Looking to improve your English vocabulary? This list of 100 basic words is a great place to start.
Basic vocabulary words are the building blocks of English. They are the words that you use every day, in both spoken and written English.
You can use these words to improve your English conversation skills, write better English, or just to feel more confident when speaking in English.
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100 Basic Vocabulary Words in English
| 1. | After |
| 2. | Esteem |
| 3. | Important |
| 4. | Into |
| 5. | Point |
| 6. | Ask |
| 7. | Folk |
| 8. | Over |
| 9. | See |
| 10. | Take |
| 11. | Dash |
| 12. | Flash |
| 13. | Incredulity |
| 14. | Time |
| 15. | Fair |
| 16. | Furrow |
| 17. | In |
| 18. | Large |
| 19. | To |
| 20. | Curtly |
| 21. | Flimsy |
| 22. | Great |
| 23. | Woman |
| 24. | Case |
| 25. | Same |
| 26. | Thing |
| 27. | Up |
| 28. | Flutter |
| 29. | Gaze |
| 30. | Long |
| 31. | Want |
| 32. | Delicate |
| 33. | Do in |
| 34. | Drumbeat |
| 35. | On |
| 36. | Flecks |
| 37. | Intellect |
| 38. | Next |
| 39. | Problem |
| 40. | Flute |
| 41. | Give |
| 42. | Group |
| 43. | Seem |
| 44. | Dismay |
| 45. | Flake away |
| 46. | For |
| 47. | Frail |
| 48. | Go |
| 49. | Last |
| 50. | Man |
| 51. | Say |
| 52. | Gravy |
| 53. | Know |
| 54. | Right |
| 55. | Year |
| 56. | Fondle |
| 57. | Make |
| 58. | Own |
| 59. | Use |
| 60. | Fact |
| 61. | From |
| 62. | Have |
| 63. | Holler |
| 64. | Way |
| 65. | Child |
| 66. | Hammer |
| 67. | Hand |
| 68. | With |
| 69. | Day |
| 70. | Early |
| 71. | Other |
| 72. | Public |
| 73. | Able |
| 74. | Curiosity |
| 75. | Engrave |
| 76. | Work |
| 77. | Crushing |
| 78. | Curiosity |
| 79. | Do |
| 80. | Fog |
| 81. | Harness man |
| 82. | Big |
| 83. | Government |
| 84. | Look |
| 85. | Part |
| 86. | Bad |
| 87. | Come |
| 88. | Delirium |
| 89. | Feel |
| 90. | Company |
| 91. | Devilish |
| 92. | First |
| 93. | Leave |
| 94. | Crawl |
| 95. | Frost |
| 96. | Hickories |
| 97. | Inquire |
| 98. | Little |
| 99. | Small |
| 100. | World |
| 101. | Young |
| 102. | Different |
| 103. | Find |
| 104. | Grieve |
| 105. | Hesitate |
| 106. | Indignation |
| 107. | About |
| 108. | Drag |
| 109. | Number |
| 110. | Think |
| 111. | Call |
| 112. | Hay |
| 113. | Interior |
| 114. | New |
| 115. | At |
| 116. | Daybed |
| 117. | Drip |
| 118. | Fine |
| 119. | Hunt |
| 120. | Place |
| 121. | Tell |
| 122. | Week |
| 123. | Work |
| 124. | Fence |
| 125. | Firmly |
| 126. | Furiously |
| 127. | Life |
| 128. | Eye |
| 129. | Get |
| 130. | High |
| 131. | Person |
| 132. | By |
| 133. | Few |
| 134. | Havocs |
| 135. | Try |
| 136. | Good |
| 137. | Jerk |
| 138. | Of |
| 139. | Old |
100 Basic Words with Meaning
| Word | Synonym | |
| 1. | Quite | Pretty |
| 2. | Pastime | Hobby |
| 3. | Choose | Select |
| 4. | Lineage | Ancestry |
| 5. | Gather | Collect |
| 6. | Write | Record |
| 7. | Yearly | Annually |
| 8. | Orthotic | Science |
| 9. | Buy | Purchase |
| 10. | Basilica | Minster |
| 11. | Chiefly | Mainly |
| 12. | Respect | Honor |
| 13. | Say | Tell |
| 14. | Jungle | Forest |
| 15. | Help | Assist |
| 16. | Throw | Toss |
| 17. | Total | Entire |
| 18. | Dear | Expensive |
| 19. | Emblazon | Portray |
| 20. | Value | Worth |
| 21. | Cardigan | sweater |
| 22. | Important | Significant |
| 23. | Uncanny | Eerie |
| 24. | Behave | Act |
| 25. | Amorphous | Nebulous |
| 26. | Uncommon | Unusual |
| 27. | Paddy | Rice |
| 28. | Bantam | Tiny |
| 29. | All | Every |
| 30. | Palaver | Chatter |
| 31. | Outside | Exterior |
| 32. | Felicity | bliss |
| 33. | Walk | Stroll |
| 34. | Amazon | Virago |
| 35. | Have | Possess |
| 36. | Raise | Lift |
| 37. | Bloom | Blossom |
| 38. | Pause | Hesitate |
| 39. | Shop | Store |
| 40. | Neat | Tidy |
| 41. | Dulcet | Sweet |
| 42. | Nearly | Almost |
| 43. | Undergird | Secure |
| 44. | Writer | Author |
| 45. | Fantastic | Great |
| 46. | Lissome | Lithe |
| 47. | Altruistic | Humane |
| 48. | Listen | Hear |
| 49. | Urbane | Elegant |
| 50. | Hat | Cap |
| 51. | Pad | Protection |
| 52. | Suggest | Propose |
| 53. | Lion’s share | A big share |
| 54. | Sundown | Sunset |
| 55. | Otiose | Indolent |
| 56. | Ambulatory | Mobile |
| 57. | Idea | Thought |
| 58. | Embedded | Entrenched |
| 59. | Encourage | Urge |
| 60. | Abandon | Forsake |
| 61. | Ameliorate | Restructure |
| 62. | Bucket | Rough |
| 63. | Vanquish | Conquer |
| 64. | Naughty | Mischievous |
| 65. | End | Finish |
| 66. | Felicitous | Fortune |
| 67. | Look | Endless |
| 68. | Undergird | Secure |
| 69. | Job | Work |
| 70. | Feckless | useless |
| 71. | Unmarried | Single |
| 72. | Perform | Act |
| 73. | Embed | Implant |
| 74. | Fast | Quick |
| 75. | Dryad | Fairy |
| 76. | Business | Trade |
| 77. | Dunce | Idiot |
| 78. | Accomplish | Achieve |
| 79. | Dryad | Fairy |
| 80. | Extra | Additional |
| 81. | Wrong | Incorrect |
| 82. | Dulcet | Sweet |
| 83. | Furious | Angry |
| 84. | Able | Capable |
| 85. | Barbaric | Virulent |
| 86. | House | Home |
| 87. | Rich | Wealthy |
| 88. | Rescue | Save |
| 89. | Occur | Happen |
| 90. | Amenities | Facilities |
| 91. | Allow | Every |
| 92. | Blaze | Fire |
| 93. | Quiet | Peaceful |
| 94. | Euphonious | Pleasant sound |
| 95. | Old | Ancient |
| 96. | Dunce | Idiot |
| 97. | Cunning | Clever |
| 98. | Elucidate | Clarify |
| 99. | Odd | Strange |
| 100. | Vascular | Vessels |
100 Basic Vocabulary Words of English
1- abandon: to leave something or someone behind
2-ability: the quality of being able to do something
3-absent: not present; missing
4-absolute: complete; total
5-abuse: to use something bad; to hurt someone
6-academic: related to school and learning
7-acceptable: good enough; able to be used
8-access: the ability to get something
9-accident: an event that happens by chance; not planned
10-account: a report or description of something
11-accurate: correct; without mistakes
12-achieve: to succeed in doing something; to accomplish a goal
13-acquaintance: a person you know but are not friends with
14-act: to do something; to behave in a certain way
15-action: something that is done; an event
16-active: doing something; not just watching or listening
17-activity: something that is done for fun or interest; a hobby
18-actor: a person who performs in a play, movie, etc.
19-actual: real; not just an idea or theory
20-admire: to respect and like someone or something
21-adult: a grownup; someone who is not a child
22-advantage: a good quality that gives someone an advantage over others
23-advertisement: a message that tries to sell something
24-advice: suggestions about what to do in a particular situation
25-affair: a sexual relationship between two people who are not married to each other
26-afraid: feeling fear; frightened
27-afternoon: the part of the day between noon and evening
28-age: the number of years that someone has been alive
29-agency: a company that provides a service or tries to sell something
30-aggression: behaving in a way that is harmful or threatening to others
31-ago: before now; in the past
32-agree: to have the same opinion; to say yes
33-agreement: a contract or promise to do something
34-ahead: in the future; in front
35-aid: help; assistance
36-aim: a goal; what you are trying to achieve
37-air: the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth
38-airplane: a vehicle with wings and one or more engines that is used for flying
39-alarm: a sound or signal that warns of danger
40-alcohol: a drink that contains ethanol; hard liquor
41-alive: not dead; living
42-all: every; everything
43- allow: to permit; to give permission
44- almost: nearly; close to
45-alone: without anyone else; by oneself
46-along: at the same time; together
47-already: before now; previously
48-also: in addition; too
49-alternative: a different choice or possibility
50-although: despite the fact that; even though
51-always: at all times; every time
52-amaze: to surprise or impress someone very much
53-amount: the quantity of something
54-ancient: very old; from a long time ago
55-anger: a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility
56-angry: feeling or showing anger
57-animal: a living creature that is not a plant
58-announce: to make known; to give notice
59-annual: happening once every year
60-another: one more; an additional
61-answer: a response; something that is said or done in response to a question
62-anxious: feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or excitement
63-any: one or some; it does not matter which
64-anyone: any person; anyone at all
65-anything: anything at all; anything that exists
66-appear: to come into view; to be seen
67-applause: clapping the hands to show approval or enjoyment
68-apple: a round fruit with smooth red, yellow, or green skin and a hardcore
69-application: a form that you fill out in order to apply for something
70-apply: to use; to put into use
71-approach: to come near; to draw near
72-appropriate: suitable or right for a particular person, place, or thing
73-area: a particular part of a place; a region
74-argue: to speak angrily with someone about something
75-arm: the upper limb of the human body from the shoulder to the hand
76-army: a large organized group of soldiers
77-around: in or to different directions from a central point; on all sides
78-arrive: to come to a place; to reach a destination
79-art: the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination
80-article: a piece of writing; a short report
81-artificial: made by people, not natural; not real
82-aspect: the appearance of a place or thing when seen from a particular direction
83-assist: to help someone do something
84-assume: to take for granted; to suppose or believe that something is true
85-assure: to make sure that something happens or is done
86-atmosphere: the layer of gases surrounding a planet
87-attempt: to try to do something
88-attend: to be present at an event; to go and watch something
89- an attitude: the way someone feels about something; the position of the body when standing or sitting
90-auction: an auction is a public sale of goods, often at an art gallery or other place where people sell things
91-audience: a group of people who watch a performance on stage
, film, television, or the radio
92-author: a writer, a person who makes something happen or causes something to be done 93-authoritative: someone who has a lot of knowledge about a particular subject and is, therefore, able to give advice on this subject.
94-authority: someone in a position of power and influence
95-automatic: something that happens without thought; something that works without being controlled by people
96-autumn: the time of year when leaves fall from trees and the weather becomes much colder
97-avocado: a type of fruit grown in warm countries
98-baby: something very small, like a baby
99-backpack: a bag that you wear on your back
100- backwards: going in the opposite direction to the one you are facing; moving backward
Basic Vocabulary Words
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