Most Common English Words 2,101–2,200: Meanings & IPA

RankWord Definition PronunciationPart of speech LevelExample

2101 parliament the group of elected people who make a country's laws /ˈpɑɹləmənt/ noun B1 Parliament will vote on the law today.

2102 storage keeping things somewhere until they are needed /ˈstɔɹədʒ/ noun B2 We need more storage space.

2103 hits very popular songs or films, more than one /ˈhɪts/ noun · hit B1 The band had several big hits.

2104 obvious easy to see or understand /ˈɑbviəs/ adjective B1 The answer seems obvious to me.

2105 historical to do with the past /hɪˈstɔɹɪkəl/ adjective B1 The film is based on historical events.

2106 mom an informal word for mother, in American English /ˈmɑm/ noun A1 My mom works at the hospital.

2107 assault a violent physical attack on a person /əˈsɔlt/ noun C1 He was charged with assault.

2108 interests things you enjoy doing or learning about, more than one /ˈɪntɹəsts/ noun · interest B1 Her interests include music and sport.

2109 dreams images in the mind during sleep, more than one /ˈdɹimz/ noun · dream A2 I have strange dreams at night.

2110 messages short pieces of written or spoken news, more than one /ˈmɛsədʒəz/ noun · message A2 You have three new messages.

2111 papers official documents, more than one /ˈpeɪpɚz/ noun · paper B1 Sign the papers before you go.

2112 depends present of depend, for he, she or it /dɪˈpɛndz/ verb · depend B1 It depends on the weather.

2113 cat a small furry pet that catches mice /ˈkæt/ noun A1 Our cat sleeps all day.

2114 worried anxious that something bad may happen /ˈwɝid/ adjective A2 I am worried about my exam.

2115 captured past of capture /ˈkæptʃɚd/ verb · capture B2 The soldiers captured the town.

2116 severe very serious or harsh /səˈvɪɹ/ adjective B2 There was severe damage to the roof.

2117 votes formal choices made in an election, more than one /ˈvoʊts/ noun · vote B1 She won by fifty votes.

2118 combat fighting between soldiers in a war /ˈkɑmbæt/ noun C1 He was killed in combat.

2119 tend to usually behave in a particular way /ˈtɛnd/ verb B1 Prices tend to rise in summer.

2120 considering present participle of consider /kənˈsɪdɚɪŋ/ verb · consider B1 We are considering a move to Spain.

2121 attend to be present at an event /əˈtɛnd/ verb B1 Over a hundred people will attend the meeting.

2122 copy a thing made to be the same as another /ˈkɑpi/ noun, verb A2 Can I have a copy of the letter?

2123 visited past of visit /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/ verb · visit A1 We visited my grandmother on Sunday.

2124 website a set of pages on the internet /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/ noun A1 You can book tickets on our website.

2125 tied past of tie /ˈtaɪd/ verb · tie B1 He tied the boat to a tree.

2126 typical having the usual features of its kind /ˈtɪpəkəl/ adjective B1 This is a typical English breakfast.

2127 dancing present participle of dance /ˈdænsɪŋ/ verb · dance A1 They were dancing all night.

2128 extreme very great or severe, far beyond the usual /ɛkˈstɹim/ adjective B2 The region has extreme weather.

2129 bomb a weapon that explodes /ˈbɑm/ noun B1 A bomb exploded in the city centre.

2130 rice small white or brown grains cooked as food /ˈɹaɪs/ noun A1 We had chicken with rice.

2131 fat having too much weight on the body /ˈfæt/ adjective, noun A2 The cat is getting fat.

2132 dying present participle of die /ˈdaɪɪŋ/ verb · die B1 The plants are dying from lack of water.

2133 enjoyed past of enjoy /ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪd/ verb · enjoy A1 We enjoyed the film.

2134 entertainment shows and activities that people enjoy watching /ˌɛntɚˈteɪnmənt/ noun B1 The hotel offers live entertainment.

2135 exact correct in every detail /ɪɡˈzækt/ adjective B1 What is the exact time?

2136 pope the head of the Roman Catholic Church /ˈpoʊp/ noun B2 The pope visited Brazil last year.

2137 shots acts of firing a gun, more than one /ˈʃɑts/ noun · shot B1 We heard two shots in the night.

2138 emotional showing or causing strong feelings /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/ adjective B1 It was an emotional goodbye.

2139 harm injury or damage /ˈhɑɹm/ noun, verb B2 A little rain will do no harm.

2140 jury a group of citizens who decide a court case /ˈdʒʊɹi/ noun B2 The jury found him guilty.

2141 clock a device on a wall or table that shows the time /ˈklɑk/ noun A1 The clock on the wall is slow.

2142 convert to change something into a different form /ˈkɑnvɚt/ verb B2 We plan to convert the garage into an office.

2143 thoughts ideas in the mind, more than one /ˈθɔts/ noun · thought B1 I need time to collect my thoughts.

2144 reputation the opinion people have of someone or something /ˌɹɛpjəˈteɪʃən/ noun B2 The restaurant has a good reputation.

2145 electricity power that runs lights and machines /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsəti/ noun A2 The storm cut off the electricity.

2146 stable steady and not likely to change /ˈsteɪbəl/ adjective B2 His condition is now stable.

2147 inspired gave someone the idea or wish to do something /ˌɪnˈspaɪɚd/ verb B2 The book inspired a famous film.

2148 realized past of realize /ˈɹiəˌlaɪzd/ verb · realize B1 I realized I had lost my keys.

2149 talks formal discussions between groups, more than one /ˈtɔks/ noun · talk B2 Peace talks will begin on Monday.

2150 concert a performance of music in front of an audience /ˈkɑnsɚt/ noun A2 We went to a rock concert.

2151 walked past of walk /ˈwɔkt/ verb · walk A1 We walked to school.

2152 palace a very large grand house for a king or queen /ˈpæləs/ noun A2 The queen lives in the palace.

2153 assembly a group of people gathered to make decisions /əˈsɛmbli/ noun B2 The national assembly passed the law.

2154 devices machines or tools made for a purpose, more than one /dɪˈvaɪsəz/ noun · device B1 Please switch off all electronic devices.

2155 numerous very many /ˈnumɚəs/ adjective B2 She has won numerous awards.

2156 championship a competition to find the best player or team /ˈtʃæmpiənˌʃɪp/ noun B1 They won the championship last year.

2157 hidden past participle of hide; or kept out of sight /ˈhɪdən/ verb · hide B1 The money was hidden under the bed.

2158 calm quiet and not worried or excited /ˈkɑm/ adjective B1 Try to stay calm.

2159 pitch a field where football or other games are played /ˈpɪtʃ/ noun B2 The players ran onto the pitch.

2160 honey the sweet sticky food made by bees /ˈhʌni/ noun A2 I like honey on my toast.

2161 struck past of strike /ˈstɹʌk/ verb · strike B2 The tree was struck by lightning.

2162 fix to repair something that is broken /ˈfɪks/ verb A2 Can you fix my bike?

2163 sight the ability to see /ˈsaɪt/ noun B1 She has poor sight in one eye.

2164 junior lower in rank or younger /ˈdʒunjɚ/ adjective B2 He is a junior doctor at the hospital.

2165 constant happening all the time without stopping /ˈkɑnstənt/ adjective B2 The baby needs constant attention.

2166 permanent lasting for a long time or for ever /ˈpɝmənənt/ adjective B1 She is looking for a permanent job.

2167 scientists experts who study the natural world, more than one /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/ noun · scientist B1 Scientists have found a new species.

2168 resistance refusal to accept or allow something /ɹɪˈzɪstəns/ noun B2 There was strong resistance to the plan.

2169 debate a discussion where people give different views /dəˈbeɪt/ noun B1 There was a long debate about the new law.

2170 baseball an American game played with a bat and ball /ˈbeɪsˈbɔl/ noun A2 They play baseball every summer.

2171 plate a flat dish for food /ˈpleɪt/ noun A2 Put the cake on a plate.

2172 replace to put something new in the place of another /ˌɹiˈpleɪs/ verb B1 We need to replace the old windows.

2173 downtown to or in the main business area of a city /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/ adverb, noun B1 We drove downtown for dinner.

2174 length how long something is from end to end /ˈlɛŋkθ/ noun B1 What is the length of the room?

2175 pure not mixed with anything else /ˈpjʊɹ/ adjective B2 The ring is made of pure gold.

2176 exercise physical activity to stay fit /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/ noun A1 Swimming is good exercise.

2177 methods ways of doing something, more than one /ˈmɛθədz/ noun · method B1 Teachers use different methods.

2178 wins present of win, for he, she or it /ˈwɪnz/ verb · win A2 She always wins at chess.

2179 directed past of direct /dɚˈɛktəd/ verb · direct B1 The film was directed by his sister.

2180 cycle a series of events that repeats in the same order /ˈsaɪkəl/ noun B2 This is part of a natural cycle.

2181 combined past of combine; or added together /kəmˈbaɪnd/ verb · combine B2 Their combined income is quite high.

2182 chapter one of the main parts of a book /ˈtʃæptɚ/ noun B1 Read the first chapter tonight.

2183 pushed past of push /ˈpʊʃt/ verb · push A2 He pushed the door open.

2184 talked past of talk /ˈtɔkt/ verb · talk A1 We talked for hours.

2185 follows present of follow, for he, she or it /ˈfɑloʊz/ verb · follow A2 The dog follows her everywhere.

2186 luck good or bad things that happen by chance /ˈlʌk/ noun A2 Good luck with your exam!

2187 moments very short periods of time, more than one /ˈmoʊmənts/ noun · moment A2 Wait a few moments, please.

2188 lying present participle of lie /ˈlaɪɪŋ/ verb · lie B1 She was lying on the sofa.

2189 operate to make a machine work; or to do surgery /ˈɑpɚˌeɪt/ verb B2 Can you operate this machine?

2190 labour work, especially hard physical work /ˈleɪbɚ/ noun B2 The cost of labour has gone up.

2191 ad a short form of advertisement /ˈæd/ noun B1 I saw an ad for the job online.

2192 adopted past of adopt /əˈdɑptɪd/ verb · adopt B2 They adopted a baby girl.

2193 schedule a plan of when things will happen /ˈskɛdʒʊl/ noun B1 The train is running on schedule.

2194 spoken past participle of speak /ˈspoʊkən/ verb · speak B1 Spanish is spoken here.

2195 drama plays and acting as an art or subject /ˈdɹɑmə/ noun B1 She is studying drama at college.

2196 stations places where trains or buses stop, more than one /ˈsteɪʃənz/ noun · station A1 The train stops at four stations.

2197 communities groups of people living in one area, more than one /kəˈmjunətiz/ noun · community B1 Local communities helped after the flood.

2198 islands pieces of land with water all around, more than one /ˈaɪləndz/ noun · island A2 We visited the Greek islands.

2199 ticket a paper or card that lets you travel or enter /ˈtɪkət/ noun A1 I bought a ticket for the bus.

2200 deeply very much, to a great degree /ˈdipli/ adverb B2 I am deeply sorry.

Most common English words: 2,101–2,200