The 501–600 most common English words

  1. 501clubAn organization for people who share an interest or activity.
  2. 502commonHappening often; shared by many; not unusual.
  3. 503filmA story told in moving pictures; a movie.
  4. 504health-careThe services and systems that look after people's health.
  5. 505leadTo guide or direct a group, especially by going in front.
  6. 506likelyProbable; expected to happen or be true.
  7. 507militaryRelating to soldiers, armed forces, or war.
  8. 508perfectHaving everything that is needed; without any faults.
  9. 509personalBelonging to or concerning one particular person; private.
  10. 510securityThe state of being safe and protected from danger.
  11. 511shareTo give a part of what you have to others.
  12. 512aprilThe fourth month of the year, after March and before May.
  13. 513centerThe middle point or part of something.
  14. 514countyA region of a country or state with its own local government.
  15. 515coupleTwo people who are together, especially in a romantic relationship.
  16. 516deadNo longer alive.
  17. 517englishThe language spoken in Britain, the US, and many other countries.
  18. 518happenTo take place or occur, especially by chance.
  19. 519holdTo keep, control, or stop something from happening.
  20. 520industryA particular branch of business that makes goods or provides services.
  21. 521insideIn or to the inner part of something.
  22. 522onlineConnected to or available through the internet.
  23. 523playerA person who takes part in a game or sport.
  24. 524privateBelonging to or for the use of one particular person; not public.
  25. 525returnTo come or go back to a place you were before.
  26. 526senseA reasonable or logical meaning or judgment.
  27. 527starA bright point of light seen in the night sky.
  28. 528testA set of questions used to measure knowledge or ability.
  29. 529viewWhat can be seen from a particular place, especially fine scenery.
  30. 530breakA short period of rest from work or activity.
  31. 531britishRelating to Britain or its people.
  32. 532eventSomething important that happens, especially a planned occasion.
  33. 533hourA period of sixty minutes.
  34. 534memberA person belonging to a group, club, or organization.
  35. 535middleThe point or part that is an equal distance from the edges or ends.
  36. 536presentA thing given to someone as a gift.
  37. 537resultSomething that happens or is produced because of an action.
  38. 538sorryFeeling sad or regretful about something.
  39. 539trainingThe process of learning the skills needed for a job or activity.
  40. 540wishTo want something to happen or be true; a feeling of wanting this.
  41. 541answerA reply to a question, or the correct solution to a problem.
  42. 542boyA male child or young man.
  43. 543designTo plan and decide how something will look or work.
  44. 544finallyAfter a long time or some delay; at last.
  45. 545goldA valuable yellow metal used for jewelry and money.
  46. 546guessTo give an answer you think may be right without being sure.
  47. 547interestA feeling of wanting to learn about or be involved in something.
  48. 548julyThe seventh month of the year, after June and before August.
  49. 549kingA male ruler of a country, usually by right of birth.
  50. 550learnTo gain knowledge or skill by studying or practicing.
  51. 551policyA plan or set of rules agreed on by a group or organization.
  52. 552societyPeople in general, living together in an organized community.
  53. 553addedPut together with something else to increase it; past tense of 'add'.
  54. 554aloneWithout any other people; on your own.
  55. 555averageA typical or usual amount; the result of adding numbers and dividing them.
  56. 556bankA place that keeps money safely; or the raised ground beside a river.
  57. 557certainFeeling sure about something; having no doubt.
  58. 558churchA building used for Christian worship.
  59. 559eastThe direction in which the sun rises.
  60. 560hotHaving a high temperature; giving off much heat.
  61. 561medicalRelating to medicine or the treatment of illness.
  62. 562movieA story recorded as moving pictures to be watched.
  63. 563originalExisting from the beginning; new and not copied.
  64. 564parkA public area of grass and trees where people relax and play.
  65. 565performanceThe act of entertaining an audience, as in a play or concert.
  66. 566pressTo push firmly on something with your finger or hand.
  67. 567roleThe part played by an actor, or a person's function in a situation.
  68. 568themselvesUsed to refer back to a plural subject of the sentence.
  69. 569worthHaving a particular value, especially in money; deserving of.
  70. 570billA proposed law put before a government for discussion; or a money note.
  71. 571coolSlightly cold in a pleasant way; or excellent and fashionable.
  72. 572directorThe person who directs a film, play, or organization.
  73. 573exactlyIn a way that is correct, precise, or without any difference.
  74. 574groundThe solid surface of the earth that we stand on.
  75. 575meetingAn occasion when people come together to discuss or decide things.
  76. 576provideTo give or supply something that is needed or wanted.
  77. 577relationshipThe way in which people are connected or behave toward each other.
  78. 578septemberThe ninth month of the year, after August and before October.
  79. 579soundSomething that can be heard.
  80. 580sourceThe place or thing from which something comes.
  81. 581usuallyIn most cases; normally.
  82. 582valueA belief or principle about what is important in life.
  83. 583evidenceFacts or signs that show whether something is true.
  84. 584followTo act according to instructions, advice, or an example.
  85. 585officialA person who holds a position of authority in an organization.
  86. 586productionThe process of making or growing things, especially in large amounts.
  87. 587rateA measure of how often or how much something happens.
  88. 588readingThe activity of looking at and understanding written words.
  89. 589roundShaped like a circle or ball; or a series or stage in a contest.
  90. 590saveTo keep someone or something safe from harm or loss.
  91. 591standTo be in an upright position on your feet.
  92. 592stuffA general word for things, objects, or belongings.
  93. 593taxMoney that people and businesses must pay to the government.
  94. 594whateverAnything at all; no matter what.
  95. 595amountHow much there is of something.
  96. 596blueThe color of a clear sky or the deep sea.
  97. 597driveTo operate and steer a vehicle; a journey in a vehicle.
  98. 598eatTo take food into the body through the mouth.
  99. 599fallTo drop down toward the ground from a higher position.
  100. 600fastMoving or able to move at high speed; quick.