The 19,201–19,300 most common English words

19,201foothilla low hill at the base of a larger mountain or mountain range.
19,202frugalityThe quality of being careful with money and avoiding waste.
19,203griddlea flat metal cooking surface used for frying or toasting food over heat.
19,204hypotensionAbnormally low blood pressure.
19,205logarithmThe power to which a base number must be raised to produce a given number.
19,206shortbreadA rich, crumbly biscuit made from butter, flour, and sugar.
19,207sirloinA high-quality cut of beef from the upper part of the back of the animal.
19,208talca soft mineral powder used to absorb moisture and reduce friction on skin.
19,209utensilA tool or implement, especially one used for eating or cooking.
19,210woodcuta print made from a design carved into a block of wood.
19,211abstentionThe act of choosing not to vote or not to take part in something.
19,212accusativeThe grammatical case that marks the direct object of a verb.
19,213admonitionA firm warning or piece of advice urging someone to correct their behavior.
19,214azimuthThe horizontal angle measured clockwise from a reference direction, usually north, to a point or celestial object.
19,215bangleA rigid bracelet, typically without a clasp, worn as a decorative accessory.
19,216clavicleThe collarbone; a slender bone connecting the shoulder blade to the breastbone.
19,217commutativeDescribing an operation where the order of the elements does not affect the outcome.
19,218compactionthe process of pressing or packing material together to reduce its volume or increase its density.
19,219defecationThe act of discharging waste matter from the bowels; the passing of feces.
19,220desorptionThe process by which adsorbed molecules are released from a surface.
19,221facetiousTreating serious issues with inappropriate humor; not meant to be taken seriously.
19,222forecloseTo take legal possession of a mortgaged property when the borrower fails to make payments.
19,223graterA kitchen tool with a rough surface used for shredding or grating food.
19,224luminescencethe emission of light by a substance that has not been heated, as in fluorescence or bioluminescence.
19,225myelinA fatty white substance that forms a protective sheath around nerve fibers, speeding up the transmission of electrical signals.
19,226offalThe internal organs and entrails of a butchered animal, used as food.
19,227paratrooperA soldier trained to parachute from aircraft into combat zones.
19,228pumiceA light, porous volcanic rock used for smoothing or polishing skin or surfaces.
19,229pupaThe life stage of an insect between larva and adult, during which it undergoes metamorphosis.
19,230rancorDeep, bitter resentment or ill will that lasts a long time.
19,231senescenceThe process of growing old; the gradual deterioration of function in an organism or cell with age.
19,232sublimationThe process of redirecting socially unacceptable impulses into constructive activities; also, the direct transition of a solid to a gas without passing through a liquid state.
19,233tadpolethe larval stage of a frog or toad, having a round body and a long tail and living in water.
19,234utilitarianismThe ethical theory that the best action is the one that maximizes overall happiness or well-being for the greatest number of people.
19,235windowsillthe flat ledge at the bottom of a window frame, either inside or outside.
19,236zealotA person who is fanatically devoted to a cause or belief.
19,237accrualThe accumulation or gradual increase of something, especially money or benefits, over time.
19,238achieverA person who successfully reaches goals through effort and determination.
19,239boastfulShowing excessive pride in oneself; tending to brag.
19,240capitulateto give up resistance and agree to demands; to surrender.
19,241chickpeaA round, pale yellow legume used widely in cooking, especially in dishes like hummus and curry.
19,242cornstarcha fine white powder made from corn, used to thicken sauces, soups, and other foods.
19,243decimateTo destroy or kill a large part of something; to cause severe damage to.
19,244downbeatpessimistic or gloomy in mood or outlook.
19,245interferometeran instrument that uses the interference of light waves to make precise measurements of distance or wavelength.
19,246isotropicHaving physical properties that are the same in all directions.
19,247ostensibleAppearing or stated to be true, but not necessarily so; seeming.
19,248peculiarityA characteristic or habit that is strange or unusual; an oddity.
19,249phylogenyThe evolutionary history and development of a species or group of organisms.
19,250rotisserieA cooking device with a rotating spit for roasting meat, or a restaurant specializing in such food.
19,251seahorseA small marine fish with a horse-like head and an upright body, belonging to the genus Hippocampus.
19,252testaThe hard outer coating or shell of a seed.
19,253aerationthe process of introducing air into a material such as soil or liquid.
19,254conductanceThe ability of a material to conduct electric current, measured in siemens.
19,255earphonea small device worn in or over the ear for listening to audio privately.
19,256encroachto gradually intrude on or take over someone else's territory or rights
19,257guppyA small, brightly colored freshwater fish popular in home aquariums.
19,258hermeneuticsThe theory and methodology of interpreting texts, especially religious or literary ones.
19,259lenticularHaving the shape of a double-convex lens; oval and thicker in the middle.
19,260meerkata small, burrowing mammal native to southern Africa, known for standing upright and living in social groups.
19,261semioticsThe study of signs and symbols and how they create meaning.
19,262stagnateto stop developing, growing, or moving; to become inactive or dull.
19,263acquiesceto accept or comply with something without protest.
19,264anisotropicHaving physical properties that differ depending on the direction of measurement.
19,265buttockEither of the two rounded fleshy parts of the human body that form the bottom.
19,266contriteFeeling or showing sincere remorse for having done something wrong.
19,267crossroada point at which a crucial decision must be made; also, a place where two roads meet.
19,268electrolyticrelating to or involving electrolysis, a process that uses electric current to drive a chemical reaction.
19,269empiricismThe theory that knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience and evidence.
19,270hematiteA common iron oxide mineral that is often dark red or silvery-black and is an important ore of iron.
19,271limbicrelating to a group of brain structures involved in emotion, motivation, and memory.
19,272lymphocyteA type of white blood cell that plays a central role in immune responses.
19,273mittenA covering for the hand with one section for the thumb and another for all four fingers together.
19,274oxidanta substance that causes oxidation by accepting electrons from another substance.
19,275patellaThe kneecap; the small, flat bone at the front of the knee joint.
19,276peelera tool or device used to remove the skin or outer layer from fruits and vegetables.
19,277badnessthe quality or state of being bad; wickedness or poor quality
19,278conscriptto officially force someone to serve in the armed forces.
19,279distillto extract the essential parts of something and present them in a concentrated form.
19,280distillerA person or device that purifies or concentrates a liquid through the process of distillation.
19,281homozygousHaving two identical alleles for a particular gene, one inherited from each parent.
19,282petioleThe slender stalk that attaches a leaf blade to a stem.
19,283pollstera person or organization that conducts opinion polls.
19,284reservista member of a military reserve force who can be called to active duty when needed.
19,285thermoelectricrelating to electricity produced directly from a temperature difference between two materials.
19,286actualizationthe process of making something real or actual; realization.
19,287certiorariA writ by which a higher court reviews the decision of a lower court.
19,288circumspectCareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences before acting.
19,289diploidHaving two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.
19,290dormancya state of being temporarily inactive or suspended.
19,291incentivizeTo motivate or encourage someone to do something by offering a reward or benefit.
19,292isomerA molecule that has the same molecular formula as another but a different structural arrangement.
19,293jambThe vertical side post or surface of a doorway, window, or fireplace opening.
19,294parquetA type of flooring made from small blocks or strips of wood arranged in a geometric pattern.
19,295piththe soft, spongy tissue in the center of a plant stem; also the essential core or substance of something.
19,296plottera person who makes secret plans to do something harmful or illegal.
19,297policyholderA person or organization that holds an insurance policy.
19,298redshiftThe increase in wavelength of light from an object moving away from the observer, shifting it toward the red end of the spectrum.
19,299scapulaThe large, flat, triangular bone in the upper back that forms part of the shoulder; also called the shoulder blade.
19,300absolutismA political system in which a single ruler or authority holds unlimited power.