The 18,801–18,900 most common English words

1. 18,801cyberneticsthe scientific study of communication and control systems in machines and living organisms.
2. 18,802cymbala round brass percussion instrument that produces a ringing sound when hit or clashed together.
3. 18,803decriminalizationthe process of removing criminal penalties from a previously illegal activity
4. 18,804denigrateto criticize unfairly or speak disparagingly about someone or something.
5. 18,805detonatora device used to set off an explosive charge.
6. 18,806diametricallyIn a direct or completely opposite manner; used to emphasize total contrast.
7. 18,807disusethe state of no longer being used or practised
8. 18,808douseTo extinguish or drench with water or another liquid.
9. 18,809drinkableSafe and pleasant enough to drink.
10. 18,810empathicshowing the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
11. 18,811enumerationa complete, ordered list or count of items.
12. 18,812evocationthe act of bringing a memory, feeling, or image to mind.
13. 18,813existentialismA philosophical movement that emphasizes individual existence, freedom, and personal responsibility in finding meaning in life.
14. 18,814exterminatora person or company whose job is to kill pests such as insects or rodents.
15. 18,815extraditeTo hand over a person accused of a crime to the jurisdiction of another country or state.
16. 18,816extricateto free someone or something from a difficult or trapped situation.
17. 18,817fastenera device used to close or attach things securely, such as a button, clip, or zipper.
18. 18,818fibulaThe smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, located on the outer side.
19. 18,819fidgetto make small, restless movements, especially out of nervousness or boredom.
20. 18,820flexionThe bending of a joint or limb, decreasing the angle between the bones.
21. 18,821flippantNot showing a serious or respectful attitude; treating serious things with casual disrespect.
22. 18,822floatera small shape or spot that appears to drift across one's field of vision, caused by debris inside the eye.
23. 18,823fondueA dish in which small pieces of food are dipped into a communal pot of melted cheese, chocolate, or hot oil.
24. 18,824gangliona benign cyst-like lump that forms on or near a joint or tendon, or a cluster of nerve cells outside the central nervous system.
25. 18,825geraniumA common garden plant with bright flowers, often grown in pots or borders.
26. 18,826gingerlyin a careful, cautious, and gentle manner
27. 18,827goalpoststhe pair of upright posts with a crossbar, used in sports such as football to mark where a ball must enter to score a goal; also used figuratively to mean the rules or targets of a situation
28. 18,828goera person who goes to a specified place or event regularly.
29. 18,829grouchyIrritable and easily annoyed; in a bad mood.
30. 18,830grownupAn adult person; someone who is fully grown and mature.
31. 18,831guarantya formal pledge or assurance that a legal obligation will be fulfilled, especially one person's promise to be responsible for another's debt.
32. 18,832heavinessthe quality or feeling of being heavy, often describing a sense of burden or sadness.
33. 18,833hedonismthe pursuit of pleasure as the highest good in life.
34. 18,834hereofof this; of the present document or matter.
35. 18,835heretoforeuntil now; before this time.
36. 18,836immemorialextending back beyond the reach of memory or recorded history.
37. 18,837inequityunfairness or lack of equal treatment in a situation or system.
38. 18,838infotainmentmedia content that combines information and entertainment.
39. 18,839insinuateTo suggest or hint at something unpleasant in an indirect way.
40. 18,840iodidea chemical compound containing iodine combined with another element or group.
41. 18,841jumpstartto help something begin or progress more quickly, especially after a period of difficulty.
42. 18,842knellthe sound of a bell rung slowly, especially for a death or funeral; a sign of the end of something.
43. 18,843leerto look at someone in an unpleasant, sexually suggestive, or threatening way.
44. 18,844legumea plant whose seeds grow in pods, such as beans, lentils, or peas.
45. 18,845linesmanAn official in sports such as football or tennis who watches the lines and signals when the ball is out of play.
46. 18,846locuma person who temporarily takes the place of another professional, especially a doctor or clergyman.
47. 18,847malignto speak harmful untruths about someone; to slander or defame.
48. 18,848maltreatmentcruel or abusive treatment of a person or animal.
49. 18,849mandrakea plant with a forked root resembling a human figure, historically associated with magic and used in folk medicine.
50. 18,850marinateto soak food in a seasoned liquid before cooking in order to add flavor or tenderness.
51. 18,851marqueA brand or make, especially of a luxury or high-performance product such as a car.
52. 18,852memorizationthe process of learning and committing something to memory.
53. 18,853millisecondone thousandth of a second
54. 18,854moietyOne of two equal or roughly equal parts into which something is divided.
55. 18,855morselA small piece or amount of food.
56. 18,856mugshotA photograph taken by police of a person's face after they have been arrested.
57. 18,857naryNot one; not any (used in the phrase 'nary a').
58. 18,858newsflasha brief report of important news that is broadcast urgently, interrupting normal programming.
59. 18,859nocturneA short musical composition evocative of the night, typically for piano.
60. 18,860paleolithicrelating to the early phase of the Stone Age, when humans used chipped stone tools.
61. 18,861patrolmanA police officer who patrols an assigned area on foot or by vehicle.
62. 18,862peacekeepera person or group that works to maintain peace, especially in areas of conflict.
63. 18,863pertAttractively lively and bold in a cheeky or impudent way.
64. 18,864populistsPoliticians or leaders who claim to represent the interests of ordinary people against a privileged ruling class.
65. 18,865prata person's buttocks; also used informally to refer to a stupid or foolish person.
66. 18,866predateto hunt and kill other animals for food; to act as a predator toward.
67. 18,867predominateto be the strongest or most common element; to have or exert control or power.
68. 18,868prelimspreliminary examinations taken before the main or final exams.
69. 18,869printouta printed copy of information produced by a computer or printer.
70. 18,870proofreadto read and correct errors in a written text.
71. 18,871prophylacticintended to prevent disease or other harm before it occurs.
72. 18,872prophylaxispreventive treatment or action taken to stop disease or infection before it occurs.
73. 18,873pullouta withdrawal, especially of troops or investment from a place or situation.
74. 18,874puppeteera person who operates and performs with puppets.
75. 18,875purista person who insists on strict adherence to traditional rules or correct usage in a subject
76. 18,876radiographyThe process of producing images of the inside of objects or the body using X-rays or similar radiation.
77. 18,877rechercheRare, exotic, or obscure; chosen with excessive refinement or affected elegance.
78. 18,878repairmanA person whose job is to repair machines or equipment.
79. 18,879rescuera person who saves someone from danger or a difficult situation
80. 18,880ringleaderthe leader or organizer of a group engaged in wrongdoing or mischief.
81. 18,881rococoAn ornate and highly decorative style of art and architecture that originated in 18th-century France, characterized by elaborate ornamentation and light, graceful forms.
82. 18,882rottweilera large, powerful breed of dog with a black and tan coat, often used as a guard dog.
83. 18,883rumblingsearly or indirect signs of dissatisfaction or trouble, often heard as low murmuring sounds or complaints.
84. 18,884scantilyin a way that is too little or barely enough; meagerly.
85. 18,885scurryto move hurriedly with short, quick steps
86. 18,886secessionista person who supports or advocates withdrawal from a larger political or religious body.
87. 18,887shapera person or thing that shapes or influences the form of something.
88. 18,888sidestepto avoid or evade something by stepping aside or by clever maneuvering
89. 18,889slawa salad made from shredded raw cabbage, often mixed with a dressing.
90. 18,890smokescreensomething said or done to hide the truth or mislead people.
91. 18,891snideExpressing criticism or mockery in an indirect and unkind way.
92. 18,892solidermore firm, stable, or well-built; comparative form of 'solid'.
93. 18,893sprocketa toothed wheel that meshes with a chain or film to transfer motion.
94. 18,894squabbleto quarrel noisily over something trivial.
95. 18,895statinsa class of drugs used to reduce cholesterol in the blood.
96. 18,896steeplechaseA race (on foot or horseback) over a course with obstacles such as fences and water jumps.
97. 18,897sternlyIn a serious, strict, and severe manner.
98. 18,898stopwatchA handheld timepiece that can be started and stopped to measure elapsed time precisely.
99. 18,899strangleholda grip or control that completely restricts freedom or competition.
100. 18,900subfamilyA taxonomic category that ranks below a family and above a genus, grouping related organisms.