Most Common English Words 1,501–1,600: Meanings & IPA

RankWord Definition PronunciationPart of speech LevelExample

1501 brothers male siblings, more than one /ˈbɹʌðɚz/ noun · brother A1 I have two older brothers.

1502 holy connected with God or religion /ˈhoʊli/ adjective B1 Jerusalem is a holy city for many people.

1503 includes present of include, for he, she or it /ˌɪnˈkludz/ verb · include A2 The price includes breakfast.

1504 review a published opinion of a book, film or show /ˌɹiˈvju/ noun, verb B1 The film got a good review.

1505 expensive costing a lot of money /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ adjective A1 That watch is very expensive.

1506 dry without water or wetness /ˈdɹaɪ/ adjective, verb A1 The towels are dry now.

1507 birthday the day each year marking when someone was born /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ noun A1 Happy birthday to you!

1508 turns present of turn, for he, she or it /ˈtɝnz/ verb · turn A2 The road turns left after the bridge.

1509 screen the flat surface that shows pictures on a device /ˈskɹin/ noun A2 The screen on my phone is cracked.

1510 income money received from work or investments /ˈɪnˌkʌm/ noun B1 Her income has doubled this year.

1511 shape the outline or form of something /ˈʃeɪp/ noun, verb A2 The table is round in shape.

1512 aware knowing that something exists or is happening /əˈwɛɹ/ adjective B1 Are you aware of the risks?

1513 pull to move something toward you with force /ˈpʊl/ verb, noun A2 Pull the door to open it.

1514 suit a matching jacket and trousers or skirt /ˈsut/ noun, verb A2 He wore a dark suit to work.

1515 removed past of remove /ɹiˈmuvd/ verb · remove B1 The old sign was removed.

1516 request an act of politely asking for something /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ noun, verb B1 We received your request yesterday.

1517 seriously badly; or in a way that is not joking /ˈsɪɹiəsli/ adverb B1 He was seriously injured in the crash.

1518 claimed past of claim /ˈkleɪmd/ verb · claim B1 He claimed he was innocent.

1519 mayor the elected head of a town or city /ˈmeɪɚ/ noun B1 The mayor opened the new library.

1520 boss the person in charge of your work /ˈbɑs/ noun A2 My boss let me leave early.

1521 majority more than half of a group /məˈdʒɔɹəti/ noun B1 The majority of people agreed.

1522 museum a building where valuable objects are shown to the public /mjuˈziəm/ noun A1 We visited the art museum.

1523 fired past of fire; dismissed from a job /ˈfaɪɚd/ verb · fire B1 He was fired from his job.

1524 nuclear using energy released by splitting atoms /ˈnukliɚ/ adjective B2 The country built a nuclear power station.

1525 hurt to cause pain or injury /ˈhɝt/ verb, adjective A2 Did you hurt your leg?

1526 garden land beside a house for growing flowers or vegetables /ˈɡɑɹdən/ noun A1 We grow vegetables in our garden.

1527 watching present participle of watch /ˈwɑtʃɪŋ/ verb · watch A1 We are watching a film.

1528 split to divide into parts or share out /ˈsplɪt/ verb, noun B1 We decided to split the bill.

1529 route the way taken to get from one place to another /ˈɹut/ noun B1 This is the fastest route to town.

1530 annual happening once every year /ˈænjuəl/ adjective B1 The annual meeting is in June.

1531 changing present participle of change /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/ verb · change A2 The weather is changing fast.

1532 confirmed past of confirm /kənˈfɝmd/ verb · confirm B1 The hotel confirmed our booking.

1533 ride to sit on and control a bike or horse /ˈɹaɪd/ verb, noun A1 Can you ride a bike?

1534 opinion what someone thinks about something /əˈpɪnjən/ noun A2 What is your opinion of the plan?

1535 youth the period of life when someone is young /ˈjuθ/ noun B1 He spent his youth in Italy.

1536 destroyed past of destroy /dɪˈstɹɔɪd/ verb · destroy B1 The fire destroyed the house.

1537 dinner the main meal of the evening /ˈdɪnɚ/ noun A1 We had dinner at eight.

1538 association an official group of people with shared aims /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/ noun B2 She joined a national teachers association.

1539 corner the point where two streets or walls meet /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ noun A2 The shop is on the corner.

1540 attacks violent acts against people or places, more than one /əˈtæks/ noun · attack B1 There were several attacks on the city.

1541 connected past of connect; or joined to something /kəˈnɛktɪd/ verb · connect B1 Is the printer connected?

1542 draw to make a picture with a pencil or pen /ˈdɹɔ/ verb A1 She likes to draw animals.

1543 enemy a person or side that fights against another /ˈɛnəmi/ noun B1 The army attacked the enemy at dawn.

1544 guilty having done wrong, or feeling bad about it /ˈɡɪlti/ adjective B1 I feel guilty about lying to her.

1545 nobody not a single person /ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi/ pronoun A2 Nobody answered the phone.

1546 humans people, as opposed to animals or machines /ˈhjumənz/ noun · human B1 Humans need water to survive.

1547 generation all the people born around the same time /ˌdʒɛnɚˈeɪʃən/ noun B2 My generation grew up with computers.

1548 correct right, with no mistakes /kɚˈɛkt/ adjective, verb A1 That answer is correct.

1549 houses buildings where people live, more than one /ˈhaʊsəz/ noun · house A1 The houses on this street are old.

1550 prior happening or existing before something else /ˈpɹaɪɚ/ adjective B2 No prior experience is needed.

1551 responsibility a duty to deal with or take care of something /ɹiˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti/ noun B1 Cleaning the kitchen is your responsibility.

1552 waste careless use of something valuable /ˈweɪst/ noun, verb B1 This meeting is a waste of time.

1553 younger of fewer years than another /ˈjʌŋɡɚ/ adjective · young A1 My younger brother is ten.

1554 easier less difficult than another /ˈiziɚ/ adjective · easy A2 This test is easier than the last one.

1555 missed past of miss /ˈmɪst/ verb · miss A2 I missed the bus this morning.

1556 kid a child or young person /ˈkɪd/ noun A2 Our kid is five years old.

1557 worst of the lowest quality of all /ˈwɝst/ adjective · bad A2 It was the worst day of my life.

1558 faster at greater speed than before /ˈfæstɚ/ adverb, adjective · fast A2 Can you walk a bit faster?

1559 operating present participle of operate /ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɪŋ/ verb · operate B2 The machine is operating normally.

1560 via passing through a place on the way /ˈvaɪə/ preposition B2 We flew to Rome via Paris.

1561 pictures photos or paintings, more than one /ˈpɪktʃɚz/ noun · picture A1 She took lots of pictures on holiday.

1562 perform to act, sing or play for an audience /pɚˈfɔɹm/ verb B1 The band will perform tonight.

1563 streets public roads in a town, more than one /ˈstɹits/ noun · street A1 The streets were full of people.

1564 throw to send something into the air using your arm /ˈθɹoʊ/ verb A2 Throw me the ball.

1565 evil very wicked and cruel /ˈivəl/ adjective, noun B1 The film is about an evil king.

1566 duty something you must do because it is right or required /ˈduti/ noun B1 It is my duty to help.

1567 fixed past of fix; or not changing /ˈfɪkst/ verb, adjective · fix B1 He fixed my bike in ten minutes.

1568 armed carrying a gun or other weapon /ˈɑɹmd/ adjective B2 The guards were armed.

1569 types kinds or sorts, more than one /ˈtaɪps/ noun · type A2 There are many types of cheese.

1570 authorities official bodies that govern or control an area /əˈθɔɹətiz/ noun · authority B2 The authorities closed the road.

1571 sides left and right parts or edges, more than one /ˈsaɪdz/ noun · side A2 There are trees on both sides of the road.

1572 advice an opinion about what someone should do /ædˈvaɪs/ noun A2 Can you give me some advice?

1573 rare not often found or seen /ˈɹɛɹ/ adjective B1 This bird is very rare.

1574 doubt a feeling of not being sure /ˈdaʊt/ noun, verb B1 There is no doubt she is right.

1575 fly to move through the air /ˈflaɪ/ verb, noun A1 Birds fly south in winter.

1576 feels present of feel, for he, she or it /ˈfilz/ verb · feel A1 She feels tired today.

1577 forms different kinds or shapes something can take /ˈfɔɹmz/ noun · form A2 Exercise takes many forms.

1578 hundred the number 100 /ˈhʌndɹəd/ numeral A1 There were a hundred people there.

1579 port a town or place where ships load and unload /ˈpɔɹt/ noun B1 The ship arrived at the port.

1580 degree a university qualification; or a unit of temperature /dɪˈɡɹi/ noun B1 She has a degree in law.

1581 soul the spiritual part of a person /ˈsoʊl/ noun B2 She believes the soul lives on after death.

1582 guess to give an answer without being sure /ˈɡɛs/ verb, noun A2 Can you guess my age?

1583 allows present of allow, for he, she or it /əˈlaʊz/ verb · allow B1 The law allows this.

1584 concern a feeling of worry about something /kənˈsɝn/ noun, verb B1 There is growing concern about prices.

1585 skills abilities to do things well, more than one /ˈskɪlz/ noun · skill A2 She has good computer skills.

1586 debt money that you owe someone /ˈdɛt/ noun B1 He is in debt to the bank.

1587 edge the outer line or end of something /ˈɛdʒ/ noun B1 Do not stand near the edge.

1588 studio a room where music, films or art are made /ˈstudiˌoʊ/ noun B1 The band recorded in a studio.

1589 snow soft white frozen flakes that fall from the sky /ˈsnoʊ/ noun, verb A1 The snow lasted all week.

1590 launch to start or introduce something new /ˈlɔntʃ/ verb, noun B2 They will launch a new phone next month.

1591 patient a person receiving medical care /ˈpeɪʃənt/ noun, adjective B1 The patient is feeling better.

1592 creating present participle of create /kɹiˈeɪtɪŋ/ verb · create B1 We are creating a new website.

1593 flow a steady, continuous movement of liquid or traffic /ˈfloʊ/ noun, verb B2 The flow of traffic was slow.

1594 mouth the opening in the face used for eating and speaking /ˈmaʊθ/ noun A1 Open your mouth, please.

1595 bet to risk money on what will happen; or to feel sure /ˈbɛt/ verb, noun B1 I bet you cannot do it.

1596 citizens people who legally belong to a country, more than one /ˈsɪtəzənz/ noun · citizen B1 All citizens have the right to vote.

1597 weapon an object used to fight or hurt someone /ˈwɛpən/ noun B1 The police found a weapon.

1598 insurance an arrangement that pays you if something bad happens /ˌɪnˈʃʊɹəns/ noun B1 Do you have travel insurance?

1599 sky the space above the earth where clouds are /ˈskaɪ/ noun A1 The sky is very blue today.

1600 silver a shiny grey precious metal /ˈsɪlvɚ/ noun, adjective A2 She wore a silver ring.

Most common English words: 1,501–1,600