The 18,601–18,700 most common English words
- 18,601swiga large mouthful of a drink, swallowed quickly
- 18,602taxidermyThe art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals to create lifelike displays.
- 18,603tennerA ten-pound or ten-dollar note.
- 18,604thanklessDescribing a task that brings no thanks or recognition, often unpleasant or unrewarding.
- 18,605tricepsThe large muscle at the back of the upper arm that straightens the elbow.
- 18,606unappealingnot attractive or interesting; failing to arouse desire or enthusiasm.
- 18,607uncivilizedNot having developed socially or culturally; lacking refinement or good manners.
- 18,608unpatrioticNot showing love or support for one's country.
- 18,609unrepentantFeeling no regret or shame for one's actions; not sorry.
- 18,610untidyNot neat or orderly; messy.
- 18,611useableable to be used; fit for use.
- 18,612velodromeA sports arena with a banked oval track designed for bicycle racing.
- 18,613viewableable to be seen or watched
- 18,614vitalsthe key measurements of a person's body functions, such as pulse, temperature, and blood pressure.
- 18,615washableable to be washed without being damaged.
- 18,616washyPale, weak, or lacking in color and strength; diluted.
- 18,617waveguideA structure or channel that confines and guides electromagnetic waves along a defined path.
- 18,618weaponizedturned something into a weapon or tool for attack or harm
- 18,619wetnessthe state or quality of being wet; the presence of moisture or liquid.
- 18,620wheelerspeople or vehicles that move things using wheels, or those who operate wheeled equipment.
- 18,621winceTo make a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement due to pain or distress.
- 18,622winemakingThe process of producing wine from grapes or other fruits.
- 18,623womanizerA man who frequently pursues and has casual romantic relationships with many women.
- 18,624woodbineA climbing plant, especially wild honeysuckle or Virginia creeper.
- 18,625wreckera vehicle or person that removes or demolishes wrecked or disabled vehicles and structures.
- 18,626acetylcholineA neurotransmitter that carries signals between nerve cells and from nerves to muscles.
- 18,627adherenta person who supports or follows a particular belief, cause, or leader
- 18,628adulationExcessive admiration or praise given to someone.
- 18,629aforesaidMentioned or referred to earlier in a document or conversation.
- 18,630aminesOrganic compounds derived from ammonia by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups, commonly found in biological molecules and medicines.
- 18,631amnioticrelating to the amnion, the thin membrane and fluid surrounding an embryo or fetus.
- 18,632antecedentA thing or event that comes before and often influences something that follows; in grammar, the word a pronoun refers to.
- 18,633aphasiaA language disorder caused by brain damage that impairs the ability to speak, understand, read, or write.
- 18,634aphrodisiaca substance that increases sexual desire or arousal.
- 18,635astrophysicalrelating to astrophysics, the branch of astronomy that deals with the physical nature of stars and other celestial bodies.
- 18,636asunderInto separate parts; apart.
- 18,637backstopa person or thing that acts as a final safeguard or support against failure.
- 18,638bimonthlyOccurring every two months (or sometimes twice a month).
- 18,639binocularAn optical instrument with two eyepieces used to magnify distant objects (usually used in the plural form 'binoculars').
- 18,640bioethicsthe study of ethical issues arising from advances in biology and medicine.
- 18,641bitera person or animal that bites.
- 18,642bloatto swell or become enlarged, especially with gas or fluid
- 18,643bolusA small rounded mass of a substance, especially a dose of a drug prepared for swallowing or injection.
- 18,644brisklyIn a quick, energetic, and active manner.
- 18,645bruisera big, tough person who is ready to fight or use physical force.
- 18,646bubonicrelating to or characterized by buboes (swollen lymph nodes), especially describing a deadly medieval plague.
- 18,647bursaA small fluid-filled sac that cushions bones, tendons, and muscles near joints.
- 18,648bylawa rule or regulation made by a local authority or organization to govern its own affairs.
- 18,649caddiea person who carries a golfer's clubs and gives advice on the course.
- 18,650chokerA close-fitting necklace or band worn tightly around the neck.
- 18,651chrysalisthe hard protective case in which a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly or moth.
- 18,652clamourA loud and confused noise or outcry; a strong public demand.
- 18,653clumsilyin a way that is awkward and lacking coordination or skill
- 18,654cofoundera person who establishes an organization, business, or project together with one or more other people.
- 18,655convalescentRecovering gradually from an illness or medical treatment.
- 18,656costalRelating to the ribs or the side of the body.
- 18,657couscousA North African dish made from steamed semolina grains, often served with meat or vegetables.
- 18,658croneAn old woman who appears withered or ugly.
- 18,659crystallographyThe scientific study of the structure, form, and properties of crystals.
- 18,660decryTo publicly express strong disapproval of something.
- 18,661deferralthe act of putting something off to a later time; a postponement.
- 18,662delistedRemoved from an official list, especially a stock exchange.
- 18,663disavowto deny any responsibility for or knowledge of something
- 18,664discordantnot in harmony; conflicting or clashing in sound or opinion.
- 18,665distrustfulFeeling or showing suspicion; not willing to trust someone or something.
- 18,666downycovered with soft, fine feathers or hair; having a soft, fluffy texture.
- 18,667dualismThe theory that reality consists of two fundamental, independent principles or substances, such as mind and matter.
- 18,668evidentiaryRelating to or constituting evidence, especially in a legal context.
- 18,669exaltto praise or honor someone highly; to raise in rank or status.
- 18,670fairgroundan outdoor area where a fair or carnival is held, with rides, games, and stalls.
- 18,671fairytalestraditional stories involving magical creatures, enchanted lands, and imaginary events, usually for children.
- 18,672fatherlyresembling or characteristic of a kind and caring father.
- 18,673faultlessHaving no faults or defects; perfect.
- 18,674feedstockraw material supplied to a machine or industrial process.
- 18,675fistulaAn abnormal passage or tunnel connecting two organs or an organ to the skin surface.
- 18,676frizzyhaving many tight, small curls or waves that are difficult to control.
- 18,677hallucinogeniccausing hallucinations; making someone see or experience things that are not real.
- 18,678halveto divide something into two equal parts, or to reduce something by half.
- 18,679harlotA woman who engages in sexual activity for payment; a prostitute.
- 18,680headbuttto strike someone with the head, especially the forehead, as an attack.
- 18,681hecklerA person who shouts disruptive or mocking comments at a performer or speaker.
- 18,682heiferA young cow that has not yet had a calf.
- 18,683huedhaving a particular color or shade; tinged with a specific hue.
- 18,684humbugDishonest or insincere talk meant to deceive; nonsense.
- 18,685impetuousActing or done quickly and without careful thought; impulsive.
- 18,686inadequatelyin a way that is not sufficient or satisfactory; not enough.
- 18,687indignitytreatment or a situation that causes a person to feel shame or loss of dignity; humiliating experience.
- 18,688inflorescenceThe flowering part of a plant, including the arrangement of flowers on the stem.
- 18,689injectableable to be administered by injection; a drug or substance delivered via syringe into the body.
- 18,690inkyDark and black like ink; deeply or intensely dark.
- 18,691interdictionthe action of prohibiting or forcibly preventing something, especially the movement of enemy forces or illegal goods.
- 18,692introsshort introductory sections at the beginning of songs, speeches, or shows.
- 18,693jauntA short journey taken for pleasure.
- 18,694laudto praise highly; to extol
- 18,695legationA diplomatic mission or the official residence and offices of a diplomatic minister in a foreign country.
- 18,696letterheadPrinted heading at the top of a sheet of paper, showing a company's or person's name and address.
- 18,697levityThe treatment of serious matters with humor or lack of seriousness.
- 18,698lousea selfish or unpleasant person; someone who treats others badly.
- 18,699malfeasanceWrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official.
- 18,700massifa compact group of mountains forming an independent mass, or a large block of the earth's crust.