Most Common English Words 4,001–4,100: Meanings & IPA

RankWord Definition PronunciationPart of speech LevelExample

4001 slight small in amount or degree /ˈslaɪt/ adjective B1 There is a slight problem with the car.

4002 agricultural to do with farming /ˌæɡɹəˈkʌltʃɚəl/ adjective B2 Most of the region is agricultural land.

4003 striking very noticeable or attractive /ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/ adjective B2 She has a striking face.

4004 churches buildings for Christian worship, more than one /ˈtʃɝtʃɪz/ noun · church A2 There are three churches in the village.

4005 pipe a tube that carries water or gas /ˈpaɪp/ noun B1 Water leaked from the broken pipe.

4006 lovers partners in a romantic relationship, more than one /ˈlʌvɚz/ noun · lover B2 The two lovers met in secret.

4007 rocky full of large stones /ˈɹɑki/ adjective B2 We walked along a rocky path.

4008 painful causing physical hurt /ˈpeɪnfəl/ adjective B1 The injury was very painful.

4009 asleep not awake /əˈslip/ adjective A2 The baby is asleep upstairs.

4010 specialist an expert in one particular field /ˈspɛʃələst/ noun B1 She went to see a heart specialist.

4011 worlds planets, or separate spheres of life, more than one /ˈwɝldz/ noun · world B2 They live in two different worlds.

4012 estimates rough calculations of an amount, more than one /ˈɛstəməts/ noun · estimate B2 The first estimates were far too low.

4013 witnessed past of witness /ˈwɪtnəst/ verb · witness B2 She witnessed the accident.

4014 technically according to the strict facts or rules /ˈtɛknɪkəli/ adverb B2 Technically, the shop is still open.

4015 glasses lenses in a frame worn to help you see /ˈɡlæsəz/ noun · glass A1 I need my glasses to read.

4016 prisoner a person kept in jail /ˈpɹɪzənɚ/ noun B1 The prisoner escaped last night.

4017 designated officially chosen for a purpose /ˈdɛzɪɡˌneɪtɪd/ adjective C1 Smoking is allowed only in designated areas.

4018 eighth coming after the seventh /ˈeɪtθ/ adjective A2 This is our eighth year in the city.

4019 laboratory a room for scientific experiments /ˈlæbɹəˌtɔɹi/ noun B1 The samples were sent to the laboratory.

4020 choosing present participle of choose /ˈtʃuzɪŋ/ verb · choose A2 She is choosing a dress for the party.

4021 featuring present participle of feature /ˈfitʃɚɪŋ/ verb · feature B2 They released an album featuring three singers.

4022 consensus general agreement among a group /kənˈsɛnsəs/ noun C1 There is a broad consensus on this issue.

4023 sole only; one and no other /ˈsoʊl/ adjective B2 He was the sole survivor of the crash.

4024 allegedly according to claims not yet proved /əˈlɛdʒədli/ adverb C1 He allegedly stole the money.

4025 venture a risky new business project /ˈvɛntʃɚ/ noun C1 The new business venture was a success.

4026 purple the colour you get by mixing red and blue /ˈpɝpəl/ adjective A2 She wore a purple dress.

4027 generous happy to give more than expected /ˈdʒɛnɚəs/ adjective B1 He is very generous with his money.

4028 photograph a picture taken with a camera /ˈfoʊtəˌɡɹæf/ noun A2 She showed me an old photograph.

4029 scoring present participle of score /ˈskɔɹɪŋ/ verb · score B1 He is scoring a lot of goals this season.

4030 creature any living animal, real or imagined /ˈkɹitʃɚ/ noun B1 A strange creature lived in the lake.

4031 compensation money paid for loss or injury /ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən/ noun C1 They received compensation for the damage.

4032 sometime at a point in time not yet fixed /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ adverb B1 Let us meet sometime next week.

4033 naval to do with a country's navy /ˈneɪvəl/ adjective C1 He served as a naval officer.

4034 registration the act of putting a name on an official list /ˌɹɛdʒɪˈstɹeɪʃən/ noun B2 Registration closes on Friday.

4035 fool a silly or stupid person /ˈful/ noun B2 I felt like a complete fool.

4036 submitted past of submit /səbˈmɪtɪd/ verb · submit B2 She submitted her report on time.

4037 accomplished highly skilled at something /əˈkɑmplɪʃt/ adjective C1 She is an accomplished pianist.

4038 shower a wash under a spray of water /ˈʃaʊɚ/ noun A1 I take a shower every morning.

4039 equipped having the tools or machines needed /ɪˈkwɪpt/ adjective B2 The kitchen is well equipped.

4040 satisfied pleased because your needs are met /ˈsætəˌsfaɪd/ adjective B1 Are you satisfied with the result?

4041 costume clothes worn to look like someone else /kɑˈstum/ noun B1 He wore a pirate costume to the party.

4042 publishing the business of producing books and magazines /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/ noun B2 She works in publishing.

4043 missions important tasks or journeys, more than one /ˈmɪʃənz/ noun · mission B2 The astronauts completed two missions.

4044 jumping present participle of jump /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/ verb · jump A2 The children are jumping on the bed.

4045 slaves people owned by others, more than one /ˈsleɪvz/ noun · slave B2 The slaves worked in the fields.

4046 clinical to do with treating patients /ˈklɪnəkəl/ adjective C1 The drug is still in clinical trials.

4047 indigenous living in a place from the earliest times /ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/ adjective C1 They met with indigenous groups.

4048 imagination the power to form pictures in the mind /ˌɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/ noun B1 The story shows great imagination.

4049 codes secret numbers or signals, more than one /ˈkoʊdz/ noun · code B1 You need two codes to open the safe.

4050 ally a country or person that supports another /ˈælaɪ/ noun C1 Britain is a close ally.

4051 arrives present of arrive, for he, she or it /ɚˈaɪvz/ verb · arrive A1 The train arrives at six.

4052 tragic very sad, often involving death /ˈtɹædʒɪk/ adjective B2 It was a tragic accident.

4053 fuck a very rude swear word showing anger /ˈfʌk/ interjection, verb C1 Oh fuck, I forgot my keys!

4054 automatically by itself, without a person controlling it /ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli/ adverb B1 The doors open automatically.

4055 expanding present participle of expand /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/ verb · expand B2 The company is expanding fast.

4056 backup a spare copy kept in case the original is lost /ˈbæˌkʌp/ noun B2 Always keep a backup of your files.

4057 hosts present of host, for he, she or it /ˈhoʊsts/ verb · host B2 The city hosts the festival every year.

4058 breast either of the two soft parts on a woman's chest /ˈbɹɛst/ noun B2 She has breast cancer.

4059 planes aircraft, more than one /ˈpleɪnz/ noun · plane A2 Planes take off every few minutes.

4060 vegetables plants such as carrots or beans, eaten as food /ˈvɛdʒtəbəlz/ noun A1 Eat more fruit and vegetables.

4061 complaints statements that something is wrong, more than one /kəmˈpleɪnts/ noun · complaint B1 We received many complaints about the noise.

4062 database an organised store of information on a computer /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ noun B2 Your details are stored in our database.

4063 theft the crime of stealing /ˈθɛft/ noun B2 He was arrested for car theft.

4064 traditions customs passed down through time, more than one /tɹəˈdɪʃənz/ noun · tradition B1 Every family has its own traditions.

4065 prosecution the side that brings a criminal case to court /ˌpɹɑsəˈkjuʃən/ noun C1 The prosecution called its first witness.

4066 artistic showing skill and creativity in painting, music and so on /ɑɹˈtɪstɪk/ adjective B2 She comes from an artistic family.

4067 requests acts of politely asking for something, more than one /ɹɪˈkwɛsts/ noun · request B1 We get many requests for help.

4068 mouse a small furry animal with a long tail; or a computer pointing device /ˈmaʊs/ noun A1 A mouse ran across the kitchen floor.

4069 harsh cruel, severe or rough /ˈhɑɹʃ/ adjective B2 The winters here are harsh.

4070 seeds small parts of a plant from which new ones grow, more than one /ˈsidz/ noun · seed B1 Plant the seeds in spring.

4071 loans sums of borrowed money, more than one /ˈloʊnz/ noun · loan B2 Banks are offering cheaper loans.

4072 improving present participle of improve /ˌɪmˈpɹuvɪŋ/ verb · improve B1 Her English is improving quickly.

4073 pizza a flat round bread baked with tomato and cheese on top /ˈpitsə/ noun A1 We ordered a pizza for dinner.

4074 leather animal skin treated for making shoes or bags /ˈlɛðɚ/ noun B1 He bought a black leather jacket.

4075 trauma deep shock caused by a terrible event /ˈtɹɔmə/ noun C1 She still suffers from the trauma of the war.

4076 studios rooms where art, films or music are made, more than one /ˈstudiˌoʊz/ noun · studio B2 The film was made in two studios.

4077 collapsed past of collapse /kəˈlæpst/ verb · collapse B2 The old bridge collapsed in the storm.

4078 preparation the work of getting ready for something /ˌpɹɛpɚˈeɪʃən/ noun B1 The exam needs careful preparation.

4079 wanna an informal way of saying want to /ˈwɑnə/ verb B1 I wanna go home now.

4080 gravity the force that pulls things toward the ground /ˈɡɹævəti/ noun B2 Gravity keeps the moon near the earth.

4081 wages money paid regularly for work, more than one payment /ˈweɪdʒəz/ noun · wage B1 The workers want higher wages.

4082 trucks large road vehicles for carrying goods, more than one /ˈtɹʌks/ noun · truck A2 Trucks were parked along the road.

4083 carrier a company that moves people or goods, such as an airline /ˈkæɹiɚ/ noun B2 The airline is a low-cost carrier.

4084 reducing present participle of reduce /ɹəˈdusɪŋ/ verb · reduce B1 We are reducing our energy use.

4085 cemetery a place where dead people are buried /ˈsɛməˌtɛɹi/ noun B1 He is buried in the local cemetery.

4086 vacation a holiday away from work or school /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun A2 We spent our vacation in Spain.

4087 chains rows of linked metal rings, more than one /ˈtʃeɪnz/ noun · chain B1 The prisoners were kept in chains.

4088 measured past of measure /ˈmɛʒɚd/ verb · measure B1 She measured the room carefully.

4089 shield a piece of armour held up for protection /ˈʃild/ noun B2 The soldier held up his shield.

4090 sends present of send, for he, she or it /ˈsɛndz/ verb · send A1 She sends her love.

4091 wow said to show surprise or admiration /ˈwaʊ/ interjection A2 Wow, what a beautiful view!

4092 styles ways or designs of doing something, more than one /ˈstaɪlz/ noun · style B1 The shop sells many styles of shoes.

4093 waited past of wait /ˈweɪtɪd/ verb · wait A1 We waited for an hour.

4094 nuts hard dry fruits with a shell, eaten as food /ˈnʌts/ noun A2 She is allergic to nuts.

4095 pan a metal pot with a handle, used for cooking /ˈpæn/ noun A2 Heat some oil in a pan.

4096 retail the sale of goods to the public in shops /ˈɹiˌteɪl/ noun B2 She has worked in retail for years.

4097 suits matching jackets and trousers, more than one set /ˈsuts/ noun · suit A2 He owns three dark suits.

4098 coins small round pieces of metal money, more than one /ˈkɔɪnz/ noun · coin A2 He paid with a handful of coins.

4099 printed past of print /ˈpɹɪntɪd/ verb · print A2 I printed the tickets at home.

4100 findings facts learned through research, more than one /ˈfaɪndɪŋz/ noun · finding B2 The findings were published last month.

Most common English words: 4,001–4,100