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