The 9,001–9,100 most common English words

  1. 9,001suctionthe force that draws a substance into a space by reducing air pressure
  2. 9,002sunflowera tall plant with a large yellow flower that faces toward the sun.
  3. 9,003supplementaryadded to complete or enhance something; additional
  4. 9,004surveyora person who examines and measures land or buildings professionally.
  5. 9,005temperamenta person's natural tendency to think, feel, or behave in a certain way; inborn disposition.
  6. 9,006thirteenthThe ordinal number equal to position 13 in a sequence.
  7. 9,007toplessNot wearing any clothing on the upper part of the body.
  8. 9,008tormentsevere physical or mental suffering; a cause of great pain or anguish.
  9. 9,009tyranta cruel and oppressive ruler or person who uses power unjustly.
  10. 9,010unattractiveNot pleasing or appealing in appearance or quality.
  11. 9,011unbeatennever having been defeated; without a loss.
  12. 9,012understatementa statement that describes something as less significant or extreme than it really is.
  13. 9,013undesirablenot wanted or pleasant; objectionable.
  14. 9,014unfairlyIn a way that is unjust or not treating people equally.
  15. 9,015unificationthe process of being united or made into a whole.
  16. 9,016wastewaterwater that has been used and contaminated by domestic, industrial, or agricultural activities.
  17. 9,017weaponryweapons collectively; all the weapons and military equipment available.
  18. 9,018webpagea single document or page on the internet that can be viewed in a web browser.
  19. 9,019wildfirea large, destructive fire that spreads quickly across wild or rural land.
  20. 9,020wreathA circular arrangement of flowers, leaves, or other material, used as a decoration.
  21. 9,021afarFrom or at a great distance.
  22. 9,022affectionateshowing fondness or tenderness toward others; loving in manner.
  23. 9,023annuityA fixed sum of money paid to someone each year, typically for the rest of their life, as part of an insurance or investment plan.
  24. 9,024applianceA device or machine designed to perform a specific domestic task.
  25. 9,025authenticationThe process of verifying the identity of a user or system.
  26. 9,026awakento cause someone to stop sleeping; to become aware of something
  27. 9,027azureA bright, sky-blue color.
  28. 9,028bedsidethe area or space beside a bed, especially a sick person's bed.
  29. 9,029biologista scientist who studies living organisms and life processes.
  30. 9,030bonnetthe hinged metal cover over the engine of a car (British English); also a type of hat tied under the chin.
  31. 9,031breederA person or animal that produces offspring, or someone who breeds animals or plants professionally.
  32. 9,032cadeta young trainee in the armed forces or police.
  33. 9,033casingan outer covering or shell that encloses or protects something.
  34. 9,034catfisha person who creates a fake identity online to deceive others.
  35. 9,035clericalrelating to routine office or administrative work, or to the clergy.
  36. 9,036collageA piece of art made by sticking various materials such as photographs and paper onto a surface.
  37. 9,037complimentaryGiven free of charge, or expressing praise or admiration.
  38. 9,038computationthe process of calculating or working out a result using mathematics or a computer.
  39. 9,039conjectureAn opinion or conclusion formed without strong evidence; a guess.
  40. 9,040conspicuousClearly visible or attracting attention; easily noticed.
  41. 9,041continualHappening repeatedly or frequently over a period of time.
  42. 9,042contradictto say or show that something is the opposite of or very different from something else
  43. 9,043crackdowna series of severe measures taken to restrict or punish certain activities or people.
  44. 9,044crazea short-lived but intense enthusiasm or fashion; a fad.
  45. 9,045cupcakea small individual cake baked in a cup-shaped mold.
  46. 9,046delia shop that sells cooked meats, cheeses, and prepared foods.
  47. 9,047enamelThe hard, shiny outer coating that protects the surface of teeth, or a type of glassy paint used on metal and ceramics.
  48. 9,048escalateto increase or develop rapidly, often becoming more serious or intense.
  49. 9,049exceedinglyto a very great degree; extremely.
  50. 9,050excessivelyto a degree that is too much or beyond what is reasonable.
  51. 9,051farmlandLand used for farming or agricultural purposes.
  52. 9,052fiercelyin an intensely aggressive or passionate manner
  53. 9,053fourteenthThe ordinal number matching position 14 in a sequence.
  54. 9,054genealogythe study or tracing of lines of descent in a family; a family's recorded history.
  55. 9,055geographicallyin terms of physical location or geography on the Earth's surface.
  56. 9,056giggleTo laugh in a light, silly, or uncontrollable way.
  57. 9,057golfera person who plays the sport of golf
  58. 9,058grammaticalrelating to the rules of grammar; conforming to the rules of grammar.
  59. 9,059graphitea soft, dark grey form of carbon used in pencils and as a lubricant.
  60. 9,060handguna small firearm designed to be held and fired with one hand
  61. 9,061heresyA belief or opinion that strongly contradicts established religious or official doctrine.
  62. 9,062herpesa viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus, typically producing small fluid-filled blisters on the skin or mucous membranes.
  63. 9,063hipstera person who follows trends considered cool or alternative, often before they become mainstream.
  64. 9,064hostessA woman who receives and entertains guests, or a female host at a restaurant or event.
  65. 9,065iceberga large mass of ice that has broken off a glacier and floats in the sea, with most of its volume below the water surface.
  66. 9,066igniteto catch fire or cause something to start burning; to spark strong feelings or action.
  67. 9,067illuminationlight or the act of lighting something up; also, clarity or enlightenment on a subject.
  68. 9,068improperlyin a way that is incorrect, unsuitable, or against accepted rules.
  69. 9,069ingeniousClever, original, and inventive in design or thinking.
  70. 9,070inquisitionA period of intensive questioning or investigation, often harsh or aggressive.
  71. 9,071jaba short, straight punch delivered quickly.
  72. 9,072landfilla place where garbage is buried under layers of earth.
  73. 9,073learnerA person who is learning something.
  74. 9,074lightento make something brighter, or to make a burden feel less heavy
  75. 9,075maroonto abandon someone in an isolated place with no way to escape.
  76. 9,076marxismA political and economic theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class struggle and the establishment of a classless society.
  77. 9,077masonrythe craft or work of building with stone, brick, or concrete blocks.
  78. 9,078mechanicallyIn a way that is automatic and without thought or feeling.
  79. 9,079moorto fasten a boat or ship to a fixed point using ropes or anchors.
  80. 9,080muffina small, round, individual-sized quick bread or cake, often sweet and baked in a cup-shaped mold.
  81. 9,081oilyHaving an unpleasantly smooth or flattering manner; greasy in texture or appearance.
  82. 9,082ostensiblyapparently or seemingly true, but not necessarily so; on the surface.
  83. 9,083outspokenexpressing opinions freely and directly, without hesitation.
  84. 9,084palateA person's ability to distinguish and appreciate flavors; the roof of the mouth.
  85. 9,085pancakea thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan.
  86. 9,086parkwaya broad landscaped road or highway, often with trees and plants along the sides.
  87. 9,087pedestala base or support on which a statue, column, or object is mounted.
  88. 9,088pedigreeA record of a person's or animal's ancestry or lineage.
  89. 9,089phonyNot genuine; fake or fraudulent.
  90. 9,090pinpointto locate or identify something precisely.
  91. 9,091pleasantlyin a way that gives a feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction; agreeably
  92. 9,092ponderto think about something carefully and for a long time.
  93. 9,093prowessexceptional ability, skill, or expertise in a particular activity.
  94. 9,094psychologicallyin a way that relates to the mind or mental processes.
  95. 9,095rattleto make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds.
  96. 9,096recycleTo convert waste materials into reusable material.
  97. 9,097reimbursementThe action of repaying money spent or lost by someone.
  98. 9,098repentto feel or express sincere regret or remorse for one's wrongdoing.
  99. 9,099revertto return to a previous state or condition.
  100. 9,100salivaThe watery liquid produced in the mouth that helps with chewing and digestion.