NGSL 1000 — Most Common English Words

a range of different things; the quality of being varied

to rest with reduced consciousness; the state of such rest

to push or urge; the media and journalism

to take the place of; to substitute

To give someone the confidence or support to do something; to promote or support an activity.

(NNES) To put forward as an argument; to argue; A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason

a distinctive characteristic; to include as a main element

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm; (more often in the plural) In the afternoon

Saturday and Sunday at the end of the working week

the chance that something might happen

a division of an organization with a specific function

a specific day; a romantic meeting; to go on a date

in most cases; without being specific

feeling regret; used to express apology

To finish; to make done; to reach the end; A completed survey; With all parts included; with nothing missing; full

to explain the meaning of something

without difficulty

conforming to a standard; typical; not abnormal

an answer or method that solves a problem; a liquid mixture

to make acquainted; to bring something new

To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt; The action of trying at something

To not have something, or not have enough of it.; The state of not having something, or not having enough of it.

To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it; to consume alcohol.; A liquid consumed; an alcoholic beverage.

a small rural settlement smaller than a town

The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission

a display surface; a barrier; to show or test

To obtain or achieve something; to increase in amount or value.; An increase in wealth, advantage, or profit.

To hit with a club; An association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation

latent ability that may develop; possible but not yet real

the outer form of something; to mold or influence

To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen; An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement; Contracted; affianced; betrothed

to convey feelings or thoughts; fast or direct

coming before; earlier in time or order

clearly; in a way easily seen or understood

a goal or mark aimed at; to direct effort toward

to firmly request; a strong request; consumer desire for goods

a building or space for a specific purpose; ease of doing something

To compute the average of, especially the arithmetic mean; Any measure of central tendency, especially any mean, the median, or the mode; Constituting or relating to the average

To provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to; Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end

To receive money in return for work done; to deserve or be given something.

a unit of weight; British currency; to hit hard repeatedly

A physical base or foundation

to work or function; to control; to perform surgery

To become the husband or wife of someone.; To perform the ceremony in which two people get married.

the day after today; the near future

a place selling goods; to go buying things

The action of competing

a restriction or boundary; to restrict or set a maximum