Most Common English Words 3,101–3,200: Meanings & IPA

RankWord Definition PronunciationPart of speech LevelExample

3101 critics people who review films, books or plays professionally /ˈkɹɪtɪks/ noun B2 The film was praised by critics.

3102 enterprise a business or company; or a bold project /ˈɛntɚˌpɹaɪz/ noun C1 It is a small private enterprise.

3103 gallery a building or room for showing art /ˈɡælɚi/ noun A2 We visited an art gallery.

3104 promote to encourage or advertise; or move up in rank /pɹəˈmoʊt/ verb B2 They want to promote healthy eating.

3105 representing present participle of represent /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/ verb · represent B2 She is representing her country.

3106 pocket a small bag sewn into clothes /ˈpɑkət/ noun A2 He put the keys in his pocket.

3107 smooth even, with no rough parts /ˈsmuð/ adjective B1 The road was smooth and flat.

3108 gender the state of being male, female or another identity /ˈdʒɛndɚ/ noun B2 Pay should not depend on gender.

3109 afterwards later, at a following time /ˈæftɚwɚdz/ adverb B1 We had dinner and went home afterwards.

3110 processing the treatment of data or materials in a series of steps /ˈpɹɑsɛsɪŋ/ noun B2 Data processing takes time.

3111 protecting present participle of protect /pɹəˈtɛktɪŋ/ verb · protect B1 They are protecting the forest.

3112 laughing present participle of laugh /ˈlæfɪŋ/ verb · laugh A2 Why are you laughing?

3113 reasonable fair and sensible /ˈɹizənəbəl/ adjective B1 The price is reasonable.

3114 gap an empty space between two things /ˈɡæp/ noun B1 There is a gap in the fence.

3115 mate a friend, in informal British English /ˈmeɪt/ noun B1 He is my best mate.

3116 patterns repeated designs or regular ways of happening, more than one /ˈpætɚnz/ noun · pattern B1 The dress has bright patterns.

3117 protocol a set of official rules for how to act /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɑl/ noun C1 Doctors must follow strict protocol.

3118 resulting happening as an effect of something else /ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/ adjective B2 The storm and the resulting floods caused damage.

3119 artificial made by people, not natural /ˌɑɹtəˈfɪʃəl/ adjective B2 The drink contains artificial colours.

3120 fortune a very large sum of money; or luck /ˈfɔɹtʃən/ noun B2 He made a fortune in oil.

3121 lawyers people trained to advise on legal matters, more than one /ˈlɔjɚz/ noun · lawyer B1 Her lawyers advised her to settle.

3122 fee money paid for a service or to enter /ˈfi/ noun B1 There is a small fee for entry.

3123 self a person's own nature or identity /ˈsɛlf/ noun B2 She is her old self again.

3124 button a small part you press; or a fastening on clothes /ˈbʌtən/ noun A2 Press the red button.

3125 checked past of check /ˈtʃɛkt/ verb · check A2 I checked the doors before bed.

3126 involves present of involve, for he, she or it /ˌɪnˈvɑlvz/ verb · involve B1 The job involves a lot of travel.

3127 literature written works such as novels, plays and poems /ˈlɪtɚətʃɚ/ noun B1 She studies English literature.

3128 reporter a person who gathers and writes news /ɹɪˈpɔɹtɚ/ noun B1 A reporter asked him a question.

3129 don to put a garment on /ˈdɑn/ verb B2 Knights don their armour before a joust.

3130 rear the back part /ˈɹɪɹ/ noun, adjective B2 Sit at the rear of the bus.

3131 industries branches of business that make goods or services, more than one /ˈɪndəstɹiz/ noun · industry B1 Many industries rely on oil.

3132 heritage traditions and buildings passed down from the past /ˈhɛɹətədʒ/ noun B2 The castle is part of our heritage.

3133 devil the chief evil spirit in some religions /ˈdɛvəl/ noun B2 He looked as if he had seen the devil.

3134 external on or from the outside /ɪkˈstɝnəl/ adjective B2 The building has external stairs.

3135 destination the place someone is going to /ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/ noun B1 We reached our destination at noon.

3136 politicians people elected to government posts, more than one /ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz/ noun B1 Politicians promised lower taxes.

3137 functions purposes or jobs that things do, more than one /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/ noun · function B2 The brain has many functions.

3138 defined past participle of define /dɪˈfaɪnd/ verb · define B2 The word is defined in the glossary.

3139 sequence a series of things in a set order /ˈsikwəns/ noun B2 The events happened in a strange sequence.

3140 parks public gardens in a town, more than one /ˈpɑɹks/ noun · park A1 The city has many parks.

3141 exposure being open to the effects of something harmful /ɪkˈspoʊʒɚ/ noun C1 Exposure to the sun can damage skin.

3142 tons units of weight of about 1,000 kilos, more than one /ˈtʌnz/ noun B1 The truck carried five tons of sand.

3143 survival continuing to live, especially in danger /sɚˈvaɪvəl/ noun B2 Water is essential for survival.

3144 operator a person who runs a machine or a phone system /ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɚ/ noun B2 Ask the operator for help.

3145 flower the colourful part of a plant /ˈflaʊɚ/ noun A1 She picked a flower from the garden.

3146 lovely very pleasant or beautiful /ˈlʌvli/ adjective A1 What a lovely day!

3147 knight a soldier of high rank in the Middle Ages /ˈnaɪt/ noun B2 The knight rode a white horse.

3148 performances shows given for an audience, more than one /pɚˈfɔɹmənsəz/ noun · performance B1 The play had ten performances.

3149 tanks armoured army vehicles; or large containers for liquid, more than one /ˈtæŋks/ noun · tank B1 Tanks rolled into the city.

3150 tail the part at the back end of an animal's body /ˈteɪl/ noun A2 The dog wagged its tail.

3151 revenge harm done to someone in return for a wrong /ɹiˈvɛndʒ/ noun B2 He wanted revenge for his brother's death.

3152 dawn the time when daylight first appears /ˈdɔn/ noun B2 We left at dawn.

3153 introduction the opening part of a book or talk; or a first meeting /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/ noun B1 Read the introduction first.

3154 explore to travel around a place to learn about it /ɪkˈsplɔɹ/ verb B1 Let's explore the old town.

3155 ruling an official decision by a judge or court /ˈɹulɪŋ/ noun C1 The court's ruling was final.

3156 guarantee to promise firmly; or a written promise to repair /ˌɡɛɹənˈti/ verb, noun B2 I can't guarantee it will work.

3157 greatly very much /ˈɡɹeɪtli/ adverb B2 Prices have greatly increased.

3158 breath air taken into and let out of the lungs /ˈbɹɛθ/ noun B1 Take a deep breath.

3159 resulted past of result /ɹɪˈzʌltɪd/ verb · result B2 The accident resulted in two deaths.

3160 amounts quantities of something, more than one /əˈmaʊnts/ noun · amount B1 Drink small amounts of water often.

3161 hence for this reason /ˈhɛns/ adverb C1 The road was closed, hence the delay.

3162 awarded past participle of award /əˈwɔɹdɪd/ verb · award B2 She was awarded a prize.

3163 requested past of request /ɹɪˈkwɛstɪd/ verb · request B2 He requested more time.

3164 poetry poems as a form of writing /ˈpoʊətɹi/ noun B1 She writes poetry in her free time.

3165 cinema a building where films are shown /ˈsɪnəmə/ noun A2 Shall we go to the cinema?

3166 jet a fast plane with engines that push out hot gas /ˈdʒɛt/ noun B1 They flew in a private jet.

3167 extension an added part; or extra time allowed /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/ noun B2 They built an extension to the house.

3168 shell the hard outer cover of an egg, nut or sea creature /ˈʃɛl/ noun B1 She found a shell on the beach.

3169 regulations official rules, more than one /ˌɹɛɡjəˈleɪʃənz/ noun · regulation B2 Safety regulations must be followed.

3170 whereas while on the other hand /wɛˈɹæz/ conjunction B2 He likes tea, whereas I prefer coffee.

3171 email a message sent over the internet /iˈmeɪl/ noun, verb A1 I sent you an email.

3172 holes empty spaces or gaps in something, more than one /ˈhoʊlz/ noun · hole A2 My socks have holes in them.

3173 transaction an act of buying, selling or moving money /tɹænˈzækʃən/ noun C1 Every transaction is recorded.

3174 painted past of paint /ˈpeɪntɪd/ verb · paint A2 We painted the kitchen white.

3175 coat a warm outer garment with sleeves /ˈkoʊt/ noun A1 Put on your coat; it's cold.

3176 criticism remarks pointing out faults /ˈkɹɪtɪˌsɪzəm/ noun B2 He cannot take criticism.

3177 rank a position in an ordered level, especially in the army /ˈɹæŋk/ noun B2 He reached the rank of captain.

3178 purposes aims or intended uses, more than one /ˈpɝpəsəz/ noun · purpose B2 The money is for educational purposes.

3179 happiness the feeling of being glad and content /ˈhæpinəs/ noun B1 Money does not buy happiness.

3180 repair to fix something broken /ɹɪˈpɛɹ/ verb, noun B1 Can you repair my bike?

3181 extend to make longer or larger /ɪkˈstɛnd/ verb B2 They decided to extend the deadline.

3182 mining digging coal, metal or stone out of the ground /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/ noun B2 The town grew up around coal mining.

3183 bike a bicycle /ˈbaɪk/ noun A1 I ride my bike to school.

3184 writes present of write, for he, she or it /ˈɹaɪts/ verb · write A1 She writes to her grandmother every week.

3185 insisted said firmly that something must happen, in the past /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/ verb B2 He insisted on paying.

3186 detailed full of small facts and points /dɪˈteɪld/ adjective B1 She gave a detailed description.

3187 fiction stories about imaginary people and events /ˈfɪkʃən/ noun B1 She reads mostly fiction.

3188 choices options to pick from, more than one /ˈtʃɔɪsəz/ noun · choice A2 We have three choices.

3189 preparing present participle of prepare /pɹiˈpɛɹɪŋ/ verb · prepare A2 She is preparing dinner.

3190 cake a sweet baked food made from flour, eggs and sugar /ˈkeɪk/ noun A1 She baked a chocolate cake.

3191 fires cases of burning, often dangerous, more than one /ˈfaɪɚz/ noun · fire A2 Forest fires spread quickly.

3192 landscape the view of the countryside around you /ˈlændˌskeɪp/ noun B1 The landscape here is beautiful.

3193 cry to have tears coming from your eyes /ˈkɹaɪ/ verb A2 The baby started to cry.

3194 entitled having the right to something /ɛnˈtaɪtəld/ adjective B2 You are entitled to a refund.

3195 reflect to send back light or heat; or to think carefully /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ verb B2 Mirrors reflect light.

3196 badly poorly; or seriously /ˈbædli/ adverb A2 He was badly injured.

3197 rounds regular visits or stages, more than one /ˈɹaʊndz/ noun · round B2 The doctor does her rounds at nine.

3198 warrant a legal paper letting police arrest or search /ˈwɔɹənt/ noun C1 Police had a warrant for his arrest.

3199 graduate a person who has completed a university degree /ˈɡɹædʒəwət/ noun, verb B1 She is a graduate of Oxford.

3200 signals signs or sounds sending a message, more than one /ˈsɪɡnəlz/ noun · signal B2 The ship sent distress signals.

Most common English words: 3,101–3,200