The 18,101–18,200 most common English words

  1. 18,101safekeepingthe action of keeping something safe from harm or loss
  2. 18,102schoolyardthe outdoor area or playground next to a school where children play.
  3. 18,103seafrontthe area of a town or city that faces or is next to the sea, especially a promenade along the shore.
  4. 18,104selfishlyin a way that shows concern only for oneself, without regard for others.
  5. 18,105serifa small decorative stroke or line added to the end of the main strokes of a letter in certain typefaces.
  6. 18,106serineA polar amino acid with a hydroxyl group, commonly found in proteins and important in metabolism.
  7. 18,107sexualizeddepicted or treated in a manner that emphasizes sexual characteristics or appeal.
  8. 18,108snazzyStylish and attractive in a showy way.
  9. 18,109sorbetA frozen dessert made from sweetened fruit juice or puree, without dairy.
  10. 18,110spinycovered with or having sharp pointed projections; thorny.
  11. 18,111spreadera device or person that spreads something over a surface
  12. 18,112straightawayimmediately; without delay
  13. 18,113strainera kitchen tool with small holes used to separate liquids from solids.
  14. 18,114tambourineA small drum with metal discs around the edge, played by shaking or hitting it with the hand.
  15. 18,115tangyHaving a sharp, strong, or slightly sour taste or smell.
  16. 18,116tilapiaa freshwater fish widely farmed and eaten around the world.
  17. 18,117timbreThe characteristic quality or tone color of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds of the same pitch and volume.
  18. 18,118tiptoeto walk quietly and carefully on the tips of one's toes.
  19. 18,119toppersdecorative caps or coverings worn on top of something, especially on the head.
  20. 18,120torridVery hot and dry; also used to describe passionate or intense situations.
  21. 18,121trestleA frame or structure used as a support, typically consisting of a horizontal beam on sloping legs, or a bridge-like framework.
  22. 18,122tuberA thick, rounded underground stem or root that stores nutrients, such as a potato or yam.
  23. 18,123ulcerativerelating to or characterized by the formation of ulcers.
  24. 18,124unabridgedComplete and not shortened; containing all original content without cuts or omissions.
  25. 18,125unbearablyto a degree that is too extreme or painful to tolerate
  26. 18,126underwritera person or company that assesses and takes on financial risk, especially in insurance or finance.
  27. 18,127undeservingnot having earned or merited something; not worthy.
  28. 18,128unfunnyNot amusing or humorous; failing to make people laugh.
  29. 18,129unkemptuntidy or poorly groomed in appearance.
  30. 18,130unmitigatedNot reduced or lessened in any way; absolute and complete, often used of something bad.
  31. 18,131unneedednot necessary or required; surplus to needs.
  32. 18,132upmarketaimed at or appealing to wealthy or sophisticated consumers; high-end.
  33. 18,133uprivertoward or situated in the direction toward the source of a river; upstream.
  34. 18,134uricrelating to or derived from urine, especially describing a type of acid found in the blood.
  35. 18,135volea small rodent resembling a mouse, typically living in fields or near water.
  36. 18,136wallabyA small to medium-sized marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea, resembling a small kangaroo.
  37. 18,137warfarinAn anticoagulant drug used to prevent and treat blood clots.
  38. 18,138warplanesmilitary aircraft designed for use in warfare
  39. 18,139windera device or mechanism used for winding something, such as a clock or a spool.
  40. 18,140workaholica person who compulsively works excessively hard and long hours
  41. 18,141worthinessthe quality of deserving respect, attention, or a particular reward.
  42. 18,142yoreA long time ago; the distant past.
  43. 18,143affixto attach or fasten something to something else
  44. 18,144afoulinto conflict or entanglement with; in a tangle with.
  45. 18,145airlocka small chamber with two airtight doors that allows movement between areas of different air pressure without letting air escape.
  46. 18,146allergena substance that causes an allergic reaction in some people.
  47. 18,147alleviationthe reduction or lessening of pain, suffering, or a problem.
  48. 18,148anchormanA male television or radio broadcaster who presents and coordinates a news program.
  49. 18,149applesaucea smooth food made from cooked, mashed apples, often sweetened.
  50. 18,150assuageto make an unpleasant feeling less intense; to relieve or ease.
  51. 18,151asthmatica person who suffers from asthma, or relating to asthma.
  52. 18,152bazookaa portable, shoulder-fired rocket launcher used as an anti-tank weapon.
  53. 18,153bewildermentA feeling of being completely confused or puzzled.
  54. 18,154bighornA large wild sheep native to the Rocky Mountains of North America, known for the male's massive curved horns.
  55. 18,155blanklyin a way that shows no expression, understanding, or reaction
  56. 18,156bombasticUsing language that sounds impressive but is overly inflated and insincere.
  57. 18,157brocadeA rich fabric woven with a raised pattern, often using silk and metallic threads.
  58. 18,158capacitiverelating to or involving the ability to store electrical charge, especially in a capacitor.
  59. 18,159carapacethe hard upper shell of a turtle, crab, or similar creature.
  60. 18,160charlatanA person who falsely claims to have special knowledge or skill; a fraud.
  61. 18,161checkbooka small book of blank checks issued by a bank for making payments.
  62. 18,162cityscapethe visual appearance of a city or urban area, especially its skyline.
  63. 18,163clanga loud, ringing metallic sound.
  64. 18,164closeupA photograph or film shot taken at very close range, showing fine detail.
  65. 18,165coalesceto come together and form one whole; to merge or unite.
  66. 18,166competentlyin a way that shows sufficient skill or ability to do something well
  67. 18,167contrarianA person who takes an opposing or contrary position to what is generally accepted.
  68. 18,168cordiallyin a warm, friendly, and sincere manner
  69. 18,169corniceA horizontal decorative molding that crowns or finishes the top of a wall, building, or piece of furniture.
  70. 18,170corporealrelating to or having a physical, material body; bodily.
  71. 18,171crosswalka marked path on a road where pedestrians have the right to cross.
  72. 18,172cruda dirty or unpleasant substance; filth or residue.
  73. 18,173cyberneticrelating to the science of communication and automatic control systems in both machines and living beings.
  74. 18,174decafcoffee from which most of the caffeine has been removed.
  75. 18,175decapitationThe act of cutting off someone's head.
  76. 18,176declarativeHaving the form or function of a statement; relating to sentences that make a direct assertion.
  77. 18,177demonstrableClearly able to be shown or proven by evidence.
  78. 18,178demonstrativetending to show feelings openly and expressively.
  79. 18,179dinkySmall and somewhat insignificant; sometimes used affectionately to mean tiny and cute.
  80. 18,180discontinuationthe act of stopping or ending something that was previously ongoing.
  81. 18,181dismembermentThe act of cutting or tearing off the limbs or parts of a body.
  82. 18,182drawstringa cord or string threaded through a hem or casing that can be pulled to tighten or close an opening.
  83. 18,183drunkenlyin a way that shows the effects of having drunk too much alcohol; unsteadily or confusedly due to intoxication.
  84. 18,184dumbbellA short bar with weights at each end, used for exercise.
  85. 18,185dutifulCarefully obedient to duty or obligations; conscientious.
  86. 18,186earshotthe range within which a sound, especially speech, can be heard.
  87. 18,187elitismthe belief that a society or system should be led or controlled by a small, privileged, superior group.
  88. 18,188emigrantA person who leaves their own country to settle permanently in another.
  89. 18,189engenderto cause or give rise to a feeling or situation.
  90. 18,190ententeA friendly understanding or informal alliance between countries or groups.
  91. 18,191etudesShort musical compositions designed to develop a performer's technical skill.
  92. 18,192fiftiethThe ordinal number equal to position number 50 in a series.
  93. 18,193flatbeda type of vehicle or scanner that has a flat, level surface with no sides or roof.
  94. 18,194footbridgea narrow bridge designed for pedestrians only.
  95. 18,195forcepsA pair of tongs or pincers used in surgery or laboratory work to grip and hold objects.
  96. 18,196frothyFull of or covered with froth; light and bubbly.
  97. 18,197fumeto feel or show great anger, often without expressing it openly.
  98. 18,198galliumA soft, silvery metallic element with atomic number 31, used in electronics and alloys.
  99. 18,199gantryA large metal framework or tower used to support and service a rocket, crane, or similar structure.
  100. 18,200gargoylea carved stone figure, often grotesque, used as a decorative waterspout on a building.