The 16,501–16,600 most common English words

1. 16,501spectroscopicrelating to or using spectroscopy, the study of the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation.
2. 16,502speedilyin a fast manner; quickly
3. 16,503spikyhaving sharp points sticking out; bristling with spikes.
4. 16,504strikeoutan out in baseball made by a batter accumulating three strikes.
5. 16,505sulfuricof, relating to, or containing sulfur, especially in a high valence state; used to describe a highly corrosive acid.
6. 16,506sunroofA panel in the roof of a car that can be opened to let in light or air.
7. 16,507surrealistrelating to or characteristic of surrealism, an artistic style that combines realistic detail with strange or dreamlike elements.
8. 16,508suspensefulcausing a feeling of excitement or anxiety about what might happen next.
9. 16,509tattooingthe practice of making permanent designs on the skin by inserting ink with needles.
10. 16,510teleportationThe hypothetical or fictional transfer of a person or object instantly from one place to another.
11. 16,511temperamentalProne to unpredictable mood swings; easily upset or irritated.
12. 16,512traditionalista person who upholds or prefers established traditions and customs over new ideas.
13. 16,513tripartiteConsisting of or divided into three parts, or involving three parties.
14. 16,514understudyA person who learns another's role in order to be able to act as a replacement if necessary.
15. 16,515unguardedNot protected or defended; without caution or concealment; open and vulnerable.
16. 16,516unscientificnot based on scientific methods or principles.
17. 16,517untamednot controlled or domesticated; wild and free.
18. 16,518utilisationThe act of making practical or effective use of something.
19. 16,519vermilionA vivid reddish-orange color, or a bright red pigment originally made from mercuric sulfide.
20. 16,520waverto become unsteady or uncertain; to hesitate between choices
21. 16,521whoosha rushing sound made by something moving fast through the air.
22. 16,522wringTo twist and squeeze something in order to remove liquid from it.
23. 16,523abductto take someone away illegally by force; to kidnap.
24. 16,524abolitionistA person who advocates for the abolition of a practice, especially slavery.
25. 16,525aetherA hypothetical, invisible substance once thought to fill outer space and the upper regions of the atmosphere beyond the clouds.
26. 16,526affluencethe state of having a great deal of money; wealth.
27. 16,527agaveA succulent plant native to hot and arid regions, often used to make fiber, food, or alcoholic beverages such as tequila.
28. 16,528apothecarya person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs; an early form of pharmacist.
29. 16,529backwoodsremote, heavily forested areas far from cities or towns; used to describe something rural and undeveloped.
30. 16,530baddiesInformal plural noun for villains or evil characters, especially in a story or game.
31. 16,531balsamicRelating to or resembling balsam; often used to describe a type of dark, sweet-and-sour vinegar from Modena, Italy.
32. 16,532barfto vomit; to throw up (informal).
33. 16,533battento fasten or secure something firmly, especially in preparation for difficult conditions.
34. 16,534beefyLarge, strong, and muscular in build.
35. 16,535beseechto beg or implore someone urgently and earnestly
36. 16,536bodegaA small neighborhood grocery store, often open late and found on urban street corners.
37. 16,537bombardto attack or overwhelm someone with a large number of things at once
38. 16,538camcorderA portable device that combines a video camera and a recorder for filming moving images.
39. 16,539canolaA type of vegetable oil made from the seeds of the rape plant, widely used in cooking.
40. 16,540chipmunka small striped rodent related to squirrels, known for storing food in its cheek pouches.
41. 16,541chutneyA thick, spicy condiment made from fruit or vegetables, sugar, and vinegar, originally from South Asia.
42. 16,542codaA concluding passage of a piece of music or literary work that rounds off the whole composition.
43. 16,543coderspeople who write computer programs; programmers
44. 16,544colonoscopyA medical procedure in which a flexible camera is inserted into the rectum to examine the entire large intestine.
45. 16,545conciliationThe act of making peace or gaining goodwill by friendly gestures; the process of settling a dispute.
46. 16,546conjugationthe variation of the form of a verb to express tense, person, number, or other grammatical categories.
47. 16,547corollarya natural consequence or result that follows from something already proven or established.
48. 16,548counterbalanceto have an equal and opposite effect that balances something out
49. 16,549culminateto reach the highest point or final result; to climax
50. 16,550cybercrimecriminal activity carried out using computers or the internet
51. 16,551cytochromeA protein containing a heme group that plays a key role in electron transfer in cells.
52. 16,552dendriticHaving a branched form resembling a tree or the dendrites of a nerve cell.
53. 16,553desecrationthe act of treating a sacred place or thing with violent disrespect
54. 16,554destiniesthe events that will necessarily happen to someone in the future; fates
55. 16,555didacticIntended to teach or instruct, often in a way that is overly moralistic or preachy.
56. 16,556domesticationthe process of taming wild animals or plants so they can live with or be used by humans.
57. 16,557drapeto hang or arrange cloth loosely over something.
58. 16,558dropleta very small drop of liquid.
59. 16,559drunkardA person who is habitually drunk.
60. 16,560endpointsspecific URLs or network addresses where a service or API can be accessed.
61. 16,561epitheliumThe tissue that lines the surfaces of organs and body cavities.
62. 16,562ergonomicsThe study of designing equipment and environments to fit the people who use them, improving comfort and efficiency.
63. 16,563eukaryoticRelating to organisms whose cells have a nucleus enclosed within membranes.
64. 16,564excitableeasily excited or stirred into a state of enthusiasm or agitation
65. 16,565flirtationPlayful behavior that shows romantic interest without serious intent.
66. 16,566formulaicfollowing a fixed, overused formula; lacking originality.
67. 16,567friskyPlayful and full of energy; lively.
68. 16,568funnilyin an amusing or strange way; oddly
69. 16,569giversPeople who give or donate something to others.
70. 16,570grislycausing horror or disgust; gruesome.
71. 16,571guessworkthe process of making estimates or conclusions without sufficient information or evidence.
72. 16,572haemorrhagea heavy or uncontrollable escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel.
73. 16,573homeostasisThe tendency of a living system to maintain internal stability by continuously adjusting its processes.
74. 16,574huckleberryA small, dark wild berry similar to a blueberry, found in North America.
75. 16,575iguanaa large tropical lizard with a row of spines along its back, native to Central and South America.
76. 16,576impassableimpossible to travel through or over
77. 16,577impatientlyin a way that shows a lack of patience; restlessly eager
78. 16,578incineratorA furnace or device used to burn waste or other materials at high temperatures.
79. 16,579individualisticPlacing great importance on personal independence and self-expression rather than group conformity.
80. 16,580insolentShowing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.
81. 16,581insulatora material or substance that does not easily conduct heat, electricity, or sound.
82. 16,582invertto turn something upside down or inside out; to reverse the position or order of something.
83. 16,583invertebratean animal that lacks a vertebral column (backbone), such as an insect, worm, or jellyfish.
84. 16,584iridiumA rare, dense, silvery-white metallic element (atomic number 77) resistant to corrosion.
85. 16,585irrefutableimpossible to deny or disprove; undeniable.
86. 16,586jammera device or person that disrupts or blocks signals, communications, or movement.
87. 16,587jovialcheerful and friendly in a way that makes others feel happy
88. 16,588lassoa long rope with a loop at one end, used to catch animals.
89. 16,589launderTo conceal the origins of illegally obtained money by passing it through a complex sequence of transfers; also, to wash clothes.
90. 16,590lemmaa subsidiary proposition proved in order to assist in the proof of a larger theorem; also, the heading or subject of a glossary entry.
91. 16,591manateea large, gentle aquatic mammal with a rounded body and paddle-like flippers, found in shallow coastal waters and rivers.
92. 16,592mesotheliomaA rare and aggressive cancer affecting the lining of the lungs, abdomen, or heart, most commonly caused by asbestos exposure.
93. 16,593mirewet, swampy ground in which things sink; a boggy area
94. 16,594modulateto adjust or vary the tone, pitch, or intensity of something.
95. 16,595molybdenumA hard, silvery-white metallic element used to strengthen alloys and withstand high temperatures.
96. 16,596motorcadeA procession of motor vehicles, especially one carrying an important person.
97. 16,597motorcyclista person who rides a motorcycle
98. 16,598mussela type of edible bivalve shellfish with a dark elongated shell, often found in coastal waters.
99. 16,599nanotubesextremely small cylindrical structures made of carbon atoms, used in advanced materials and electronics.
100. 16,600nihilismThe belief that life has no meaning, purpose, or value.