The 3,501–3,600 most common English words

  1. 3,501installTo put a piece of equipment or software in place so it is ready to use.
  2. 3,502instructionInformation that tells you how to do something.
  3. 3,503intensityThe strength, power, or degree of something.
  4. 3,504inventoryA complete list of goods or items in a place.
  5. 3,505invitationA spoken or written request to come somewhere or do something.
  6. 3,506judicialRelating to courts of law and judges.
  7. 3,507justifyTo give a good reason for something; to show that it is right.
  8. 3,508leanTo bend or rest your weight against something for support.
  9. 3,509lectureA formal talk given to teach people about a subject.
  10. 3,510logicalSensible and based on clear reasoning.
  11. 3,511masona person who builds or works with stone or brick.
  12. 3,512meaningfulHaving a serious, useful, or important purpose.
  13. 3,513migrationThe seasonal movement of animals or people from one place to another.
  14. 3,514missileA weapon that is fired or thrown to hit a distant target.
  15. 3,515northwestThe direction between north and west.
  16. 3,516organA part of the body that performs a particular function, such as the heart.
  17. 3,517patrolA regular trip made to watch over and protect an area; to make such a trip.
  18. 3,518peerA person of the same age, rank, or group; to look closely.
  19. 3,519pepperA spicy powder used to flavor food; a vegetable used in cooking.
  20. 3,520pigA farm animal with a fat body and short legs, kept for its meat.
  21. 3,521pileA number of things lying on top of one another; to put in a heap.
  22. 3,522plugto push something into a hole or socket to make a connection
  23. 3,523provisionA part of a law or agreement; a supply of food or necessary items.
  24. 3,524rodA long thin straight bar of wood or metal.
  25. 3,525screamTo make a loud, high cry, usually from fear, pain, or excitement.
  26. 3,526statisticalRelating to statistics, the study of numerical data.
  27. 3,527sweatThe salty liquid produced by the body through the skin when hot or working hard.
  28. 3,528syrianRelating to Syria or its people.
  29. 3,529tattooA permanent design made on the skin with ink.
  30. 3,530teenageRelating to a person aged between 13 and 19.
  31. 3,531thunderthe loud rumbling or crashing sound that follows a lightning bolt during a storm.
  32. 3,532tragedyA very sad event involving great loss or suffering.
  33. 3,533traumaA deep emotional shock or a serious physical injury.
  34. 3,534zooA place where wild animals are kept and displayed to the public.
  35. 3,535accordanceagreement or conformity with a rule, wish, or standard.
  36. 3,536acquireTo get or gain something, especially through effort.
  37. 3,537activistA person who works actively to bring about political or social change.
  38. 3,538alikeSimilar to each other; in the same way.
  39. 3,539applicablerelevant or appropriate to a particular situation or person.
  40. 3,540arrowA thin pointed stick shot from a bow; a sign pointing in a direction.
  41. 3,541availabilityThe state of being able to be used or obtained.
  42. 3,542bendTo make something curved or angled; a curve in a road or line.
  43. 3,543boundaryA line that marks the edge or limit of an area.
  44. 3,544breacha violation or breaking of a rule, law, or agreement.
  45. 3,545cabinA small simple house, often made of wood; a room on a ship or plane.
  46. 3,546cageAn enclosure with bars for keeping animals or birds.
  47. 3,547chancellora high government or university official, often the head of state in some countries or the head of a university.
  48. 3,548closetA small room or cupboard for storing clothes.
  49. 3,549combineTo join or mix two or more things together.
  50. 3,550companionA person or animal that you spend time with; a friend.
  51. 3,551consciousnessThe state of being awake and aware of your surroundings.
  52. 3,552consultantA person who gives expert advice professionally.
  53. 3,553controllera device used to operate or interact with a machine, especially a video game console.
  54. 3,554courtesyPolite behavior; a polite or helpful act.
  55. 3,555disca flat, thin, circular object, often used to store music or data.
  56. 3,556eagleA large strong bird of prey with a hooked beak and powerful wings.
  57. 3,557embassyThe offices of a government's representatives in another country.
  58. 3,558fascinatingExtremely interesting or attractive.
  59. 3,559flexibleAble to bend or change easily to fit new conditions.
  60. 3,560goodnessThe quality of being good, kind, or morally right.
  61. 3,561guiltA feeling of having done something wrong; responsibility for a crime.
  62. 3,562havena place of safety, shelter, or refuge.
  63. 3,563helicopterAn aircraft that flies using rotating blades on top.
  64. 3,564homeworkSchool work that students do at home.
  65. 3,565iconicwidely recognized and representing a particular era, culture, or field.
  66. 3,566keenvery eager or enthusiastic about something.
  67. 3,567lessersmaller in amount, importance, or degree; not as great as another.
  68. 3,568lipOne of the two soft edges of the mouth.
  69. 3,569mandatoryRequired by law or rules; compulsory.
  70. 3,570mereNothing more than; only; small and unimportant.
  71. 3,571miracleA wonderful event that seems impossible and cannot be explained.
  72. 3,572mudWet, soft earth.
  73. 3,573observationThe act of watching something carefully; a remark based on what is seen.
  74. 3,574oweTo need to pay money back to someone.
  75. 3,575phenomenonAn event or fact that can be observed, especially an unusual one.
  76. 3,576playoffA game or series of games played to decide a champion.
  77. 3,577preciseExact and accurate in detail.
  78. 3,578professionA type of job that needs special education or training.
  79. 3,579prospectA chance or possibility that something good will happen.
  80. 3,580protectiveWanting to keep someone or something safe from harm.
  81. 3,581publisherA person or company that prepares and issues books or other publications.
  82. 3,582reportedlyAccording to what is said or reported, though not certain.
  83. 3,583retreatto withdraw to a quiet or safe place; to go back or away from something.
  84. 3,584rookieA person who is new and inexperienced at a job or sport.
  85. 3,585sandwichTwo slices of bread with a filling between them.
  86. 3,586separationThe act of moving or being apart from someone or something.
  87. 3,587sexuallyIn a way relating to sex or physical attraction.
  88. 3,588skiTo move over snow on long narrow runners; a long narrow runner for this.
  89. 3,589surgeonA doctor who performs operations on the body.
  90. 3,590theftThe crime of stealing.
  91. 3,591valvea device that controls the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe.
  92. 3,592visaan official document or stamp in a passport that allows a person to enter, stay in, or leave a country.
  93. 3,593adjacentnext to or adjoining something else
  94. 3,594appreciationThe feeling of being grateful or recognizing the value of something.
  95. 3,595athleticGood at sports; physically strong and active.
  96. 3,596bannera long strip of cloth or sign displaying a message or design, often used for advertising or celebration.
  97. 3,597charmto attract or delight someone; a pleasing quality that draws others in.
  98. 3,598colonyA group of people or animals of one kind living together in one place.
  99. 3,599cruelDeliberately causing pain or suffering to others; unkind.
  100. 3,600curriculumThe subjects studied in a school or course.