active
Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
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Vocabulary ranked by real-world frequency — start with the 1,000 most common words. Definitions adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), review in progress.
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administration
The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.
approach
To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.
Australian
A person from the Commonwealth of Australia.
biggest
Something that is bigger than all others in its class.
civil
Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
dance
A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
day-clean
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
defense
The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
direction
A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).
independent
Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.
master
Someone who has control over something or someone.
none
Not any of a given number or group.
reasons
A written judgment or ruling by a judge or similar decision maker.
weekend
The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday.
wonder
A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise, shock or reverence.
worst
superlative form of bad: most bad — Most inferior; doing the least good.
band
A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling. — A strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together.
beach
The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.
clearly
In a clear manner.
come-to-Jesus
a moment of reckoning or intense conversation
effort
The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
ended
Having (a specified kind or number of) ends.
fighting
Engaged in war or other conflict.
impact
The striking of one body against another; collision.
latest
Most recent.
learning
An act in which something is learned.
multiple
More than one (followed by plural).
older
elderly
operation
The method by which a device performs its function.
organization
The quality of being organized.
passed
That has passed beyond a certain point (chiefly in set collocations).
pictures
cinema, movie theatre
protect
To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
senior
Older.
spring
To move or burst forth.
Sunday
The first day of the week in many religious traditions, and the seventh day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 standard; the Christian Sabbath; it follows Saturday and precedes Monday.
telling
Having force, or having a marked effect; weighty, effective.
third-rate
Of poor quality, inferior, or unimpressive
wear
To have on: — To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, perfume, etc.
address
Direction. — A manner of speaking or writing to another; language, style.
analysis
Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory, etc.).
anyway
Regardless; anyhow.
bought
Compromised by money from special interests; corrupt.
choose
To pick; to make the choice of; to select.
Christmas
Sprigs of holly and other evergreen plants used as Christmas decorations; also (generally), any Christmas decorations.
color
The spectral composition of visible light.
competition
The action of competing.
direct
Proceeding without deviation or interruption.
dream
Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
easily
Comfortably, without discomfort or anxiety.
funny-looking
Unusually or awkwardly appearing
grand
Large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional
head-the-ball
to collide with something forcefully
Indian
Of or relating to India or its people; or (formerly) of the East Indies.
k
The eleventh numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called kay and written in the Latin script.
literally
In a literal manner; exactly as stated, word for word. — Without overstatement or understatement, or false or misleading words.
marriage
The state of being married.
necessary
Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.
off-centre
Not exactly right or correct