1,000 most common English words

definite article marking a specific noun

Also means: article forming part of a proper name · superlative marker in “the most” · definite article nominalizing an adjective

marks an infinitive verb

Also means: marks movement toward a destination · marks the recipient or addressee · marks an adjacent position

joins words or phrases

Also means: joins clauses · introduces a contrasting continuation · prompts continuation or asks what comes next

inside or within a place

Also means: during a period of time · present within something · in a manner or respect

links a part or position to its whole

Also means: introduces the things counted by a quantity · marks possession or belonging · marks what something consists of

singular indefinite article

Also means: part of the quantifier “a lot” · part of the degree phrase “a bit” · distributive marker meaning “per”

present copula linking a subject to an adjective

Also means: present copula expressing identity or membership · present locative copula expressing presence or location · progressive auxiliary be

demonstrative pronoun

Also means: relative-clause pronoun · content-clause marker · demonstrative determiner

copular be: links a subject to a complement

Also means: progressive auxiliary: marks an ongoing action · passive auxiliary: marks the passive voice · future-intention auxiliary in “be going to”

second-person subject pronoun

Also means: second-person object pronoun · generic subject pronoun · second-person predicative complement pronoun

singular inanimate object pronoun

Also means: singular inanimate subject pronoun · dummy subject pronoun in an impersonal statement · singular subject pronoun for an unidentified person

first-person singular subject pronoun

Also means: regnal numeral in a royal name

demonstrative pronoun: this thing or situation

Also means: demonstrative determiner: near singular thing · demonstrative pronoun: this person or name · demonstrative determiner: this particular person or name

during a period of time

Also means: intended for someone · because of a reason · intended for a particular purpose

on

/ɑn/

touching or resting on a surface

Also means: marks a date · located at or along a place · written or printed on a document

negates a verb phrase

Also means: negates a noun phrase · negates an adjective or property · negates a prepositional phrase

having or possessing

Also means: in a manner characterized by · carrying or accompanied by · using or acting on something

have

/hæv/

possess or bear

Also means: perfect-tense auxiliary · have time available · mark obligation in the 'have to' construction

past singular be, linking a subject to a description

Also means: past be auxiliary marking an ongoing action · past singular be, expressing existence · past be auxiliary forming a passive construction

sent by a person

Also means: out of a place or material · taken from a collection or source · location from which something is seen or done

in the role or capacity of

Also means: marks classification or designation · introduces a time-related subordinate clause · marks a hypothetical comparison

possessive determiner: belonging to me

Also means: exclamatory possessive modifier expressing surprise or distress · affectionate possessive form of address

third-person singular masculine subject pronoun

auxiliary marking questions or negation

Also means: perform an action · affirmative auxiliary substituting for a repeated verb · emphatic affirmative auxiliary

first-person plural subject pronoun

direction of visual attention

Also means: specific time · location at a place or landmark · location at a table

conclusion or continuation marker

Also means: very; to a high degree · to that degree; as much · in that way; true

by

/baɪ/

no later than a specified time

Also means: using or through a means · indicates the agent or doer in a passive construction · beside or near

speaker as recipient or addressee

Also means: speaker as direct object · speaker as affected party · speaker as subject of an infinitive

one

/wʌn/

the number 1; a single unit

Also means: pronoun for a person or thing · emphatic determiner highlighting a particular thing · indefinite determiner marking a particular but unspecified time

contrastive conjunction

Also means: conversational contrast marker · exclusive marker meaning “only”

comparison marker: similar to; resembling

Also means: conversational filler or discourse marker · enjoyed or took pleasure in · approximation marker meaning “approximately”

interrogative pronoun asking which thing or information

Also means: free relative pronoun meaning “the thing(s) that” · exclamatory interjection expressing surprise or confusion · interrogative determiner asking which kind or item

joins alternatives

Also means: introduces a qualification to the preceding statement · indicates an approximate quantity

indefinite article before a vowel sound

the complete group, used as a pronoun

Also means: the entire set, used as a determiner · the entire span of time · in any way or to any extent, in a negative-polarity phrase

relative pronoun referring to a person

Also means: interrogative pronoun: which person · relative pronoun referring to a thing

possessive determiner: belonging to a male person

Also means: possessive pronoun: belonging to a male person

third-person plural subject pronoun

Also means: generic indefinite subject pronoun referring to people in general · singular gender-neutral subject pronoun referring to a specific person

possessive determiner for a female person

Also means: female person as an object · female person as subject of an -ing clause · female person as subject of an infinitive clause

introduces a condition

Also means: introduces an embedded yes/no question · part of “as if,” introducing an unreal comparison · introduces a concessive condition

modal auxiliary expressing ability or possibility

Also means: modal auxiliary asking permission or possibility

marks a decision or intention

Also means: marks a future prediction · a person's resolve or determination · marks a characteristic or habitual tendency

feminine singular subject pronoun

Also means: feminine singular pronoun used as a subject complement · quoted mention of the word “she”

merely; no more than

Also means: very recently · marks hesitation or a faltering start · softens an imperative

concerning; on the topic of

Also means: marks what is being considered · introduces the issue being addressed · marks the object of worry

at the time that

Also means: at what time · if; in the situation that · although; despite the fact that

adds another item or fact

Also means: introduces an additional point

now

/naʊ/

at the present time

Also means: at this point in a situation · discourse marker signaling a transition or shift · introduces an imperative command

get

/ɡɛt/

obtain

Also means: become · understand · leave

see

/siː/

visually perceive

Also means: meet or visit someone · understand or realize · witness or observe

say

/seɪ/

say words

Also means: state in writing · indicate or display information · be reported or alleged

dummy subject introducing existence

Also means: in or at that place · present or existing without emphasis

hypothetical or conditional auxiliary

Also means: future-in-the-past auxiliary · habitual-past auxiliary · polite-request auxiliary

relative pronoun referring to the preceding statement

Also means: relative pronoun acting as the clause object · relative pronoun acting as the clause subject · relative pronoun acting as the object of a preposition

good

/ɡʊd/

of high quality or ability

Also means: pleasant or enjoyable · expressing approval · favorable or lucky

many

/ˈmɛni/

a large number of

Also means: asks for a number · a greater amount of · additional or further things

time

/taɪm/

a period of duration

Also means: an occasion or instance · A particular or appropriate moment for something · the clock time or time of day

first

/fɝst/

initial in a sequence

Also means: initially; at the beginning · before anyone else · highest rank; top position

go

/ɡəʊ/

move or leave

Also means: proceed or happen in a particular way · be lost or no longer available · enter a place

people

/ˈpiːpəl/

people; human beings

next; after that

Also means: in that case · at that time

possessive determiner: belonging to it

asks about manner or method

Also means: introduces a content clause · asks about amount or degree · asks about how an event went

possessive determiner: belonging to you

know

/noʊ/

be aware of information

Also means: be acquainted with a person · express uncertainty · discourse marker seeking acknowledgment

degree adverb: to a great extent or amount

Also means: standalone quantity pronoun: an amount · quantity determiner specifying an amount of a mass noun · quantity determiner in a question: what amount of

an unspecified number of plural things

Also means: an unspecified amount of a mass noun · some people (indefinite pronoun) · a certain, unspecified point

different from those referred to

Also means: remaining · additional or further · reciprocal pronoun meaning one another

take

/teɪk/

take possession of

Also means: capture a photograph · carry or bring · take something, with the object unspecified

at this exact moment

Also means: correct or true · acknowledging agreement · the direction opposite left

make

/meɪk/

cause something to become a particular state

Also means: manufacture or produce · prepare food or a meal · cause someone to do something

no more than the stated amount

Also means: sole; one and no other · nothing but; no other kind · merely; no more than doing that action

come

/kʌm/

arrive or attend

Also means: return · advance or flow inward · accompany someone

want

/wɑnt/

desire or wish to do something

Also means: desire or wish to have something · desire someone else to do something · expresses unspecified desire

after

/ˈæftɚ/

following a time or event, before a noun phrase

Also means: later; afterward · following the time when something happens, before a clause · pursuing or following someone or something

subordinator introducing a later-time clause

Also means: preposition meaning earlier than a specified event · previously; at an earlier time · preposition meaning in front of someone in a line or order

asks for a reason

Also means: indicates the reason or cause · suggests there is no reason not to

two

/tuː/

the number 2

Also means: two people addressed as a pair · a pair of people

particle meaning lift or take

Also means: toward a higher position · into an upright position · particle meaning search for information

out

/aʊt/

movement from inside or away

Also means: discover or learn · outward through an opening · aloud; audibly

could

/kʊd/

past ability

Also means: possibility

more

/mɔːr/

additional or further things

Also means: comparative degree marker: to a greater extent · a greater amount of · any further or longer (in “no more”)

no

/noʊ/

not any; zero

Also means: expression of dismay · negative answer or disagreement · not anymore (in “no longer”)

No

/noʊ/

negative reply or refusal

emphatic negative response

Also means: expression of dismay · expression of disbelief

back

/bæk/

to a previous place

Also means: in reply · again, resuming a previous action · at the rear

plural demonstrative determiner for nearby or current things

past copula linking a subject to a description

Also means: past progressive auxiliary “be” · past existential form of “be” · past passive auxiliary “be”

past-perfect auxiliary

Also means: past have, expressing a property or state · past have, expressing an experience · past have to, expressing obligation

introduces a reason or cause

Also means: part of the preposition “because of,” introducing a cause

belonging to them; plural possessive determiner

well

/wɛl/

in a competent or satisfactory way

Also means: to a considerable degree or with familiarity · discourse marker introducing a correction or qualification · discourse marker introducing a response or transition

look

/lʊk/

direct one’s gaze

Also means: appear · search for · attention-getting discourse marker

intensifies an adjective or adverb

Also means: intensifies a quantifier expressing a small number

question word asking for a location

Also means: relative word meaning “in or at which place” · question word asking for a destination

most

/moʊst/

to the greatest degree

Also means: the majority of

focus particle marking an unlikely or surprising case

Also means: concessive particle introducing a condition that does not change the result · intensifier meaning to a greater degree

ought to; be advisable or proper

Also means: be expected to happen

here

/hɪr/

at this place

Also means: in this situation or context · introducing what follows · presenting or offering something to someone

really

/ˈriːəli/

very; to a high degree

Also means: actually; in reality · expressing surprise or disbelief · sincerely; genuinely

links the subject to a state or description

Also means: forms the perfect progressive

tell

/tɛl/

inform or say to someone

Also means: narrate or recount · instruct someone to do something · distinguish or figure out

the two, before a plural noun

Also means: the two people or things, used alone · showing that an action applies to the two subjects · indicating that two properties or descriptions apply

find

/faɪnd/

discover or come across something

Also means: locate someone or something · learn information · consider or regard as

three

/θriː/

cardinal quantity three modifying a noun

Also means: the three-unit part of a compound number · the standalone number three

too

/tuː/

also

Also means: more than desired

new

/nuː/

recently made or received

Also means: unfamiliar or novel · recently arrived or introduced · not previously used

always

/ˈɔːlweɪz/

on every occasion; repeatedly

Also means: invariably; without changing · throughout the relevant time; all along

give

/ɡɪv/

give or hand something to someone

Also means: tell someone information · give an interview · deliver a speech

still

/stɪl/

continuing to be or happen

Also means: motionless · nevertheless / despite that

think

/θɪŋk/

believe or suppose

Also means: consider carefully · have an unspoken thought · reason or think clearly

never

/ˈnɛvər/

not ever; at no time

plural demonstrative determiner identifying specific things

third-person plural object pronoun

Also means: third-person plural pronoun as object of a preposition

down

/daʊn/

become seated

Also means: put something in a lower position · downward · record in writing

again

/əˈɡɛn/

another time

Also means: back to an earlier state · request to repeat

love

/lʌv/

strongly like or enjoy

Also means: feel deep affection for someone · term of endearment used in address · affectionate letter closing

through

/θɹuː/

across or via an intervening space or object

Also means: among items while examining them · by means of · during an ongoing event or period

last

/læst/

most recent or previous

Also means: final · continue for a period

during the time that

Also means: a period of time · whereas; marking a contrast

best

/bɛst/

most excellent or desirable

Also means: closest or dearest friend · utmost effort · the groom’s chief attendant at a wedding

possessive determiner: belonging to us

possessive determiner meaning belonging to us

polite request marker

Also means: urgent plea

comparative marker before a noun phrase

Also means: comparative marker before a clause · alternative marker before a noun phrase · comparative marker before an adjective phrase

need

/niːd/

have to do something; be necessary

Also means: require or be in need of something · require someone to do something · require something to be a certain way

help

/hɛlp/

assist someone

Also means: be useful · assistance · be unable to prevent or control it

call

/kɔːl/

phones someone

Also means: gives a name to · phone conversation · shouts to summon someone

old

/oʊld/

from the past; not recent

Also means: aged; ancient · aged seventeen; having the stated age · advanced in age; elderly

an unspecified thing

Also means: to some degree; somewhat · significance or importance

third-person singular masculine direct-object pronoun

Also means: third-person singular masculine object-of-preposition pronoun · third-person singular masculine indirect-object pronoun · a male person

into

/ˈɪntuː/

movement into an area or interior

Also means: movement to a position or condition · inclusion in consideration · investigation of a matter

second

/ˈsɛkənd/

following first in order

Also means: an additional or another one · unit of time

affirmative answer or agreement

Also means: acknowledgment before a qualification · response signaling attention when addressed · question tag seeking agreement

same

/seɪm/

identical to a referenced thing or place

Also means: the equivalent action or thing, with the noun omitted

work

/wɜːk/

do a job or be employed

Also means: job or work activity · artistic creation or body of creative work · function properly

each recurring time period

Also means: each item or member in a group

place

/pleɪs/

location or spot

Also means: put or set something somewhere · rank or position · venue or establishment

show

/ʃoʊ/

displayed or revealed something to someone

Also means: a program or performance · explained or demonstrated something to someone · became visible or apparent

over

/ˈoʊvər/

ended or finished

Also means: above or over the top of something · throughout a period · to or toward a place

between

/bɪˈtwiːn/

in the relationship or distinction involving two things

Also means: in the space separating two things · during the interval from one time to another

around

/əˈraʊnd/

reverse direction or face the opposite way

Also means: surrounding, on all sides of · throughout, in all parts of · in various directions, at the surroundings

any

/ˈɛni/

not a single one or any amount, under negation

Also means: every member of a group, without restriction · an unspecified amount or instance in a question

feel

/fiːl/

experience a feeling or emotional state

Also means: seem or give an impression · perceive something through physical sensation · intuitively sense or know something

keep

/kiːp/

continue an activity

Also means: retain or possess · maintain in a state · keep confidential

stop

/stɑp/

cease an activity

Also means: halt or pause a journey · cease operating or functioning · command to stop

first-person plural direct object

Also means: first-person plural object of a preposition · first-person plural recipient · first-person plural standalone noun phrase

one more; additional

Also means: a different; alternative

big

/bɪɡ/

large in size or scale

Also means: serious or major · warm and affectionate

issues or developments

Also means: objects or items

under

/ˈʌndər/

below or beneath

Also means: using or identified by a name · within a category or scope · subject to copyright protection

all things

Also means: all that mattered

for now; not yet

Also means: up to now · nevertheless · still

put

/pʊt/

place or position something

Also means: put clothing on oneself · switch something on · set aside a fear

way

/weɪ/

manner or style

Also means: route or path · exclamation of disbelief or refusal in “no way” · means or method

use

/juːz/

make use of or access something

Also means: invoke or mention someone’s name · exploit or appropriate something

open

/ˈoʊpən/

unfasten or uncover something

Also means: not closed · move a door to allow entry · access a digital message

next

/nɛkst/

following in time or order

Also means: adjacent or beside

family

/ˈfæməli/

a group of related people; relatives

Also means: relating to or belonging to a family

1

/wʌn/

one point or goal

Also means: one additional person · one o’clock

2

/tuː/

the number two

name

/neɪm/

personal name

Also means: name or title identifying something · called by a personal name · given a name or label

in the absence of; lacking

Also means: not doing or experiencing

distributive determiner: every individual

Also means: reciprocal marker in “each other” · frequency phrase: per week

change

/tʃeɪndʒ/

alter or modify something

Also means: become different · a different set of clothes · a difference or alteration

long

/lɔŋ/

lasting a long time

Also means: extended in physical length · anymore in “no longer” · by a considerable time earlier

sure

/ʃʊr/

certain or confident

Also means: yes; agreement · ensuring or checking that something happens

start

/stɑːrt/

begin an activity or event

Also means: the beginning · mark the beginning of a time span

wait

/weɪt/

present-tense verb meaning remains until something happens

Also means: interjection expressing surprise or seeking confirmation · interjection signaling reconsideration or correction · imperative verb telling someone to pause

at any time

Also means: of all time · marks continuity from then on in “ever since”

life

/laɪf/

a period of someone’s existence

Also means: a person’s lived experience and activities · a person’s established existence in a place · a family’s shared existence and activities

year

/jɪr/

calendar year

Also means: a period of one year · school year or grade

thank

/θæŋk/

express gratitude

Also means: express relief

day

/deɪ/

calendar day or 24-hour period

Also means: important occasion or event · part of the daily cycle · the present time or era

play

/pleɪ/

perform music

Also means: take part in a sports match · label identifying the audio-playback button · engage in a game

part of the be-going-to future construction

Also means: proceeding toward a point or outcome · leaving or departing · continuing an activity or speech

no longer

an unspecified person

Also means: possessive determiner referring to an unspecified person

off

/ɔf/

removed clothing

Also means: removed from a document · down from a surface · removed a worn item

five

/faɪv/

the number five

number

/ˈnʌmbɚ/

telephone number

Also means: numeric value or digit sequence · address number · numbered item or label

left

/lɛft/

on the left side

Also means: toward the left · left-hand side

let

/lɛt/

allow someone to do something

Also means: propose that we do something · release or relinquish something · tell or inform someone

lot

/lɑt/

a large amount or number

Also means: to a great extent; much · often; frequently · an overwhelming or intense experience

got

/ɡɑt/

obtained

Also means: received · understood · be able to succeed, in the encouragement 'you've got this'

3

/θriː/

3 o’clock

Also means: three (quantity) · third school year

oh

/oʊ/

dismay

Also means: surprise or realization · relief or pleasure · sympathy or regret

game

/ɡeɪm/

a single sporting match

Also means: an activity played by rules

child

/tʃaɪld/

young human

Also means: offspring

try

/traɪ/

attempt to do something

different

/ˈdɪfərənt/

not the same

Also means: unusual or unlike what was expected

support

/səˈpɔrt/

support or assistance (group label)

Also means: be backed or confirmed by evidence · help or stand by someone

world

/wɝld/

society or people generally

Also means: the surrounding reality or existence · a person’s whole life or sphere of importance · the Earth or globe as a whole

bad

/bæd/

unwise or undesirable

Also means: of poor quality · in poor physical condition · guilty and sorry

nevertheless; marks a contrast

Also means: no matter how; marks degree concession

great

/ɡreɪt/

excellent; very good

Also means: kinship prefix: one generation further removed · interjection expressing approval · to a high degree

ask

/æsk/

ask a question or seek information

Also means: request someone to do something · request something from someone · seek permission before acting

group

/ɡruːp/

online messaging group

Also means: organized group of people · sent to multiple people

public

/ˈpʌblɪk/

known to the general public

Also means: open to everyone

possessive/genitive marker

possessive/genitive marker

read

/riːd/

past tense: interpret written text

Also means: gerund/participle: interpret written text · present tense, third-person singular: interpret written text · infinitive: interpret written text

small

/smɔːl/

limited in size or extent

Also means: minor or unimportant · low in volume · exclamation expressing surprise at a coincidence

no thing

Also means: no words · not important · no connection

today

/təˈdeɪ/

on this day

Also means: the current day

mean

/miːn/

intend to say

Also means: have or convey meaning · entail or lead to an outcome · intend to do something

win

/wɪn/

achieve victory

Also means: gain or obtain something through effort · obtain a ranked place in a competition

enough

/ɪˈnʌf/

to a sufficient degree

Also means: sufficient or adequate · as much as needed before a noun

of that kind

pay

/peɪ/

give money for something

Also means: give attention to · receiving money for work

four

/fɔɹ/

cardinal number 4

Also means: clock hour 4 · number 4 in an age expression

once

/wʌns/

one time

Also means: formerly; in the past · when; as soon as

week

/wiːk/

seven-day duration

Also means: calendar week

water

/ˈwɔtər/

water, as a liquid or body of water

music

/ˈmjuːzɪk/

music; organized sounds

man

/mæn/

adult male person

Also means: informal term of address · male attendant at a wedding

white

/waɪt/

white in color

Also means: a type of coffee drink · pale from worry · the chess side or player using the white pieces

state

/steɪt/

said or declared

problem

/ˈprɒbləm/

issue or difficulty

turn

/tɜːn/

rotate

Also means: change direction · face or move toward · prove to be the case

home

/hoʊm/

to one’s home

Also means: at home · one’s home as a residence · residential care facility

large

/lɑːdʒ/

big in physical size

Also means: substantial in amount or extent · greater in size or extent; comparative

used

/juːzd/

employed or made use of

Also means: marks a former habit · invoked someone’s name · be accustomed to

school

/skuːl/

educational institution

Also means: school classes or hours

run

/rʌn/

move quickly on foot

Also means: manage or operate something · extend or follow a course · continue functioning despite having no sleep

later

/ˈleɪtər/

at a subsequent time

Also means: subsequent; occurring at a later time

party

/ˈpɑrti/

social celebration or gathering

Also means: group of people working together

to a smaller degree; not as

Also means: part of “more or less,” meaning approximately

hear

/hɪr/

perceive a sound

Also means: learn information by hearing · listen to someone fully and consider what they say

own

/oʊn/

belonging specifically to the possessor

Also means: possessed or had as property in the past · independently or without help · have as one's property

part

/pɑːrt/

aspect or area

Also means: section or segment · component of a whole · participant or member

am

/ˌeɪˈɛm/

a.m., before noon

AM

/ˌeɪˈɛm/

time before noon

4

/fɔr/

clock hour four

Also means: room number four · cardinal number four

send

/sɛnd/

transmit or forward something to a recipient

Also means: dispatch or cause a person to go · return something · submit an application

include

/ɪnˈkluːd/

contained as part

Also means: including as examples

hope

/hoʊp/

want something good to happen

Also means: a desire or expectation that something good happens

woman

/ˈwʊmən/

adult female person

watch

/wɑtʃ/

observe or look at

Also means: timepiece worn or carried · viewing, as in a watch party · stay alert and protect yourself

everyone

/ˈɛvriwʌn/

all people

Also means: vocative address to all people · possessor meaning all people

hand

/hænd/

body part used for holding or touching

Also means: passed or gave something to someone · manual method; done by a person · handwriting style

together

/təˈɡɛðər/

beside one another

Also means: jointly or cooperatively · collectively, as a group · in a romantic relationship

whole

/hoʊl/

entire; all of

better

/ˈbɛtər/

of higher quality or effectiveness

Also means: in improved health or condition · more admirable · more skilled

house

/haʊs/

dwelling or home

Also means: auction business or venue

perhaps; possibly

Also means: approximately; around

room

/ruːm/

an enclosed space in a building

Also means: the people gathered in a room

end

/ɛnd/

come to an end

Also means: final point or conclusion · far extremity

little

/ˈlɪtəl/

to a small degree

Also means: a small amount or duration · small and precious · small in size

from a specified time onward

Also means: introduces a clause meaning “from the time that” · introduces a clause giving a reason (“because”)

high

/haɪ/

at a great height

Also means: to a great height · superior in quality · main

5

/faɪv/

cardinal number five

Also means: flat identifier 5

live

/lɪv/

reside in a place

Also means: spend one’s life

buy

/baɪ/

purchase something

things

/θɪŋz/

objects or items

Also means: situations or circumstances · abstract concepts or matters · statements or comments

talk

/tɔːk/

have a conversation

Also means: discuss a topic · speak

others

/ˈʌðərz/

other people

Also means: other things

thing

/θɪŋ/

notable fact or aspect

Also means: physical object or creation · event or situation · written content or statement

during

/ˈdʊrɪŋ/

in or throughout a specified time period

become

/bɪˈkʌm/

came to be in an unspecified form

Also means: gained fame · became loud · gained proficiency

class

/klæs/

group of students

Also means: instructional course or lesson

discourse marker signaling a transition or next step

Also means: agreement or acknowledgment · in a well or safe state · acceptable or not a problem

friend

/frɛnd/

person you have a friendly relationship with

Friend

/frend/

friends

food

/fuːd/

something to eat

walk

/wɔːk/

move on foot

Also means: a journey on foot · command to move on foot

wrong

/rɔŋ/

not the correct or intended one

Also means: amiss or causing a problem · morally bad or improper · incorrectly

nearly; just short of

several

/ˈsɛvərəl/

more than two, but not many

other or additional

any person

largely; almost

found

/faʊnd/

discovered or located

against

/əˈɡɛnst/

forming a background for something

Also means: in contact under pressure · touching or alongside · contrary to a rule

be logically certain or inferred to be

Also means: be required to do something · be necessarily or inevitably the case

city

/ˈsɪti/

urban municipality

nice

/naɪs/

pleasant or agreeable

Also means: kind and generous · attractive in appearance · an approving exclamation

yeah

/jæ/

informal yes; agreement or acknowledgment

Also means: tag seeking confirmation or agreement

team

/tiːm/

group working together

Also means: sports side · close circle of people around someone

happen

/ˈhæpən/

occur; take place

expresses possibility or uncertainty

Also means: makes a tentative suggestion

happy

/ˈhæpi/

feeling pleased

Also means: expressing a birthday wish · cheerful or joyful · expressing an anniversary wish

due

/duː/

expected or scheduled

thought

/θɔt/

idea in the mind

saw

/sɔː/

past tense of see

late

/leɪt/

not on time

Also means: at a late time · advanced in time

money

/ˈmʌni/

money or funds

night

/naɪt/

nighttime, the dark part of a day

Also means: an especially important or significant occasion · good-night farewell

morning

/ˈmɔrnɪŋ/

morning, the early part of the day

Also means: morning greeting

move

/muːv/

change position

Also means: relocate to a place · move something to a different position · propagate through a medium

also, in a negative statement

Also means: one of two alternatives · in either case

free

/friː/

available; not occupied

Also means: sports: awarded after a foul · not restricted or controlled

plan

/plæn/

an intended course of action

Also means: intend to do something · devising a course of action · decided or arranged in advance

report

/rɪˈpɔːrt/

tell or give information about something

Also means: written account or document

exactly

/ɪɡˈzæktli/

precisely; in exact detail

Also means: agreement: that's right · not precisely; not quite

bring

/brɪŋ/

carry something to a person or place

Also means: move something closer · take something out or present it · mention or raise a topic

date

/deɪt/

calendar date

Also means: marked with a date · had a romantic relationship

introduces an embedded yes/no question

Also means: introduces an alternative question

soon

/suːn/

in a short time

Also means: part of “as soon as,” meaning immediately when

third

/θɜːrd/

ordinal modifier for the item or occurrence in position three

Also means: stand-alone ordinal naming the item in third position

deal

/diːl/

an interjection meaning “agreed”

Also means: a large amount · an important matter or issue · a negotiated business agreement

away

/əˈweɪ/

off from a place; departing

Also means: at a distance; not near · removed or taken off · into disappearance or nonexistence

close

/kloʊz/

shut (verb)

Also means: near in position · shut; not open (state) · nearer in position

minutes

/ˈmɪnɪts/

plural unit of time

Also means: written record of a meeting

days

/deɪz/

days; 24-hour periods

up to the time when

Also means: up to a specified time

post

/poʊst/

publish online

Also means: postal/mail-related · an online post · letters and parcels sent or delivered by mail

near

/nɪr/

close to; preposition

Also means: close by; adverb · almost; nearly

hour

/ˈaʊər/

unit or period of time

introduces a contrasting afterthought

real

/riːl/

actual or true; not merely apparent

Also means: genuine; not fake · existing; not imaginary

few

/fjuː/

a small number of

Also means: a small number of, at intervals

company

/ˈkʌmpəni/

pleasant companion

Also means: business organization

sound

/saʊnd/

seem or give an impression

Also means: an audible noise or tone · audio-related; used for reproducing sound

point

/pɔɪnt/

indicated by pointing

Also means: main point or central issue · an unspecified time · intended purpose

six

/sɪks/

the number 6

Also means: six o'clock · cardinal numeral indicating a quantity of six · six years old

behind

/bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or in the rear of

Also means: left in a former place or state

set

/sɛt/

place something somewhere

Also means: arrange or position something for use · go below the horizon · musical performance

6

/sɪks/

six o'clock

Also means: flat number six

field

/fiːld/

open or cultivated land

Also means: sports playing area · real-world or on-site setting outside a laboratory or office · noun modifier: for use outdoors

face

/feɪs/

front of the head; facial appearance

Also means: front side of an object · turn or orient toward · people referred to by their faces

final

/ˈfaɪnəl/

last; coming at the end

sometimes

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

occasionally

believe

/bɪˈliːv/

think or judge that something is true

Also means: accept as true · find something astonishing or hard to accept · have faith in or support

done

/dʌn/

be finished or completed

leave

/liːv/

go away or depart

Also means: put or place something somewhere · cause something to remain in a state · remain; still be present

hard

/hɑɹd/

severe or intense

Also means: more difficult · firm, not soft · with great effort

care

/kɛr/

feel concern or importance

Also means: residential care · careful attention · look after or provide care for

member

/ˈmɛmbər/

member of a group

Also means: staff member

top

/tɑp/

uppermost part or position

Also means: upper surface · initial fragrance note

exclamation expressing strong emotion

government

/ˈɡʌvərnmənt/

the governing authority

Women

/ˈwɪmɪn/

adult female people

story

/ˈstɔri/

tale or narrative

Also means: account or version of events · social-media post or update

side

/saɪd/

a direction or position

Also means: a party or group in a conflict · a lateral part of something · next to each other

hold

/hoʊld/

gripped or carried

Also means: extended outward · retained possession of it · supported

cover

/ˈkʌvər/

verb: put over or block

Also means: noun: front of a publication · adjective: having something over it · noun: physical covering

lose

/luːz/

was defeated in a contest

Also means: misplaced something · suffered the loss of money · lost emotional control

word

/wɝd/

a unit of language

Also means: spoken statement · news or information

order

/ˈɔːrdər/

a request to buy food or goods

Also means: requested food or goods

times

/taɪmz/

occasions or instances

system

/ˈsɪstəm/

organized method or framework

Also means: connected audio equipment

write

/raɪt/

communicate a message in writing

Also means: record information in writing · compose a written work · inscribe text on a surface

sign

/saɪn/

write your name on a document

Also means: posted notice or marker · signing or approval in a compound · an indication or signal

parent

/ˈpɛrənt/

mother or father

stand

/stænd/

be upright or remain standing in a place

Also means: rise to an upright position · remain valid or in force

seem

/siːm/

appear to be or do something

car

/kɑɹ/

car, an automobile

present

/prɪˈzɛnt/

put forward for consideration

Also means: a gift · emotionally available and attentive · current; existing now

outside

/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

outside something, on its exterior

Also means: outdoors, in the open air · outdoors, to the exterior · outer surface or exterior

across

/əˈkrɔs/

on the other side of a space

Also means: from one side to another through a region · lying over and spanning · throughout a period of time

any thing at all

Also means: any option whatsoever

by then; before that point

person

/ˈpɝsən/

human individual

Also means: physically present, face-to-face

case

/keɪs/

protective container

Also means: legal matter or proceeding

7

/ˈsɛvən/

the number seven

Also means: seven o’clock

player

/ˈpleɪər/

A person who plays a musical instrument

Also means: sports athlete · game participant

head

/hɛd/

head, body part

Also means: chief or leading · going or traveling

full

/fʊl/

containing a lot of

Also means: entire; complete · filled to capacity

understand

/ˌʌndərˈstænd/

comprehend or grasp meaning

Also means: realize or recognize significance · acknowledge that one understands

level

/ˈlɛvəl/

equal or tied

as an alternative; rather

Also means: rather than; in place of (with “of”)

fine

/faɪn/

okay or well

Also means: acceptance or agreement · monetary penalty · of high quality

season

/ˈsiːzən/

sports season

Also means: period of the year

record

/ˈrɛkərd/

an official recorded entry

Also means: documented in writing · a written account or document

power

/ˈpaʊər/

political control or authority

men

/mɛn/

adult male people

particularly; above all

die

/daɪ/

cease living

job

/dʒɑb/

paid position or employment

Also means: duty or responsibility · task or piece of work

sentence-final contrast marker

Also means: introduces an as-if comparison · concessive conjunction meaning although · mid-sentence contrast marker

far

/fɑr/

distant; a long way away

Also means: beyond an acceptable limit · extent marker in “as far as”

film

/fɪlm/

motion-picture; noun modifier

kind

/kaɪnd/

type or sort

Also means: somewhat; to a limited degree · caring and gentle

follow

/ˈfɑloʊ/

follow someone online

Also means: come after in time · go after someone · act according to someone's guidance or instructions

inside

/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

in an enclosed place

Also means: within the interior of a place · to the inside; indoors · the interior or inner part

private

/ˈpraɪvət/

not public or disclosed

Also means: personal; belonging to an individual · military rank of a soldier

fact

/fækt/

something true or real

Also means: an emphasis marker meaning actually

really; emphasizes a surprising or strong fact

Also means: in fact; states the real situation or action · corrects or contrasts with an earlier assumption

line

/laɪn/

boundary mark

Also means: fishing cord · telephone connection · drawn stroke or mark

American

/əˈmɛrɪkən/

of or relating to America

act

/ækt/

deed or action

Also means: pretend or behave as if · performances · take action

form

/fɔrm/

document to fill out

Also means: application document · created or made · type or format