NGSL 1000 — Most Common English Words

relating to a nation; a citizen

a medium of exchange; currency; wealth

A description of real or imagined events, told or written to entertain.; A report in a newspaper or on the news.; A level of a building (British spelling: storey).

In an early period of life; not yet old; characteristic of youth; Young people; offspring

something known to be true

one of the twelve divisions of the year

not the same; unlike another

a large quantity; a parcel of land; one's fate

To spend time learning about a subject.; To look at or examine something carefully.; A piece of research on a particular subject.; A room in a house used for reading and working.

A set of printed pages fastened together inside a cover; To reserve a seat, room, ticket, etc. in advance; (books) The financial records of a business

the organ of sight; to look at carefully

a paid position; a task or piece of work

A unit of language, consisting of sounds or letters with meaning, used to communicate; a brief statement; To express something in particular words

Despite the fact that; although.; However (usually at the end of a sentence).

The activity of buying and selling goods and services; A company, shop, or organization that sells goods or services; Work that is part of your job; Something that concerns only a particular person

a topic or question; a published edition; to send out officially

the surface beside something; a team or viewpoint; to support one party

a type or category; gentle and friendly in nature

the upper body part with the brain; the person in charge; to lead

at a great distance; to a large extent

To make black; to blacken; The colour/color perceived in the absence of light, but also when no light is reflected, but rather absorbed; (of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless

having great extent; not short; for a long time

The two; the one and the other; The two people or things together; both ... and: not only ... but also

small in size; not much; a small amount

a dwelling; to provide shelter or contain

Used to give a positive answer or to agree; An affirmative response or vote

from a past time until now; because of

to supply or make available

work done for others; a public utility; to repair or maintain

On every side of; surrounding; In or to many places; here and there; Approximately; So as to face the other way

a person you know well and like

having great significance; mattering greatly

a male parent

to rest with the weight on the buttocks

To or at a distance from a place or person; Not present; absent; At a particular distance in space or time; Into a safe or proper place

Up to the time of; as late as; Up to the time when; before

the ability to act or control; energy or authority

a time unit of 60 minutes

an activity for entertainment with rules; a match or contest

frequently; many times

Up until now; still; in addition; even; But; however; nevertheless

a narrow mark or row; a route or boundary; to form a line

relating to government and the exercise of power

the final part; the point something stops; to finish

Along with (someone or something); together; Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.)

at any time in the past or future

to be upright on one's feet; a firm position; a support frame

Not good; unpleasant or of poor quality; Serious or severe; Harmful; Not skilled at something