The 17,601–17,700 most common English words

1. 17,601motilityThe ability of an organism or cell to move independently and spontaneously.
2. 17,602mucosaThe moist tissue layer that lines body cavities and organs such as the digestive tract.
3. 17,603neuromuscularrelating to both the nerves and the muscles, especially the interaction between them.
4. 17,604obsolescencethe process of becoming outdated or no longer useful.
5. 17,605obstetricianA doctor who specializes in pregnancy, childbirth, and the care of women before and after delivery.
6. 17,606ordinalrelating to a position or rank in a series (first, second, third, etc.)
7. 17,607outgrowto grow too large or too mature for something over time.
8. 17,608outsmartto gain an advantage over someone by being more clever or cunning
9. 17,609overstateto describe or present something as larger, better, or more important than it really is.
10. 17,610penilerelating to or affecting the penis.
11. 17,611perfusionthe passage of fluid, especially blood, through an organ or tissue.
12. 17,612pessimistA person who tends to expect bad things to happen.
13. 17,613physiotherapista healthcare professional who treats injury or disease through physical methods such as exercise and massage.
14. 17,614plantainA starchy banana-like fruit that is usually cooked before eating.
15. 17,615podcastingthe activity of creating and distributing audio or video content as episodes over the internet for people to download or stream.
16. 17,616posera difficult or puzzling question; also a person who poses or pretends.
17. 17,617pylonA tall tower or post used to support electrical cables, mark boundaries, or guide vehicles.
18. 17,618quipa witty or clever remark made quickly.
19. 17,619recyclableable to be processed and used again instead of being thrown away.
20. 17,620reenactmentA performance or recreation of a past event, carried out as it originally happened.
21. 17,621refitthe process of repairing and re-equipping a ship or building to restore or improve it
22. 17,622rejuvenateTo make someone or something feel or look younger, fresher, or more energetic.
23. 17,623respiratora device worn over the nose and mouth to filter harmful air or supply clean air for breathing.
24. 17,624resplendentImpressively bright, attractive, or colorful in appearance.
25. 17,625rhythmicallyin a regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.
26. 17,626rigourThe quality of being extremely thorough, careful, and precise.
27. 17,627roomyHaving plenty of space; spacious.
28. 17,628salviaa genus of flowering plants in the mint family, often grown for ornamental or culinary purposes.
29. 17,629segregateto separate or divide people or things into distinct groups.
30. 17,630signerA person who signs a document or agreement.
31. 17,631signeta small seal, often set in a ring, used to stamp an official mark on wax or documents.
32. 17,632silicatea salt or mineral containing silicon and oxygen, forming a large group of rock-forming minerals
33. 17,633singletA sleeveless undershirt or athletic top worn next to the skin.
34. 17,634skewera long thin rod pushed through food to hold it while cooking
35. 17,635squalla sudden, brief, and violent windstorm, often with rain or snow.
36. 17,636starletA young actress who is just beginning to become famous.
37. 17,637strangenessthe quality of being unusual, odd, or unfamiliar.
38. 17,638stratuma single layer or level within a series of layers, especially of rock, society, or atmosphere.
39. 17,639strenuouslyin a way that requires or uses great effort or energy; vigorously and forcefully
40. 17,640surmiseTo suppose something is true without firm evidence; to guess or infer.
41. 17,641swindleto obtain money or property by fraud or deception.
42. 17,642swordfisha large predatory fish with a long, flat, sword-like bill, often eaten as food.
43. 17,643swotto study hard, especially by memorizing facts intensively.
44. 17,644tentaclea long, flexible limb used by some animals for grasping or moving.
45. 17,645terseBrief and abrupt in speech or style, often to the point of seeming rude.
46. 17,646thermonuclearrelating to nuclear reactions that occur at extremely high temperatures, especially in weapons like hydrogen bombs.
47. 17,647timelinessThe quality of happening or being done at the right or appropriate time.
48. 17,648tincturea medicine or herbal extract dissolved in alcohol.
49. 17,649traitorousGuilty of betraying one's allegiance or trust; treacherous.
50. 17,650transactto carry out or conduct a business deal or negotiation.
51. 17,651trawlera fishing boat that drags a large net through the water to catch fish.
52. 17,652triumphantlyin a way that shows great joy or pride after a victory or success.
53. 17,653trustworthinessThe quality of being reliable, honest, and deserving of trust.
54. 17,654unadulteratedPure and complete, not mixed with anything else or made weaker in any way.
55. 17,655undeclarednot officially announced, reported, or acknowledged.
56. 17,656undercurrenta hidden feeling or influence that is not openly expressed but affects a situation.
57. 17,657undergrowthlow-growing plants, shrubs, and vegetation beneath taller trees in a forest.
58. 17,658underpinto support or form the basis of something.
59. 17,659unseemlyNot appropriate or proper for the situation; indecent or unbecoming.
60. 17,660unsympatheticshowing no sympathy or understanding toward others' feelings or problems.
61. 17,661unyieldingNot giving way; firm and inflexible.
62. 17,662walea ridge or raised line on a surface, especially a ribbed texture on woven fabric.
63. 17,663wenchan archaic or informal term for a young woman, often a serving girl or barmaid.
64. 17,664wilfullydeliberately and intentionally, often in a stubborn or wrongful way.
65. 17,665yeshivaA Jewish institution for the study of religious texts, especially the Talmud.
66. 17,666zanyAmusingly unconventional or absurd; clownishly crazy.
67. 17,667abaloneA large edible sea snail with a flat shell lined with iridescent mother-of-pearl.
68. 17,668abdicateto formally give up a high position, right, or responsibility.
69. 17,669adjournmenta temporary suspension or postponement of a meeting or session to a later time.
70. 17,670affableFriendly and easy to talk to; pleasantly approachable.
71. 17,671aficionadospeople who are very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a particular activity or subject
72. 17,672airbrusha tool that sprays paint or ink using compressed air to create smooth, even coverage.
73. 17,673alarminglyin a way that causes worry or fear; to a shocking degree.
74. 17,674alopeciaThe loss of hair from the scalp or body, often caused by illness, stress, or genetics.
75. 17,675apocryphal(of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity; probably not true but widely repeated
76. 17,676arguableable to be argued or disputed; not certain or obvious.
77. 17,677baldnessThe state of having little or no hair on the head.
78. 17,678bathhousea building with facilities for bathing, often shared by many people.
79. 17,679beekeepingThe practice of raising and caring for honeybee colonies, usually in hives, in order to collect honey and other products.
80. 17,680bideto wait or endure patiently, especially while waiting for the right moment.
81. 17,681bioticrelating to living organisms or life.
82. 17,682bisexualitySexual attraction to both one's own gender and other genders.
83. 17,683bismuthA brittle, pinkish-white metallic element used in medicines, cosmetics, and alloys.
84. 17,684bittersA strong alcoholic liquid flavored with bitter plant extracts, used in small amounts to add flavor to cocktails.
85. 17,685biweeklyOccurring every two weeks (or, in some uses, twice a week).
86. 17,686bloomera person who develops or flourishes at a later stage; historically, a style of loose trousers gathered at the ankle worn by women.
87. 17,687brainwashto make someone adopt radically different beliefs by using prolonged pressure or manipulation.
88. 17,688breadwinnerThe member of a family who earns the main income to support the household.
89. 17,689bulbousrounded and swelling in shape, like a bulb.
90. 17,690butternutA type of light yellowish-brown color, or a North American walnut tree and its edible nut, also used to refer to a variety of winter squash.
91. 17,691cardiomyopathyA disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body.
92. 17,692clankto make a loud, sharp metallic ringing sound.
93. 17,693classifiera word used with a number or demonstrative to categorize nouns, common in East Asian languages.
94. 17,694combinatorialrelating to the branch of mathematics that studies counting, arrangement, and combination of elements within finite sets.
95. 17,695constitutiveforming an essential or fundamental part of something; helping to form or establish something.
96. 17,696coollyIn a calm, unemotional, or slightly unfriendly manner.
97. 17,697coppingadopting or taking on (a particular attitude or behavior), often in a negative sense
98. 17,698coronalrelating to a crown or to the corona of the sun or head.
99. 17,699counterweightA weight used to balance or offset another weight or force.
100. 17,700couplerA device or fitting that links two things together, especially mechanical parts or vehicles.