NGSL 1000 — Most Common English Words

To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to...; The addition of a song to a station's playlist

a room for work; a position of authority

to pay out money; to pass or use up time

a barrier that opens and closes an entrance

the state of being well; physical or mental condition

an individual human being

The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colours, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the senses and emotions, usually specifically the production of the beautiful in...

certain or confident; reliable; certainly

armed conflict between nations or groups; prolonged struggle

past events; the study of the past

a social gathering; a political group; one side in an agreement

Inside; not beyond the limits of; in less time than

to increase in size or amount; to cultivate plants

an outcome or consequence; to happen because of

to make accessible; not closed; available and public

the early part of the day from dawn to noon

To move by placing one foot in front of the other at a moderate pace; An act of walking; a path or route used for walking

the cause or justification; the capacity for logical thought

not high; small in amount; close to the ground

To achieve first place in a competition; to gain or achieve through effort; A victory; a successful outcome

systematic investigation to discover new facts

a female child or young woman

A man or boy (informal); used to address a group of people.

before the usual time; near the start

substance eaten to sustain life and health

reflexive form of 'he'; used for emphasis

a brief period; a particular instant; importance

To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it; The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases

A person whose job is to teach, especially in a school.

physical strength; a military or work group; to compel someone

to present for acceptance; a proposal or bid

as much as needed; sufficient

the process of teaching and learning; formal schooling

(crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue; From one side to the other; To, toward or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest)

Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession

to bring back to mind from memory

The part of the leg below the ankle, on which you stand.; A unit of length equal to 12 inches (about 30 centimetres).; The lowest part of something, such as a hill, page, or bed.

coming after the first; a unit of time; to support a proposal

A male child or young man; Used to express surprise or excitement (informal, often oh boy)

perhaps; possibly; indicating uncertainty

In the direction of; with the aim of; with regard to

To make ready; Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task

To cause to grow old; to impart the characteristics of age to; The amount of time that some being has been alive, or that some thing has been in existence, as measured from its birth or origin until the present or until...

a set of principles guiding decisions and actions

all things; all that matters

deep affection; romantic feeling; to feel affection

a series of steps toward a result; to handle or treat

an art form of organized sound; melody and rhythm