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English inflects very little, so the words at the top of this list are almost all function words — the, of, and, to — doing the work that endings do in other languages. That also means a form here is usually the dictionary word itself.

The most common words in English, most frequent first, with English meanings.
#WordIn English
1 you The people spoken, or written to, as an object
2 i The ninth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called i…
3 the because it has already been mentioned, is to be completely…
4 to A particle used for marking the following verb as an…
5 a The first numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called a…
6 's Contraction of us, found in the formula let's which is used…
7 it The third-person singular neuter personal pronoun used to…
8 and Used simply to connect two noun phrases, adjectives or…
9 that Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb,…
10 't Contraction of that
11 of Since, from
12 is Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive…
13 in Contained by; inside
14 what Which, especially which of an open-ended set of…
15 we Excluding the person being addressed
16 me As the object of a verb
17 this The here
18 he A person who identifies as male, or animal already known or…
19 for Because
20 my Belonging to me
21 on To an operating state
22 have To possess, own
23 your Belonging to you; of you; related to you
24 do The cardinal number occurring after el and before do one in…
25 was Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive…
26 'm Am, used especially in I'm
27 no Not any
28 not Negates the meaning of the modified verb
29 be Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive…
30 are Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive…
31 don A university professor, particularly one at Oxford or…
32 're An accepted metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres,…
33 know Used at the end of a sentence to draw attention to…
34 can OK; used at the end of a question when seeking approval or…
35 with Against
36 but Apart from, except, excluding
37 all Every individual or anything of the given class, with no…
38 so As a result; for that reason; therefore; because of this;…
39 just Only, simply, merely
40 there In or at a place or location that is perceived to be away…
41 here In, on, or at this place; compare there
42 they A group of entities previously mentioned
43 like As, the way
44 'll Will, shall
45 get To obtain; to acquire
46 she The female person or animal previously mentioned or implied
47 go To move through space
48 if Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that;…
49 right On the right side
50 out Away from the inside or centre
51 about In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the…
52 up Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in…
53 at In, near, or in the general vicinity of
54 him With dative effect or as an indirect object
55 now At the present time
56 oh Expression of surprise
57 one The number represented by the Arabic numeral 1; the…
58 come Used to indicate a point in time at or after which a stated…
59 well Accurately, competently, satisfactorily
60 her Belonging to her
61 how To what degree or extent
62 yeah Yes
63 've Have
64 will Used to express the future tense, sometimes with an…
65 got To obtain; to acquire
66 want To wish for or desire; to feel a need or desire for; to…
67 think To ponder, to go over in one's mind
68 as To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree
69 see To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes,…
70 did A syntactic marker in a question whose main verb is not…
71 good Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly
72 who What person or people; which person or people; asks for the…
73 why Introducing a complete question
74 from Used to indicate source or provenance
75 let To allow to, not to prevent
76 his Belonging to him
77 yes Used to show agreement or acceptance
78 when At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or…
79 going To move through space
80 time The inevitable progression into the future with the passing…
81 an Used before a vowel sound
82 okay Alternative spelling of OK
83 back To or in a previous condition or place
84 look As an intransitive verb, often with “at”
85 us Me and at least one other person, excluding the person…
86 would Used to, did repeatedly, habitually; indicates an action…
87 them Used as the direct object of a verb
88 where In, at or to what place
89 were Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive…
90 take To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or…
91 then At that time
92 had To possess, own
93 or Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses,…
94 been Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive…
95 our Belonging to us, excluding the person being addressed
96 gonna A modal used to express a future action that is being…
97 tell To determine the number, amount, or value of
98 really In a way or manner that is real, not unreal
99 man Used to refer to oneself or one's group: I, we; construed…
100 some A certain number
101 say For example; let us assume
102 hey An exclamation to get attention
103 could To know how to
104 'd Contraction of had, as an auxiliary verb
105 by Near or next to
106 need A requirement for something; something needed
107 something An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing
108 has To possess, own
109 too Likewise
110 more Additional; further
111 way Far
112 down From a higher position to a lower one; downwards
113 make To build, construct, produce, or originate
114 very To a great extent or degree
115 never At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance
116 only Without others or anything further; exclusively
117 people An individual who has been granted personhood; usually a…
118 over From one position or location to another, horizontally or…
119 because By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the…
120 little Not much
121 please Used to make a polite request
122 love A deep caring for the existence of another
123 should Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in…
124 mean To intend, to plan; to have as one's intention
125 said Mentioned earlier; aforesaid
126 sorry Regretful or apologetic for one's actions
127 give To transfer one's possession or holding of to
128 off In a direction away from the speaker or other reference…
129 am Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive…
130 thank To express appreciation or gratitude toward
131 any To even the slightest extent, at all
132 two A numerical value equal to 2; this many dots
133 even In reality
134 much A large amount of
135 doing A syntactic marker in a question whose main verb is not…
136 sure Without doubt, certainly
137 thing That which is considered to exist as a separate entity,…
138 these The here
139 help Action given to provide assistance; aid
140 first Before anything else; firstly
141 into To or towards the inside of
142 anything Any object, act, state, event, or fact whatsoever; a thing…
143 still Without motion
144 find To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon
145 life The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized…
146 nothing Not any thing; no thing
147 sir A man of a higher rank or position
148 day The time when the Sun is above the horizon and it lights…
149 god A deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically…
150 work Labour, occupation, job
151 their Belonging to, from, of, or relating to, them
152 uh Pronunciation spelling of a
153 again Another time: indicating a repeat of an action
154 maybe Perhaps, possibly
155 must To do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject…
156 before Earlier than
157 other Not the one or ones previously referred to
158 wait To delay movement or action until some event or time; to…
159 stop To cease moving
160 call To request, summon, or beckon
161 after Behind; later in time; following
162 won To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or…
163 talk To communicate, usually by means of speech
164 away From a place, hence
165 than Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison
166 thought To ponder, to go over in one's mind
167 home To one's place of residence or one's customary or official…
168 night The time when the Sun is below the horizon when the sky is…
169 put To physically place
170 great Very well
171 those The indicated or understood from context, especially if…
172 last The immediately before the present
173 better Accurately, competently, satisfactorily
174 everything All the things under discussion
175 told To determine the number, amount, or value of
176 new Synonym of newly, especially in composition
177 things That which is considered to exist as a separate entity,…
178 always At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning
179 keep To continue in; to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or…
180 long Over a great distance in space
181 years A period of time akin to the time taken for the Earth to…
182 leave To cause or allow to remain as available; to refrain from…
183 does A syntactic marker in a question whose main verb is not…
184 money A generally accepted means of exchange
185 around Forming a circle or closed curve containing
186 name Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular…
187 place An open space, particularly a city square, market square,…
188 ever Continuously, constantly, all the time
189 feel To become aware of through the skin; to use the sense of…
190 guys An effigy of a man burned on a bonfire on the anniversary…
191 father A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a…
192 guy An effigy of a man burned on a bonfire on the anniversary…
193 made To build, construct, produce, or originate
194 old Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed…
195 which What, of those mentioned or implied
196 big In a loud manner
197 lot A large quantity or number; a great deal
198 done A syntactic marker in a question whose main verb is not…
199 hello A greeting said when meeting someone or acknowledging…
200 nice Nicely
201 believe To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty
202 girl A female child
203 someone One or some person of unspecified or indefinite identity
204 fine Well, nicely, in a positive, agreeable way
205 thanks To express appreciation or gratitude toward
206 wanted To wish for or desire; to feel a need or desire for; to…
207 kind A type, race or category; a group of entities that have…
208 coming To move nearer to the point of perspective
209 house A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings
210 every All of a countable group, without exception
211 ok Satisfactorily, sufficiently well
212 through So as to enter, pass within or across, and then leave
213 being Given that; since
214 course Ellipsis of of course
215 stay Aspect marker indicating frequency or permanence
216 left On the left side
217 dad A father, a male parent
218 enough Used before a noun in the manner of words like some, a bit…
219 happened To occur or take place
220 came Used to indicate that the following event, period, or…
221 may To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting…
222 mother A female parent, especially of a human; a female who…
223 wrong In a way that isn't right; incorrectly, wrongly
224 world The subjective human experience, regarded collectively;…
225 bad Badly; poorly
226 might To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting…
227 three A numerical value after two and before four. Represented in…
228 today On the current day or date
229 listen To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an…
230 another One more further, in addition to the quantity by then; a…
231 understand To know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly;…
232 hear To perceive sounds through the ear
233 remember To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's…
234 ask To request
235 own Belonging to; possessed; acquired and designated by; proper…
236 same The same way; in the same manner; to the same extent,…
237 show To display, convey or exhibit; to have something available…
238 else Otherwise, if not
239 kill To put to death; to extinguish the life of
240 talking To communicate, usually by means of speech
241 found To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon
242 next Denotes the one immediately following the current or most…
243 getting To obtain; to acquire
244 care Close attention; concern; responsibility
245 car A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least…
246 looking As an intransitive verb, often with “at”
247 son One's male offspring
248 try To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive
249 woman An adult female human
250 went To move through space
251 hi A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's…
252 dead Exactly
253 many before a countable noun: A large, indefinite number of
254 mind The capability for rational thought
255 friend A person, typically someone other than a family member,…
256 best To the most advantage; with the most success, cause,…
257 mom Mother
258 hell Very; used to emphasize strongly
259 morning The early part of the day, especially from midnight to noon
260 trying To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive
261 boy A male child
262 together At the same time, in the same place; in close association…
263 yourself Your own self
264 job A task
265 saw To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes,…
266 family A group of people who are closely related to one another;…
267 real Really; very
268 without Lacking something; failing
269 baby A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of…
270 room Off from the wind
271 already Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or…
272 move To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one…
273 most With a superlative adjective ending in -est
274 seen To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes,…
275 live Of an event, as it happens; in real time; direct
276 miss To fail to hit, catch, grasp, etc
277 actually In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively
278 huh Used to express doubt or confusion
279 shit Usually solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels;…
280 both Each of the two; one and the other; referring to two…
281 heard To perceive sounds through the ear
282 once One and only one time
283 ready Prepared for immediate action or use
284 head The part of the body of an animal or human which contains…
285 called To request, summon, or beckon
286 used To employ; to apply; to utilize
287 idea An abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which…
288 knew To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of;…
289 hold To grasp or grip
290 happy Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being…
291 door A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle,…
292 such Like this, that, these, those; used to make a comparison…
293 fuck Used as an intensifier for the words "yes" and "no"
294 brother Son of the same parents as another person
295 also In addition; besides; as well; further; too
296 pretty Somewhat, fairly, quite; sometimes also very
297 bit To cut into something by clamping the teeth
298 took To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or…
299 haven A safe place
300 yet In negative or interrogative use, often with an expectation…
301 men An adult male human
302 whole In entirety; entirely; wholly
303 start The beginning of an activity
304 use The act of using
305 while During the same time that
306 since From a specified time in the past
307 wife A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse
308 days During the day
309 guess To reach a partly unconfirmed conclusion; to engage in…
310 tomorrow On the day after the present day
311 matter Anything with mass and volume
312 meet To come face to face with by accident; to encounter
313 bring To transport toward somebody/somewhere
314 tonight During the night following the current day; during the…
315 everyone Every person
316 run To move forward quickly upon two feet by alternately making…
317 wanna Represents a contracted pronunciation of want to
318 hard With much force or effort
319 ah Pronunciation spelling of I, most often indicating that the…
320 alone By oneself; apart from, or exclusive of, others; solo
321 myself Me, as direct or indirect object the speaker as the object…
322 school An institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an…
323 gone Past, after, later than
324 um Expression of hesitation, uncertainty or space filler in…
325 end The terminal point of something in space or time
326 saying To pronounce
327 phone A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in…
328 play To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in…
329 looks The action of looking; an attempt to see
330 fucking Really, very; having intensive force, often applying to the…
331 problem A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with
332 few An indefinite, but usually small, number of
333 friends A person, typically someone other than a family member,…
334 gotta Synonym of have got to, have to
335 ago Before now, before the present time
336 open Able to have something pass through or along it
337 anyone Any person; anybody
338 killed To put to death; to extinguish the life of
339 hope To want to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might
340 face Intensely
341 until Up to the time of; pending
342 lost To cease to have in one's possession or capability
343 police A constituted body of officers representing the civil…
344 excuse To forgive; to pardon; to overlook
345 turn To move about an axis through itself
346 business A specific commercial enterprise or establishment
347 case An actual event, situation, or fact
348 wants A desire, wish, longing
349 says To pronounce
350 true Accurately; in alignment
351 die per day
352 heart A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body,…
353 soon Within a short time; quickly
354 each All; every; qualifying a singular noun, indicating all…
355 worry To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt
356 later Afterward in time
357 year A period of time akin to the time taken for the Earth to…
358 watch A portable or wearable timepiece
359 music A series of sounds organized in time, usually employing…
360 hand The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a…
361 having To possess, own
362 probably In all likelihood
363 beautiful Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive
364 doctor A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is…
365 sit To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and…
366 eat To consume by putting it into the mouth and swallowing it
367 thinking To ponder, to go over in one's mind
368 young In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago
369 second After the first; at the second rank
370 working To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers
371 water An inorganic compound found at room temperature and…
372 person An individual who has been granted personhood; usually a…
373 part Partly; partially; fractionally
374 kids A child, adolescent, or a young adult
375 late After a deadline has passed, past a designated time
376 stuff Miscellaneous items or objects; personal effects
377 exactly Without approximation; precisely
378 under Beneath; below; at or to the bottom of, or the area covered…
379 death The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end…
380 minute A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour
381 pay To give money or other compensation to in exchange for…
382 crazy Very, extremely
383 forget To lose remembrance of
384 everybody All people
385 kid A child, adolescent, or a young adult
386 change To become something different
387 gave To transfer one's possession or holding of to
388 happen To occur or take place
389 damn Very; extremely
390 five A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and…
391 drink To consume through the mouth
392 far To, from or over a great distance in space, time or other…
393 knows To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of;…
394 its Belonging to it
395 whatever What ever; emphatic form of 'what'
396 eyes An organ through which animals see
397 shut To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through
398 aren Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive…
399 hit To administer a blow to, directly or with a weapon or…
400 taking To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or…
401 easy In a relaxed or casual manner
402 times Multiplied by
403 check An inspection or examination
404 hands The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a…
405 minutes A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour
406 deal An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot
407 different Differently
408 means A method or course of action used to achieve some result
409 point Something tiny, as a pinprick; a very small mark
410 inside Within or towards the interior of something; within the…
411 makes To build, construct, produce, or originate
412 asked To request
413 somebody Some unspecified person
414 mine Used predicatively
415 making To build, construct, produce, or originate
416 body The physical structure of a human or animal seen as one…
417 afraid Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear
418 sleep To rest in a state of reduced consciousness
419 chance An opportunity or possibility
420 dear Dearly; at a high price
421 quite With verbs, especially past participles
422 four A numerical value equal to 4; the number after three and…
423 anyway Regardless; anyhow
424 close So as to leave or create little distance or space between…
425 ain Own; belonging to one
426 party A person or group of people constituting one side in a…
427 fun Amusement, enjoyment or pleasure
428 against In a contrary direction to
429 word The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning…
430 comes To move nearer to the point of perspective
431 important Having relevant and crucial value; having import
432 set To put down, to rest
433 shall Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in…
434 story An account of real or fictional events
435 number Quantity of countable things
436 daughter One’s female offspring
437 least Smallest in amount or extent
438 waiting To delay movement or action until some event or time; to…
439 hurt To cause physical pain and/or injury
440 wish A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something…
441 moment A particular point of space; a spot
442 fight To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest…
443 week Any period of seven consecutive days
444 husband A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in…
445 girls A female child
446 rest Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep
447 married To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a…
448 fire A chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with…
449 game A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement…
450 nobody Not any person; the logical negation of somebody
451 mr Clipping of MRI
452 children A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether…
453 side A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape
454 stand To support oneself on the feet in an erect position
455 read To look at and interpret letters or other information that…
456 though Despite that; however
457 cut To perform an incision on, for example with a knife
458 started To set in motion
459 sister A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female…
460 supposed To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute…
461 between In the position or interval that separates, or intermediate…
462 child A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether…
463 goes To move through space
464 hours A unit of time of one twenty-fourth of a day
465 speak To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud
466 women An adult female human
467 behind At or to the back or far side of
468 almost Very close to, but not quite
469 truth True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality
470 blood A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of…
471 able To know how to
472 lady A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority
473 anymore Alternative form of any more
474 playing To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in…
475 gets To obtain; to acquire
476 shot To fire
477 reason That which causes something: an efficient cause, a…
478 trouble A distressing or dangerous situation
479 break To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack,…
480 war Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or…
481 city A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a…
482 walk To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot…
483 town A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and…
484 trust Confidence in or reliance on some person or quality
485 met To come face to face with by accident; to encounter
486 office A ceremonial duty or service, particularly
487 question A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on…
488 brought To transport toward somebody/somewhere
489 yours That or those belonging to you; the possessive…
490 welcome Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness;…
491 high In or to an elevated position
492 wow An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or…
493 couple Two or a few, a small number of
494 half In two equal parts or to an equal degree
495 died To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death
496 cool Of a mildly low temperature
497 free Without needing to pay
498 either Any one
499 seems To appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as
500 power The ability to do or undergo something
501 whoa Stop; calm down; slow down
502 bye The position of a person or team in a tournament or…
503 buy To obtain in exchange for money or goods
504 telling To determine the number, amount, or value of
505 honey A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant…
506 tried To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive
507 front The foremost side of something or the end that faces the…
508 team A set of draught animals, such as two horses in front of a…
509 answer A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to…
510 gun A device for shooting projectiles or ditto, functioning…
511 boys A male child
512 line A path through two or more points; a continuous mark,…
513 send To make something go from one place to another
514 news Things that are new
515 stupid Extremely
516 bed A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to…
517 hurry A rushed action
518 full Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the…
519 months A period into which a year is divided, historically based…
520 save Except; with the exception of
521 sometimes On some occasions, over some periods, or in certain…
522 become begin to be; turn into
523 along By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise…
524 hate An object of hatred
525 food Any solid substance that can be consumed by living…
526 outside To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is…
527 light Carrying little
528 l The twelfth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called…
529 needs A requirement for something; something needed
530 dog The species Canis familiaris, domesticated for thousands of…
531 country The territory of a nation; a sovereign state or a region…
532 clear All the way; entirely
533 order Arrangement, disposition, or sequence
534 em A unit of measurement equal to the height of the type in use
535 fact Something actual as opposed to invented
536 lord One possessing similar mastery over others; any feudal…
537 captain A chief or leader
538 six A numerical value equal to 6; the number following five and…
539 hot Hotly; at a high temperature
540 funny In a manner seen as being typical of a homosexual, or…
541 black Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless
542 alive Having life; living; not dead
543 pick A tool used for digging; a pickaxe
544 feeling To become aware of through the skin; to use the sense of…
545 living To be alive; to have life
546 cause The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that…
547 ahead At or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or…
548 lose To cease to have in one's possession or capability
549 king A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy; in an absolute…
550 plan A drawing showing technical details of a building, machine,…
551 dinner The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
552 sighs A deep, prolonged audible inhale and exhale of breath; as…
553 sort A general type
554 leaving To cause or allow to remain as available; to refrain from…
555 running Consecutively; in a row
556 boss One who oversees and directs the work of others; a…
557 alright Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance; OK
558 promise An oath or affirmation; a vow
559 taken To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or…
560 safe Not in danger; out of harm's reach
561 ma mother, mama
562 book A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at…
563 sent To make something go from one place to another
564 white Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all…
565 hour A unit of time of one twenty-fourth of a day
566 anybody Any one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any…
567 small In a small fashion
568 perfect Fitting its definition precisely
569 'cause Apheretic form of because
570 lives To be alive; to have life
571 special Distinguished by a unique, particular, or unusual quality
572 parents A person who raises a child
573 s The nineteenth numeral symbol of the English alphabet,…
574 john A prostitute's client
575 himself Him; the male object of a verb or preposition that also…
576 perhaps Possibly
577 sounds A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of…
578 serious Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner…
579 sick In poor health; ill
580 company A team; a group of people who work together for a common…
581 ha A representation of laughter
582 scared To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way
583 uncle The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent
584 poor With no or few possessions or money, particularly in…
585 red The colour of the setting sun, blood, and strawberries; the…
586 past In a direction that passes
587 earth Soil
588 possible Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor…
589 shoot To fire
590 touch To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or…
591 sound Soundly
592 top Best, highest
593 ass Synonym of -ass
594 laughs An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the…
595 cannot Can not; be unable to
596 asking To request
597 win To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or…
598 glad Pleased; happy; gratified
599 control To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the…
600 hmm A demand for an answer to a question
601 human Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest…
602 drive To operate
603 hair A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle…
604 jack A coarse medieval coat of defence, especially one made of…
605 bitch A female dog or other canine, particularly a recent mother
606 luck Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance…
607 murder An act of killing a person unlawfully, especially with…
608 happens To occur or take place
609 air The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous…
610 ten The number occurring after nine and before eleven,…
611 daddy Also used as a term of address: a father; one's father
612 finally At the end or conclusion; ultimately
613 chuckles A quiet laugh
614 fast In a firm or secure manner, securely; in such a way as not…
615 cold At a low temperature
616 seem To appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as
617 laughing An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the…
618 words The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning…
619 hospital A large medical facility, usually in a building with…
620 street A paved part of road, usually in a village or a town
621 hang To be or remain suspended
622 dance A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed…
623 meeting To come face to face with by accident; to encounter
624 till Until; to, up to; as late as
625 others An other, another, more often rendered as another
626 catch The act of seizing or capturing
627 follow To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or…
628 sense Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the…
629 sex A category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are…
630 lie To rest in a horizontal position on a surface
631 evening To make flat and level
632 master Someone who has control over something or someone
633 known To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of;…
634 dream Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping
635 write To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to…
636 million The cardinal number 1 000 000: 10⁶; a thousand thousand
637 voice Sound uttered by the mouth, especially by human beings in…
638 sweet In a pleasant manner
639 rather Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in…
640 felt To become aware of through the skin; to use the sense of…
641 sign A visible fact that shows that something exists or may…
642 lucky Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good…
643 somewhere In an uncertain or unspecified location
644 bet between
645 o The fifteenth numeral symbol of the English alphabet,…
646 jesus The Christian savior
647 longer Having much distance in space from one end to the other
648 calling To request, summon, or beckon
649 worked To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers
650 quiet With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise
651 looked As an intransitive verb, often with “at”
652 less Used for constructing syntactic diminutive comparatives of…
653 pull To apply a force to so that it comes toward the person or…
654 beat To hit; to strike
655 careful Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm;…
656 coffee A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant…
657 return To come or go back
658 secret A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept…
659 weeks Any period of seven consecutive days
660 weren Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive…
661 date The fruit of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, somewhat…
662 seeing Inasmuch as; in view of the fact that
663 fall To move to a lower position under the effect of gravity
664 given Considering; taking into account
665 ooh An expression of surprise
666 fault Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event
667 straight Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if…
668 takes To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or…
669 song A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices,…
670 future The time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced
671 gentlemen Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man
672 loved To have a strong affection for
673 changed To become something different
674 road A way used for travelling between places, originally one…
675 calm Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety
676 wonderful Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary
677 mad Insane; crazy; mentally deranged
678 turned To move about an axis through itself
679 drop A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its…
680 ladies A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority
681 learn To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability…
682 step An advance or movement made from one foot to the other; a…
683 absolutely In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly,…
684 early At a time before expected; sooner than usual
685 explain To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of…
686 clean Fully and completely
687 piece A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is…
688 yesterday On the day before today
689 throw To hurl; to release with some force from one’s hands, an…
690 picture A representation of anything upon canvas, paper, or other…
691 land The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other…
692 feet A biological structure found in many animals that is used…
693 wonder A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by…
694 questions A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on…
695 speaking To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud
696 worth Having a value of; proper to be exchanged for
697 darling Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who…
698 dude A man, generally a younger man
699 giving To transfer one's possession or holding of to
700 president The head of state of a republic, sometimes also the head of…
701 eye An organ through which animals see
702 quick Quickly, in a quick manner
703 moving To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one…
704 figure A drawing or diagram conveying information
705 state A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given…
706 strong In a strong manner
707 sam Synonym of Dicky Sam
708 none Not any of a given number or group
709 amazing Causing wonder and amazement; very surprising
710 ones The digit or figure 1
711 works To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers
712 act Clipping of actually
713 needed To have an absolute requirement for
714 weird Having an unusually strange character or behaviour
715 law The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and…
716 worried To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt
717 report To relate details of; to recount, describe
718 goodbye Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when…
719 missing To fail to hit, catch, grasp, etc
720 choice An option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select…
721 happening To occur or take place
722 chief The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit,…
723 wedding A marriage ceremony; a ritual officially celebrating the…
724 strange Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary,…
725 general Including or involving every part or member of a given or…
726 pain An ache or bodily suffering, or an instance of this; an…
727 'am Nonstandard form of ham
728 kidding To dupe or deceive
729 decided To resolve; to choose, determine, or settle
730 ya Used to form a confirmation-seeking tag question, expecting…
731 pass To move or be moved from one place to another
732 tired In need of some rest or sleep
733 class A group, collection, category or set sharing…
734 officer One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical…
735 kept To continue in; to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or…
736 wake To stop sleeping
737 worse Less skillfully
738 busy Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal…
739 eh Used to negate the following verb; not
740 mistake To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for…
741 kiss To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually…
742 court An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in…
743 building To form by combining materials or parts
744 finish An end; the end of anything
745 during For all of a given time interval; throughout; in; pending
746 age The amount of time that some being has been alive, or that…
747 ship A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat
748 caught To capture or snare
749 marry To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a…
750 meant To intend, to plan; to have as one's intention
751 sell To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money
752 dark Having an absolute or relative lack of light
753 watching To look at, see, or view for a period of time
754 system A group or set of related things that operate together as a…
755 suppose To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute…
756 evidence Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion
757 movie A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a…
758 ride To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse,…
759 t The twentieth numeral symbol of the English alphabet,…
760 completely In a complete manner; thoroughly
761 mouth The front opening of a creature through which food is…
762 totally To the fullest extent or degree
763 birthday The anniversary of the day on which someone is born
764 tv Abbreviation of television
765 forgive To pardon; to waive any negative feeling towards or desire…
766 born To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in
767 imagine To form a mental image of something; to envision or create…
768 information Something that provides a definitive characterization or…
769 instead In the place of something; as a substitute or alternative
770 definitely Without question and beyond doubt
771 security The condition of not being threatened, especially…
772 certainly In a way which is certain; with certainty
773 film A thin layer of some substance; a pellicle; a membranous…
774 month A period into which a year is divided, historically based…
775 lying To rest in a horizontal position on a surface
776 unless Except on a specified condition; if not
777 train The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt, which drags…
778 seven A numerical value equal to 7; the number following six and…
779 wear To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an…
780 clothes Items of clothing; apparel
781 hotel An establishment that provides accommodation and other…
782 christmas Sprigs of holly and other evergreen plants used as…
783 attack An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an…
784 round Circular or cylindrical; having a circular cross-section in…
785 expect To predict or believe that something will happen
786 sing To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice
787 terrible Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome
788 george radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter G
789 bag A soft container made out of cloth, paper, thin plastic,…
790 history The aggregate of past events, both unrecorded and recorded
791 blue Of a blue hue
792 near At or towards a position close in space or time
793 broke To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack,…
794 station A regular stopping place for ground transportation
795 seriously In a serious or literal manner
796 forever For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an…
797 david A person or group considered unlikely to prevail; an…
798 frank Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt;…
799 except Used to introduce an exception or qualification to…
800 thinks To ponder, to go over in one's mind
801 message A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or…
802 entire Whole; complete
803 joe A male; a guy; a fellow
804 table An item of furniture with a flat top surface raised above…
805 talked To communicate, usually by means of speech
806 across To, toward, or from the far side of
807 rock The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter…
808 lovely In a lovely fashion or manner; beautifully
809 handle The part of an object which is held in the hand when used…
810 middle A centre, midpoint
811 buddy A person far removed from the conversation
812 paid To give money or other compensation to in exchange for…
813 protect To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to
814 using To employ; to apply; to utilize
815 floor The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the…
816 ran To move forward quickly upon two feet by alternately making…
817 swear To take an oath, to promise intensely, solemnly, and/or…
818 spend To pay out
819 situation The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state…
820 ring A circumscribing object, circular and hollow, looking like…
821 anywhere In or at any location
822 dangerous Full of danger
823 bill A written list or inventory
824 york to bowl a yorker at a batsman, especially to get a batsman…
825 army A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly…
826 lead A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright,…
827 bought To obtain in exchange for money or goods
828 finished To complete
829 fair Clearly, openly, frankly, civilly, honestly, favorably,…
830 sun A star, especially when seen as the centre of any single…
831 letter A symbol in an alphabet
832 fool A person with poor judgment or little intelligence
833 attention Mental focus
834 club A heavy object, often a kind of stick, intended for use as…
835 simple Uncomplicated; lacking complexity; taken by itself, with…
836 interesting To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to…
837 space The distance between objects
838 test A challenge, trial
839 box A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid
840 group A number of things or persons being in some relation to one…
841 single Not accompanied by anything else; one in number
842 sitting To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and…
843 marriage The state of being married
844 join To connect or combine into one; to put together
845 fear A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or…
846 d The fourth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called…
847 peace A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a…
848 forgot To lose remembrance of
849 force Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind;…
850 short Abruptly, curtly, briefly
851 normal According to norms or rules or to a regular pattern
852 charlie radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter C
853 present Relating to now, for the time being; current
854 enjoy To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something
855 mike A microphone
856 crime A specific act committed in violation of the law,…
857 horse A hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used…
858 ground The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or…
859 american A citizen or national of the United States of America
860 count To recite numbers in sequence
861 area A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in…
862 charge The amount of money levied for a service
863 honor Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration
864 lunch A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not…
865 miles much; a lot
866 radio The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or…
867 idiot A person of low general intelligence
868 ball A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass
869 surprise Something unexpected
870 paper A sheet material typically used for writing on or printing…
871 key An object designed to open and close a lock or to activate…
872 boat A small, usually open craft used for travelling over water,…
873 quickly Rapidly; with speed; fast; with expedition
874 gold of or referring to a gold version of something
875 bar Except, other than, besides
876 fish A typically cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in…
877 mark A stone or post used to indicate position and guide…
878 tom The male of the domesticated cat, especially if not neutered
879 wearing To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an…
880 crying To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness
881 accident An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring…
882 government The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to…
883 eight A numerical value equal to 8; the number occurring after…
884 fell Sharply; fiercely
885 cover A lid
886 certain Having been determined but not specified
887 interested To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to…
888 deep Far, especially far down through something or into…
889 star Any small, natural and bright dot in the sky, most visible…
890 sea A large body of salt water
891 agree To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to…
892 problems A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with
893 detective A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and…
894 prison A place or institution where people are held against their…
895 major Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or…
896 stick A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch
897 offer Beginning; starting point
898 difficult Hard, not easy, requiring much effort
899 smart To hurt or sting
900 personal Pertaining to persons
901 record An item of information put into a temporary or permanent…
902 stopped To cease moving
903 hide To put in a place where it will be out of sight or harder…
904 whether Introduces a simple indirect question
905 bank An institution where one can place and borrow money and…
906 trip A journey; an excursion or jaunt
907 relax To make something loose
908 public Able to be known or seen by everyone; happening without…
909 list A strip of fabric, especially from the edge of a piece of…
910 afternoon The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset,…
911 brain The control center of the central nervous system of an…
912 fix To attach; to affix; to hold in place or at a particular…
913 bastard A mongrel
914 proud Feeling honoured; feeling happy or satisfied about an event…
915 tea The tea plant; a variety of this plant
916 service An act of being of assistance to someone
917 screaming To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp…
918 forward At, near or towards the front of something
919 angry Displaying or feeling anger
920 park A tract of ground kept in its natural state, about or…
921 soul The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to…
922 fighting To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest…
923 peter radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter P
924 rich Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions
925 agent One who exerts power, or has the power to act
926 blow To produce an air current
927 paul An old Italian silver coin; a paolo
928 dress To put clothes on; to clothe
929 mary Alternative letter-case form of Mary
930 missed To fail to hit, catch, grasp, etc
931 scene The location of an event that attracts attention
932 killing To put to death; to extinguish the life of
933 standing To support oneself on the feet in an erect position
934 saved To help to survive, or rescue from harm
935 mm A film with the content rating M
936 respect An attitude of consideration or high regard; a feeling of…
937 killer One who or that which kills
938 ice Water in frozen form
939 mess A thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised,…
940 tough Of a material, strong and resilient; sturdy
941 feels To become aware of through the skin; to use the sense of…
942 church A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian…
943 sad Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful
944 cell A single-room dwelling for a hermit
945 drunk While drunk
946 share A portion of something, especially a portion given or…
947 camera A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs
948 mm-hmm Alternative spelling of mhm
949 within In the inner part, spatially; physically inside
950 card A playing card
951 fly Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having…
952 ben In, into
953 girlfriend A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship
954 laugh An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the…
955 smell A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling…
956 broken To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack,…
957 mum mother
958 honest Honestly; really
959 often Frequently; many times on different occasions
960 starting To set in motion
961 calls A cry or shout
962 y A figure or mark in the shape of the letter Y
963 spent To pay out
964 third The ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after…
965 english Of or pertaining to England
966 visit To habitually go to to comfort them
967 mama Synonym of mother
968 judge A public official whose duty it is to administer the law,…
969 window An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear…
970 hungry Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food
971 dare To have enough courage
972 relationship A connection or association; the condition of being related
973 moved To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one…
974 prove To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give…
975 private Belonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of…
976 wall A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive…
977 seat Something to be sat upon
978 position A place or location
979 lieutenant In the US Army, Air Force and Marines, holding the rank…
980 realize To become aware of, understand, or appreciate
981 lt A designation for a trim level within a model of trucks; it…
982 especially In a special manner; specially
983 machine A device that directs and controls energy, often in the…
984 walking To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot…
985 art The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colours,…
986 pleasure A state of being pleased or contented; gratification
987 bloody Used to express anger, annoyance, or shock, or for emphasis
988 college A specialized division of a university
989 french The people of France; groups of French people
990 involved Complicated
991 cry To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness
992 became begin to be; turn into
993 lived To be alive; to have life
994 impossible Not possible; not able to be done or happen
995 obviously In an obvious or clearly apparent manner
996 neither Not one of two; not either; not one or the other
997 accept To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with…
998 boyfriend A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship
999 besides In addition to
1,000 queen The wife, consort, or widow of a king

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