The 8,501–8,600 most common English words

1. 8,501mommaan informal word for mother.
2. 8,502monstrousExtraordinarily large, ugly, or frightening; shockingly wrong or evil.
3. 8,503morphologyThe branch of linguistics concerned with the structure and form of words.
4. 8,504mustachea strip of hair grown on the upper lip.
5. 8,505noviceA person who is new to and inexperienced in a skill or activity.
6. 8,506obituaryA notice of a person's death, usually with a brief biography, printed in a newspaper.
7. 8,507ordinationthe act or ceremony of being officially made a priest, minister, or other religious leader.
8. 8,508parityThe state of being equal or equivalent, especially in status, pay, or level.
9. 8,509persuasiveGood at convincing others to believe or do something.
10. 8,510pewA long bench with a back, fixed in rows in a church for the congregation to sit on.
11. 8,511populoushaving a large population; densely inhabited.
12. 8,512postwarrelating to or occurring in the time following a war.
13. 8,513proactiveActing in advance to deal with an expected situation rather than just reacting to it.
14. 8,514projectorA device that projects images or video onto a screen or surface.
15. 8,515prominentlyIn a way that is easily seen or noticed; conspicuously.
16. 8,516prudentActing with care and thought for the future; showing good judgment.
17. 8,517qualifiera competition or condition that must be met in order to advance to the next stage.
18. 8,518reliantDepending on someone or something for support or help.
19. 8,519reputableHaving a good reputation; respected and trusted by people.
20. 8,520revolverA handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several cartridges.
21. 8,521rinka smooth surface of ice or a specially prepared floor used for skating or hockey.
22. 8,522ripplea small wave or series of waves spreading outward from a central point on the surface of water
23. 8,523seekerA person who is trying to find or obtain something.
24. 8,524sentinela person or thing that keeps watch and warns of danger; a guard.
25. 8,525solemnFormal and serious in manner or appearance.
26. 8,526spaciousHaving plenty of space; large and roomy.
27. 8,527substantiveHaving a firm basis in reality; meaningful and important in content or effect.
28. 8,528substitutionthe act of replacing one person or thing with another.
29. 8,529torsothe trunk of the human body, excluding the head, arms, and legs.
30. 8,530tremendouslyto an extremely great degree; enormously
31. 8,531tumbleto fall or roll downward in an uncontrolled way.
32. 8,532unleashto release or set free a powerful force or emotion.
33. 8,533unpublishednot yet made available to the public through official release or publication.
34. 8,534untrueNot true; false or incorrect.
35. 8,535verballyusing spoken words rather than writing or actions.
36. 8,536vitalityThe state of being strong, active, and full of energy.
37. 8,537windshieldthe front glass window of a vehicle that protects occupants from wind and debris.
38. 8,538zodiaca belt of the sky divided into twelve signs, used in astrology to represent cycles of time and personality types.
39. 8,539abandonmentthe act of leaving someone or something behind permanently with no intention of returning
40. 8,540abyssa very deep or bottomless pit or chasm.
41. 8,541accessionthe act of attaining or being admitted to a position, or the acquisition of an additional item by a library or museum.
42. 8,542arithmeticThe branch of mathematics dealing with basic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
43. 8,543arsonThe criminal act of intentionally setting fire to property.
44. 8,544authoritativeHaving or showing authority; commanding and confident; reliably accurate.
45. 8,545barrenToo poor in quality to produce vegetation or crops; empty and lifeless.
46. 8,546basalrelating to or forming the base or foundation; at the most fundamental level.
47. 8,547batsmanA player in cricket who is batting, responsible for hitting the ball.
48. 8,548bendera period of excessive drinking or wild behavior lasting several days.
49. 8,549bourgeoisrelating to or characteristic of the middle class, typically with materialistic values and conventional attitudes.
50. 8,550briberyThe act of giving or receiving something of value to influence someone's actions dishonestly.
51. 8,551brunetteHaving dark brown hair; a person, especially a woman, with dark brown hair.
52. 8,552bureaucraticrelating to a system of government or management with many complicated rules and processes.
53. 8,553buzzeran electrical device that makes a buzzing sound as a signal or warning.
54. 8,554cactusA thick-stemmed desert plant covered with spines instead of leaves, able to store water.
55. 8,555cassetteA small flat plastic case containing magnetic tape, used for recording or playing audio or video.
56. 8,556childcarethe supervision and nurturing of young children, especially while parents are at work.
57. 8,557chronologicalarranged in the order in which events happened over time.
58. 8,558cleavagethe tendency of a mineral or rock to split along definite planes, or more generally a split or division between two parts.
59. 8,559cohortA group of people who share a common characteristic or experience, often studied together.
60. 8,560conceiveTo form an idea or understanding of something in the mind; to become pregnant.
61. 8,561cuddleto hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving or affectionate way.
62. 8,562culprita person who is responsible for a crime or wrongdoing
63. 8,563deviationthe act of departing from an established course, norm, or expected value.
64. 8,564diffusionthe spreading of something (such as ideas, light, or substances) over a wide area.
65. 8,565distrusta feeling of not being able to trust someone or something
66. 8,566embarkto begin a journey or start a new project or course of action.
67. 8,567empireslarge groups of countries or territories controlled by a single ruler or government.
68. 8,568entrepreneurialhaving the qualities of someone who starts and runs their own business, taking on financial risks to do so.
69. 8,569etherA mysterious, invisible substance once thought to fill all of space; also used to mean the upper air or sky, or a state of nothingness.
70. 8,570etiquetteThe customary rules of polite behavior in society or a particular group.
71. 8,571extravagantSpending much more than is necessary or reasonable; excessively lavish.
72. 8,572familiaritythe state of knowing something or someone well through experience or close contact.
73. 8,573fendera curved panel over the wheel of a vehicle that protects against mud and debris.
74. 8,574fetalrelating to a fetus; of or in the stage of development before birth.
75. 8,575fianceA person to whom one is engaged to be married (male).
76. 8,576gorgeto eat greedily and in large amounts
77. 8,577harpto talk or write persistently and tediously about the same subject (often followed by 'on').
78. 8,578heartfeltDeeply and sincerely felt; coming from the heart.
79. 8,579housewifeA married woman whose main occupation is managing her household and caring for her family.
80. 8,580hypocriteA person who claims to have moral standards or beliefs but behaves contrary to them.
81. 8,581incorporationThe process of forming or establishing a company or organization as a legal entity.
82. 8,582insureto arrange for compensation in case of damage, loss, or injury by paying regular premiums to an insurance company.
83. 8,583joyfulfeeling or expressing great happiness and delight.
84. 8,584kickoffthe start or beginning of something, such as a game or event.
85. 8,585lacrosseA team sport played with a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick that has a mesh pocket for catching and throwing.
86. 8,586latexa milky fluid from rubber trees, or a synthetic material made to resemble it, used in gloves, paints, and other products.
87. 8,587leftoverremaining food or material that has not been used or eaten.
88. 8,588legalizationthe process of making something permitted by law.
89. 8,589mammothExtremely large; of enormous size or scale.
90. 8,590marvellouscausing great wonder or admiration; extremely good or impressive.
91. 8,591matchupa pairing or contest between two opponents or competing sides.
92. 8,592modemA device that connects a computer to the internet by converting digital data to signals that can travel over telephone or cable lines.
93. 8,593motifA recurring element, theme, or pattern in art, music, or literature.
94. 8,594newcomera person who has recently arrived in a place or joined a group
95. 8,595ominousGiving the impression that something bad is going to happen; threatening.
96. 8,596opennessthe quality of being willing to accept or consider new things; lack of secrecy or hiding.
97. 8,597papalrelating to the Pope or the office of the Pope.
98. 8,598perilserious and immediate danger.
99. 8,599playableable to be played; in a condition suitable for playing.
100. 8,600poshElegant, luxurious, or upper-class in style.