A comprehensive compilation of 1000 most common English words

1000 most common English words

Pronunciation

Part of speech

Meaning

a

/ə/

noun

used before a noun to refer to a single thing or person that has not been mentioned before, especially when you are not referring to a particular thing or person

ability

/əˈbɪlɪti/

noun

the physical or mental power or skill needed to do something

able

/eɪbl/

adjective

to have the necessary physical strength, mental power, skill, time, money, or opportunity to do something

about

/əˈbaʊt/

preposition

a little more or less than the stated number or amount

above

/əˈbʌv/

preposition

in or to a higher position than something else

accept

/əkˈsept/

verb

to agree to take something

according (to)

/əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

preposition

as stated by

account

/əˈkaʊnt/ 

noun

an arrangement with a bank to keep your money there and to allow you to take it out when you need to

across

/əˈkrɒs/

preposition

from one side to the other of something with clear limits, such as an area of land, a road, or a river

act

/ækt/

verb

to perform a part in a film, play, etc

action

/ækʃən/

noun

the process of doing something, especially when dealing with a problem or difficulty

activity

/ækˈtɪvəti/

noun

the situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are moving around

actually

/æktʃuəli/ 

adverb

in fact or really

add

/æd/

verb

to put two or more numbers or amounts together to get a total

address

/əˈdres/

noun

the number of the house, name of the road, and name of the town where a person lives or works, and where letters can be sent

administration

/ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/

noun

the arrangements and tasks needed to control the operation of a plan or organization

admit

/ədˈmɪt/

verb

to agree that something is true, especially unwillingly

adult

/ædʌlt/

noun

a person or animal that has grown to full size and strength

affect

/əˈfekt/

verb

to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something

after

/æftɚ/

verb

following in time, place, or order

again

/əˈɡen/

preposition

one more time

against

/əˈɡenst/

verb

disagreeing with a plan or activity

age

/eɪdʒ/

noun

the period of time someone has been alive or something has existed

agency

/eɪdʒənsi/ 

noun

a business that represents one group of people when dealing with another group

agent

/eɪdʒənt/

noun

a person who acts for or represents another

ago

/əˈɡoʊ/

adverb

back in time from the present

agree

/əˈɡri/

verb

to have the same opinion

agreement

/əˈɡriːmənt/

noun

the situation in which people have the same opinion, or in which they approve of or accept something

ahead

/əˈhed/

preposition

in front

air

/er/

noun

the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe

all

/ɔːl/

noun

every one (of), or the complete amount or number (of), or the whole (of)

allow

/əˈlaʊ/

verb

to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening

almost

/ɔːlmoʊst/

adverb

nearly

alone

/əˈloʊn/ 

adjective

without other people

along

/əˈlɔːŋ/

preposition

from one part of a road, river, etc. to another

already

/ɔːlˈredi/

adverb

before the present time

also

/ɔːlsoʊ/ 

conjunction

in addition

although

/ɔːlˈðoʊ/

conjunction

despite the fact that

always

/ɔːlweɪz/

adverb

every time or all the time

American

/əˈmerɪkən/

noun

of or relating to the United States of America

among

/əˈmʌŋ/ 

preposition

in the middle of or surrounded by other things

amount

/əˈmaʊnt/ 

noun

a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot be counted

analysis

/əˈnæləsɪs/

noun

the act of studying or examining something in detail, in order to discover or understand more about it, or your opinion and judgment after doing this

and

/ænd/

conjunction

used to join two words, phrases, parts of sentences, or related statements together

animal

/ænɪməl/

noun

something that lives and moves but is not a human, bird, fish, or insect

another

/əˈnʌðɚ/

pronoun

one more person or thing or an extra amount

answer

/ænsɚ/

noun

a reaction to a question, letter, phone call, etc

any

/eni/

quantifier

some, or even the smallest amount or number of

anyone

/eniwʌn/

adverb

used in questions and negatives to mean "a person or people"

anything

/eniθɪŋ/

adverb

used in questions and negatives to mean "something"

appear

/əˈpɪr/ 

verb

to start to be seen or to be present

apply

/əˈplaɪ/

verb

to request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form

approach

/əˈproʊtʃ/

noun

a way of considering or doing something

area

/eriə/ 

noun

a particular part of a place, piece of land, or country

argue

/ɑːrɡjuː/

verb

to speak angrily to someone, telling that person that you disagree with them

arm

/ɑːrm/ 

noun

either of the two long parts of the upper body that are attached to the shoulders and have the hands at the end

around

/əɚaʊnd/

preposition

in a position or direction surrounding, or in a direction going along the edge of or from one part to another (of)

arrive

/əɚaɪv/

verb

to reach a place, especially at the end of a journey

art

/ɑːrt/

noun

the making of objects, images, music, etc. that are beautiful or that express feelings

article

/ɑːrtɪkl/

noun

a piece of writing on a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine, or on the internet;

artist

/ɑːrtɪst/

noun

someone who paints, draws, or makes sculpture

as

/æz/

adverb

used in comparisons to refer to the degree of something

ask

/æsk/ 

verb

to put a question to someone, or to request an answer from someone

assume

/əˈsjuːm/

verb

to accept something to be true without question or proof

at

/æt/

preposition

used to show an exact position or particular place

attack

/əˈtæk/

verb

to try to hurt or defeat using violence

attention

/əˈtenʃən/

noun

notice, thought, or interest

attorney

/əˈtɜːrni/

noun

a lawyer

audience

/ɔːdiəns/

noun

the group of people together in one place to watch or listen to a play, film, someone speaking, etc.

author

/ɔːθɚ/

noun

the writer of a book, article, play, etc.

authority

/əˈθɔːrəti/

noun

the moral or legal right or ability to control

available

/əˈveɪləbl/

adjective

able to be bought or used

avoid

/əˈvɔɪd/

verb

to stay away from someone or something

away

/əˈweɪ/

preposition

somewhere else, or to or in a different place, position, or situation

baby

/beɪbi/

noun

a very young child, especially one that has not yet begun to walk or talk

back

/bæk/

preposition

in, into, or towards a previous place or condition, or an earlier time

bad

/bæd/ 

adjective

unpleasant and causing difficulties

bag

/bæɡ/

noun

a soft container made out of paper or thin plastic, and open at the top, used to hold foods and other goods

ball

/bɔːl/

noun

any object in the shape of a sphere, especially one used as a toy by children or in various sports such as tennis and football

bank

/bæŋk/

noun

an organization where people and businesses can invest or borrow money, change it to foreign money, etc., or a building where these services are offered

bar

/bɑːr/ 

noun

a place where drinks, especially alcoholic drinks, are sold and drunk; a substance that has been made into a solid rectangular shape

base

/beɪs/ 

verb

the bottom part of an object, on which it rests, or the lowest part of something

be

/biː/

tobe

used to say something about a person, thing, or state, to show a permanent or temporary quality, state, job, etc.

beat

/biːt/

verb

to defeat or do better than

beautiful

/bjuːtɪfəl/

adjective

very attractive

because

/bɪˈkɔːz/

conjunction

for the reason that

become

/bɪˈkʌm/

verb

to start to be

bed

/bed/

noun

a large, rectangular piece of furniture, often with four legs, used for sleeping on

before

/bɪˈfɔːr/ 

preposition

at or during a time earlier than (the thing mentioned)

begin

/bɪˈɡɪn/

verb

to start to happen or exist

behavior

/bɪˈheɪvjɚ/

noun

the way that someone behaves

behind

/bɪˈhaɪnd/

preposition

at the back (of)

believe

/bɪˈliːv/

verb

to think that something is true, correct, or real

benefit

/benɪfɪt/

noun

a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help

best

/best/

adjective

of the highest quality, or being the most suitable, pleasing, or effective type of thing or person

better

/betɚ/

adjective

of a higher standard, or more suitable, pleasing, or effective than other things or people

between

/bɪˈtwiːn/ 

preposition

in or into the space that separates two places, people, or objects

beyond

/bɪˈjɑːnd/

preposition

further away in the distance (than something)

big

/bɪɡ/

adjective

large in size or amount

bill

/bɪl/

noun

a request for payment of money owed, or the piece of paper on which it is written

billion

/bɪljən/

noun

the number 1,000,000,000

bit

/bɪt/ 

quantifier

a small piece or amount of something

black

/blæk/

noun

having the darkest colour there is, like the colour of coal or of a very dark night

blood

/blʌd/

noun

the red liquid that is sent around the body by the heart, and carries oxygen and important substances to organs and tissue, and removes waste products

blue

/bluː/ 

noun

of the colour of the sky without clouds on a bright day, or a darker or lighter type of this

board

/bɔːrd/

noun

a thin, flat piece of cut wood or other hard material, often used for a particular purpose; the group of people who are responsible for controlling and organizing a company or organization

body

/bɑːdi/

noun

the whole physical structure that forms a person or animal

book

/bʊk/

noun

a written text that can be published in printed or electronic form

born

/bɔːrn/

verb

to come out of a mother's body, and start to exist

both

/boʊθ/

conjunction

two people or things together

box

/bɒks/ 

noun

a square or rectangular container with stiff sides and sometimes a lid

boy

/bɔɪ/

noun

a male child or, more generally, a male of any age

break

/breɪk/ 

verb

to (cause something to) separate suddenly or violently into two or more pieces, or to (cause something to) stop working by being damaged

bring

/brɪŋ/ 

verb

to take or carry someone or something to a place or a person, or in the direction of the person speaking

brother

/brʌðɚ/

noun

a man or boy with the same parents as another person

budget

/bʌdʒɪt/

noun

a plan to show how much money a person or organization will earn and how much they will need or be able to spend

build

/bɪld/

verb

to make something by putting bricks or other materials together

building

/bɪldɪŋ/

noun

a structure with walls and a roof, such as a house or factory

business

/bɪznəs/

noun

the activity of buying and selling goods and services

but

/bʌt/

conjunction

used to introduce an added statement, usually something that is different from what you have said before

buy

/baɪ/

verb

to get something by paying money for it

by

/baɪ/

preposition

used to show the person or thing that does something

call

/kɔːl/

verb

to give someone or something a name, or to know or address someone by a particular name

camera

/kæmɚə/

verb

a device for taking photographs or making films or television programmes

campaign

/kæmˈpeɪn/

noun

a planned group of especially political, business, or military activities that are intended to achieve a particular aim

can

/kæn/

modal verb

to be able to

cancer

/kænsɚ/

noun

a serious disease that is caused when cells in the body grow in a way that is uncontrolled and not normal, killing normal cells and often causing death

candidate

/kændɪdət/

noun

a person who is competing to get a job or elected position

capital

/kæpɪtl/

noun

a city that is the centre of government of a country or smaller political area

car

/kɑːr/

noun

a road vehicle with an engine, four wheels, and seats for a small number of people

card

/kɑːrd/

noun

a small, rectangular piece of card or plastic, often with your signature, photograph, or other information proving who you are, that allows you to do something, such as make a payment, get money from a bank, or enter a particular place

career

/kəɚɪr/

noun

the job or series of jobs that you do during your working life, especially if you continue to get better jobs and earn more money

carry

/kæri/ 

verb

to hold something or someone with your hands, arms, or on your back and transport it, him, or her from one place to another

case

/keɪs/ 

noun

a particular situation or example of something

catch

/kætʃ/ 

verb

to take hold of something, especially something that is moving through the air

cause

/kɔːz/

verb

the reason why something, especially something bad, happens

cell

/sel/

noun

the smallest basic unit of a plant or animal

center

/sentɚ/

noun

the middle point or part

central

/sentrəl/

adjective

in, at, from, or near the centre or most important part of something

century

/sentʃɚi/

noun

a period of 100 years

certain

/sɜːrtən/

adjective

having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true, or known to be true, correct, exact, or effective

certainly

/sɜːrtənli/ 

adverb

used to reply completely or to emphasize something and show that there is no doubt about it

chair

/tʃer/

noun

a seat for one person that has a back, usually four legs, and sometimes two arms

challenge

/tʃælɪndʒ/

noun

something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a person's ability

chance

/tʃæns/

noun

an occasion that allows something to be done

change

/tʃeɪndʒ/

verb

to exchange one thing for another thing, especially of a similar type

character

/kærɪktɚ/

noun

the particular combination of qualities in someone or something that makes them or it different from others

charge

/tʃɑːrdʒ/

verb

to ask an amount of money for something, especially a service or activity

check

/tʃek/

verb

to ask an amount of money for something, especially a service or activity

child

/tʃaɪld/

noun

a boy or girl from the time of birth until he or she is an adult, or a son or daughter of any age

choice

/tʃɔɪs/ 

noun

an act or the possibility of choosing

choose

/tʃuːz/

verb

to decide what you want from two or more things or possibilities

church

/tʃɜːrtʃ/

noun

a building for Christian religious activities

citizen

/sɪtɪzn/ 

noun

a person who is a member of a particular country and who has rights because of being born there or because of being given rights, or a person who lives in a particular town or city

city

/sɪti/

noun

a large town

civil

/sɪvəl/ 

noun

not military or religious, but relating to the ordinary people of a country

claim

/kleɪm/

verb

to say that something is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it

class

/klæs/

noun

a group of students who are taught together at school, college, or university

clear

/klɪr/

adjective

easy to understand, hear, read, or see

clearly

/klɪrli/ 

adverb

in a way that is easy to see, hear, read, or understand

close

/kloʊz/ 

verb

to change from being open to not being open, or to cause something to do this

coach

/koʊtʃ/

noun

someone whose job is to teach people to improve at a sport, skill, or school subject; a long motor vehicle with comfortable seats, used to take groups of people on journeys

cold

/koʊld/

adjective

at a low temperature, especially when compared to the temperature of the human body, and not hot, or warm

collection

/kəˈlekʃən/

noun

a group of objects of one type that have been collected by one person or in one place

college

/kɑːlɪdʒ/ 

noun

a university where you can study for an undergraduate (= first) degree

color

/kʌlɚ/

noun

the appearance that something has as a result of reflecting light

come

/kʌm/

verb

to move or travel towards the speaker or with the speaker

commercial

/kəˈmɜːrʃəl/

adjective

related to making money by buying and selling things

common

/kɑːmən/

adjective

the same in a lot of places or for a lot of people

community

/kəˈmjuːnɪti/

noun

the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group, or nationality

company

/kʌmpəni/ 

noun

an organization that sells goods or services in order to make money

compare

/kəmˈper/

verb

to examine or look for the difference between two or more things

computer

/kəmˈpjuːtɚ/

noun

an electronic machine that is used for storing, organizing, and finding words, numbers, and pictures, for doing calculations, and for controlling other machines

concern

/kənˈsɜrn/

verb

to cause worry to someone

condition

/kənˈdɪʃən/

noun

the particular state that something or someone is in

conference

/kɑːnfɚəns/

noun

an event, sometimes lasting a few days, at which there is a group of talks on a particular subject, or a meeting in which especially business matters are discussed formally

Congress

/kɑːŋɡres/ 

noun

a large formal meeting of representatives from countries or societies at which ideas are discussed and information is exchanged

consider

/kənˈsɪdɚ/

verb

to spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision

consumer

/kənˈsuːmɚ/

noun

a person who buys goods or services for their own use

contain

/kənˈteɪn/

verb

to have something inside or include something as a part

continue

/kənˈtɪnjuː/ 

verb

to keep happening, existing, or doing something, or to cause something or someone to do this

control

/kənˈtroʊl/

verb

to order, limit, or rule something, or someone's actions or behaviour

cost

/kɔːst/

verb

the amount of money needed to buy, do, or make something

could

/kʊd/

Modal verb

used to talk about what someone or something was able or allowed to do

country

/kʌntri/ 

noun

an area of land that has its own government, army, etc

couple

/kʌpl/ –

noun

two or a few things that are similar or the same, or two or a few people who are in some way connected

course

/kɔːrs/

noun

a set of classes or a plan of study on a particular subject, usually leading to an exam or qualification

court

/kɔːrt/

noun

a place where trials and other legal cases happen, or the people present in such a place, especially the officials and those deciding if someone is guilty; an area drawn out on the ground that is used for playing sports such as tennis and basketball

cover

/kʌvɚ/

verb

to put or spread something over something, or to lie on the surface of something

create

/kriˈeɪt/

verb

to make something new, or invent something

crime

/kraɪm/

noun

illegal activities

cultural

/kʌltʃɚəl/

adjective

relating to the habits, traditions, and beliefs of a society

culture

/kʌltʃɚ/

noun

the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time

cup

/kʌp/ 

noun

a small, round container, often with a handle, used for drinking tea, coffee, etc., or the drink that it contains

current

/kɜːrənt/ 

adjective

of the present time

customer

/kʌstəmɚ/

noun

a person who buys goods or a service

cut

/kʌt/

verb

to break the surface of something, or to divide or make something smaller, using a sharp tool, especially a knife

dark

/dɑːrk/

adjective

with little or no light

data

/deɪtə/ 

noun

information, especially facts or numbers, collected to be examined and considered and used to help decision-making, or information in an electronic form that can be stored and used by a computer

daughter

/dɔːtɚ/

noun

your female child

day

/deɪ/ 

noun

a period of 24 hours, especially from twelve o'clock one night to twelve o'clock the next night

dead

/ded/ 

adjective

not now living

deal

/diːl/

verb

to do business

death

/deθ/

noun

the end of life

debate

/dɪˈbeɪt/ 

verb

to discuss a subject in a formal way

decade

/dekeɪd/

noun

a period of ten years, especially a period such as 2010 to 2019

decide

/dɪˈsaɪd/

verb

to choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities

decision

/dɪˈsɪʒən/

noun

a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities

deep

/diːp/

adjective

going or being a long way down from the top or surface, or being of a particular distance from the top to the bottom

defense

/dɪˈfens/

noun

the act of protecting someone or something against attack or criticism

degree

/dɪˈɡriː/

verb

amount or level of something

Democrat

/deməkræt/ 

noun

a person who believes in democracy

democratic

/deməˈkrætɪk/

adjective

based on the principles of democracy

describe

/dɪsˈkraɪb/

verb

to say or write what someone or something is like

design

/dɪˈzaɪn/ 

noun

a drawing or set of drawings showing how a building or product is to be made and how it will work and look

despite

/dɪˈspaɪt/

preposition

without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by

detail

/diːteɪl/ 

noun

a single piece of information or fact about something

determine

/dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/

verb

to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen

develop

/dɪˈveləp/

verb

to (cause something to) grow or change into a more advanced, larger, or stronger form

development

/dɪˈveləpmənt/

noun

the process in which someone or something grows or changes and becomes more advanced

die

/daɪ/ 

verb

to stop being alive, either suddenly or slowly

difference

/dɪfɚəns/

noun

the way in which two or more things which you are comparing are not the same

different

/dɪfɚənt/

adjective

not the same

difficult

/dɪfɪkəlt/

adjective

needing skill or effort

dinner

/dɪnɚ/

noun

the main meal of the day, usually the meal you eat in the evening but sometimes, in Britain, the meal eaten in the middle of the day

direction

/dɪˈrekʃən/

noun

the position towards which someone or something moves or faces

director

/dɪˈrektɚ/

noun

a manager of an organization, company, college, etc.

discover

/dɪˈskʌvɚ/ 

verb

to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time

discuss

/dɪˈskʌs/ 

verb

to talk about a subject with someone and tell each other your ideas or opinions

discussion

/dɪˈskʌʃən/

noun

the activity in which people talk about something and tell each other their ideas or opinions

disease

/dɪˈziz/ 

noun

(an) illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health rather than by an accident

do

/duː/ 

verb

to perform, take part in, or achieve something

doctor

/dɑːktɚ/ 

noun

a person with a medical degree whose job is to treat people who are ill or hurt

dog

/dɔːɡ/

noun

a common animal with four legs, especially kept by people as a pet or to hunt or guard things

door

/dɔːr/ 

noun

a flat object that is used to close the entrance of something such as a room or building, or the entrance itself

down

/daʊn/

preposition

in or towards a low or lower position, from a higher one

draw

/drɔː/

verb

to make a picture of something or someone with a pencil or pen

dream

/driːm/

noun

a series of events or images that happen in your mind when you are sleeping

drive

/draɪv/ 

verb

to move or travel on land in a motor vehicle, especially as the person controlling the vehicle's movement

drop

/drɑːp/ 

verb

to fall or to allow something to fall

drug

/drʌɡ/

noun

any natural or artificially made chemical that is used as a medicine

during

/dʊrɪŋ/ 

preposition

from the beginning to the end of a particular period

each

/iːtʃ/

quantifier

every thing, person, etc. in a group of two or more, considered separately

early

/ɜːrli/

adverb

near the beginning of a period of time, or before the usual, expected, or planned time

east

/iːst/

noun

the direction from which the sun rises in the morning, opposite to the west, or the part of an area or country that is in this direction

easy

/iːzi/

adjective

needing little effort

eat

/iːt/

verb

to put or take food into the mouth, chew it (= crush it with the teeth), and swallow it

economic

/iːkəˈnɑːmɪk/

adjective

relating to trade, industry, or money

economy

/ɪˈkɑːnəmi/

noun

the system of trade and industry by which the wealth of a country is made and used

edge

/edʒ/ 

noun

the outer or furthest point of something

education

/edʒʊˈkeɪʃən/

noun

the process of teaching or learning, especially in a school or college, or the knowledge that you get from this

effect

/ɪˈfekt/

noun

the result of a particular influence

effort

/efɚt/ 

noun

physical or mental activity needed to achieve something

eight

/eɪt/

noun

the number 8

either

/iːðɚ/ 

adverb

used in negative sentences instead of "also" or "too"

election

/ɪˈlekʃən/ 

noun

a time when people vote in order to choose someone for a political or official job

else

/els/

adverb

used after words beginning with any-, every-, no-, and some-, or after how, what, where, who, why, but not which, to mean 'other', 'another', 'different', 'extra'

employee

/ɪmˈplɔɪiː/

noun

someone who is paid to work for someone else

end

/end/

verb

the part of a place or thing that is furthest away from the centre

energy

/enɚdʒi/

noun

the power and ability to be physically and mentally active

enjoy

/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/

verb

to get pleasure from something

enough

/ɪˈnʌf/

quantifier

as much as is necessary; in the amount or to the degree needed

enter

/entɚ/

verb

to come or go into a particular place

entire

/ɪnˈtaɪɚ/

adjective

whole or complete, with nothing missing

environment

/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ 

noun

the air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live

environmental

/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəl/

adjective

relating to the environment

especially

/ɪˈspeʃəli/ 

adverb

very much; more than usual or more than other people or things

establish

/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

verb

to start a company or organization that will continue for a long time

even

/iːvn/ 

adverb

used to show that something is surprising, unusual, unexpected, or extreme

evening

/iːvnɪŋ/

noun

the part of the day between the end of the afternoon and night

event

/ɪˈvent/

noun

anything that happens, especially something important or unusual

ever

/evɚ/

adverb

at any time

every

/evri/

quantifier

used when referring to all the members of a group of three or more

everybody

/evribɑːdi/

noun

every person

everyone

/evrɪwʌn/

noun

every person

everything

/evriθɪŋ/ 

noun

all things

evidence

/evɪdəns/

noun

facts, information, documents, etc. that give reason to believe that something is true

exactly

/ɪɡˈzæktli/ 

adverb

used when you are giving or asking for information that is completely correct

example

/ɪɡˈzæmpl̩/ 

noun

something that is typical of the group of things that it is a member of

executive

/ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/

adjective

someone in a high position, especially in business, who makes decisions and puts them into action

exist

/ɪɡˈzɪst/ 

verb

to be, or to be real

expect

/ɪkˈspekt/

verb

to think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive

experience

/ɪkˈspɪriəns/

noun

knowledge or skill from doing, seeing, or feeling things

expert

/ekspɜrt/

noun

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill relating to a particular subject or activity

explain

/ɪkˈspleɪn/

verb

to make something clear or easy to understand by describing or giving information about it

eye

/aɪ/

noun

one of the two organs in your face that are used for seeing

face

/feɪs/ 

noun

the front of the head, where the eyes, nose, and mouth are

fact

/fækt/

noun

something that is known to have happened or to exist, especially something for which proof exists, or about which there is information

factor

/fæktɚ/

noun

a fact or situation that influences the result of something

fail

/feɪl/ 

verb

to not succeed in what you are trying to achieve or are expected to do

fall

/fɔːl/ 

verb

to suddenly go down onto the ground or towards the ground without intending to or by accident

family

/fæməli/ 

noun

a group of people who are related to each other, such as a mother, a father, and their children

far

/fɑːr/ 

verb

at, to, or from a great distance in space or time

fast

/fæst/

adjective

moving or happening quickly, or able to move or happen quickly

father

/fɑːðɚ/

noun

a male parent

fear

/fɪr/ 

verb

an unpleasant emotion or thought that you have when you are frightened or worried by something dangerous, painful, or bad that is happening or might happen

federal

/fedɚəl/

noun

relating to the central government, and not to the government of a region, of some countries such as the US

feel

/fiːl/

verb

to experience something physical or emotional

feeling

/fiːlɪŋ/

noun

the fact of feeling something physical

few

/fjuː/ 

quantifier

some, or a small number of something

field

/fiːld/

noun

an area of land, used for growing crops or keeping animals, usually surrounded by a fence

fight

/faɪt/

noun

to use physical force to try to defeat another person or group of people

figure

/fɪɡjɚ/

noun

the symbol for a number or an amount expressed in numbers

fill

/fɪl/ 

verb

to make or become full; to use empty space

film

/fɪlm/

noun

a series of moving pictures, usually shown in a cinema or on television and often telling a story

final

/faɪnəl/

adjective

last

finally

/faɪnəli/

adverb

after a long time or some difficulty

financial

/faɪˈnænʃəl/

adjective

relating to money or how money is managed

find

/faɪnd/

verb

to discover, especially where a thing or person is, either unexpectedly or by searching, or to discover where to get or how to achieve something

fine

/faɪn/

adjective

good or good enough; healthy and well

finger

/fɪŋɡɚ/ 

noun

any of the long, thin, separate parts of the hand, especially those that are not thumbs

finish

/fɪnɪʃ/

verb

finish

fire

/faɪr/

noun

the state of burning that produces flames that send out heat and light, and might produce smoke

firm

/fɜːrm/ 

noun

not soft but not completely hard

first

/fɜːrst/

Ordinal number

(a person or thing) coming before all others in order, time, amount, quality, or importance

fish

/fɪʃ/ 

noun

an animal that lives in water, is covered with scales, and breathes by taking water in through its mouth, or the flesh of these animals eaten as food

five

/faɪv/ 

noun

the number 5

floor

/flɔːr/

noun

the flat surface of a room on which you walk

fly

/flaɪ/

verb

to travel by aircraft, or to go somewhere or cross something in an aircraft

focus

/foʊkəs/

verb

the main or central point of something, especially of attention or interest

follow

/fɑːloʊ/

verb

to move behind someone or something and go where he, she, or it goes

food

/fuːd/ 

noun

something that people and animals eat, or plants absorb, to keep them alive

foot

/fʊt/

noun

the part of the body at the bottom of the leg on which a person or animal stands

for

/fɔːr/ 

preposition

intended to be given to

force

/fɔːrs/

verb

physical, especially violent, strength or power

foreign

/fɔːrɪn/

noun

belonging or connected to a country that is not your own

forget

/fɚɡet/ 

verb

to be unable to remember a fact, something that happened, or how to do something

form

/fɔːrm/

verb

to begin to exist or to make something begin to exist

former

/fɔːrmɚ/

adjective

of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past

forward

/fɔːrwɚd/

preposition

towards the direction that is in front of you

four

/fɔːr/ 

noun

the number 4

free

/friː/ 

adjective

not limited or controlled

friend

/frend/

noun

a person who you know well and who you like a lot, but who is usually not a member of your family

from

/frɒm/

preposition

used to show the place where someone or something starts

front

/frʌnt/

preposition

the part of a building, object, or person's body that faces forward or is most often seen or used

full

/fʊl/ 

adjective

holding or containing as much as possible or a lot

fund

/fʌnd/

noun

an amount of money saved, collected, or provided for a particular purpose

future

/fjuːtʃɚ/ 

noun

a period of time that is to come

game

/ɡeɪm/

noun

an entertaining activity or sport, especially one played by children, or the equipment needed for such an activity

garden

/ɡɑːrdn/

noun

a piece of land next to and belonging to a house, where flowers and other plants are grown, and often containing an area of grass:

gas

/ɡæs/

noun

a substance in a form like air that is neither solid nor liquid

general

/dʒenɚəl/

adjective

involving or relating to most or all people, things, or places, especially when these are considered as a unit

generation

/dʒenəɚeɪʃən/

noun

all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family

get

/ɡet/

verb

to obtain, buy, or earn something

girl

/ɡɜːrl/

noun

a female child or young woman, especially one still at school

give

/ɡɪv/

verb

to offer something to someone, or to provide someone with something

glass

/ɡlæs/

noun

a hard, transparent material, used to make windows, bottles, and other objects

go

/ɡoʊ/

verb

to travel or move to another place

goal

/ɡoʊl/

noun

an area on a playing field, that usually has two posts with a net fixed behind them, where players try to send the ball in order to score in sports such as football and hockey

good

/ɡʊd/

adjective

very satisfactory, enjoyable, pleasant, or interesting

government

/ɡʌvɚnmənt/

noun

the group of people who officially control a country

great

/ɡreɪt/

adjective

large in amount, size, or degree

green

/ɡriːn/

noun

of a colour between blue and yellow; of the colour of grass

ground

/ɡraʊnd/ 

noun

the surface of the earth

group

/ɡruːp/

noun

a number of people or things that are put together or considered as a unit

grow

/ɡroʊ/ 

verb

to increase in size or amount, or to become more advanced or developed

growth

/ɡroʊθ/ 

noun

an increase in the size or the importance of something

guess

/ɡes/ 

verb

to give an answer to a particular question when you do not have all the facts and so cannot be certain if you are correct

gun

/ɡʌn/

noun

a weapon that bullets or shells (= explosive containers) are fired from

guy

/ɡaɪ/

noun

a man

hair

/her/

noun

the mass of thin thread-like structures on the head of a person, or any of these structures that grow out of the skin of a person or animal

half

/hæf/

quantifier

either of the two equal or nearly equal parts that together make up a whole

hand

/hænd/

noun

the part of the body at the end of the arm that is used for holding, moving, touching, and feeling things

hang

/hæŋ/

verb

to fasten or support something at the top leaving the other parts free to move, or to be held in this way

happen

/hæpən/ 

verb

to have existence or come into existence

happy

/hæpi/

adjective

feeling, showing, or causing pleasure or satisfaction

hard

/hɑːrd/ 

adjective

not easy to bend, cut, or break

have

/hæv/

verb

used with the past participle of other verbs to form the present perfect and past perfect

he

/hiː/

pronoun

used as the subject of a verb to refer to a man, boy, or male animal that has already been mentioned

head

/hed/ 

noun

the part of the body above the neck where the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and brain are

health

/helθ/

noun

the condition of the body and the degree to which it is free from illness, or the state of being well

hear

/hɪr/

verb

to receive or become conscious of a sound using your ears

heart

/hɑːrt/

noun

the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body

heat

/hit/ –

noun

the quality of being hot or warm, or the temperature of something

heavy

/hevi/ 

adjective

weighing a lot, and needing effort to move or lift

help

/help/

verb

to make it possible or easier for someone to do something, by doing part of the work yourself or by providing advice, money, support, etc.

her

/hɚ/

pronoun

used, usually as the object of a verb or preposition, to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal that has just been mentioned or is just about to be mentioned

here

/hɪr/ 

adverb

in, at, or to this place

herself

/hɜrˈself/

reflexive pronoun

used to refer to a female object of a verb, that is the same person or animal as the subject of the verb

high

/haɪ/

adjective

being a large distance from top to bottom or a long way above the ground, or having the stated distance from top to bottom

him

/hɪm/

object

used, usually as the object of a verb or preposition, to refer to a man, boy, or male animal that has just been mentioned or is just about to be mentioned

himself

/hɪmˈself/

reflexive pronoun

used to refer to a male object of a verb that is the same person or animal as the subject of the verb

his

/hɪz/

determiner

belonging to or connected with a man, boy, or male animal that has just been mentioned or is known about

history

/hɪstɚi/ 

noun

past events considered together, especially events of a particular period, country, or subject

hit

/hɪt/

verb

to move your hand or an object onto the surface of something so that it touches it, usually with force

hold

/hoʊld/

verb

to take and keep something in your hand or arms

home

/hoʊm/

noun

the house, apartment, etc. where you live, especially with your family

hope

/hoʊp/ 

verb

to want something to happen or to be true, and usually have a good reason to think that it might

hospital

/hɑːspɪtl/

noun

a place where people who are ill or injured are treated and taken care of by doctors and nurses

hot

/hɑt/

adjective

having a high temperature

hotel

/hoʊˈtel/ 

noun

a building where you pay to have a room to sleep in, and where you can sometimes eat meals

hour

/aʊɚ/ 

noun

a period of 60 minutes

house

/haʊs/ 

noun

a building that people, usually one family, live in

how

/haʊ/

adverb

in what way, or by what methods

however

/haʊˈevɚ/ 

adverb

despite whatever amount or degree

huge

/hjuːdʒ/

adjective

extremely large in size or amount

human

/hjuːmən/

noun

being, relating to, or belonging to a person or to people as opposed to animals

hundred

/hʌndrəd/

noun

the number 100

husband

/hʌzbənd/

noun

the man that you are married to

I

/aɪ/ 

pronoun

used as the subject of a verb to refer to the person speaking or writing

idea

/aɪˈdiə/

noun

a suggestion or plan for doing something

identify

/aɪˈdentəˌfaɪ/

verb

to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what that person or thing is

if

/ɪf/ 

conjunction

used to say that a particular thing can or will happen only after something else happens or becomes true

image

/ɪmɪdʒ/

noun

a picture in your mind or an idea of how someone or something is

imagine

/ɪˈmædʒɪn/

verb

to form or have a mental picture or idea of something

impact

/ɪmpækt/

verb

the force or action of one object hitting another

important

/ɪmˈpɔrtnt/ 

adjective

necessary or of great value

improve

/ɪmˈpruv/

verb

to (cause something to) get better

in

/ɪn/

preposition

inside a container, place, or area, or surrounded or closed off by something

include

/ɪnˈklud/

verb

to contain something as a part of something else, or to make something part of something else

including

/ɪnˈkludɪŋ/

preposition

used for saying that a person or thing is part of a particular group or amount

increase

/ɪnˈkris/

verb

to (make something) become larger in amount or size

indeed

/ɪnˈdid/

adverb

really or certainly, often used to emphasize something

indicate

/ɪndɪˌkeɪt/ 

verb

to show, point, or make clear in another way

individual

/ɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/

noun

a single person or thing, especially when compared to the group or set to which they belong

industry

/ɪndəstri/

noun

the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale, especially in a factory or special area

information

/ɪnfɚmeɪʃən/

noun

facts about a situation, person, event, etc.

inside

/ɪnˈsaɪd/

preposition

the part, space, or side of something that is inside

instead

/ɪnˈsted/

adverb

in place of someone or something else

institution

/ɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

noun

a large and important organization, such as a university or bank

interest

/ɪntrəst/ 

noun

the feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and to discover more about something

interesting

/ɪntrəstɪŋ/ 

adjective

something that is interesting keeps your attention because he, she, or it is unusual, exciting, or has a lot of ideas

international

/ɪntɚnæʃənəl/

adjective

involving more than one country

interview

/ɪntɚvjuː/

noun

a meeting in which someone asks you questions to see if you are suitable for a job or course

into

/ɪntuː/

preposition

to the inside or middle of a place, container, area, etc

investment

/ɪnˈvestmənt/ 

noun

the act of putting money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage, or the money, effort, time, etc. used to do this

involve

/ɪnˈvɑlv/

verb

If an activity, situation, etc. involves something, that thing is a part of the activity, etc.

issue

/ɪʃuː/ 

noun

a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about

it

/ɪt/

pronoun

used as the subject of a verb, or the object of a verb or preposition, to refer to a thing, animal, situation, or idea that has already been mentioned

item

/aɪtəm/

noun

something that is part of a list or group of things

its

/ɪts/

determiner

belonging to or relating to something that has already been mentioned

itself

/ɪtˈself/ 

Reflexive pronoun

used when the subject of the verb is "it" and the object is the same thing, animal, situation, or idea

job

/dʒɑb/

noun

the regular work that a person does to earn money

join

/dʒɔɪn/ 

verb

to connect or fasten things together

just

/dʒʌst/

adverb

now, very soon, or very recently

keep

/kiːp/ 

verb

to have or continue to have in your possession

key

/kiː/

noun

a piece of metal that has been cut into a special shape and is used for opening or closing a lock, starting a car engine, etc.

kid

/kɪd/

noun

a child

kill

/kɪl/ 

verb

to cause someone or something to die

kind

/kaɪnd/

adjective

generous, helpful, and thinking about other people's feelings

kitchen

/kɪtʃən/

noun

a room where food is kept, prepared, and cooked and where the dishes are washed

know

/noʊ/

verb

to have information in your mind

knowledge

/nɑːlɪdʒ/ 

noun

understanding of or information about a subject that you get by experience or study, either known by one person or by people generally

land

/lænd/

noun

the surface of the earth that is not covered by water

language

/læŋɡwɪdʒ/ 

noun

a system of communication consisting of sounds, words, and grammar

large

/lɑːrdʒ/

adjective

big in size or amount

last

/læst/ 

adjective

after everyone or everything else

late

/leɪt/

adjective

(happening or being) near the end of a period of time

later

/leɪtɚ/

adverb

at a time in the future or after the time you have mentioned

laugh

/læf/

verb

to smile while making sounds with your voice that show you think something is funny or you are happy

law

/lɔː/

noun

a rule, usually made by a government, that is used to order the way in which a society behaves

lawyer

/lɔɪ.jɚ/ 

noun

someone whose job is to give advice to people about the law and speak for them in court

lay

/leɪ/

verb

to put something in especially a flat or horizontal position, usually carefully or for a particular purpose

lead

/liːd/ 

verb

to control a group of people, a country, or a situation

leader

/liːdɚ/ 

noun

a person in control of a group, country, or situation

learn

/lɜːrn/ 

verb

to get new knowledge or skill in a subject or activity

least

/liːst/ 

adverb

less than anything or anyone else; the smallest amount or number:

leave

/liːv/

verb

to go away from someone or something, for a short time or permanently

left

/left/ 

verb

on or towards the side of your body that is to the west when you are facing north

leg

/leɡ/

noun

one of the parts of the body of a human or animal that is used for standing or walking.

legal

/liːɡəl/

adjective

connected with the law

less

/les/ 

determiner, pronoun, adverb

a smaller amount (of), or to a smaller degree

let

/let/

verb

to allow something to happen or someone to do something by not doing anything to stop an action or by giving your permission

letter

/letɚ/ 

noun

a written message from one person to another, usually put in an envelope and sent by post

level

/levəl/

noun

the amount or number of something

lie

/laɪ/

verb

to be in or move into a horizontal position on a surface

life

/laɪf/

noun

the period between birth and death, or the experience or state of being alive

light

/laɪt/

noun

the brightness that comes from the sun, fire, etc. and from electrical devices, and that allows things to be seen

like

/laɪk/

preposition, conjunction

similar to; in the same way or manner as

likely

/laɪkli/ 

adverb

If something is likely, it will probably happen or is expected

line

/laɪn/

noun

a long, thin mark on the surface of something

list

/lɪst/

noun

a record of short pieces of information, such as people's names, usually written or printed with a single thing on each line and often ordered in a way that makes a particular thing easy to find

listen

/lɪsən/ 

verb

to give attention to someone or something in order to hear him, her, or it

little

/lɪtəl/

quantifier

small in size or amount

live

/lɪv/ 

verb

(to continue) to be alive or have life

local

/loʊkəl/

adjective

from, existing in, serving, or responsible for a small area, especially of a country

long

/lɔːŋ/

adjective

continuing for a large amount of time

look

/lʊk/ 

verb

to direct your eyes in order to see

lose

/luːz/

verb

to no longer have something because you do not know where it is.

loss

/lɔːs/

noun

the fact that you no longer have something or have less of something

lot

/lɑːt/

quantifier

very much or very often

love

/lʌv/

verb

to like another adult very much and be romantically and sexually attracted to them, or to have strong feelings of liking a friend or person in your family

low

/loʊ/

adjective

not measuring much from the base to the top

machine

/məˈʃiːn/

noun

a piece of equipment with several moving parts that uses power to do a particular type of work

magazine

/mæɡəˈziːn/

noun

a type of thin book with large pages and a paper cover that contains articles and photographs and is published every week or month

main

/meɪn/ 

adjective

larger, more important, or having more influence than others of the same type

maintain

/meɪnˈteɪn/ 

verb

to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less

major

/meɪdʒɚ/

adjective

more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the same type

majority

/məˈdʒɔːrəti/

noun

the larger number or part of something

make

/meɪk/

verb

to produce something, often using a particular substance or material

man

/mæn/

noun

an adult male human being

manage

/mænɪdʒ/

verb

to succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult

management

/mænɪdʒmənt/

noun

the control and organization of something

manager

/mænɪdʒɚ/

noun

the person who is responsible for managing an organization

many

/meni/

quantifier

used mainly in negative sentences and questions and with "too", "so", and "as" to mean "a large number of"

market

/mɑːrkɪt/ 

noun

the people who might want to buy something or a part of the world where something is sold

marriage

/mæriɪdʒ/ 

noun

a legally accepted relationship between two people in which they live together, or the official ceremony that results in this:

material

/məˈtɪriəl/

noun

a physical substance that things can be made from

matter

/mætɚ/

noun

a situation or subject that is being dealt with or considered

may

/meɪ/

Modal verb

used to express possibility

maybe

/meɪbiː/

adverb

used to show that something is possible or that something might be true

me

/miː/

pronoun

used, usually as the object of a verb or preposition, to refer to the person speaking or writing

mean

/miːn/

adjective

to express or represent something such as an idea, thought, or fact

measure

/meʒɚ/

noun

to discover the exact size or amount of something

media

/midiə/

noun

the internet, newspapers, magazines, television, etc., considered as a group

medical

/medɪkl/

adjective

related to the treatment of illness and injuries

meet

/miːt/

verb

to see and talk to someone for the first time

meeting

/miːtɪŋ/ 

noun

a planned occasion when people come together, either in person or online (= using the internet), to discuss something

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