us
Me and at least one other person, excluding the person(s) being addressed. (exclusive us.)
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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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want
To wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave, hanker, or demand.
because
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
go
To move, either physically or in an abstract sense: — To move through space (especially to or through a place). (May be used of tangible things such as people or cars, or intangible things such as moods or information.)
said
Mentioned earlier; aforesaid.
much
A large amount of.
very
To a great extent or degree.
where
In, at or to what place.
even
Flat and level.
should
Ought to; indicating opinion, advice, or instruction, about what is required or desirable. — Used to issue an instruction (traditionally seen as carrying less force of authority than alternatives such as 'shall' or 'must').
may
To be able to go.
need
A requirement for something; something needed.
really
In a way or manner that is real, not unreal.
work
Employment. — Labour, occupation, job.
year
A period of time akin to the time taken for the Earth to undergo a full cycle of seasons.
years
A very long time.
being
A living creature.
day
The time when the Sun is above the horizon and it lights the sky.
too
Likewise.
going
Attending or visiting (a stated event, place, etc.) habitually or regularly.
before
Earlier than (in time).
why
For what cause, reason, or purpose. — Introducing a complete question.
take
To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
got
Expressing obligation; used with have.
many
before a countable noun: A large, indefinite number of.
never
At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.
life
The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
say
To pronounce.
great
Taking much space; large.
on-and-off
Intermittent or sporadic, with periods of activity and inactivity
s
The nineteenth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called ess and written in the Latin script.
that's
whose, of which (in dialects that require a human antecedent for 'whose')
while
An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.
such
Like this, that, these, those; used to make a comparison with something implied by context.
one-off
Happening or done only once
home
A dwelling. — One’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with one's family; the habitual abode of one’s family.
look
To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes. — As an intransitive verb, often with "at".
use
The act of using.
look-in
A brief visit or inspection
same
Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical.
used
In used to.
both
Each of the two; one and the other; referring to two individuals or items.
every
All of a countable group (considered individually), without exception.
AM
Member of the Order of Australia.
three
A numerical value after two and before four. Represented in Arabic digits as 3; this many dots (•••).
around
Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).
between
In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.)
always
At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
find
To locate — To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon.
help
Action given to provide assistance; aid.
high
Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level: — Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.
little
Small, not large, limited, particularly
since
From a specified time in the past.
another
One more further, in addition to the quantity by then; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.
own
Belonging to; possessed; acquired and designated by; proper to; property of; titled to; held in one's name; under/using the name of. Often marks a possessive determiner as reflexive, referring back to the subject of the clause or sentence.
things
One's clothes, furniture, luggage, or possessions collectively; stuff
under
Beneath; below; at or to the bottom of, or the area covered or surmounted by.
during
For all of a given time interval; throughout; in; pending.
get-up-and-go
Energy and enthusiasm to take action
need-to-know
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.