Most Common English Words 1,301–1,400: Meanings & IPA

RankWord Definition PronunciationPart of speech LevelExample

1301 strike a refusal to work as a protest; or to hit /ˈstɹaɪk/ noun, verb B2 The workers are on strike.

1302 sexual to do with sex /ˈsɛkʃuəl/ adjective B2 The law protects against sexual harassment.

1303 disease an illness of people, animals or plants /dɪˈziz/ noun B1 Heart disease is very common.

1304 protection keeping someone or something safe from harm /pɹəˈtɛkʃən/ noun B1 Wear a hat for protection from the sun.

1305 internet the worldwide network linking computers /ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/ noun A1 I found the answer on the internet.

1306 skin the outer covering of the body /ˈskɪn/ noun A2 She has very pale skin.

1307 incident an event, often a violent or unpleasant one /ˈɪnsədənt/ noun B2 The police are looking into the incident.

1308 acting performing in plays or films; present participle of act /ˈæktɪŋ/ noun, verb · act B2 She studied acting in London.

1309 purpose the reason for doing something /ˈpɝpəs/ noun B1 What is the purpose of your visit?

1310 connection a link between things /kəˈnɛkʃən/ noun B1 There is no connection between the two events.

1311 indeed truly; used to stress something /ˌɪnˈdid/ adverb B2 It was indeed a great day.

1312 patients people getting medical care, more than one /ˈpeɪʃənts/ noun · patient B1 The doctor sees twenty patients a day.

1313 wild living in nature, not kept by people /ˈwaɪld/ adjective B1 Wild animals live in the forest.

1314 songs short pieces of music with words, more than one /ˈsɔŋz/ noun · song A1 She sang three songs.

1315 van a small covered vehicle for goods /ˈvæn/ noun A2 They moved the furniture in a van.

1316 professor a senior university teacher /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/ noun B1 She is a professor of history.

1317 becomes present of become, for he, she or it /bɪˈkʌmz/ verb · become B1 The road becomes narrow here.

1318 distance how far it is between two places /ˈdɪstəns/ noun B1 What is the distance to the station?

1319 apart separated by a distance /əˈpɑɹt/ adverb B2 The two towns are ten miles apart.

1320 senior higher in rank or older /ˈsinjɚ/ adjective B2 She is a senior manager.

1321 ordered past of order /ˈɔɹdɚd/ verb · order B1 We ordered pizza.

1322 drugs illegal substances, or medicines, more than one /ˈdɹʌɡz/ noun · drug B1 He was arrested for selling drugs.

1323 catch to take hold of something moving /ˈkætʃ/ verb A2 Catch the ball!

1324 shooting an attack with a gun; present participle of shoot /ˈʃutɪŋ/ noun, verb · shoot B2 There was a shooting in the city last night.

1325 losing present participle of lose /ˈluzɪŋ/ verb · lose B1 We are losing the game.

1326 seconds short units of time, sixty to a minute /ˈsɛkəndz/ noun · second A1 Wait a few seconds.

1327 operations business activities, or surgical treatments, more than one /ˌɑpɚˈeɪʃənz/ noun · operation B2 The company has operations in ten countries.

1328 learning gaining knowledge or skill; present participle of learn /ˈlɝnɪŋ/ noun, verb · learn B1 Learning a language takes time.

1329 commercial to do with buying and selling; or an advert on TV /kəˈmɝʃəl/ adjective, noun B2 The film was a commercial success.

1330 commission an official group given a task; or a payment for selling /kəˈmɪʃən/ noun B2 A commission was set up to study the problem.

1331 impossible not able to happen or be done /ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl/ adjective A2 It is impossible to sleep here.

1332 article a piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine /ˈɑɹtəkəl/ noun B1 I read an interesting article.

1333 shared past of share /ˈʃɛɹd/ verb · share B1 They shared the cake.

1334 produce to make or grow something /pɹəˈdus/ verb B1 These farms produce milk and cheese.

1335 approximately close to an exact number; about /əˈpɹɑksəmətli/ adverb B1 The trip takes approximately two hours.

1336 extremely to the greatest possible degree /ɛkˈstɹimli/ adverb B1 It is extremely cold today.

1337 path a narrow way for walking /ˈpæθ/ noun B1 A narrow path leads to the beach.

1338 located past participle of locate; in a particular place /ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd/ verb · locate B1 The hotel is located near the sea.

1339 presence the fact of being in a place /ˈpɹɛzəns/ noun B2 Your presence at the meeting is required.

1340 fresh newly made or picked /ˈfɹɛʃ/ adjective A2 We buy fresh bread every day.

1341 trouble problems or difficulty /ˈtɹʌbəl/ noun B1 I had trouble finding the house.

1342 leaves present of leave, for he, she or it; or parts of a plant, more than one /ˈlivz/ verb, noun · leave A2 The train leaves at noon.

1343 greatest superlative of great /ˈɡɹeɪtəst/ adjective · great B1 He was the greatest player of his time.

1344 faith strong trust; or religious belief /ˈfeɪθ/ noun B2 She has great faith in her doctor.

1345 agent a person who acts or does business for others /ˈeɪdʒənt/ noun B2 Our travel agent booked the hotel.

1346 herself the female person, as the object of her own action /hɚˈsɛlf/ pronoun · she A2 She made the dress herself.

1347 laws rules made by a government, more than one /ˈlɔz/ noun · law B1 Every country has its own laws.

1348 pieces parts of something, more than one /ˈpisəz/ noun · piece A2 The plate broke into pieces.

1349 investment money put into something to make a profit /ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt/ noun B2 Buying the house was a good investment.

1350 foot the part of the leg you stand on /ˈfʊt/ noun A1 I hurt my foot.

1351 effects results or changes caused by something, more than one /ɪˈfɛkts/ noun · effect B1 The drug has some side effects.

1352 camp a place where people stay in tents or huts /ˈkæmp/ noun, verb A2 The children went to summer camp.

1353 leaders people in charge of a group or country, more than one /ˈlidɚz/ noun · leader B1 World leaders met in Paris.

1354 cancer a serious illness where cells grow out of control /ˈkænsɚ/ noun B1 He died of cancer.

1355 concerned worried about something /kənˈsɝnd/ adjective B1 I am concerned about her health.

1356 interesting holding your attention; not boring /ˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/ adjective A1 This is an interesting book.

1357 command an order; or control over others /kəˈmænd/ noun, verb B2 The officer gave a command.

1358 coffee a hot drink made from roasted beans /ˈkɑfi/ noun A1 A cup of coffee, please.

1359 produced past of produce /pɹəˈdust/ verb · produce B1 The factory produced many cars.

1360 moon the large body that goes round the earth /ˈmun/ noun A2 The moon is bright tonight.

1361 agree to have the same opinion /əˈɡɹi/ verb A2 I agree with you.

1362 honor great respect; or a privilege /ˈɑnɚ/ noun, verb B2 It is an honor to meet you.

1363 driver a person who operates a car, bus or truck /ˈdɹaɪvɚ/ noun A2 The driver stopped the bus.

1364 airport a place where planes take off and land /ˈɛɹˌpɔɹt/ noun A1 We arrived at the airport early.

1365 birth the moment a baby comes into the world /ˈbɝθ/ noun B1 What is your date of birth?

1366 influence the power to change how others think or act /ˈɪnfluəns/ noun, verb B2 Her mother had a big influence on her.

1367 basis the starting point or foundation of something /ˈbeɪsəs/ noun B2 Trust is the basis of a good friendship.

1368 boat a small vessel for travelling on water /ˈboʊt/ noun A1 We crossed the lake by boat.

1369 secretary a person who does office work like letters and calls; or a minister /ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹi/ noun B1 The secretary answered the phone.

1370 primary most important; or first in order /ˈpɹaɪˌmɛɹi/ adjective B2 Safety is our primary concern.

1371 highest superlative of high /ˈhaɪəst/ adjective · high A2 It is the highest mountain in Europe.

1372 negative bad, or expecting the worst /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ adjective B1 She has a very negative attitude.

1373 sorry feeling bad about something you did /ˈsɑɹi/ adjective A1 I am sorry I am late.

1374 yeah yes, in casual speech /ˈjæ/ interjection A2 Yeah, that sounds good.

1375 mountain a very high hill /ˈmaʊntən/ noun A1 We climbed the mountain.

1376 notes short written records, more than one /ˈnoʊts/ noun · note A2 She took notes in class.

1377 finding present participle of find; or a fact discovered by study /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/ verb, noun · find B2 I am having trouble finding the address.

1378 resources supplies of money, materials or people, more than one /ˈɹisɔɹsɪz/ noun · resource B2 The country is rich in natural resources.

1379 units single parts of something larger, more than one /ˈjunəts/ noun · unit B1 The building has forty units.

1380 worse comparative of bad /ˈwɝs/ adjective · bad A2 The weather is getting worse.

1381 organization a group of people working together for a purpose /ˌɔɹɡənəˈzeɪʃən/ noun B1 She works for a charity organization.

1382 placed past of place /ˈpleɪst/ verb · place B1 She placed the vase on the table.

1383 covered past of cover /ˈkʌvɚd/ verb · cover B1 Snow covered the hills.

1384 customers people who buy from a shop or business, more than one /ˈkʌstəmɚz/ noun · customer B1 The shop has many customers.

1385 plane a vehicle with wings that flies /ˈpleɪn/ noun A1 The plane landed safely.

1386 seemed past of seem /ˈsimd/ verb · seem B1 She seemed tired.

1387 text written words; or a message sent by phone /ˈtɛkst/ noun, verb A2 Read the text carefully.

1388 prepared ready for something; or past of prepare /pɹiˈpɛɹd/ adjective, verb · prepare B1 Are you prepared for the exam?

1389 hill a raised area of land, lower than a mountain /ˈhɪl/ noun A2 Our house is on a hill.

1390 charges formal accusations of a crime, more than one; or fees /ˈtʃɑɹdʒəz/ noun · charge B2 He faces two charges of theft.

1391 score the number of points in a game /ˈskɔɹ/ noun, verb A2 What was the final score?

1392 handle to deal with something; or the part you hold /ˈhændəl/ verb, noun B1 She can handle the pressure.

1393 introduced past of introduce /ˌɪntɹəˈdust/ verb · introduce B1 She introduced me to her parents.

1394 critical very important; or saying what is wrong with something /ˈkɹɪtɪkəl/ adjective B2 This is a critical moment.

1395 efforts attempts that take hard work, more than one /ˈɛfɚts/ noun · effort B1 Thanks for all your efforts.

1396 claims present of claim, for he, she or it /ˈkleɪmz/ verb, noun · claim B2 He claims to know the mayor.

1397 agency a business that provides a service; or a government office /ˈeɪdʒənsi/ noun B2 She works for a travel agency.

1398 jobs paid positions of work, more than one /ˈdʒɑbz/ noun · job A1 He has two jobs.

1399 award a prize given for an achievement /əˈwɔɹd/ noun, verb B1 She won an award for her book.

1400 managed past of manage /ˈmænədʒd/ verb · manage B1 He managed to finish on time.

Most common English words: 1,301–1,400