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