The 301–400 most common English words
- 301agoIn the past, before now.
- 302socialRelating to spending time and interacting with other people.
- 303talkTo speak and exchange ideas or information with someone.
- 304courtA marked area where certain sports such as tennis are played.
- 305factSomething that is known or proved to be true.
- 306givenTaking something into account; or already provided or stated.
- 307halfOne of two equal parts of something.
- 308handThe part of the body at the end of the arm, used for holding.
- 309levelThe height that the surface of something reaches.
- 310mindThe part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers.
- 311oftenMany times; frequently.
- 312singleOnly one; not married or in a relationship.
- 313becomeTo begin to be something; to grow or develop into.
- 314bodyThe whole physical structure of a person or animal.
- 315comingApproaching; about to arrive or happen.
- 316controlTo have power over something and direct how it behaves.
- 317deathThe end of life; the state of no longer being alive.
- 318foodThings that people and animals eat to stay alive.
- 319guyAn informal word for a man.
- 320officeA room or building where people do their work, usually at desks.
- 321payTo give money in return for goods, services, or work.
- 322problemA difficult situation or matter that needs to be solved.
- 323southThe direction that is to the right of someone facing the rising sun.
- 324trueIn agreement with the facts; correct and not false.
- 325almostVery nearly but not completely.
- 326historyThe study of past events, especially of human affairs.
- 327knownRecognized or familiar; the past participle of 'know'.
- 328largeBig in size, amount, or number.
- 329lostUnable to find your way; no longer possessed or known.
- 330researchA careful study done to discover new facts or information.
- 331roomA separate space within a building, enclosed by walls.
- 332severalMore than two but not very many.
- 333universityA place of higher education that gives degrees.
- 334winTo be the best or first in a contest, game, or race.
- 335wrongNot correct; mistaken or improper.
- 336alongMoving or extending in the direction of the length of something.
- 337anyoneAny person at all.
- 338elseIn addition to or instead of the person or thing mentioned.
- 339girlA female child or young woman.
- 340matterTo be important or to make a difference.
- 341prettyPleasant to look at; attractive in a delicate way.
- 342rememberTo keep something in your mind or bring it back to mind.
- 343airThe invisible mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe.
- 344bitA small piece or amount of something.
- 345friendA person you know well and like, who is not a family member.
- 346hitTo strike someone or something with force.
- 347nicePleasant, enjoyable, or attractive.
- 348probablyAlmost certainly; very likely.
- 349sayinga short, well-known phrase that expresses a general truth or piece of advice.
- 350understandTo know the meaning, reason, or nature of something.
- 351yeahAn informal way of saying "yes".
- 352classA group of students who are taught together.
- 353closeNot open; having little or no space or gap.
- 354ideaA thought, plan, or suggestion formed in the mind.
- 355internationalInvolving two or more countries.
- 356pastThe time before the present; events that have already happened.
- 357possibleAble to be done, achieved, or to exist.
- 358causeA person or thing that makes something happen.
- 359dueExpected or required at a particular time.
- 360happyFeeling or showing pleasure and contentment.
- 361humanA man, woman, or child; a member of the human race.
- 362moveAn action taken to achieve a particular result.
- 363questionA sentence or phrase that asks for information or an answer.
- 364seriesA set of related programs, events, or items that follow one another.
- 365waitTo stay where you are until something happens or someone arrives.
- 366womanAn adult female human being.
- 367askTo put a question to someone, or to request something.
- 368communityA group of people living in the same area or sharing interests.
- 369dataFacts and figures collected for study or analysis.
- 370lateAfter the expected or usual time.
- 371leaveTo go away from a place, or to let something stay where it is.
- 372northThe direction that is to the left of someone facing the rising sun.
- 373specialBetter or different from what is usual; not ordinary.
- 374watchA small clock worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.
- 375eitherOne or the other of two people or things.
- 376futureThe time that is still to come.
- 377lightThe brightness from the sun, a lamp, or fire that lets us see.
- 378lowBelow the usual or normal level or amount.
- 379millionThe number 1,000,000.
- 380morningThe early part of the day, from sunrise until noon.
- 381policeThe official force responsible for keeping order and enforcing laws.
- 382shortMeasuring a small distance or length from end to end.
- 383stayTo remain in a place rather than leave.
- 384ageHow old a person or thing is.
- 385buyTo get something by paying money for it.
- 386dealAn agreement, especially in business, that benefits those involved.
- 387ratherMore willingly; used to show a preference.
- 388reasonA cause or explanation for something.
- 389redThe color of blood or of a ripe tomato.
- 390reportA spoken or written account giving information about something.
- 391soonIn a short time from now.
- 392thirdComing after the second in order or position.
- 393turnA change of direction or course.
- 394whetherUsed to express a choice or doubt between possibilities.
- 395amongIn the middle of, or surrounded by, a group of things.
- 396checkTo examine something to make sure it is correct or in order.
- 397developmentThe process of growing or becoming larger or more advanced.
- 398formA printed document with spaces for information to be filled in.
- 399heartThe organ in the chest that pumps blood through the body.
- 400myselfUsed to refer back to the speaker as the subject of the sentence.