The 401–500 most common English words

1. 401yourselfUsed to refer back to the person being spoken to as the subject.
2. 402actTo do something, or to perform a part in a play or film.
3. 403althoughDespite the fact that; even though.
4. 404childA young human who is not yet an adult.
5. 405fireThe hot, bright flames and heat produced when something burns.
6. 406funEnjoyment or amusement; pleasant and enjoyable.
7. 407livingAlive; having life.
8. 408majorVery large, important, or serious.
9. 409mediaThe means of mass communication, such as TV, radio, and newspapers.
10. 410phoneA device used to talk to someone over a distance.
11. 411artThe making of things such as paintings or sculptures, valued for their beauty.
12. 412behindAt or to the back of someone or something.
13. 413buildingA structure with walls and a roof, such as a house or office.
14. 414easyNot difficult; able to be done without much effort.
15. 415marketA place or event where goods are bought and sold.
16. 416nearAt a short distance from someone or something; close.
17. 417planA set of decisions about how to do something in the future.
18. 418politicalRelating to the government or politics of a country.
19. 419quiteTo a fairly large degree; rather.
20. 420sixThe number 6.
21. 421westThe direction in which the sun sets.
22. 422worksThe form of 'work' meaning to operate or function properly.
23. 423accordingAs stated or shown by a particular source.
24. 424availableAble to be obtained, used, or reached.
25. 425educationThe process of teaching and learning, especially at school.
26. 426finalComing at the end; last; or the last and deciding game of a contest.
27. 427formerHaving held a position or existed in the past, but not now.
28. 428frontThe part of something that faces forward or is most important.
29. 429listA series of names or items written one below another.
30. 430readyPrepared and able to do something now.
31. 431sometimesOn some occasions but not always.
32. 432sonA person's male child.
33. 433streetA public road in a town or city, with buildings along it.
34. 434bringTo carry or take something or someone to a place or person.
35. 435collegeA place of higher education after secondary school.
36. 436currentA continuous flow of water, air, or electricity in one direction.
37. 437exampleA particular case used to show or explain a general idea.
38. 438experienceKnowledge or skill gained from doing something.
39. 439meetTo come together with someone, by chance or arrangement.
40. 440programA set of coded instructions that tells a computer what to do.
41. 441typeTo write something using a keyboard.
42. 442babyA very young child who cannot yet walk or talk.
43. 443chanceAn opportunity to do something; the possibility that something will happen.
44. 444fatherA male parent.
45. 445marchTo walk with regular steps as a group; the third month of the year.
46. 446processA series of actions or changes that lead to a result.
47. 447songA short piece of music with words for singing.
48. 448studyTo spend time learning about a subject.
49. 449wordA single unit of language that has meaning.
50. 450acrossFrom one side to the other side of something.
51. 451actionThe process of doing something to achieve a result.
52. 452clearEasy to see through; free from clouds, marks, or confusion.
53. 453himselfUsed to refer back to a male subject of the sentence.
54. 454monthOne of the twelve periods into which a year is divided.
55. 455outsideIn or to a place not inside a building; the area beyond walls.
56. 456selfA person's own being or nature; oneself.
57. 457boardA flat piece of wood or other material used for a particular purpose.
58. 458costThe amount of money needed to buy or do something.
59. 459cutTo open or divide something with a knife or other sharp tool.
60. 460fieldAn area of open land, especially one used for crops or grass.
61. 461insteadIn place of someone or something else.
62. 462mainMost important; chief.
63. 463momentA very short period of time; a particular point in time.
64. 464motherA female parent.
65. 465roadA wide, prepared path that vehicles travel along between places.
66. 466thinkingThe activity of using your mind to consider something.
67. 467townA place with houses and buildings, smaller than a city.
68. 468departmentA division of a large organization, business, or government.
69. 469energyThe strength and power needed to be active and do things.
70. 470fightA struggle in which people try to hurt or defeat each other.
71. 471fineIn good health or condition; satisfactory.
72. 472forcePhysical strength or power that produces movement or change.
73. 473hearTo notice or be aware of a sound with your ears.
74. 474issueAn important topic or problem for discussion.
75. 475priceThe amount of money for which something is sold.
76. 476restA period of relaxing or not working in order to regain strength.
77. 477runningThe activity of moving quickly on foot; the act of operating something.
78. 478spaceThe area beyond the earth's atmosphere where the stars and planets are.
79. 479summerThe warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn.
80. 480termA word or phrase used to describe something, or a fixed period of time.
81. 481wifeA woman that a man is married to.
82. 482beautifulVery pleasing to look at, hear, or experience.
83. 483dateA particular day, shown by its number, month, and year.
84. 484landThe solid surface of the earth; or to come down onto it.
85. 485missTo fail to catch, reach, or be present for something.
86. 486projectA planned piece of work with a particular aim.
87. 487sexThe state of being male or female; or physical intimacy between people.
88. 488shotAn attempt to score by throwing or kicking; or the firing of a weapon.
89. 489siteA place where something is located or where something happens.
90. 490strongHaving great physical power or force.
91. 491accountA description of events; or a record of money kept at a bank.
92. 492especiallyMore than usually; particularly.
93. 493includeTo have or contain something as a part of a whole.
94. 494juneThe sixth month of the year, after May and before July.
95. 495periodThe small dot used to mark the end of a sentence; a length of time.
96. 496positionA job or rank within an organization.
97. 497recordThe best result or performance ever achieved in a particular activity.
98. 498similarAlmost the same but not exactly alike.
99. 499totalThe whole amount, found by adding everything together.
100. 500aboveIn or to a higher position than something else.