NGSL 1000 — Most Common English Words

The highest point, level, or position; the upper surface; To exceed or surpass; to put something on top of; At or constituting the highest position; best

time that has already gone; relating to earlier events

An aim or desired result; a point scored in a game such as football.

Senses relating to a bed as a place for resting or sleeping; A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep

an arrangement; a command; a request for goods; to instruct

(sometimes proscribed) To create a work as its author; The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work

To make something full; to occupy all the space in something.; To write the necessary information on a form (fill in/out).

to act for others; to stand for something

to concentrate on something; the center of attention

Relating to or from another country.

To let something fall; to decrease in level or amount.; A small amount of liquid; a fall or decrease.

on top of; immediately after; at the time of

The capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power

to move something by pressing; an act of pushing

the natural world; the inherent character of something

The quality such as red, blue, or green that you see; To give color to something, for example with pencils or paint; Showing colors, not just black and white

a short time ago

a shop; a supply kept for future use; to save or keep

to make smaller in size, amount, or degree

noise perceived by the ear; to emit noise; healthy and solid

a brief written record or musical tone; to observe carefully

in good health or condition; a monetary penalty; thin or delicate

physically close; in proximity to; to approach

a change in position; a social movement; a musical section

a side of a leaf in a book; to contact someone

To go or come into a place; to start participating in something.; To type or write information into a computer or form.

To communicate (something); Mutual good, shared by more than one; Mutual; shared by more than one

to divide or use jointly; a portion or company stock

lacking money or quality; the people who are poor

existing in nature; not artificial; innate

a speed competition; a group sharing ancestry; to run fast

To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to; That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. The adposition before the matter of interest is usually over, about or for

a set of related things in a sequence

important or large enough to be noticed or to matter

having likeness to something else; nearly the same

Having a high temperature; spicy or pungent in taste; very popular or in demand.

a system of words for communication

under normal circumstances; most of the time

a reply or reaction to something

no longer living; completely

to move upward; an increase

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy...; Of or relating to animals

something that contributes to a result or outcome

To bind by articles of apprenticeship; A piece of nonfictional writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, dictionary, encyclopedia, etc

to rescue or preserve; to keep for later

a supply or inventory; company shares; standard or ordinary

To move rapidly straight ahead, especially in an uncontrolled way; One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously or over a long period of time; Doing something professionally, for a living

without being affected by; in spite of