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Common English words 901–1000

English words 901 to 1000 cover daily verbs, quantity, abstract words and social life. They come in five sets of 20, from daily verbs to social life. Tap a word to hear it. Each word has an example sentence and a picture. This is part 10 of 10 of the list of 1,000 common English words.

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Daily verbs (901–920)

  1. to open

    Please open the window.

    to open
  2. to close

    He will close the shop at night.

    to close
  3. to break

    Be careful not to break the glass.

    to break
  4. to fix

    Can you fix my broken clock?

    to fix
  5. to build

    They want to build a small house.

    to build
  6. to cut

    Use the knife to cut the bread.

    to cut
  7. to fill

    I need to fill this bottle with water.

    to fill
  8. to empty

    Please empty the trash can.

    to empty
  9. to hold

    Can you hold my bag for a minute?

    to hold
  10. to drop

    Do not drop that heavy box.

    to drop
  11. to touch

    Please do not touch the hot glass.

    to touch
  12. to hurry

    We must hurry to catch the bus.

    to hurry
  13. to get dressed

    I get dressed quickly in the morning.

    to get dressed
  14. to shower

    I shower every day after work.

    to shower
  15. to brush

    You should brush your teeth now.

    to brush
  16. to go shopping

    They go shopping for food on Saturdays.

    to go shopping
  17. to prepare

    He will prepare dinner for us.

    to prepare
  18. to serve

    They serve breakfast at eight.

    to serve
  19. to share

    Can we share this big pizza?

    to share
  20. to check

    Let me check the time on my watch.

    to check

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Quantity (921–940)

  1. all

    We ate all the apples.

    all
  2. some

    Can I have some water?

    some
  3. many

    She has many good friends.

    many
  4. a few

    There are a few books on the table.

    few
  5. much

    How much does this cost?

    much
  6. more

    I need more time to finish.

    more
  7. less

    Please put less sugar in my tea.

    less
  8. enough

    Do we have enough food for dinner?

    enough
  9. nothing

    There is nothing in the box.

    nothing
  10. everything

    He told me everything about the trip.

    everything
  11. something

    I want to eat something sweet.

    something
  12. everyone

    Everyone in the class is here.

    everyone
  13. someone

    There is someone at the door.

    someone
  14. nobody

    Nobody knows the answer to this question.

    nobody
  15. each

    Each student has a new book.

    each
  16. other

    Do you have any other questions?

    other
  17. piece

    Can I have a piece of cake?

    piece
  18. part

    This is the best part of the movie.

    part
  19. weight

    He wants to check his weight.

    weight
  20. kilo

    I bought one kilo of apples.

    kilo

Abstract words (941–960)

  1. life

    She loves her new life in the city.

    life
  2. death

    She was very sad after the death of her old dog.

    death
  3. idea

    That is a very good idea.

    idea
  4. reason

    What is the reason for your visit?

    reason
  5. truth

    Always tell the truth to your friends.

    truth
  6. freedom

    Birds have the freedom to fly anywhere.

    freedom
  7. power

    The storm cut the power in our house.

    power
  8. peace

    I like the peace and quiet of the morning.

    peace
  9. war

    Nobody wants to start a war.

    war
  10. history

    We learn about the past in history class.

    history
  11. future

    I hope for a happy future.

    future
  12. past

    We cannot change the past.

    past
  13. present

    Try to live in the present.

    present (time)
  14. chance

    Give him a second chance.

    chance
  15. luck

    I wish you good luck on your test.

    luck
  16. risk

    There is a big risk of rain today.

    risk
  17. difference

    Can you see the difference between them?

    difference
  18. example

    Can you show me an example?

    example
  19. result

    I am waiting for my test result.

    result
  20. goal

    My goal is to learn a new language.

    goal (aim)

Abstract words (961–980)

  1. way

    This is a good way to learn a new language.

    way (method)
  2. situation

    We are in a difficult situation right now.

    situation
  3. condition

    The old car is still in good condition.

    condition
  4. effort

    She put a lot of effort into her homework.

    effort
  5. progress

    You are making great progress in class.

    progress
  6. mistake

    I made a small mistake on the test.

    mistake
  7. success

    The school party was a big success.

    success
  8. danger

    The sign warns people about the danger.

    danger
  9. safety

    Wear a helmet for your own safety.

    safety
  10. need

    There is no need to worry about it.

    need
  11. right

    Every child has the right to go to school.

    right (entitlement)
  12. duty

    It is my duty to help my family.

    duty
  13. law

    You must follow the law.

    law
  14. government

    The government made a new rule today.

    government
  15. society

    We want to live in a safe society.

    society
  16. culture

    I like learning about food from another culture.

    culture
  17. religion

    People find peace in their religion.

    religion
  18. science

    We learn about plants in science class.

    science
  19. character

    She has a kind and honest character.

    character (personality)
  20. memory

    I have a happy memory from that summer.

    memory

Social life (981–1000)

  1. invitation

    I received an invitation to the party.

    invitation
  2. favor

    Can you do me a small favor?

    favor
  3. permission

    You need permission to leave early.

    permission
  4. apology

    He wrote a sincere apology to her.

    apology
  5. compliment

    She gave me a nice compliment today.

    compliment
  6. friendship

    Our friendship is very important to me.

    friendship
  7. trust

    It takes time to build trust.

    trust
  8. respect

    Children should show respect to teachers.

    respect
  9. support

    Thank you for your help and support.

    support
  10. agreement

    They finally reached an agreement.

    agreement
  11. polite

    The boy is always polite to his teachers.

    polite
  12. rude

    It is rude to talk with your mouth full.

    rude
  13. kind

    Thank you for your kind words.

    kind (considerate)
  14. funny

    He told a very funny joke yesterday.

    funny
  15. serious

    Why do you have such a serious face?

    serious
  16. honest

    Please give me an honest answer.

    honest
  17. to introduce

    I want to introduce my new friend to you.

    to introduce
  18. to congratulate

    We called to congratulate him on his new job.

    to congratulate
  19. to forgive

    Can you forgive me for being late?

    to forgive
  20. to trust

    I trust you with my secrets.

    to trust

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