NGSL 1000 — Most Common English Words

to like better; to choose one thing over another

A connection between two or more people or things.; A word or image on a web page that takes you to another page.; To connect two or more things.

a computer file or document folder; to store or submit documents

Expected to happen or arrive at a certain time; owed as a debt or obligation.; Directly; exactly (used before compass directions).

To roughly calculate the value, size, or amount of something.; An approximate calculation or judgment.

not including; other than; used to show an exception

to repair; to fasten firmly; a solution or difficult situation

Enjoyment or amusement; something that is entertaining.; Amusing; enjoyable.

to divide or keep apart; not connected or shared

a mention or citation; a source to consult

To feel uncertain about something; to lack confidence in something.; A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.

To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of...

A day free from work for a festival or public celebration; a period of leisure and travel.; To take time away from work; to go on a vacation.

a game or contest; a fire-making stick; to correspond

serving a purpose; having practical benefit

The act of adding anything

to consider or think of; respect or attention

a job or pole; to send mail or publish online

to buy; something bought

to assume or believe; to think as likely

used to express future events or obligations

the exchange of goods for money; a period of reduced prices

belonging to me; a mineral excavation; an explosive; to extract minerals

To promote or advantage; A forward move; improvement or progression; Completed before necessary or a milestone event

shaped like a circle; a stage in a competition; to go around

To measure the duration of; An instrument used to measure or keep track of time; a non-portable timepiece

a temporary stop; to stop briefly

a specific case or example; to cite as an example

a means or channel; intermediate size; average

a public area for recreation; to leave a vehicle in a spot

To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust; Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action

To dig, chop, etc., with a bill; Any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a...

at a greater distance or extent; additional; to promote progress

(money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢

The basic monetary unit of the US and several other countries.

a unit of distance of 1,760 yards

a rate or proportion per hundred