The 5,301–5,400 most common English words
- 5,301galAn informal word for a girl or woman.
- 5,302glimpsea brief, quick look at something or someone
- 5,303hawkto sell goods aggressively, especially in a public place.
- 5,304homemademade at home rather than in a factory or store.
- 5,305honorableHaving or showing honesty, good moral character, and a strong sense of ethics.
- 5,306infectiousSpreading easily to others; capable of being passed on or shared rapidly.
- 5,307inferiorLower in quality, rank, or status than something else.
- 5,308injusticeunfair treatment or a violation of someone's rights; lack of fairness.
- 5,309insulinA hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.
- 5,310interpretTo explain or understand the meaning of something.
- 5,311introa short introduction, especially at the beginning of a song, speech, or show.
- 5,312kindleto start a fire burning; to ignite or arouse
- 5,313lida cover or top for a container.
- 5,314manorA large country house with land, typically the property of a lord or noble.
- 5,315masterpieceA work of art, music, literature, or craft regarded as the finest or most outstanding example of its creator's skill.
- 5,316melodya sequence of musical notes that form a recognizable tune.
- 5,317memoA short written note or message, especially one sent within an office.
- 5,318narratorA person who tells the story in a book, film, or play.
- 5,319obesityThe condition of being very overweight in a way that is harmful to health.
- 5,320partisanstrongly supporting a particular party, cause, or person, often without considering other views fairly.
- 5,321plantingputting seeds or plants into the ground so they can grow.
- 5,322ponya small breed of horse, typically one under 14.2 hands in height.
- 5,323pupilA student, especially a child being taught in school.
- 5,324relianceThe state of depending on someone or something for support or help.
- 5,325reluctantUnwilling and hesitant to do something.
- 5,326respiratoryrelating to the process of breathing or the organs involved in breathing.
- 5,327retentionthe ability to keep or continue having something, such as employees, customers, or information.
- 5,328ribbona long, narrow strip of fabric used for tying, decorating, or trimming.
- 5,329roommatea person who shares a room or apartment with another person
- 5,330rottenHaving decayed or decomposed; in a bad or unpleasant state.
- 5,331shotgunThe front passenger seat of a vehicle (informal); also a type of firearm with a wide-barreled design.
- 5,332sofaA long, upholstered seat with a back and arms, for two or more people to sit on.
- 5,333spoilto become rotten or unfit for use; to ruin something.
- 5,334submarineA watercraft capable of operating underwater.
- 5,335suburbAn outer area of a town or city where people live.
- 5,336sympatheticfeeling or showing understanding and care for someone else's suffering or problems.
- 5,337taxationthe system of collecting money from citizens and businesses by a government to pay for public expenditure.
- 5,338tempera person's state of mind or tendency to become angry easily
- 5,339undergoTo experience something, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
- 5,340altara raised table or platform used for religious rituals or worship.
- 5,341ampa unit of electric current (ampere); also informal for amplifier.
- 5,342atlasa book of maps, often covering the whole world.
- 5,343austrianrelating to Austria or its people, culture, or language.
- 5,344automationThe use of machines or technology to perform tasks with minimal human effort.
- 5,345aweA feeling of great respect mixed with wonder and sometimes fear.
- 5,346cavalrysoldiers who fight on horseback, or a military unit mounted on horses.
- 5,347coffina long box in which a dead person is buried
- 5,348colorfulHaving bright, vivid colors; lively and interesting.
- 5,349comboa combination of two or more things offered or used together.
- 5,350communismA political and economic system in which the state controls production and resources are shared equally among the people.
- 5,351conductorA person who directs an orchestra or choir, or someone who collects fares on a bus or train.
- 5,352confrontTo face and deal with a problem or difficult person directly.
- 5,353crowa large black bird known for its loud, harsh call; also, to make such a cry (especially of a rooster).
- 5,354decisivehaving the ability to make choices quickly and firmly; producing a clear result.
- 5,355decorativeserving to make something look more attractive rather than having a practical purpose.
- 5,356definitiveproviding a firm, final conclusion; most authoritative or complete.
- 5,357epidemica widespread outbreak of an infectious disease affecting many people in a region at the same time.
- 5,358eternityinfinite or endless time; a state beyond time.
- 5,359evolveTo develop gradually over time; to change slowly.
- 5,360explodeTo burst suddenly and violently with a loud noise.
- 5,361extractionthe process of removing or taking out something.
- 5,362fattycontaining a large amount of fat; greasy or oily.
- 5,363filthyExtremely dirty; disgustingly unclean.
- 5,364flushto turn red in the face, especially from embarrassment or heat.
- 5,365fontA set of type of one particular face and size; a typeface.
- 5,366freestylea style or method with no fixed rules, allowing free choice of technique.
- 5,367gluea sticky substance used to join things together
- 5,368grandpaan informal word for grandfather.
- 5,369hairycovered with a lot of hair or fur; resembling hair.
- 5,370homicideThe act of killing another human being.
- 5,371inheritancemoney, property, or other things received from someone who has died.
- 5,372ironicHappening in a way that is strange or amusing because it is the opposite of what is expected.
- 5,373luggagebags, suitcases, and other containers used to carry belongings while travelling.
- 5,374microwavean oven that cooks or heats food quickly using electromagnetic radiation.
- 5,375minimizeTo reduce something to the smallest possible amount or degree.
- 5,376ounceA unit of weight equal to about 28 grams.
- 5,377peelThe outer skin of a fruit or vegetable; to remove this skin.
- 5,378performerA person who entertains an audience, such as an actor or musician.
- 5,379picnican outdoor meal eaten in a pleasant setting, usually on the ground
- 5,380predominantlymainly; for the most part; more than any other.
- 5,381primitivebelonging to an early stage of development; simple and not advanced.
- 5,382psychichaving or apparently having extrasensory powers such as telepathy or clairvoyance.
- 5,383psychologistA person who studies the mind and treats mental problems.
- 5,384puppetA person or group whose actions are controlled by another; also a small figure moved by strings or hands for entertainment.
- 5,385reproductiverelating to the process of producing offspring or reproduction.
- 5,386restrictTo limit or control what someone can do.
- 5,387righteousMorally right and virtuous; acting in accordance with what is good and just.
- 5,388rivalrya state of competition or opposition between people or groups.
- 5,389royaltya payment made to an author, inventor, or owner each time their work or product is sold or used; also refers to members of a royal family.
- 5,390sausagea food made of minced meat seasoned and stuffed into a tube-shaped casing.
- 5,391seizeTo take hold of something quickly and firmly, often by force.
- 5,392skeletonthe framework of bones supporting the body of a vertebrate animal.
- 5,393spicyhaving a strong, hot flavor from spices.
- 5,394stickyTending to adhere or cling to surfaces; not easily removed.
- 5,395sufficientlyto an adequate or enough degree; as much as is needed.
- 5,396thankfullyused to express relief or gratitude that something good happened or something bad was avoided.
- 5,397ticka small mark (✓) used to show that something is correct or has been done.
- 5,398tutorialA lesson or guide that teaches someone how to do something step by step.
- 5,399twentiethThe ordinal number equal to position number 20 in a sequence.
- 5,400unpleasantNot enjoyable or agreeable; causing discomfort or displeasure.