The 201–300 most common English words

1. 201howeverUsed to introduce a statement that contrasts with what was said before.
2. 202godA being that is worshipped as having power over nature and human life.
3. 203governmentThe group of people who control and make decisions for a country.
4. 204groupA number of people or things gathered or classed together.
5. 205publicOrdinary people in general; a group that can see or hear.
6. 206topThe highest part or surface of something.
7. 207businessThe activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services.
8. 208careTo feel concern or interest about someone or something.
9. 209startTo begin doing or experiencing something.
10. 210systemA set of connected parts that work together as a whole.
11. 211weekA period of seven days.
12. 212alreadyBefore now or before a particular time; by this time.
13. 213anythingA thing of any kind.
14. 214caseA matter or situation that is being investigated or dealt with.
15. 215nothingNot anything; no single thing.
16. 216personA single human being.
17. 217todayOn or during this present day.
18. 218changeTo make or become different; an act of becoming different.
19. 219enoughAs much or as many as needed.
20. 220everythingAll things; each and every thing.
21. 221fullHolding as much or as many as possible; with no empty space.
22. 222liveTo have your home in a particular place; to be alive.
23. 223pointAn idea, opinion, or argument that someone expresses.
24. 224readTo look at and understand written or printed words.
25. 225so-calledUsed to show that you doubt a name or description is correct.
26. 226yetUp until now or the present time.
27. 227badOf poor quality, or unpleasant and harmful.
28. 228fourThe number 4.
29. 229hardDifficult to do or understand; needing much effort.
30. 230meanTo intend or express a particular meaning or sense.
31. 231onceOn one single occasion; at a time in the past.
32. 232supportHelp, encouragement, or approval given to someone.
33. 233tellTo give information or instructions to someone in words.
34. 234includingUsed to give an example as part of a larger group.
35. 235musicSounds arranged in a pleasing or meaningful way, made by voices or instruments.
36. 236powerThe ability to control people, events, or things.
37. 237stopTo no longer move or continue doing something.
38. 238waterThe clear liquid that falls as rain and that people drink.
39. 239believeTo feel sure that something is true or real.
40. 240callTo telephone someone.
41. 241headThe part of the body above the neck, containing the brain and face.
42. 242nationalRelating to a whole nation or country.
43. 243smallLittle in size, amount, or degree.
44. 244whiteThe color of snow or milk.
45. 245farAt, to, or from a great distance.
46. 246jobThe regular work a person does to earn money.
47. 247sideOne of the surfaces or edges of something; a position to the left or right.
48. 248thoughDespite the fact that; even so.
49. 249tryTo make an effort or attempt to do something.
50. 250yesUsed to give a positive answer or to show agreement.
51. 251actuallyIn fact; in reality.
52. 252americanRelating to the United States of America or its people.
53. 253laterAt a time in the future, after the present.
54. 254lessA smaller amount of something.
55. 255lineA row of people or things waiting one behind another.
56. 256orderThe way things are arranged in relation to one another.
57. 257partyA social gathering of people to celebrate or have fun.
58. 258runTo move quickly on foot, faster than walking.
59. 259serviceHelp or work done for customers by a business or organization.
60. 260countryAn area of land with its own government and people.
61. 261openTo move something so that it is no longer closed.
62. 262seasonOne of the four parts of the year, marked by particular weather.
63. 263thankTo tell someone that you are grateful for something.
64. 264everyoneEvery person.
65. 265full-timeWorking the full number of hours considered normal for a job.
66. 266generalAffecting all or most people or things; not specific.
67. 267unitedJoined together for a common purpose; in agreement.
68. 268areaA part of a place, surface, or region.
69. 269blackThe very darkest color, like coal or the night sky.
70. 270followingComing next after the present one in time or order.
71. 271lawA rule made by a government that people must obey.
72. 272togetherWith each other; in a group rather than alone.
73. 273warA period of armed fighting between countries or groups.
74. 274wholeComplete; including all parts, with nothing left out.
75. 275carA road vehicle with four wheels, powered by an engine.
76. 276faceThe front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
77. 277fiveThe number 5.
78. 278kindGentle, caring, and helpful toward other people.
79. 279maybePossibly; perhaps.
80. 280perFor each; in each.
81. 281presidentThe elected leader of a country or organization.
82. 282storyAn account of events, real or imagined, told to interest others.
83. 283workingHaving a job; in operation or use; the act of doing a job.
84. 284courseA set of lessons or classes in a particular subject.
85. 285healthThe condition of a person's body or mind, especially being free of illness.
86. 286hopeA feeling that something good may happen.
87. 287importantHaving great value, meaning, or effect.
88. 288leastThe smallest in amount, number, or degree.
89. 289newsInformation about recent events.
90. 290withinInside the limits or boundaries of something.
91. 291ableHaving the power, skill, or chance to do something.
92. 292bookA set of printed pages bound together to be read.
93. 293earlyNear the beginning of a period of time; before the usual time.
94. 294informationFacts or details that tell you about something.
95. 295localBelonging to or existing in the nearby area.
96. 296ohUsed to express surprise, joy, pain, or other sudden feelings.
97. 297postA message or picture published online; or an upright pole fixed in the ground.
98. 298thanksUsed to tell someone you are grateful.
99. 299videoA recording of moving pictures, often watched on a screen.
100. 300youngHaving lived or existed for only a short time; not old.