501-1000 Most Common English Words

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  1. value
    the quality that renders something desirable
  2. international
    concerning or belonging to two or more countries
  3. model
    a representation of something, often on a smaller scale
  4. society
    an extended group having a distinctive cultural organization
  5. record
    anything providing permanent evidence about past events
  6. ground
    the solid part of the earth's surface
  7. event
    something that happens at a given place and time
  8. center
    an area that is in the middle of some larger region
  9. site
    the piece of land on which something is located
  10. project
    a planned undertaking
  11. base
    lowest support of a structure
  12. table
    furniture having a smooth flat top supported by legs
  13. court
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  14. situation
    physical position in relation to the surroundings
  15. industry
    the action of making of goods and services for sale
  16. figure
    alternate name for the body of a human being
  17. image
    a visual representation produced on a surface
  18. data
    a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
  19. practice
    a customary way of operation or behavior
  20. land
    the solid part of the earth's surface
  21. recent
    of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
  22. describe
    give a statement representing something
  23. product
    an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
  24. patient
    enduring trying circumstances with even temper
  25. certain
    established beyond doubt or question; definitely known
  26. personal
    concerning an individual or his or her private life
  27. technology
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
  28. computer
    a machine for performing calculations automatically
  29. attention
    the act of concentrating on something
  30. republican
    having the supreme power lying in citizens entitled to vote
  31. source
    the place where something begins
  32. century
    a period of 100 years
  33. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
  34. difficult
    requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish
  35. culture
    all the knowledge and values shared by a society
  36. energy
    forceful exertion
  37. period
    an amount of time
  38. realize
    be fully aware or cognizant of
  39. available
    obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
  40. likely
    having a good chance of being the case or of coming about
  41. opportunity
    a possibility from a favorable combination of circumstances
  42. term
    a limited period of time during which something lasts
  43. condition
    a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
  44. administration
    the act of governing or exercising authority
  45. congress
    a formal meeting, especially of representatives
  46. campaign
    related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal
  47. material
    the substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
  48. population
    the people who inhabit a territory or state
  49. economy
    the system of production and distribution and consumption
  50. medical
    relating to the study or practice of medicine
  51. risk
    a source of danger
  52. current
    occurring in or belonging to the present time
  53. future
    the time yet to come
  54. involve
    contain as a part
  55. defense
    the act of guarding someone or something against attack
  56. increase
    a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous
  57. security
    the state of being free from danger or injury
  58. bank
    financial institution that accepts deposits and lends money
  59. certainly
    definitely or positively
  60. private
    confined to particular persons or groups
  61. behavior
    the way a person acts toward other people
  62. performance
    the act of doing something successfully
  63. throw
    propel through the air
  64. quickly
    with little or no delay
  65. goal
    the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve
  66. author
    a person who writes professionally
  67. represent
    be a delegate or spokesperson for
  68. focus
    the concentration of attention or energy on something
  69. agency
    the state of being in action or exerting power
  70. store
    a mercantile establishment for the sale of goods or services
  71. concern
    something that interests you because it is important
  72. series
    similar things placed in order or one after another
  73. significant
    rich in implication
  74. similar
    having the same or nearly the same characteristics
  75. hot
    having a high or higher than desirable temperature
  76. response
    the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
  77. factor
    anything that contributes causally to a result
  78. decade
    a period of 10 years
  79. article
    one of a class of artifacts
  80. stock
    a supply of something available for future use
  81. career
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
  82. central
    in or near an inner area
  83. thus
    from that fact or reason or as a result
  84. treatment
    the management of someone or something
  85. protect
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
  86. approach
    move towards
  87. fund
    a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
  88. serious
    of great consequence
  89. occur
    come to pass
  90. medium
    the surrounding environment
  91. thought
    the content of cognition
  92. list
    a database containing an ordered array of items
  93. individual
    being or characteristic of a single thing or person
  94. simple
    having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
  95. quality
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something
  96. pressure
    the act of putting pressure on something
  97. resource
    aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
  98. identify
    recognize as being
  99. determine
    find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry
  100. prepare
    make ready or suitable or equip in advance
  101. disease
    an impairment of health
  102. success
    an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
  103. argue
    have a disagreement about something
  104. particularly
    to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
  105. ability
    the quality of having the means or skills to do something
  106. staff
    a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
  107. recognize
    perceive to be something or something you can identify
  108. indicate
    designate a place, direction, person, or thing
  109. character
    a property that defines the individual nature of something
  110. degree
    a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series
  111. wonder
    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
  112. region
    the extended spatial location of something
  113. trade
    the commercial exchange of goods and services
  114. election
    a vote choosing the winner of a position or political office
  115. physical
    involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
  116. standard
    a basis for comparison
  117. message
    a communication that is written or spoken or signaled
  118. arrive
    reach a destination
  119. analysis
    abstract separation of something into its various parts
  120. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  121. section
    one of several parts or pieces that fit with others
  122. environmental
    of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings
  123. skill
    an ability that has been acquired by training
  124. professor
    a member of the faculty at a college or university
  125. financial
    involving fiscal matters
  126. crime
    an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
  127. compare
    examine and note the similarities or differences of
  128. authority
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
  129. design
    the act of working out the form of something
  130. knowledge
    the result of perception, learning, and reasoning
  131. state
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  132. strategy
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  133. discuss
    consider or examine in speech or writing
  134. example
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
  135. democratic
    based upon the principles of social equality
  136. environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions
  137. executive
    a person responsible for the administration of a business
  138. prove
    establish the validity of something
  139. entire
    constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
  140. rock
    material consisting of the aggregate of minerals
  141. claim
    assert or affirm strongly
  142. remove
    take something away as by lifting, pushing, or taking off
  143. manager
    someone who controls resources and expenditures
  144. enjoy
    derive or receive pleasure from
  145. legal
    established by or founded upon law or official rules
  146. religious
    having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
  147. memory
    the cognitive process whereby past experience is remembered
  148. above
    in or to a place that is higher
  149. cell
    the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
  150. establish
    set up or found
  151. expert
    a person with special knowledge who performs skillfully
  152. democrat
    an advocate of rule by and for the people
  153. management
    the act of controlling something
  154. imagine
    expect, believe, or suppose
  155. finish
    come or bring to an end
  156. theory
    a belief that can guide behavior
  157. impact
    the striking of one body against another
  158. respond
    show a reaction to something
  159. maintain
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity
  160. popular
    regarded with great favor or approval by the general public
  161. traditional
    consisting of or derived from a practice of long standing
  162. reveal
    make visible
  163. direction
    a line leading to a place or point
  164. weapon
    any instrument used in fighting or hunting
  165. employee
    a worker who is hired to perform a job
  166. cultural
    relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society
  167. contain
    hold or have within
  168. control
    power to direct or determine
  169. apply
    employ for a particular purpose
  170. measure
    determine the dimensions of something or somebody
  171. manage
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
  172. particular
    unique or specific to a person or thing or category
  173. camera
    equipment for taking photographs
  174. structure
    a complex entity made of many parts
  175. politics
    the activities involved in managing a state or a government
  176. perform
    get done
  177. bit
    a small piece or quantity of something
  178. suddenly
    happening unexpectedly
  179. discover
    determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  180. candidate
    someone who is considered for something
  181. affect
    have an influence upon
  182. conference
    a prearranged meeting for consultation or discussion
  183. unit
    a single undivided whole
  184. style
    how something is done or how it happens
  185. adult
    a fully developed person from maturity onward
  186. range
    a variety of different things or activities
  187. mention
    make reference to
  188. edge
    a line determining the limits of an area
  189. specific
    stated explicitly or in detail
  190. throughout
    from first to last
  191. challenge
    a call to engage in a contest or fight
  192. institution
    a custom that has been an important feature of some group
  193. bar
    a rigid piece of metal or wood
  194. property
    something owned
  195. improve
    to make better
Created on Mon Oct 07 04:09:31 EDT 2013

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