The 9,901–10,000 most common English words

1. 9,901unthinkableToo unlikely or undesirable to be considered possible; inconceivable.
2. 9,902uplifta feeling of hope, happiness, or moral improvement; an act of raising spirits or conditions.
3. 9,903venerableDeserving deep respect because of age, wisdom, or long-established importance.
4. 9,904visualizeto form a mental image of something; to picture something in your mind.
5. 9,905wastefulUsing more of something than is necessary; causing waste.
6. 9,906youngstera young person, especially a child or teenager.
7. 9,907advisableWorth recommending; sensible and wise to do.
8. 9,908angstA feeling of deep anxiety, dread, or apprehension about one's situation or the future.
9. 9,909apathyA lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
10. 9,910artisanA worker who is skilled in making things by hand using traditional techniques.
11. 9,911assortmenta collection of different types of things grouped together.
12. 9,912bandwagona trend or cause that attracts growing support simply because it is already popular.
13. 9,913baneA cause of great distress, harm, or ruin.
14. 9,914birdieA golf score of one stroke under par for a hole.
15. 9,915bisonA large, shaggy-maned wild ox native to North America or Europe.
16. 9,916blacksmitha person who makes and repairs iron objects by heating and hammering the metal.
17. 9,917brothelA place where people pay to have sex with prostitutes.
18. 9,918burritoa Mexican dish made of a flour tortilla rolled around a filling of meat, beans, cheese, or other ingredients.
19. 9,919campera person who stays temporarily in a tent or cabin, especially in nature.
20. 9,920cartilageFirm but flexible connective tissue found in joints, ears, and other parts of the body.
21. 9,921casketa rectangular box, typically of wood, in which a dead body is buried; a coffin.
22. 9,922cleanlinessthe state or habit of keeping oneself or one's surroundings free from dirt and mess.
23. 9,923complicateTo make something more difficult or complex.
24. 9,924concertoA musical composition for one or more solo instruments accompanied by an orchestra.
25. 9,925concurrentlyat the same time; simultaneously
26. 9,926contraceptionthe deliberate use of methods or devices to prevent pregnancy.
27. 9,927convexHaving a surface or outline that curves outward, like the outside of a sphere.
28. 9,928crouchto lower your body close to the ground by bending your knees and back.
29. 9,929culminationthe highest or final point of something, especially when it represents the end of a long process.
30. 9,930dankUnpleasantly damp and cold.
31. 9,931decompositionthe process by which organic matter breaks down into simpler substances.
32. 9,932detrimenta cause of harm or damage; something that makes a situation worse.
33. 9,933discretionaryLeft to one's own judgment or choice; not fixed or mandatory.
34. 9,934dismalCausing or showing gloom or sadness; dreary and depressing.
35. 9,935dismaya feeling of shock, worry, or sadness caused by something unexpected or unwelcome.
36. 9,936disparateEssentially different in kind; not able to be compared.
37. 9,937disseminationthe act of spreading or distributing information, knowledge, or ideas widely
38. 9,938domesticallywithin one's own country; inside the home nation.
39. 9,939electriciana person whose job is to install and repair electrical systems
40. 9,940equatorThe imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, equally distant from the North and South Poles.
41. 9,941estuarythe wide mouth of a river where it meets the sea, affected by tides.
42. 9,942eternallylasting or continuing forever; without end.
43. 9,943exciseto cut out or remove something, especially by surgery or editing
44. 9,944expelto officially force someone to leave a place or organization
45. 9,945fadA short-lived fashion or craze that many people follow enthusiastically but briefly.
46. 9,946fledgedhaving developed the feathers needed for flight; fully trained or developed.
47. 9,947forcefullyin a strong and powerful manner; with great force or emphasis.
48. 9,948foregroundThe part of a scene or picture that is nearest to the viewer.
49. 9,949frownto make a facial expression showing disapproval or worry by bringing the eyebrows together.
50. 9,950fruityHaving a strong or sweet flavor or smell of fruit.
51. 9,951galsinformal plural noun for girls or women
52. 9,952godlydevoutly religious; deeply virtuous and pious.
53. 9,953grointhe area of the body between the abdomen and the upper thigh on either side.
54. 9,954gunpowderAn explosive mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur, used in firearms and fireworks.
55. 9,955hamperto hinder or obstruct someone or something
56. 9,956helixa three-dimensional spiral curve that winds around an axis at a constant angle.
57. 9,957heroismgreat bravery or courage, especially in the face of danger.
58. 9,958hierarchicalarranged in a system with levels ranked one above another.
59. 9,959hoverto remain suspended in one place in the air, or to wait nearby in an uncertain way.
60. 9,960infidelitythe act of being unfaithful, especially in a romantic relationship
61. 9,961inventiveHaving the ability to create new and clever ideas or things; creative and original.
62. 9,962inversiona reversal of the usual order, position, or relationship of things.
63. 9,963kinaseAn enzyme that transfers phosphate groups from ATP to a target molecule, regulating cellular processes.
64. 9,964knacka natural skill or talent for doing something easily.
65. 9,965kosherConforming to Jewish dietary laws; (informal) legitimate, proper, or acceptable.
66. 9,966legalizeto make something permitted or lawful by official legislation.
67. 9,967liquidationthe process of closing down a business and selling off its assets to pay creditors.
68. 9,968longitudeThe angular distance of a place east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees.
69. 9,969machoHaving or displaying aggressive masculine pride; ostentatiously virile.
70. 9,970maestroA master in an art, especially an eminent conductor or composer.
71. 9,971meditateto focus one's mind quietly, often for relaxation or spiritual purposes.
72. 9,972mercenarya professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army for pay, motivated by money rather than loyalty or ideology.
73. 9,973microscopyThe use of microscopes to view objects too small to be seen with the naked eye.
74. 9,974morbidhaving an unhealthy interest in disturbing or unpleasant subjects, especially death.
75. 9,975multiplicationthe mathematical operation of adding a number to itself a specified number of times.
76. 9,976mysteriouslyin a way that is strange, secret, or difficult to explain
77. 9,977nonfictionprose writing that is based on real events, people, and facts rather than imaginary ones.
78. 9,978nuancedcharacterized by subtle distinctions or fine shades of meaning
79. 9,979occurrencesthings that happen or take place; events or incidents
80. 9,980orba spherical object; a globe or sphere, often used poetically to describe the sun, moon, or an eye.
81. 9,981orchestralrelating to or composed for an orchestra.
82. 9,982ordinarilyin the usual or normal way; under normal circumstances.
83. 9,983orthodoxyA set of beliefs or practices that are officially accepted and considered correct by a group or institution.
84. 9,984outagea period when a service such as electricity or the internet is not available.
85. 9,985packera person or machine that packs goods into containers for storage or shipment.
86. 9,986paternalrelating to or characteristic of a father; fatherly.
87. 9,987pelvisThe basin-shaped bony structure at the base of the spine that connects the spine to the legs.
88. 9,988polarizationthe division of a group or society into two opposing sides with extreme views.
89. 9,989pottya small toilet designed for young children learning to use the bathroom.
90. 9,990projectilean object propelled through the air, especially one shot from a weapon
91. 9,991puddlea small, shallow pool of liquid, especially rainwater, on the ground.
92. 9,992quayA wharf or solid landing place built along a body of water where ships can dock.
93. 9,993railinga fence or barrier made of rails, especially one used as a guard or support along stairs or balconies.
94. 9,994realistA person who accepts situations as they truly are and focuses on practical solutions.
95. 9,995receptionista person employed to greet and assist visitors or clients at the entrance of an office or building.
96. 9,996recruitera person whose job is to find and enlist new employees or members
97. 9,997reloadto load something again, especially a firearm or a webpage.
98. 9,998remunerationPayment or compensation received for work or services.
99. 9,999reputedGenerally believed or supposed to be something, based on common opinion or reputation.
100. 10,000revoketo officially cancel or withdraw a law, licence, or agreement.