The 17,401–17,500 most common English words

1. 17,401dialecticalrelating to the method of examining opposing ideas through logical discussion to find the truth.
2. 17,402digestibleEasy to understand or process, either physically (food) or mentally (information).
3. 17,403disembarkto get off or leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
4. 17,404dishonorableDeserving or bringing shame or disgrace; lacking integrity or honor.
5. 17,405dopeyStupefied or drowsy, often as if under the influence of a drug; also meaning stupid or silly.
6. 17,406duckyfine, satisfactory, or pleasing (often used ironically).
7. 17,407easela upright frame or stand used to hold a canvas or painting while an artist works.
8. 17,408eastwardstoward the east; in an eastward direction.
9. 17,409ellipseA closed curved shape that looks like a stretched circle, with two focal points.
10. 17,410enormityThe great or extreme scale of something, especially something serious or terrible.
11. 17,411espouseto adopt or support a belief, cause, or way of life
12. 17,412exemplarA person or thing that serves as a typical example or excellent model of something.
13. 17,413extramaritaloccurring outside of marriage; relating to sexual relations with someone other than one's spouse.
14. 17,414fandangoA lively Spanish dance in triple time, usually performed by a couple.
15. 17,415farinafine flour or meal made from cereal grains, nuts, or starchy roots, often used as a cooked breakfast cereal.
16. 17,416fearlesslywithout fear; in a brave and confident manner.
17. 17,417feteto honor or entertain someone lavishly; a festive celebration.
18. 17,418formalismstrict adherence to prescribed forms, rules, or conventions, often at the expense of deeper meaning or substance.
19. 17,419fortuitoushappening by chance, especially in a lucky or convenient way
20. 17,420freestandingable to stand alone without support or attachment to anything else.
21. 17,421freneticFast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.
22. 17,422fridgesplural of fridge; household appliances used to keep food and drinks cold.
23. 17,423frolicto play or move about cheerfully and energetically
24. 17,424gaffa large hook on a pole used to land heavy fish.
25. 17,425gangrenethe death and decay of body tissue, usually caused by loss of blood supply or bacterial infection.
26. 17,426gatekeeperspeople or systems that control access to something or decide what information passes through.
27. 17,427gluttonyhabitual greed or excess in eating and drinking.
28. 17,428goateeA small pointed beard on the chin, without hair on the cheeks.
29. 17,429granddadan informal word for grandfather.
30. 17,430gristmaterial that can be used or exploited for a particular purpose; grain that is to be ground.
31. 17,431gropeTo feel about or search blindly with one's hands.
32. 17,432hammerheada type of shark with a wide, flat head shaped like a hammer, or the flat striking part of a hammer.
33. 17,433hangmana word-guessing game where players try to identify a hidden word letter by letter before a figure of a hanged man is fully drawn; also, historically, a person who carries out executions by hanging.
34. 17,434haughtyhaving or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for others; arrogantly proud.
35. 17,435headmistressA woman who is the head teacher and principal of a school.
36. 17,436horseradishA pungent root vegetable used as a sharp-tasting condiment.
37. 17,437hotshota person who is impressively skilled or successful, often in a showy way.
38. 17,438hypoglycemiaA condition in which the level of glucose in the blood is abnormally low.
39. 17,439hypothyroidismA condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone.
40. 17,440immeasurablyto a degree too large or extreme to be measured; vastly.
41. 17,441impreciseNot exact or accurate; lacking precision.
42. 17,442indigentVery poor; lacking the basic necessities of life.
43. 17,443inlaya design or material set into a surface as decoration.
44. 17,444intramuralTaking place within a single institution or organization, especially a school or university.
45. 17,445invulnerableimpossible to harm, damage, or defeat.
46. 17,446irreconcilableimpossible to bring into agreement or harmony; incompatible.
47. 17,447jawbonethe bone that forms the lower jaw; the mandible.
48. 17,448jitteryfeeling nervous, anxious, or unable to keep still.
49. 17,449judiciousHaving or showing good judgment; wise and careful in decision-making.
50. 17,450kickbackA sum of money paid illegally in return for a favour or service, especially in business or politics.
51. 17,451kinsmanA male relative by blood or sometimes by marriage.
52. 17,452laudabledeserving praise; commendable
53. 17,453liftoffthe moment when a spacecraft or rocket leaves the ground and begins to rise.
54. 17,454logarithmicrelating to or expressed in terms of a logarithm; increasing by orders of magnitude rather than linearly.
55. 17,455loudnessthe quality or degree of being loud; high volume of sound.
56. 17,456macroeconomicsthe branch of economics that deals with large-scale factors such as national output, inflation, and unemployment.
57. 17,457megawattA unit of electrical power equal to one million watts, used to measure large-scale energy output.
58. 17,458misinterpretationan incorrect or wrong understanding of something.
59. 17,459moorlandAn open, uncultivated area of land, often covered with heather and grasses, typically found in upland regions.
60. 17,460naivelyIn a way that shows lack of experience or judgment; without suspicion.
61. 17,461ophthalmicRelating to the eye or its diseases.
62. 17,462ordinatingcoordinating; organizing and directing different elements to work together effectively.
63. 17,463ostentatiousShowing off in a way that is meant to impress others; excessively showy.
64. 17,464oversizelarger than the standard or expected size.
65. 17,465padlockA detachable lock with a U-shaped bar that can be passed through a staple or chain and snapped shut.
66. 17,466patinaA thin layer or film that forms on a surface through age, use, or chemical change, often giving it a distinctive color or texture.
67. 17,467perspirationthe fluid secreted through the skin when a person is hot or exerting effort; sweat.
68. 17,468phenotypicrelating to the observable physical or behavioral traits of an organism as shaped by both genes and environment.
69. 17,469plasmidA small, circular DNA molecule found in bacteria that replicates independently of chromosomal DNA, often used in genetic engineering.
70. 17,470pleasera person who tries hard to make others happy, often at the expense of their own needs or opinions.
71. 17,471poachto cook food gently in simmering liquid; also, to illegally hunt or take animals.
72. 17,472pontificalRelating to a pope or bishop; alternatively, speaking in a pompously dogmatic or self-important manner.
73. 17,473prostratelying stretched out flat on the ground, especially face downward; completely overcome.
74. 17,474pushoverA person who is easily influenced, defeated, or persuaded to do something.
75. 17,475quicksandloose, wet sand that sucks down anyone or anything that stands on it.
76. 17,476raincoatA waterproof coat worn to protect against rain.
77. 17,477refreshinglyin a way that is pleasantly new or different, making you feel revived or energized
78. 17,478refrigerateTo keep or store food or drink at a low temperature to prevent spoilage.
79. 17,479relativismthe view that truth, morality, or knowledge is not absolute but depends on culture, context, or individual perspective.
80. 17,480representationaldepicting things in a way that resembles real life; relating to the portrayal of recognizable subjects.
81. 17,481republicanisma system of government in which the state is considered a public matter and representatives are elected by citizens, rather than ruled by a monarch.
82. 17,482restaurateurA person who owns or manages a restaurant.
83. 17,483ricketyPoorly made or in bad condition, likely to collapse or break.
84. 17,484ricottaA soft, mild Italian cheese made from whey, often used in cooking and baking.
85. 17,485sappyExcessively sentimental or emotional in a way that seems silly or overdone.
86. 17,486sepulchreA tomb or burial chamber, especially one cut into rock or built of stone.
87. 17,487shiftersdevices or mechanisms used to change gears on a bicycle or vehicle
88. 17,488shilla person who poses as an enthusiastic customer or supporter to deceive others, often working secretly for a seller or promoter.
89. 17,489sixpenceA former British coin worth six old pennies.
90. 17,490snorkela tube that allows a swimmer to breathe while their face is submerged in water.
91. 17,491solenoidA coil of wire that acts as a magnet when electric current passes through it, often used to control mechanical movement.
92. 17,492songbirda bird known for its musical and pleasant singing voice
93. 17,493splendidlyIn an impressively beautiful or excellent manner.
94. 17,494storehousea building used for storing large quantities of goods or supplies.
95. 17,495stripteaseA performance in which a performer slowly removes their clothing to music for an audience.
96. 17,496supersedeto take the place of something older or less effective; to replace.
97. 17,497synergisticrelating to the interaction of two or more things that together produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.
98. 17,498tantricrelating to Tantra, a set of Hindu or Buddhist mystical and ritual practices focused on spiritual energy and enlightenment.
99. 17,499tatscheap or tasteless goods; tatty items, or lace made by tatting.
100. 17,500thermallyin a way that relates to heat or temperature.