Most Common English Words 4,301–4,400: Meanings & IPA

RankWord Definition PronunciationPart of speech LevelExample

4301 wage a fixed amount paid for work, usually each week /ˈweɪdʒ/ noun B1 He earns a good wage.

4302 athletes people who compete in sports such as running /ˈæθˌlits/ noun B1 The athletes ran around the track.

4303 chapel a small church, or a room for prayer /ˈtʃæpəl/ noun B2 They got married in a small chapel.

4304 northwest the compass point halfway between N and W /ˌnɔɹˈθwɛst/ noun, adjective B1 The town lies to the northwest.

4305 capabilities abilities or powers to do things /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz/ noun C1 The new phone has many capabilities.

4306 camps places with tents or huts where people stay, more than one /ˈkæmps/ noun · camp B1 Thousands lived in refugee camps.

4307 sits present of sit, for he, she or it /ˈsɪts/ verb · sit A1 The cat sits by the window.

4308 miracle an amazing event that cannot be explained /ˈmɪɹəkəl/ noun B2 It was a miracle that nobody died.

4309 makeup colours and powders put on the face /ˈmeɪˌkʌp/ noun B1 She never wears makeup.

4310 valid legally acceptable; or reasonable /ˈvælɪd/ adjective B2 Your ticket is valid for one month.

4311 server a computer that provides data to others; or a waiter /ˈsɝvɚ/ noun B2 The server is down again.

4312 companion a person or animal you spend time with /kəmˈpænjən/ noun C1 The dog was his only companion.

4313 scandal an event that causes public shock and anger /ˈskændəl/ noun B2 The scandal forced the minister to resign.

4314 formerly in the past, but not now /ˈfɔɹmɚli/ adverb C1 The hotel was formerly a castle.

4315 constitutional to do with the basic laws of a country /ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl/ adjective C1 It is a constitutional right.

4316 rubber a stretchy material made from tree sap /ˈɹʌbɚ/ noun B1 The tyres are made of rubber.

4317 intellectual to do with thinking and the mind /ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəl/ adjective C1 He enjoys intellectual challenges.

4318 cult a small extreme religious group /ˈkʌlt/ noun C1 She left the cult after ten years.

4319 component one part of a larger whole /kəmˈpoʊnənt/ noun C1 Trust is a key component of any relationship.

4320 administrative to do with running an office or organisation /ədˈmɪnəˌstɹeɪtɪv/ adjective C1 She does administrative work.

4321 worship to show love and respect to God /ˈwɝʃəp/ verb, noun C1 They worship in the old church.

4322 recommend to suggest something as good /ˌɹɛkəˈmɛnd/ verb B1 Can you recommend a good hotel?

4323 continent one of the earth's large land masses, such as Asia /ˈkɑntənənt/ noun B1 Africa is a huge continent.

4324 scholarship money given to pay for a student's studies /ˈskɑlɚˌʃɪp/ noun B2 She won a scholarship to Oxford.

4325 pursuit the act of chasing or trying to get something /pɚˈsut/ noun C1 They live in pursuit of happiness.

4326 embrace to hold someone close in your arms; or to accept eagerly /ɛmˈbɹeɪs/ verb C1 She ran to embrace her son.

4327 diagnosis identifying an illness from its signs /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsəs/ noun C1 The doctor made a quick diagnosis.

4328 sheets large cloths on a bed; or flat pieces of paper, more than one /ˈʃits/ noun · sheet B1 I put clean sheets on the bed.

4329 rhythm a regular pattern of beats or sounds /ˈɹɪðəm/ noun B2 I love the rhythm of this song.

4330 earthquake a sudden violent shaking of the ground /ˈɝθˌkweɪk/ noun B1 The earthquake destroyed many homes.

4331 consciousness the state of being awake and aware /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ noun C1 He lost consciousness after the fall.

4332 ugly unpleasant to look at /ˈʌɡli/ adjective A2 That is an ugly building.

4333 subsequent coming after something else /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/ adjective C1 Subsequent tests showed no problem.

4334 log a thick piece of cut tree /ˈlɔɡ/ noun B2 He put another log on the fire.

4335 breathe to take air into the lungs and let it out /ˈbɹið/ verb B1 Breathe in slowly through your nose.

4336 viewed past participle of view /ˈvjud/ verb · view B2 The house is best viewed from the garden.

4337 consists is made up of parts or members /kənˈsɪsts/ verb B2 The team consists of five people.

4338 lighter comparative of light /ˈlaɪtɚ/ adjective · light B1 This bag is lighter than that one.

4339 harbor a sheltered area of water where ships stay /ˈhɑɹbɚ/ noun B2 The boats stayed in the harbor.

4340 pound the money of the UK; or a unit of weight /ˈpaʊnd/ noun A2 A loaf of bread costs one pound.

4341 toy an object for children to play with /ˈtɔɪ/ noun A1 The child dropped her toy.

4342 removal the act of taking something away /ɹɪˈmuvəl/ noun C1 The removal of the old tree took a day.

4343 manual done with the hands; or a book of instructions /ˈmænjuəl/ adjective, noun B2 He does manual work on a farm.

4344 pilots people who fly aircraft, more than one /ˈpaɪləts/ noun · pilot B1 The pilots went on strike.

4345 convenient easy to use, or suiting your plans /kənˈvinjənt/ adjective B1 Is Monday convenient for you?

4346 demonstrate to show clearly how something works /ˈdɛmənˌstɹeɪt/ verb B2 Let me demonstrate how it works.

4347 crop a plant grown by farmers, such as wheat /ˈkɹɑp/ noun B2 Rice is the main crop here.

4348 meantime the period between two events /ˈminˌtaɪm/ noun B2 In the meantime, please wait here.

4349 surviving present participle of survive /sɚˈvaɪvɪŋ/ verb · survive B2 He is the only surviving member of the band.

4350 dam a wall built across a river to hold back water /ˈdæm/ noun B2 They built a dam across the river.

4351 instrumental playing a key part in causing something /ˌɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/ adjective C1 She was instrumental in the success of the project.

4352 focusing present participle of focus /ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ/ verb · focus B2 We are focusing on the main problem.

4353 underneath directly below /ˌʌndɚˈniθ/ preposition, adverb B1 The cat is hiding underneath the bed.

4354 mines deep holes where coal or metal is dug, more than one /ˈmaɪnz/ noun · mine B2 The miners worked in the coal mines.

4355 allegations claims of wrongdoing that are not yet proved /ˌæləˈɡeɪʃənz/ noun C1 He denies all the allegations.

4356 discussing present participle of discuss /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/ verb · discuss B1 We were discussing the plan.

4357 journalists people who report the news, more than one /ˈdʒɝnələsts/ noun · journalist B1 Journalists waited outside the court.

4358 robbery the crime of stealing from a person or place /ˈɹɑbɚi/ noun B2 There was a robbery at the bank.

4359 developments new events or changes, more than one /dɪˈvɛləpmənts/ noun · development B2 We will report any new developments.

4360 casualties people killed or injured in a war or accident /ˈkæʒəwəltiz/ noun C1 The war caused heavy casualties.

4361 briefly for a short time, or in few words /ˈbɹifli/ adverb B2 She spoke briefly to the press.

4362 identification a document proving who you are /aɪˌdɛntəfəˈkeɪʃən/ noun B2 Please show some identification.

4363 heating the system that keeps a building warm /ˈhitɪŋ/ noun B1 The heating is broken again.

4364 epic very long and impressive, like a great story /ˈɛpɪk/ adjective C1 It was an epic journey across Asia.

4365 tips useful pieces of advice; or extra money for service, more than one /ˈtɪps/ noun · tip B1 He gave me some useful tips.

4366 strongest superlative of strong /ˈstɹɔŋɡəst/ adjective · strong A2 He is the strongest man in the village.

4367 lets present of let, for he, she or it /ˈlɛts/ verb · let A2 My mother lets me stay up late.

4368 weakness a lack of strength; or a fault /ˈwiknəs/ noun B2 His greatest weakness is pride.

4369 spreading present participle of spread /ˈspɹɛdɪŋ/ verb · spread B2 The fire is spreading quickly.

4370 penny a small coin worth one hundredth of a pound /ˈpɛni/ noun B1 It did not cost a penny.

4371 permitted past participle of permit /pɚˈmɪtɪd/ verb · permit B2 Smoking is not permitted here.

4372 struggled past of struggle /ˈstɹʌɡəld/ verb · struggle B2 She struggled to open the jar.

4373 widespread found or happening in many places /ˈwaɪdˈspɹɛd/ adjective C1 There is widespread fear of war.

4374 fence a wooden or wire barrier around a field or garden /ˈfɛns/ noun B1 The dog jumped over the fence.

4375 bang a sudden loud noise /ˈbæŋ/ noun B2 The door shut with a loud bang.

4376 celebrity a famous person, often seen on TV /səˈlɛbɹɪti/ noun B2 She became a celebrity overnight.

4377 colleague a person you work with /ˈkɑliɡ/ noun B1 I had lunch with a colleague.

4378 flesh the soft part of a body under the skin /ˈflɛʃ/ noun C1 The knife cut into his flesh.

4379 addresses details of where people live, more than one /ˈæˈdɹɛsɪz/ noun · address A2 Please write your addresses on the form.

4380 hop to jump in small steps, often on one foot /ˈhɑp/ verb B2 The bird began to hop across the grass.

4381 collaboration working together with others to make something /kəˌlæbɚˈeɪʃən/ noun C1 The book was a collaboration between two writers.

4382 refugees people forced to leave their country, often by war /ˈɹɛˌfjudʒiz/ noun B2 Thousands of refugees crossed the border.

4383 enable to make something possible /ɛˈneɪbəl/ verb B2 The money will enable us to buy a house.

4384 servants people paid to do work in a home, more than one /ˈsɝvənts/ noun · servant B2 The family had two servants.

4385 delighted very pleased /dɪˈlaɪtəd/ adjective B1 I am delighted to meet you.

4386 achievement something done successfully with effort /əˈtʃivmənt/ noun B1 Winning the prize was a great achievement.

4387 touchdown a score in American football made by carrying the ball over the line /ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn/ noun C2 He scored a touchdown in the final minute.

4388 withdraw to take money out of an account; or to pull back /wɪðˈdɹɔ/ verb C1 I need to withdraw some cash.

4389 healing becoming well again after injury or illness /ˈhilɪŋ/ noun C1 The healing process takes time.

4390 explaining present participle of explain /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ verb · explain B1 Thanks for explaining it to me.

4391 strings thin cords, or the wires of an instrument, more than one /ˈstɹɪŋz/ noun · string B1 My guitar needs new strings.

4392 twins two children born to the same mother at the same time /ˈtwɪnz/ noun · twin A2 The twins look exactly alike.

4393 condemned said publicly that something is very wrong /kənˈdɛmd/ verb C1 Leaders condemned the attack.

4394 scope the range of things that something covers /ˈskoʊp/ noun C1 That is beyond the scope of this report.

4395 removing present participle of remove /ɹiˈmuvɪŋ/ verb · remove B2 He is removing the old paint.

4396 handful a small number; or as much as fits in a fist /ˈhændˌfʊl/ noun B2 Only a handful of people came.

4397 produces present of produce, for he, she or it /pɹəˈdusəz/ verb · produce B2 The factory produces cars.

4398 refers present of refer, for he, she or it /ɹəˈfɝz/ verb · refer B2 The word refers to a kind of fish.

4399 corn a tall plant with yellow seeds, also called maize /ˈkɔɹn/ noun B1 The farmer grows corn and beans.

4400 honored past participle of honor /ˈɑnɚd/ verb · honor B2 She was honored for her bravery.

Most common English words: 4,301–4,400