Most Common English Words 4,201–4,300: Meanings & IPA

RankWord Definition PronunciationPart of speech LevelExample

4201 saints holy people honoured by the Church /ˈseɪnts/ noun B2 The church is full of statues of saints.

4202 heights high places; or measurements from bottom to top, more than one /ˈhaɪts/ noun · height B1 I am afraid of heights.

4203 identical exactly the same /aɪˈdɛntɪkəl/ adjective B2 The two houses are identical.

4204 deceased dead, especially not long ago /dɪˈsist/ adjective C1 The deceased man had no family.

4205 soccer the game of football played with a round ball /ˈsɑkɚ/ noun A2 The boys play soccer after school.

4206 seized took hold of suddenly, or by force /ˈsizd/ verb C1 Police seized the drugs at the border.

4207 delivering present participle of deliver /dɪˈlɪvɚɪŋ/ verb · deliver B1 He is delivering pizzas tonight.

4208 longest superlative of long /ˈlɔŋɡəst/ adjective · long A2 This is the longest river in Europe.

4209 jokes funny stories told to make people laugh, more than one /ˈdʒoʊks/ noun · joke A2 He tells really bad jokes.

4210 bitter sharp and unpleasant in taste; or angry and hurt /ˈbɪtɚ/ adjective B2 The coffee tastes bitter.

4211 drum a musical instrument you hit with sticks or hands /ˈdɹʌm/ noun B1 He plays the drum in a band.

4212 texts messages sent by phone; or pieces of writing, more than one /ˈtɛksts/ noun · text A2 She sent me three texts this morning.

4213 earliest superlative of early /ˈɝliəst/ adjective · early B1 The earliest flight leaves at six.

4214 exhibit to show publicly in a museum or gallery /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ verb, noun B2 The museum will exhibit her paintings.

4215 trailer a short film advertising a new film; or a vehicle pulled by another /ˈtɹeɪlɚ/ noun B2 We watched the trailer for the new film.

4216 fluid a liquid, or anything that flows /ˈfluəd/ noun C1 Brake fluid was leaking from the car.

4217 decent good enough; or honest and respectable /ˈdisənt/ adjective B2 He earns a decent salary.

4218 grain seeds of wheat or rice; or a tiny piece of something /ˈɡɹeɪn/ noun B2 The farm grows grain for bread.

4219 honestly truthfully, without lying /ˈɑnəstli/ adverb B1 Honestly, I did not know.

4220 maintaining present participle of maintain /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/ verb · maintain B2 Maintaining an old house is expensive.

4221 particles extremely small pieces of matter /ˈpɑɹtəkəlz/ noun C1 Tiny particles of dust filled the air.

4222 delta the area where a river splits before reaching the sea /ˈdɛltə/ noun C1 Rice grows well in the river delta.

4223 southeast the compass point halfway between S and E /ˌsaʊˈθist/ noun, adjective B1 The storm is moving to the southeast.

4224 filling present participle of fill /ˈfɪlɪŋ/ verb · fill B1 She is filling the bottles with water.

4225 villa a large house with a garden, often for holidays /ˈvɪlə/ noun B2 They rented a villa by the sea.

4226 scenario a possible series of future events /sɪˈnɛɹioʊ/ noun C1 In the worst scenario, we lose everything.

4227 updated past of update /əpˈdeɪtɪd/ verb · update B1 I updated the app yesterday.

4228 thirty the number 30 /ˈθɝˌdi/ numeral A1 She is thirty years old.

4229 notion an idea or belief /ˈnoʊʃən/ noun C1 I had no notion of what he meant.

4230 forgive to stop being angry with someone who did wrong /fɚˈɡɪv/ verb B1 Please forgive me for being late.

4231 noon twelve o'clock in the middle of the day /ˈnun/ noun A2 We will meet at noon.

4232 announce to tell people something officially /əˈnaʊns/ verb B1 They will announce the winner tonight.

4233 bleeding losing blood from a wound /ˈblidɪŋ/ verb B1 His nose was bleeding.

4234 diverse very different from each other; varied /daɪˈvɝs/ adjective B2 London has a diverse population.

4235 wolves wild animals like large dogs, more than one /ˈwʊlvz/ noun · wolf B1 Wolves live in the forest.

4236 liver the large organ that cleans the blood /ˈlɪvɚ/ noun B2 Too much alcohol damages the liver.

4237 swear to promise seriously; or to use rude words /ˈswɛɹ/ verb B2 I swear I did not take it.

4238 resist to fight against, or say no to /ɹɪˈzɪst/ verb B2 I could not resist another piece of cake.

4239 mill a building where grain is ground into flour; or a factory /ˈmɪl/ noun B2 The old mill by the river is now a museum.

4240 practically almost; very nearly /ˈpɹæktɪkli/ adverb B2 The bottle is practically empty.

4241 males male animals or people, more than one /ˈmeɪlz/ noun · male B2 The males are larger than the females.

4242 owe to need to pay back money to someone /ˈoʊ/ verb B1 I owe you ten euros.

4243 tasks pieces of work to be done, more than one /ˈtæsks/ noun · task B1 I have several tasks to finish today.

4244 invite to ask someone to come to an event /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/ verb A2 We want to invite you to dinner.

4245 slip to slide by accident and lose your balance /ˈslɪp/ verb B2 Be careful not to slip on the ice.

4246 ass the bottom, in rude speech; or a donkey /ˈæs/ noun C1 Get your ass over here now!

4247 shed a small hut in a garden for storing things /ˈʃɛd/ noun B2 The tools are in the garden shed.

4248 cooked past of cook /ˈkʊkt/ verb · cook A2 She cooked a lovely meal.

4249 regarded past participle of regard /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪd/ verb · regard B2 She is regarded as a great writer.

4250 homeless living on the streets with no house /ˈhoʊmləs/ adjective B1 Many homeless people sleep in the park.

4251 wildlife animals and plants living in nature /ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf/ noun B1 The park is home to rich wildlife.

4252 blessed holy; or lucky to have something good /ˈblɛst/ adjective C1 We were blessed with good weather.

4253 bold brave and confident; or strong and clear in colour /ˈboʊld/ adjective B2 It was a bold decision.

4254 inquiry an official study of what happened; or a question /ˌɪnˈkwaɪˌɹi/ noun C1 The government ordered an inquiry into the crash.

4255 embassy the office of a country's diplomats in a foreign capital /ˈɛmbəsi/ noun B2 She works at the British embassy.

4256 investigations careful official searches for the facts, more than one /ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃənz/ noun · investigation B2 Police carried out several investigations.

4257 transform to change completely /tɹænˈsfɔɹm/ verb B2 The new park will transform the area.

4258 cabin a small wooden house; or a room on a ship or plane /ˈkæbən/ noun B1 We stayed in a cabin in the woods.

4259 desired wanted or hoped for /dɪˈzaɪɚd/ adjective C1 The plan had the desired effect.

4260 certificate an official paper that proves a fact /sɚˈtɪfɪkət/ noun B1 You will receive a certificate at the end.

4261 collecting present participle of collect /kəˈlɛktɪŋ/ verb · collect B1 He is collecting money for charity.

4262 portrait a painting or photo of a person /ˈpɔɹtɹət/ noun B1 She painted a portrait of her mother.

4263 tap a device that controls the flow of water from a pipe /ˈtæp/ noun B1 Turn off the tap after washing.

4264 quarterback the player who throws the ball in American football /ˈkwɔɹtɚˌbæk/ noun C1 The quarterback threw a long pass.

4265 pig a pink farm animal kept for its meat /ˈpɪɡ/ noun A1 The farmer keeps a pig and two cows.

4266 cheaper comparative of cheap /ˈtʃipɚ/ adjective · cheap A2 The train is cheaper than the plane.

4267 poison a substance that kills or harms if swallowed /ˈpɔɪzən/ noun B1 The rat ate the poison.

4268 elementary basic and simple; or for young children at school /ˌɛləˈmɛntɹi/ adjective B2 This is an elementary mistake.

4269 buffalo a large wild animal of the cattle family /ˈbʌfəˌloʊ/ noun B2 A herd of buffalo crossed the plain.

4270 murders crimes of killing a person on purpose, more than one /ˈmɝdɚz/ noun · murder B2 The police are investigating two murders.

4271 guaranteed past participle of guarantee /ˌɡɛɹənˈtid/ verb · guarantee B2 Success is not guaranteed.

4272 quote to repeat someone's exact words /ˈkwoʊt/ verb, noun B2 Can I quote you on that?

4273 narrative a story, or the way a story is told /ˈnæɹətɪv/ noun C1 The novel has a simple narrative.

4274 burst to break open suddenly /ˈbɝst/ verb B2 The balloon burst with a loud bang.

4275 crashed past of crash /ˈkɹæʃt/ verb · crash B1 The car crashed into a tree.

4276 restricted limited, or open only to some people /ɹiˈstɹɪktəd/ adjective B2 This is a restricted area.

4277 reaches present of reach, for he, she or it /ˈɹitʃəz/ verb · reach B1 The road reaches the coast after ten miles.

4278 promising likely to be successful in future /ˈpɹɑməsɪŋ/ adjective B2 She is a promising young singer.

4279 revolutionary bringing great change; or fighting to overthrow a government /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛɹi/ adjective C1 It was a revolutionary idea.

4280 posts messages put on a website, more than one /ˈpoʊsts/ noun · post B1 She shares posts about her travels.

4281 maps drawings of an area showing roads and places, more than one /ˈmæps/ noun · map A2 The old maps showed no roads.

4282 brick a block of baked clay used for building /ˈbɹɪk/ noun B1 The house is built of red brick.

4283 reed a tall grass that grows near water /ˈɹid/ noun C2 A single reed bent in the wind.

4284 suite a set of connected rooms in a hotel /ˈswit/ noun C1 They booked a suite at the hotel.

4285 cocaine an illegal white powder drug /koʊˈkeɪn/ noun C1 Police found cocaine in the car.

4286 believing present participle of believe /bɪˈlivɪŋ/ verb · believe B1 She keeps believing in him.

4287 hurry to move or act quickly /ˈhɝi/ verb, noun A2 Hurry or we will miss the bus.

4288 meals occasions when food is eaten, more than one /ˈmilz/ noun · meal A2 We eat three meals a day.

4289 assured told firmly that something is true /əˈʃʊɹd/ verb C1 They assured us that the water was safe.

4290 silly foolish, not sensible /ˈsɪli/ adjective A2 Do not be silly.

4291 poet a person who writes poems /ˈpoʊət/ noun B1 He is a famous Irish poet.

4292 profession a type of job that needs special training /pɹəˈfɛʃən/ noun B2 She chose the medical profession.

4293 comics magazines that tell stories in pictures, more than one /ˈkɑmɪks/ noun · comic B1 He reads comics on the train.

4294 trophy a cup or prize given to a winner /ˈtɹoʊfi/ noun B1 The team won the trophy.

4295 torture causing great pain to punish or force someone /ˈtɔɹtʃɚ/ noun C1 The prisoners suffered torture.

4296 hammer a tool for hitting nails /ˈhæmɚ/ noun B1 I need a hammer and some nails.

4297 correctly in the right way, without mistakes /kɚˈɛktli/ adverb A2 Did I spell your name correctly?

4298 ceiling the top surface inside a room /ˈsilɪŋ/ noun B1 The room has a high ceiling.

4299 sorts kinds or types, more than one /ˈsɔɹts/ noun · sort B1 They sell all sorts of things.

4300 trips journeys to a place and back, more than one /ˈtɹɪps/ noun · trip A2 We made two trips to the coast.

Most common English words: 4,201–4,300