gentle or tolerant in punishing or judging someone
- 15,442lymphaticRelating to the lymph or the vessels and tissues that carry lymph through the body.
- 15,443malleableAble to be shaped or bent easily without breaking; easily influenced or changed.
- 15,444mantaa large, flat marine ray with wing-like pectoral fins, known for its graceful swimming.
- 15,445marquessA British nobleman ranking above an earl and below a duke.
- 15,446matineeA daytime performance of a play, film, or other show, usually held in the afternoon.
- 15,447mercurialSubject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.
- 15,448millionthThe ordinal number equal to one million in a series; constituting number one million in a sequence.
- 15,449moresthe accepted customs, values, and moral norms that guide behavior within a society or group.
- 15,450outpouringa large amount of something that comes out suddenly and freely, such as emotion or aid.
- 15,451overreactto respond to something with more emotion or force than is necessary.
- 15,452parsonA parish priest or clergyman, especially one in charge of a parish.
- 15,453peregrineforeign, migratory, or wandering; also used as the name of a fast-flying falcon species.
- 15,454personificationthe act of representing an abstract quality or thing as a human being, or a perfect example of a quality.
- 15,455piecemealdone or made in small stages or parts, not all at once.
- 15,456pigleta young pig
- 15,457placeholdersomething that temporarily occupies a position until the real thing is available.
- 15,458playmateA companion, especially a child, who plays with another child.
- 15,459poeticsThe theory and study of the structure, form, and principles of poetry and literary composition.
- 15,460predispositiona tendency or inclination toward something, especially before it actually occurs.
- 15,461prefrontalRelating to the foremost part of the frontal lobe of the brain, involved in planning, personality, and decision-making.
- 15,462presumptiveBased on reasonable assumption rather than certain proof; giving grounds for belief.
- 15,463psychoanalyticrelating to psychoanalysis, a method of treating mental disorders by investigating the unconscious mind.
- 15,464racyslightly shocking or indecent; lively and vigorous in style.
- 15,465raucousMaking or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise; rowdy.
- 15,466receivableAn amount of money owed to a business that has not yet been paid; expected to be received.
- 15,467reinsuranceinsurance bought by an insurance company from another insurer to cover part of its risk.
- 15,468repressto suppress or hold back (feelings, actions, or people) by force or control.
- 15,469resolutelyin a determined and unwavering manner
- 15,470respectabilitythe quality of being regarded as proper, decent, and socially acceptable.
- 15,471retrospectivelylooking back on or dealing with past events or situations.
- 15,472roleplayto act out a character or scenario, often for practice or entertainment.
- 15,473rushera player or person who rushes, especially a running back or defensive player who charges forward quickly.
- 15,474sanctuma sacred or private place where one can be alone and undisturbed.
- 15,475sensualitythe quality of being pleasing or gratifying to the senses; an enjoyment of physical pleasures.
- 15,476serratedHaving a jagged edge with tooth-like notches, like a saw.
- 15,477shuntto push or turn aside; to divert something to an alternative path.
- 15,478solvera person or thing that finds answers to problems or puzzles.
- 15,479southlanda region or area located in the south of a country or territory.
- 15,480spaniela breed of dog with long, drooping ears and a silky coat, often used as a hunting or companion dog.
- 15,481staggerto walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.
- 15,482steelyResembling steel; hard, cold, or determined in quality.
- 15,483stentA small tube placed inside a narrowed or blocked vessel or duct to hold it open.
- 15,484suretya guarantee or pledge that an obligation will be fulfilled; certainty.
- 15,485sweatpantsLoose, comfortable trousers made of soft material, typically worn for exercise or relaxing.
- 15,486syntacticRelating to the rules and structure of how words or symbols are arranged to form correct sentences or expressions.
- 15,487talkiea motion picture with synchronized sound and dialogue, as opposed to a silent film.
- 15,488tiebreakera final contest or question used to decide a winner when competitors are tied.
- 15,489totalitarianisma system of government that seeks total control over all aspects of public and private life.
- 15,490unassumingNot arrogant or pretentious; modest and humble.
- 15,491undersecretarya senior official ranking directly below a secretary or minister in a government department.
- 15,492unintelligibleimpossible to understand; not clear enough to be comprehended
- 15,493unorganizedlacking order or structure; not arranged in a systematic way.
- 15,494verityA true principle or belief; the quality of being true or real.
- 15,495victimizationthe act of making someone a victim; the process of being singled out for unfair or harmful treatment.
- 15,496woodpeckera bird that uses its strong beak to drill holes in wood in search of insects.
- 15,497zigzaga line or route that moves back and forth in sharp alternating angles.
- 15,498abscessA swollen area within body tissue, containing an accumulation of pus.
- 15,499absorbentable to soak up liquid easily
- 15,500acrobaticinvolving or performing spectacular gymnastic feats requiring agility and balance.