NGSL 1000 — Most Common English Words

expressing permission or possibility

Of before-and-after images: the one that shows the difference after a specified treatment; Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent; Behind; later in time; following

used to express duty, advice, or expectation

To telephone someone; To give a name to; to describe as; To shout or say loudly to get attention; A telephone conversation

The Earth and everything on it; a particular domain of activity or knowledge

above or across; more than; finished

a place for learning; to educate

not moving; calm; up to the present time; nevertheless

To make an attempt or effort; to test or sample something; An attempt to do something

final; most recent; to continue over time

To say or write something in order to get an answer; To request someone to do or give something; To invite

to require or be obliged to; a requirement

More than is desirable; also; in addition

to sense through touch; to experience an emotion; the impression something gives

to declare; a condition; a nation or political unit

at no time; not ever

To begin to be; to grow to be; To suit or look good on someone (formal)

In the space that separates two things or people; In the period after one time and before another; Involving two or more people or things (a relationship, comparison, or choice)

having great height; of great degree; at or to a great height

an unspecified thing; to some degree

in truth; very; used to emphasize

to the greatest degree; the greatest amount

One more; an additional one; Different; not the same one; An additional or different one

to a great extent; great in quantity

a group of related people; relatives

to possess; belonging to oneself

to depart; to allow to remain; a period of absence

to place something in a location or state

having existed long; aged; not new

During the time that; although; whereas; A period of time

to intend or signify; an average; unkind

to retain or maintain; the main castle tower

A person who is studying at a school, college, or university.

For what reason or purpose; used in questions or indirect questions

to allow or permit; to rent out

very large or important; excellent; very good

identical; not changed

Large in size or amount; Important or serious; Older (used of a brother or sister); Popular or successful

a number of related people or things; to arrange into groups

To start doing something; To start to happen or exist

to appear or give the impression of being

An area of land with its own government; a nation; (the country) Land outside towns and cities; Country music

to make something easier for someone; assistance

To speak to someone; to have a conversation.; A conversation or discussion.; Formal discussions between groups or countries (usually talks).; A speech or lecture on a particular subject.

At or in what place; used in questions about location; In the place that; wherever

To rotate or change direction; to change into a different state; to direct toward; A rotation; a change of direction; an opportunity to do something in a sequence

a difficult matter needing a solution

each one of a group without exception