The 2,001–2,100 most common English words

  1. 2,001sufferingThe state of feeling pain or great unhappiness.
  2. 2,002ultimateThe greatest or most extreme; final or most important.
  3. 2,003unknownNot known or familiar; something that has not been discovered.
  4. 2,004automaticallyIn a way that happens by itself, without a person controlling it.
  5. 2,005batteryA device that stores and supplies electrical power.
  6. 2,006blindNot able to see.
  7. 2,007breathThe air taken into and let out of the lungs.
  8. 2,008briefLasting only a short time; using few words.
  9. 2,009chestThe front part of the body between the neck and the stomach; or a large strong box.
  10. 2,010conductTo organize and carry out an activity; behavior.
  11. 2,011debutA first public appearance or performance.
  12. 2,012decadeA period of ten years.
  13. 2,013destroyTo damage something so badly that it no longer exists or works.
  14. 2,014externalComing from or relating to the outside.
  15. 2,015fantasyImagination, especially about magical or impossible things; a daydream.
  16. 2,016grabTo take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
  17. 2,017immediateHappening or done at once, without delay.
  18. 2,018introductionThe first part that prepares for what follows; the act of presenting.
  19. 2,019licenseAn official document giving permission to do or own something.
  20. 2,020paintA colored liquid put on surfaces to color them; to apply this.
  21. 2,021pilotA person who flies an aircraft.
  22. 2,022pinkA pale red color.
  23. 2,023presidentialRelating to a president or the office of president.
  24. 2,024principalThe head teacher of a school; most important or main.
  25. 2,025recognizeTo know someone or something because you have seen them before.
  26. 2,026regularlyAt fixed times; often and in an organized way.
  27. 2,027singerA person who sings, especially as a job.
  28. 2,028steamThe hot gas that water turns into when it boils.
  29. 2,029surviveTo continue to live or exist, especially after danger or difficulty.
  30. 2,030tallOf more than average height; reaching a great height.
  31. 2,031theatrea building where plays or other performances are presented to an audience.
  32. 2,032therapyTreatment intended to relieve or heal a physical or mental problem.
  33. 2,033witnessA person who sees an event happen; to see something happen.
  34. 2,034aimTo point a weapon at a target; a purpose or goal.
  35. 2,035campusThe grounds and buildings of a university or college.
  36. 2,036capA soft flat hat, often with a peak; or a cover for the top of something.
  37. 2,037childhoodThe time of a person's life when they are a child.
  38. 2,038clinicalRelating to the treatment of patients; calm and without emotion.
  39. 2,039comedyA funny play, film, or show meant to make people laugh.
  40. 2,040commanderA person in charge of a group, especially in the military.
  41. 2,041comparisonThe act of looking at things to see how they are alike or different.
  42. 2,042defeatTo beat someone in a contest or battle; the act of being beaten.
  43. 2,043defencethe act of protecting or arguing against an accusation; a case presented to support someone accused of a crime.
  44. 2,044democracyA system of government in which people vote to choose their leaders.
  45. 2,045detailedIncluding many small facts or items of information.
  46. 2,046exactCompletely correct and precise; without any difference.
  47. 2,047feeAn amount of money paid for a service or to enter a place.
  48. 2,048lockA device for keeping a door, container, or vehicle closed; to fasten it.
  49. 2,049musicalRelating to music; a play or film with songs and dancing.
  50. 2,050noseThe part of the face used for smelling and breathing.
  51. 2,051opposedStrongly disagreeing with something or someone.
  52. 2,052plasticA light, strong material made from chemicals, used to make many things.
  53. 2,053quoteA group of words repeated from someone else; to repeat such words.
  54. 2,054recordingSound or images stored on a device for playing back; a piece of recorded music.
  55. 2,055semishort for semifinal; a round of competition just before the final.
  56. 2,056suspectA person thought to be guilty of a crime; to believe something is true.
  57. 2,057swearTo make a serious promise; or to use rude or offensive language.
  58. 2,058tieAn equal score between competitors; or a strip of cloth worn around the neck.
  59. 2,059trendA general direction in which something is developing or changing.
  60. 2,060valuableWorth a lot of money; very useful or important.
  61. 2,061wealthA large amount of money, property, or valuable possessions.
  62. 2,062wiseHaving or showing good judgment and knowledge.
  63. 2,063approvalOfficial agreement or permission to do something.
  64. 2,064breadA food made from flour and water and baked.
  65. 2,065burningBeing on fire; producing heat or flames.
  66. 2,066containTo have something inside.
  67. 2,067conventionA large formal meeting of people with shared interests; an accepted custom.
  68. 2,068dancingThe activity of moving the body to music.
  69. 2,069documentA piece of paper or file that gives information or proof.
  70. 2,070employeeA person who is paid to work for a company or another person.
  71. 2,071engineerA person trained to design and build machines, structures, or systems.
  72. 2,072equivalentEqual in value, amount, or meaning; something equal to another.
  73. 2,073fairlyTo a moderate degree; quite.
  74. 2,074gangAn organized group of criminals; or an informal group of friends.
  75. 2,075graduateTo complete a course of study and receive a degree; a person who has done this.
  76. 2,076greekRelating to Greece, its people, or its language.
  77. 2,077hanginga decorative textile or artwork fixed to a wall.
  78. 2,078innerLocated on the inside; relating to your private thoughts or feelings.
  79. 2,079liftTo raise something to a higher position.
  80. 2,080monthlyHappening or done once a month.
  81. 2,081neighborhoodThe area around the place where you live, and the people there.
  82. 2,082operateTo work or control a machine; to perform surgery.
  83. 2,083outstandingExtremely good; much better than others.
  84. 2,084permissionPermission or agreement to do something.
  85. 2,085replyAn answer given in speech or writing; to answer.
  86. 2,086ridTo make yourself free of something unwanted.
  87. 2,087romanRelating to ancient Rome or its people.
  88. 2,088shoulderThe part of the body where the arm joins the top of the trunk.
  89. 2,089showerA wash of the body under falling water; the device used for this.
  90. 2,090towerA tall narrow building or structure.
  91. 2,091traditionA belief or custom passed down through generations.
  92. 2,092visualRelating to seeing or sight; something seen.
  93. 2,093wheelA round object that turns to move a vehicle or machine.
  94. 2,094appointmentAn arrangement to meet or see someone at a particular time.
  95. 2,095barelyOnly just; with difficulty.
  96. 2,096bushA low woody plant with many branches, smaller than a tree.
  97. 2,097cabinetA piece of furniture with shelves or drawers; a group of senior government ministers.
  98. 2,098celebrateTo do something special to mark a happy event or occasion.
  99. 2,099chocolateA sweet brown food made from cacao beans.
  100. 2,100coalA hard black rock dug from the ground and burned as fuel.