The 3,101–3,200 most common English words

1. 3,101usageThe way in which a word, phrase, or language is actually used.
2. 3,102accidentallyhappening by chance or without intention; not on purpose.
3. 3,103affordableCheap enough that people can pay for it.
4. 3,104amateurA person who does something as a hobby rather than as a profession.
5. 3,105bearingthe way a person holds or carries themselves; manner or deportment.
6. 3,106bina container used for storing or disposing of waste or other items.
7. 3,107biologyThe scientific study of living things.
8. 3,108brieflyFor a short time; in a few words.
9. 3,109canalan artificial waterway constructed for navigation or irrigation.
10. 3,110climbTo go up something toward the top, using effort.
11. 3,111completionthe state of being finished or brought to an end
12. 3,112cruiseA holiday voyage on a ship visiting several places; to sail for pleasure.
13. 3,113custodyThe legal right to care for someone; the state of being held by police.
14. 3,114deleteTo remove or erase something, especially from a computer.
15. 3,115departureThe act of leaving a place, especially to start a journey.
16. 3,116digTo break up and move earth, often with a tool or the hands.
17. 3,117employerA person or company that pays others to work for them.
18. 3,118explosionA sudden violent bursting with a loud noise.
19. 3,119feverA body temperature that is higher than normal, usually from illness.
20. 3,120fluidA substance, such as a liquid or gas, that flows freely.
21. 3,121folkOrdinary people; or the traditional culture of a community.
22. 3,122generateTo produce or create something, especially power or energy.
23. 3,123handsomeAttractive in appearance, especially of a man.
24. 3,124imaginationThe ability to form pictures or ideas in the mind.
25. 3,125integrationThe act of combining things or people into one whole.
26. 3,126integrityThe quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
27. 3,127interpretationAn explanation of the meaning or significance of something.
28. 3,128leafThe flat green part that grows from the stem of a plant or tree.
29. 3,129legitimateAllowed by law or accepted by the rules; reasonable and fair.
30. 3,130lightningA bright flash of light in the sky during a thunderstorm.
31. 3,131magicalRelating to magic; wonderful and exciting.
32. 3,132motivationThe reason or desire that makes someone want to do something.
33. 3,133nastyVery unpleasant; unkind or offensive.
34. 3,134outfitA set of clothes worn together for a particular occasion.
35. 3,135pensionRegular money paid to a person after they retire from work.
36. 3,136permitTo allow something; an official document giving permission.
37. 3,137pleasantEnjoyable, friendly, or giving a feeling of comfort.
38. 3,138portraitA painting, drawing, or photograph of a person.
39. 3,139productiveAchieving a lot; producing a good result.
40. 3,140safelyIn a way that avoids danger or harm.
41. 3,141slightSmall in amount or degree; a small insult.
42. 3,142socialistA person who supports or advocates socialism, a system where the community or state owns and controls production and resources.
43. 3,143sueTo take legal action against someone in a court of law.
44. 3,144tensionA feeling of nervousness or stress; the state of being stretched tight.
45. 3,145twistAn unexpected change in a story; to turn or bend something.
46. 3,146unemploymentThe state of not having a job; the number of people without work.
47. 3,147unityThe state of being joined together or in agreement as one.
48. 3,148uselessNot able to be used; serving no purpose.
49. 3,149advocateA person who publicly supports a cause; to speak in favor of something.
50. 3,150arca curved path or shape, like part of a circle.
51. 3,151backupAn extra copy or support kept in case the original fails.
52. 3,152bitterHaving a sharp, unpleasant taste; full of anger or resentment.
53. 3,153cleverQuick to understand and learn; intelligent.
54. 3,154clinicA place where people go to receive medical treatment or advice.
55. 3,155continuousHappening without stopping or breaks.
56. 3,156correctlyIn a way that is right or accurate.
57. 3,157creatorA person or thing that makes or produces something.
58. 3,158criteriaStandards or rules used to judge or decide something.
59. 3,159detectiveA person whose job is to investigate crimes.
60. 3,160disabilityA physical or mental condition that limits a person's activities.
61. 3,161dishA particular food prepared as part of a meal; a shallow container for food.
62. 3,162duckA common water bird with a flat beak; or to lower the head quickly.
63. 3,163evaluationThe act of judging the quality, value, or importance of something.
64. 3,164excessan amount that is more than necessary or allowed.
65. 3,165fenceA barrier of wood or wire used to enclose or separate an area.
66. 3,166graduallySlowly, over a period of time.
67. 3,167gravityThe force that pulls objects toward the earth.
68. 3,168highlightThe best or most interesting part; or to draw attention to something.
69. 3,169holdera person who has or owns something
70. 3,170hooda covering for the head and neck, often attached to a jacket or coat.
71. 3,171identicalExactly the same.
72. 3,172imperialrelating to an empire or its ruler; magnificent and grand in scale.
73. 3,173legallyIn a way that is allowed by the law.
74. 3,174manufacturerA company or person that makes goods, especially in large amounts.
75. 3,175nailA thin pointed piece of metal hammered in to join things; the hard part on the finger.
76. 3,176nonsenseWords or ideas that have no meaning or are silly.
77. 3,177operationalReady to function or be used; in active operation.
78. 3,178poetA person who writes poems.
79. 3,179repeatedlyAgain and again; many times.
80. 3,180scientistA person who studies or works in science.
81. 3,181sinkA fixed basin with a water supply for washing; or to go down below the surface.
82. 3,182skipTo leave out or miss something; to move with light hopping steps.
83. 3,183slaveryThe practice of owning people and forcing them to work without pay.
84. 3,184snapTo break suddenly with a sharp sound; a sudden sharp sound.
85. 3,185swimTo move through water using the body.
86. 3,186transactionAn instance of buying or selling something; a business deal.
87. 3,187transformationA complete change in form, appearance, or character.
88. 3,188veteranA person who has served in the armed forces; someone with long experience.
89. 3,189vulnerableEasily harmed, hurt, or attacked.
90. 3,190wealthyHaving a lot of money or valuable possessions; or such wealth.
91. 3,191additionallyAs an extra thing; also.
92. 3,192attractTo cause someone or something to come closer or take interest.
93. 3,193betaA preliminary version of a product released for testing before the final version.
94. 3,194bronzea reddish-brown metal made of copper and tin, or something made from it; third place in a competition.
95. 3,195bugA small insect; or a fault in a computer program.
96. 3,196caveA large natural hole in the side of a hill or under the ground.
97. 3,197chronicLasting for a long time, especially of an illness.
98. 3,198communicateTo share information, ideas, or feelings with others.
99. 3,199demonstrateTo show clearly that something is true or how it works.
100. 3,200dependTo be decided by or rely on something or someone.