Most Common English Words 3,801–3,900: Meanings & IPA

RankWord Definition PronunciationPart of speech LevelExample

3801 ownership the legal right to possess something /ˈoʊnɚˌʃɪp/ noun B2 The ownership of the land is disputed.

3802 precious very valuable or much loved /ˈpɹɛʃəs/ adjective B2 She wore a precious diamond ring.

3803 biological relating to living things; or related by birth /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ adjective B2 She is the child's biological mother.

3804 intelligent able to learn and understand things quickly /ˌɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/ adjective B1 She is a very intelligent student.

3805 pub a British bar where people drink and meet /ˈpʌb/ noun A2 Let's meet at the pub after work.

3806 luxury great comfort and expensive pleasure /ˈlʌɡʒɚi/ noun, adjective B2 They stayed in a luxury hotel.

3807 knee the joint in the middle of the leg /ˈni/ noun A2 She hurt her knee playing football.

3808 boyfriend a man someone is having a romantic relationship with /ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/ noun A1 Her boyfriend is a chef.

3809 occasions special events or particular times, more than one /əˈkeɪʒənz/ noun · occasion B1 We only use these plates on special occasions.

3810 stressed worried and tense because of pressure /ˈstɹɛst/ adjective B1 She feels stressed about her exams.

3811 incredibly extremely, to a surprising degree /ˌɪnˈkɹɛdəbli/ adverb B1 The film was incredibly boring.

3812 collective shared or done by all members of a group /kəˈlɛktɪv/ adjective C1 It was a collective decision.

3813 expense the cost of something /ɪkˈspɛns/ noun B2 They built the house at great expense.

3814 custom a traditional way of behaving in a community /ˈkʌstəm/ noun B2 It is a local custom to give gifts.

3815 clouds white or grey masses of water drops in the sky, more than one /ˈklaʊdz/ noun · cloud A2 Dark clouds filled the sky.

3816 boots strong shoes covering the ankle, more than one /ˈbuts/ noun · boot A2 Wear your boots, it's muddy.

3817 psychological relating to the mind and feelings /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ adjective B2 He suffers from psychological problems.

3818 mercy kindness shown to someone you could punish /ˈmɝsi/ noun C1 The prisoners begged for mercy.

3819 snake a long reptile with no legs /ˈsneɪk/ noun A2 A snake was hiding under the rock.

3820 pregnancy the time a woman carries a baby inside her body /ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/ noun B2 She felt sick during her pregnancy.

3821 preserve to keep something safe or in good condition /pɹəˈzɝv/ verb B2 We must preserve the forests.

3822 mechanism a set of moving parts that do a job; or a system /ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/ noun C1 The clock has a simple mechanism.

3823 ingredients the foods mixed together to make a dish /ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənts/ noun B1 Mix all the ingredients together.

3824 vessels ships or large boats, more than one /ˈvɛsəlz/ noun · vessel C1 Fishing vessels filled the harbour.

3825 gardens areas of land where flowers or vegetables grow, more than one /ˈɡɑɹdənz/ noun · garden A1 The palace has beautiful gardens.

3826 cargo goods carried by ship, plane or truck /ˈkɑɹˌɡoʊ/ noun C1 The ship was carrying a cargo of oil.

3827 terminal a building where passengers arrive and leave; or ending in death /ˈtɝmənəl/ noun, adjective B2 Our flight leaves from Terminal 2.

3828 define to say exactly what something means /dɪˈfaɪn/ verb B2 How would you define success?

3829 missiles flying weapons that explode on hitting a target, more than one /ˈmɪsəlz/ noun · missile B2 The army fired missiles at the base.

3830 diseases illnesses, more than one /dɪˈzizəz/ noun · disease B1 Many diseases are spread by insects.

3831 generated past of generate /ˈdʒɛnɚˌeɪtəd/ verb · generate B2 The project generated a lot of interest.

3832 crack a thin line where something has broken but not split apart /ˈkɹæk/ noun, verb B2 There is a crack in the window.

3833 shipping sending goods to customers, or carrying them by sea /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/ noun B2 Shipping is free on orders over fifty euros.

3834 savings money kept aside for the future /ˈseɪvɪŋz/ noun B1 She spent all her savings on a car.

3835 consumption the amount of something that is used up /kənˈsʌmpʃən/ noun C1 Fuel consumption has fallen this year.

3836 mere only, and nothing more important /ˈmɪɹ/ adjective C1 It costs a mere ten euros.

3837 anxiety a feeling of worry and nervousness /æŋˈzaɪəti/ noun B2 She suffers from anxiety before exams.

3838 receiver the part of a phone you hold to your ear /ɹəˈsivɚ/ noun C1 He picked up the receiver and dialled.

3839 beef meat from a cow /ˈbif/ noun A2 We had roast beef for dinner.

3840 sin an act that breaks a religious or moral law /ˈsɪn/ noun B2 Lying is a sin in many religions.

3841 alpha the first letter of the Greek writing system /ˈælfə/ noun C2 Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet.

3842 lasted past of last /ˈlæstəd/ verb · last B1 The meeting lasted three hours.

3843 engineers people who design and build machines or structures, more than one /ˈɛndʒəˈnɪɹz/ noun · engineer B1 The engineers designed a new bridge.

3844 difficulties problems, more than one /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/ noun · difficulty B1 The company is in financial difficulties.

3845 amendment a change made to a law or document /əˈmɛndmənt/ noun C1 Parliament passed an amendment to the law.

3846 finishing present participle of finish /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/ verb · finish A2 She is finishing her homework.

3847 celebrating present participle of celebrate /ˈsɛləˌbɹeɪtɪŋ/ verb · celebrate A2 We are celebrating our anniversary.

3848 compromise an agreement where each side gives up something /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ noun, verb B2 They finally reached a compromise.

3849 angels spirits who serve God, often shown with wings, more than one /ˈeɪndʒəlz/ noun · angel B1 The painting shows angels in the clouds.

3850 holidays periods of rest away from work or school, more than one /ˈhɑləˌdeɪz/ noun · holiday A1 Where are you going for your holidays?

3851 programming writing instructions for computers /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæmɪŋ/ noun B2 He is learning computer programming.

3852 accompanied gone somewhere together with someone /əˈkʌmpənid/ verb B2 Children must be accompanied by an adult.

3853 overseas in or to a foreign country across the sea /ˈoʊvɚˈsiz/ adverb, adjective B2 She has worked overseas for years.

3854 procedures official ways of doing something, more than one /pɹəˈsidʒɚz/ noun · procedure B2 Follow the safety procedures.

3855 survivors people still alive after a disaster /sɚˈvaɪvɚz/ noun B2 Rescuers searched for survivors.

3856 reduction a fall in size, amount or number /ɹəˈdʌkʃən/ noun B2 There has been a reduction in crime.

3857 elder older, of two people in a family /ˈɛldɚ/ adjective, noun B2 My elder brother lives in Canada.

3858 wealthy having a lot of money /ˈwɛlθi/ adjective B2 They come from a wealthy family.

3859 jumped past of jump /ˈdʒʌmpt/ verb · jump A2 The cat jumped onto the table.

3860 tribe a group of families sharing a language and customs /ˈtɹaɪb/ noun B2 The tribe lives deep in the rainforest.

3861 lions large wild cats with golden fur, more than one /ˈlaɪənz/ noun · lion A2 Lions live in groups.

3862 deadly able to kill /ˈdɛdli/ adjective B2 The snake's bite is deadly.

3863 reads present of read, for he, she or it /ˈɹidz/ verb · read A1 She reads a book every week.

3864 magical having special powers; or wonderfully exciting /ˈmædʒɪkəl/ adjective B1 It was a magical evening.

3865 quantum relating to the physics of very tiny particles of energy /ˈkwɑntəm/ adjective, noun C2 He studies quantum physics.

3866 blade the flat cutting part of a knife or tool /ˈbleɪd/ noun B2 The knife has a sharp blade.

3867 drops very small amounts of liquid, more than one /ˈdɹɑps/ noun · drop B2 A few drops of rain fell.

3868 dispute a serious argument or disagreement /dɪˈspjut/ noun C1 There is a dispute over the border.

3869 arguing present participle of argue /ˈɑɹɡjuɪŋ/ verb · argue B1 Stop arguing, you two!

3870 unexpected not thought likely to happen; surprising /ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ adjective B1 We had an unexpected visitor.

3871 fucking a very rude word used to add force /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ adjective, adverb C2 Shut the fucking door!

3872 giants imaginary people of huge size, more than one /ˈdʒaɪənts/ noun · giant B2 The story is about two friendly giants.

3873 powder a dry substance made of very tiny grains /ˈpaʊdɚ/ noun B2 Add a spoonful of milk powder.

3874 shocked very surprised and upset /ˈʃɑkt/ adjective B1 We were shocked by the news.

3875 bench a long seat for two or more people /ˈbɛntʃ/ noun B1 They sat on a bench in the park.

3876 appearances occasions when someone is seen in public, more than one /əˈpɪɹənsəz/ noun · appearance B2 He made few public appearances.

3877 readers people who read, more than one /ˈɹidɚz/ noun · reader B1 The magazine has many young readers.

3878 forcing present participle of force /ˈfɔɹsɪŋ/ verb · force B2 The rain is forcing us to stay inside.

3879 tiger a large wild cat with orange fur and black stripes /ˈtaɪɡɚ/ noun A2 The tiger is an endangered animal.

3880 centers buildings or places for a particular activity, more than one /ˈsɛntɚz/ noun · center B1 There are two shopping centers in town.

3881 beliefs ideas a person holds to be true, more than one /bɪˈlifs/ noun · belief B2 We respect your religious beliefs.

3882 departure the act of leaving a place /dɪˈpɑɹtʃɚ/ noun B1 Check the departure time of your flight.

3883 helpful useful, or willing to give assistance /ˈhɛlpfəl/ adjective A2 The staff were very helpful.

3884 rope strong thick cord made of twisted threads /ˈɹoʊp/ noun B1 They tied the boat with a rope.

3885 associate to connect something with something else in your mind /əˈsoʊsiət/ verb, noun B2 I associate that song with my childhood.

3886 tourism the business of providing holidays and travel /ˈtʊˌɹɪzəm/ noun B1 Tourism is important to the local economy.

3887 constructed built, put together from parts /kənˈstɹʌktəd/ verb B2 The bridge was constructed in 1890.

3888 converted past of convert /kənˈvɝtɪd/ verb · convert B2 They converted the barn into a house.

3889 quest a long search for something difficult to find /ˈkwɛst/ noun C1 Their quest for the truth took years.

3890 juice the liquid from fruit or vegetables /ˈdʒus/ noun A1 Would you like some orange juice?

3891 retreat to move back away from danger or an enemy /ɹiˈtɹit/ verb, noun C1 The army was forced to retreat.

3892 click to press a button on a computer mouse /ˈklɪk/ verb, noun A2 Click here to download the file.

3893 villages small groups of houses in the country, more than one /ˈvɪlədʒəz/ noun · village A2 There are many small villages in the valley.

3894 wisdom good judgement that comes from experience /ˈwɪzdəm/ noun C1 She has great wisdom and experience.

3895 statue a figure of a person or animal made of stone or metal /ˈstæˌtʃu/ noun B1 There is a statue of the king in the square.

3896 resolve to find an answer to a problem or end an argument /ɹiˈzɑlv/ verb C1 We need to resolve this problem quickly.

3897 talented having a natural ability to do something well /ˈtæləntɪd/ adjective B1 She is a very talented singer.

3898 tag a small label attached to something /ˈtæɡ/ noun B2 Check the price tag before you buy.

3899 arguments angry disagreements; or reasons given, more than one /ˈɑɹɡjəmənts/ noun · argument B1 They have a lot of arguments about money.

3900 musicians people who play music, more than one /mjuˈzɪʃənz/ noun · musician A2 The musicians played all night.

Most common English words: 3,801–3,900