Most Common English Words 1,201–1,300: Meanings & IPA

RankWord Definition PronunciationPart of speech LevelExample

1201 appears present of appear, for he, she or it /əˈpɪɹz/ verb · appear B1 He appears to be asleep.

1202 highly very much; to a great degree /ˈhaɪli/ adverb B2 She is a highly skilled nurse.

1203 stopped past of stop /ˈstɑpt/ verb · stop A1 The rain stopped at last.

1204 northern in or from the part nearest the Arctic /ˈnɔɹðɚn/ adjective B1 They live in northern Italy.

1205 speech a formal talk given to an audience /ˈspitʃ/ noun B1 The president gave a speech.

1206 supply an amount provided; or to provide something needed /səˈplaɪ/ noun, verb B2 The water supply was cut off.

1207 broken damaged and not working; past participle of break /ˈbɹoʊkən/ adjective, verb · break A2 The window is broken.

1208 films stories shown as moving pictures, more than one /ˈfɪlmz/ noun · film A1 We watched two films.

1209 announced past of announce /əˈnaʊnst/ verb · announce B1 They announced their wedding.

1210 southern in or from the part nearest the Antarctic /ˈsʌðɚn/ adjective B1 We drove through southern Spain.

1211 mass a large amount or crowd; or a church service /ˈmæs/ noun, adjective B2 A mass of people filled the square.

1212 coast the land beside the sea /ˈkoʊst/ noun B1 We drove along the coast.

1213 credit buying now and paying later; or praise /ˈkɹɛdət/ noun B1 Can I pay by credit card?

1214 surface the outside or top layer of something /ˈsɝfəs/ noun B1 Leaves floated on the surface of the water.

1215 otherwise if not; or in a different way /ˈʌðɚˌwaɪz/ adverb B2 Hurry, otherwise we will be late.

1216 count to say numbers in order; or to find the total /ˈkaʊnt/ verb A2 Count to ten slowly.

1217 enjoy to like doing or having something /ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪ/ verb A1 I really enjoy swimming.

1218 male of the sex that cannot have babies /ˈmeɪl/ adjective, noun B1 The male bird has bright feathers.

1219 learned past of learn /ˈlɝnd/ verb · learn A2 She learned to swim at five.

1220 civil relating to ordinary citizens, not the army or church /ˈsɪvəl/ adjective B2 They fought a long civil war.

1221 shown past participle of show /ˈʃoʊn/ verb · show B1 She has shown me the photos.

1222 fully completely, in every way /ˈfʊli/ adverb B2 The hotel is fully booked.

1223 crew the people who work on a ship, plane or film /ˈkɹu/ noun B2 The crew worked through the night.

1224 dropped past of drop /ˈdɹɑpt/ verb · drop B1 She dropped her phone.

1225 separate not joined; apart from each other /ˈsɛpɚˌeɪt/ adjective, verb B1 They sleep in separate rooms.

1226 effort hard work done to achieve something /ˈɛfɚt/ noun B1 It took a lot of effort.

1227 species a group of animals or plants of the same kind /ˈspiʃiz/ noun B2 This species of bird is rare.

1228 agreement a decision or deal accepted by both sides /əˈɡɹimənt/ noun B1 They reached an agreement.

1229 parties social events with music and food, more than one; or political groups /ˈpɑɹtiz/ noun · party A2 We went to two parties last week.

1230 challenge a difficult task that tests your ability /ˈtʃæləndʒ/ noun, verb B1 The new job is a real challenge.

1231 reasons causes or explanations, more than one /ˈɹizənz/ noun · reason A2 There are many reasons to stay.

1232 costs amounts of money paid, more than one; or present of cost /ˈkɑsts/ noun, verb · cost B1 The costs keep going up.

1233 explain to make something clear /ɪkˈspleɪn/ verb A2 Can you explain the rules?

1234 showing present participle of show /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/ verb · show B1 She is showing us her garden.

1235 discovered past of discover /dɪˈskʌvɚd/ verb · discover B1 They discovered a new planet.

1236 welcome a greeting to someone arriving; or to receive gladly /ˈwɛlkəm/ interjection, verb A1 Welcome to our home!

1237 touch to put your hand on something /ˈtʌtʃ/ verb, noun A2 Do not touch the paint.

1238 slow not fast /ˈsloʊ/ adjective A1 The bus was very slow.

1239 appeared past of appear /əˈpɪɹd/ verb · appear B1 A man appeared at the door.

1240 direction the way something moves or faces /dɚˈɛkʃən/ noun A2 Which direction is the station?

1241 spot a particular place; or a small mark /ˈspɑt/ noun, verb B1 This is a nice spot for a picnic.

1242 fit to be the right size; or healthy and strong /ˈfɪt/ verb, adjective A2 These shoes do not fit.

1243 spend to pay out money; or to pass time /ˈspɛnd/ verb A2 How much did you spend?

1244 hell a place of great suffering, or where the wicked go after death /ˈhɛl/ noun B2 The war was hell for everyone.

1245 guys men, or a group of friends, in casual speech /ˈɡaɪz/ noun · guy A2 Thanks for your help, guys!

1246 criminal a person who breaks the law /ˈkɹɪmənəl/ noun, adjective B1 The police caught the criminal.

1247 spread to move out over a wider area /ˈspɹɛd/ verb, noun B2 The fire spread quickly.

1248 onto moving to a position on top of /ˈɑntu/ preposition B1 The cat jumped onto the table.

1249 demand the need or desire for something; or to ask firmly /dɪˈmænd/ noun, verb B2 There is great demand for new homes.

1250 engine the machine that makes a vehicle move /ˈɛndʒən/ noun B1 The car engine will not start.

1251 victory the act of winning a game, war or contest /ˈvɪktɚi/ noun B1 The team celebrated its victory.

1252 plant a living thing that grows in soil /ˈplænt/ noun, verb A1 This plant needs a lot of sun.

1253 products things made to be sold, more than one /ˈpɹɑdəkts/ noun · product B1 The shop sells local products.

1254 square an open space in a town; or a shape with four equal sides /ˈskwɛɹ/ noun, adjective A2 We met in the main square.

1255 traditional following customs that have existed for a long time /tɹəˈdɪʃənəl/ adjective B1 We ate a traditional meal.

1256 nor and not, after neither /ˈnɔɹ/ conjunction B2 He can neither read nor write.

1257 interview a formal meeting where someone is asked questions /ˈɪntɚˌvju/ noun, verb B1 I have a job interview tomorrow.

1258 accept to take something offered; or to agree to it /ækˈsɛpt/ verb B1 Please accept our thanks.

1259 governor the elected head of a state or region /ˈɡʌvɚnɚ/ noun B2 The governor visited the town.

1260 wearing present participle of wear /ˈwɛɹɪŋ/ verb · wear A2 She is wearing a blue dress.

1261 reality what is actually true, not imagined /ˌɹiˈæləˌti/ noun B2 In reality, things are harder.

1262 pair two things of the same kind used together /ˈpɛɹ/ noun A2 I bought a new pair of shoes.

1263 arms the upper limbs of the body, more than one; or weapons /ˈɑɹmz/ noun · arm A2 She held the baby in her arms.

1264 claim to say something is true without proof /ˈkleɪm/ verb, noun B2 They claim the money was stolen.

1265 add to put one thing with another /ˈæd/ verb A1 Add some salt to the soup.

1266 daily happening every day /ˈdeɪli/ adjective, adverb B1 She reads the daily newspaper.

1267 biggest superlative of big /ˈbɪɡəst/ adjective · big A1 This is the biggest room.

1268 equipment the tools and machines needed for a job /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ noun B1 We need new sports equipment.

1269 economy the system of money, trade and jobs in a country /ɪˈkɑnəmi/ noun B1 The economy is growing slowly.

1270 attempt a try at doing something difficult /əˈtɛmpt/ noun, verb B1 He made an attempt to escape.

1271 block a large building of flats, or a solid piece; or to stop something passing /ˈblɑk/ noun, verb B1 She lives in a block of flats.

1272 killing present participle of kill /ˈkɪlɪŋ/ verb · kill B1 The heat is killing the plants.

1273 twice two times /ˈtwaɪs/ adverb A2 I have been there twice.

1274 complex made of many parts and hard to understand /ˈkɑmplɛks/ adjective B2 The problem is very complex.

1275 winning present participle of win /ˈwɪnɪŋ/ verb · win B1 Our team is winning.

1276 violence the use of force to hurt people /ˈvaɪələns/ noun B1 The film has too much violence.

1277 file a stored set of data on a computer; or a folder of papers /ˈfaɪl/ noun, verb B1 Save the file before you close it.

1278 firm a business company; or solid and not soft /ˈfɝm/ noun, adjective B2 She works for a law firm.

1279 clearly in a way that is easy to see or hear /ˈklɪɹli/ adverb B1 Please speak clearly.

1280 authority the power to give orders; or an official body /əˈθɔɹəti/ noun B2 The police have the authority to arrest.

1281 uses present of use, for he, she or it /ˈjusəz/ verb, noun · use A2 She uses her phone for everything.

1282 seat a place to sit /ˈsit/ noun A2 Is this seat free?

1283 stone hard solid rock material /ˈstoʊn/ noun A2 The wall is made of stone.

1284 bottom the lowest part of something /ˈbɑtəm/ noun A2 The keys are at the bottom of my bag.

1285 planned past of plan /ˈplænd/ verb · plan B1 We planned the trip for months.

1286 keeping present participle of keep /ˈkipɪŋ/ verb · keep B1 She is keeping the money safe.

1287 raise to lift up, or to increase /ˈɹeɪz/ verb B1 Raise your hand if you know.

1288 spirit courage and energy; or the part of a person that is not the body /ˈspɪɹət/ noun B2 The team played with great spirit.

1289 advantage something that helps you succeed /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/ noun B1 Speaking two languages is an advantage.

1290 cast the actors in a play or film; or to throw /ˈkæst/ noun, verb B2 The whole cast came on stage.

1291 hearing a court session to listen to a case; or the sense that picks up sounds /ˈhiɹɪŋ/ noun, verb · hear B2 The court hearing is next week.

1292 beach a sandy area beside the sea /ˈbitʃ/ noun A1 We spent the day on the beach.

1293 soldiers members of an army, more than one /ˈsoʊldʒɚz/ noun · soldier B1 The soldiers marched past.

1294 carried past of carry /ˈkæɹid/ verb · carry A2 He carried the box upstairs.

1295 division a separation into parts; or a section of a company or army /dɪˈvɪʒən/ noun B2 There is a clear division between the two groups.

1296 plus with the addition of /ˈplʌs/ preposition B1 Two plus two is four.

1297 episode one part of a TV or radio series /ˈɛpəˌsoʊd/ noun B1 I watched the last episode last night.

1298 joined past of join /ˈdʒɔɪnd/ verb · join B1 She joined the club last year.

1299 cards small pieces of stiff paper, more than one /ˈkɑɹdz/ noun · card A1 We played cards after dinner.

1300 glass a hard clear material; or a cup made of it /ˈɡlæs/ noun A1 Can I have a glass of water?

Most common English words: 1,201–1,300