Most common English words: 2,601–2,700
Ranked by how often each word appears across film dialogue, journalism and encyclopedic prose, with the pronunciation of every word.
RankWord
Definition
PronunciationPart of speech
LevelExample
2602
offensive
rude and likely to upset people; or a military attack
/əˈfɛnsɪv/
adjective, noun
B2
His joke was offensive.
2603
basketball
a team game where players throw a ball through a high hoop
/ˈbæskətˌbɔl/
noun
A1
We play basketball after school.
2604
applications
formal requests for a job or place, more than one; or computer programs
/ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz/
noun · application
B2
We received many applications for the job.
2605
cream
the thick fatty part of milk; or a lotion for the skin
/ˈkɹim/
noun
A2
Do you take cream in your coffee?
2607
exposed
left without cover or protection; or made known
/ɪkˈspoʊzd/
verb, adjective
B2
Their skin was exposed to the sun.
2608
attempts
efforts to do something difficult, more than one
/əˈtɛmpts/
noun · attempt
B1
After several attempts, he passed.
2609
blame
to say someone is responsible for something bad
/ˈbleɪm/
verb, noun
B1
Do not blame me for the mistake.
2611
distribution
the act of sharing out or supplying goods
/ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuʃən/
noun
B2
The distribution of food was slow.
2612
payment
an amount of money given for something
/ˈpeɪmənt/
noun
B1
The payment is due on Friday.
2613
perspective
a particular way of thinking about something
/pɚˈspɛktɪv/
noun
B2
Try to see it from my perspective.
2617
electronic
using microchips and computer technology
/ˌɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑnɪk/
adjective
B1
Please sign the electronic form.
2618
belief
a feeling that something is true or real
/bɪˈlif/
noun
B1
She has a strong belief in God.
2619
penalty
a punishment for breaking a rule; or a free shot at goal
/ˈpɛnəlti/
noun
B2
The penalty for speeding is a fine.
2621
alongside
next to, or together with
/əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd/
preposition, adverb
B2
He worked alongside his father.
2622
personality
the qualities that make up someone's character
/ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/
noun
B1
She has a warm personality.
2624
impressive
causing admiration because of size, skill or quality
/ˌɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/
adjective
B1
Her results are impressive.
2625
draft
an early version of a piece of writing
/ˈdɹæft/
noun, verb
B2
This is only the first draft.
2626
cabinet
the group of senior ministers in a government; or a cupboard
/ˈkæbənət/
noun
B2
The prime minister chose a new cabinet.
2627
package
a parcel sent by post; or a set of things offered together
/ˈpækədʒ/
noun
B1
A package arrived for you this morning.
2628
rolling
present participle of roll
/ˈɹoʊlɪŋ/
verb · roll
B2
The ball was rolling down the hill.
2629
cameras
devices for taking photos or film, more than one
/ˈkæmɚəz/
noun · camera
A2
Security cameras watch the street.
2630
invasion
an attack in which an army enters another country
/ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
noun
B2
The invasion began at dawn.
2633
strip
a long narrow piece of something
/ˈstɹɪp/
noun, verb
B2
A thin strip of land lies along the coast.
2635
fleet
a group of ships or vehicles under one owner
/ˈflit/
noun
C1
The company has a fleet of trucks.
2636
practical
useful and sensible in real situations
/ˈpɹæktəkəl/
adjective
B1
We need a practical solution.
2638
legacy
something passed on by someone who has died or left
/ˈlɛɡəsi/
noun
C1
His legacy will live on.
2640
convinced
completely sure; past of convince
/kənˈvɪnst/
adjective · convince
B2
I am convinced that he is lying.
2641
bread
a food made from flour, water and yeast, then baked
/ˈbɹɛd/
noun
A1
I bought some fresh bread.
2642
divided
past participle of divide
/dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
verb · divide
B1
The class was divided into groups.
2644
establish
to set up something that is meant to last
/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
verb
B2
They want to establish a new school.
2645
bears
large heavy wild animals with thick fur, more than one
/ˈbɛɹz/
noun · bear
A2
Bears sleep through the winter.
2647
friendship
a close relationship between people who like each other
/ˈfɹɛndʃɪp/
noun
A2
Their friendship lasted fifty years.
2650
mystery
something strange that cannot be explained
/ˈmɪstɚi/
noun
B1
Her death is still a mystery.
2651
household
all the people who live together in one home
/ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld/
noun
B2
Every household received a letter.
2653
behalf
representing or speaking for someone else
/bɪˈhæf/
noun
B2
I am writing on behalf of my client.
2654
attended
past of attend
/əˈtɛndɪd/
verb · attend
B1
Over two hundred people attended the meeting.
2656
experts
people with special skill or knowledge, more than one
/ˈɛkspɚts/
noun · expert
B1
Experts say the risk is low.
2658
judges
people who decide cases in court or choose winners, more than one
/ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
noun · judge
B1
The judges gave her full marks.
2659
jazz
music with strong rhythms, often made up as it is played
/ˈdʒæz/
noun
A2
He loves listening to jazz.
2663
sensitive
easily upset or hurt; quick to react
/ˈsɛnsətɪv/
adjective
B1
She is very sensitive to criticism.
2664
bottle
a glass or plastic container with a narrow neck
/ˈbɑtəl/
noun
A1
A bottle of water, please.
2666
moral
about right and wrong behaviour
/ˈmɔɹəl/
adjective, noun
B2
It was a difficult moral choice.
2667
dressed
wearing clothes of a particular kind; past of dress
/ˈdɹɛst/
adjective, verb · dress
A2
She was dressed in blue.
2669
factors
things that help cause a result, more than one
/ˈfæktɚz/
noun · factor
B2
Many factors affect the price.
2670
bid
an offer of a price; or an attempt to win something
/ˈbɪd/
noun, verb
B2
Their bid for the house was too low.
2671
rent
money paid regularly to use a home or room
/ˈɹɛnt/
noun, verb
A2
The rent is due on Monday.
2672
differences
ways in which things are not alike, more than one
/ˈdɪfɚənsɪz/
noun · difference
A2
There are many differences between them.
2673
approval
official agreement or permission; or a good opinion
/əˈpɹuvəl/
noun
B2
We need the manager's approval.
2675
symbol
a sign or object that stands for an idea
/ˈsɪmbəl/
noun
B1
The dove is a symbol of peace.
2678
represented
past of represent
/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/
verb · represent
B2
She represented her country at the games.
2681
vital
absolutely necessary or very important
/ˈvaɪtəl/
adjective
B2
Water is vital for all living things.
2684
centuries
periods of a hundred years, more than one
/ˈsɛntʃɚiz/
noun · century
B1
The castle has stood for centuries.
2686
telephone
a device for talking to someone far away
/ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/
noun
A1
The telephone rang twice.
2689
answers
replies to questions, more than one
/ˈænsɚz/
noun · answer
A1
Write your answers on the sheet.
2690
racing
the sport of competing in fast cars, horses or boats
/ˈɹeɪsɪŋ/
noun
B1
He loves motor racing.
2692
squad
a group of chosen players; or a small team of soldiers or police
/ˈskwɑd/
noun
B2
He was named in the national squad.
2693
hills
areas of high ground smaller than mountains, more than one
/ˈhɪlz/
noun · hill
A2
We walked in the hills.
2694
string
thin cord used for tying things; or a wire on an instrument
/ˈstɹɪŋ/
noun
B1
Tie it with a piece of string.
2695
gross
total, before anything is taken away; or disgusting
/ˈɡɹoʊs/
adjective
C1
Their gross income rose last year.
2696
rating
a score showing how good or popular something is
/ˈɹeɪtɪŋ/
noun
B2
The film has a high rating.
2697
collect
to gather things together, as a hobby or job
/kəˈlɛkt/
verb
A2
She likes to collect old coins.
2698
dated
past participle of date; or old-fashioned
/ˈdeɪtɪd/
verb, adjective · date
B2
The letter was dated June 1945.
2699
raising
present participle of raise
/ˈɹeɪzɪŋ/
verb · raise
B1
They are raising money for charity.
2700
suffer
to feel pain or have something bad happen to you
/ˈsʌfɚ/
verb
B1
Many people suffer from back pain.
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