Common Words

1. Advertising

obsession fooled now free synergy

surging beware exclusive proven optimize
pioneering blinded scarce lucrative promise
unsurpassed alarming rare unbelievable profit
confidential devastating immediately bargain commission
bold heartbreaking instantly double quota
tempting hoax hurry affordable pitch
unconventional prison only convert leverage
astonishing revenge limited essential opportunity
epic risky impossible detailed actionable
explosive avoid miracle better learnings
secret scary temporary new viral
unusual backlash tested remarkable disruption
daring costly immediately professional holistic
imagine assault bonus best-selling innovative
discover frantic easy guaranteed seamless
create hazardous advanced unique robust
polarizing untested results improved granular
inspire impactful effective increase snackable
highest lifetime massive expert paradigm

2. Arts

absorbing boundless delicate meandering realistic

abstract brilliant dense mosaic-like refined
acclaimed candid detailed moving refreshing
accomplished ceramic infused mysterious remarkable
adroit characteristic inspirational mystical resourceful
aesthetic classic inspired narrative revealing
aesthetically collectible instinctive organic disciplined
aggressive colorful intellectual original disruptive
appealing complementary intense paradoxical distinctive
artistic complex intensive passionate distinguished
astonishing conceptual interesting peaceful divine
atmospheric contemplative intuitive personal dreamlike
authentic contemporary inventive phenomenal dreamy
avant-garde controversial labyrinthine pictorial dynamic
award-winning conversational layered playful eclectic
awe-inspiring creative lifelike potent elevated
balanced daring literal profound elevating
baroque dazzling luminous provoking emergent
beautiful decorative lyrical pure emerging
bold thoughtful mature radiant emotional
enchanted exotic gorgeous saturated stimulating
energetic explosive graceful sculptural stirring
engaging expressive granular semi-abstract studied
engrossing extreme honest sensual stunning
enigmatic fascinating human serene sublime
epochal figural hyper-creative signature substantive
ethereal figurative imaginative simple supple
evocative fluid impassioned skilled surreal
exceptional freelance impeccable soft symbolic
touching fresh romantic sparse tactile
traditional unique visual spiritual talented
tranquil universal voyeuristic universal tasteful
unconventional unpredictable voyeuristic unpredictable textile
unexpected varied unforgettable varied provoking
unforgettable visionary unique visionary timeless

3. Body Language

action strong explain jerky boredom

body language nodded understand wisp fear
bow smooth communication nonverbal sadness
curtsy pointed unbelievable quick slouching
expression controlled squint pointing understanding
genuflection bowed excited fluid clenching
high sign effortless curious nod disgust
indication shook glare regimented surprise
intimation sway gaze frown wringing
kinesics patted kick smile handshake
mime bounce wave amplify posture
motion beckoned bang threatening perception
nod rhythm token disapproval respect
pantomime winked muscle anger listen
reminder stagger rock compassion shush
salute shrugged grind pursing twitch
shrug burst crossed drumming v-sign
sign hugged zip tapping snigger
sign language lull wink yawning avoidance
signal waved yank joy demeanor

4. Pandemic

epidemic plague bacteria contact tracing restricted

pest contagion comorbidity super-spreader shielding
murrain ailment conjunctivitis contagious spread
affection scourge coronavirus infectious symptoms
blight rife dysgeusia antigen surge
pervasive majority epidemiologists asymptomatic swab
common widespread hygiene antibody symptomatic
unanimous overall immunity case triage
pop household incidence cluster testing
everyday present disease cocooning clinical
contemporary preponderant morbidity transmission virologist
dominant usual mortality communicable vulnerable
characteristic well-known myalgia compromised omicron
communal illness pandemic contact delta
pestilence infection distancing containment frontliners
affliction prevailing plasma disinfectant sanitizer
curse popular prevalence diagnostics ventilators
prevalent infirmity quarantine influenza humidifier
general malady self-isolation immunization circuit breaker
universal sickness serology incubation protection
familiar public treatment infodemic unprecedented
current received vaccine lockdown syndrome
predominant ruling virus masks fatality
typical anosmia fomite wellbeing positive
shared antibodies outbreak respiratory negative

5. Clothes

abaya jumper swimsuits evening dress slacks

amoral jumpsuit tanktop evening gown sleeve
apparel long-sleeve top tee shirt garter-belt slip
apron lycra shorts tennis shorts handbag stockings
ascot tie overall three-piece suit hat sweater
attire pajamas tie headband swimsuits
balaclava pant trench-coat hoodie tracksuit
ball gown polo shirt tuxedo jacket trouser
bandanna poncho underpants jeans t-shirt
bathrobe pullover vest jumper turtle neck
belt raincoat waist-coat knickers undershirts
blazer running shorts windbreakers lace uniform
bomber jacket scarf apron ladieswear veil
bow-tie shirt bathrobe leggings wedding dress
cap shorts bikini lingerie zipper
cardigan singlet blouse maternity dress beanies
cargo pants ski-jacket boots mini-skirt cardigans
down jacket sleeveless-shirt boxers mittens down jacket
down vest socks bra panty down vest
gloves sportcoat braces purse earmuffs
hat suit cardigan robe fleece jackets
Hawaiian shirt sweatband coat saree gloves
jacket sweater collar scarf jackets
jeans sweatpant dress shorts jeans
jogging suit sweatshirt dungarees skirts long coat

6. Education

imperative foundation ornament rudder sophisticated

focused standard noteworthy talent determined
momentous competitive ingenious wise successful
higher secondary literacy co-education qualification
education education
pace highly educated knowledge private diversity
informal financial socially institution non-profit
education independent
scholarship schooling undergraduate formal premise
education
academic sharp immense exoteric influence
student achieve communication grade kindergarten
preschool graduate valuable online elementary
education education
curriculum essential devoted informal degree
attend medicine didactics pedagogics pedagogy
academic primary higher education higher learning enlightenment
campus principal coaching conditioning pedantry
curriculum professor development direction bookishness
degree revise edification enlightenment ignorance
economics science cultivation preparation illiteracy
engineering secondary guidance nurturance illiterateness
graduate seminar improvement culture comprehensive
lecture tutor edification reading subject

7. Environment

ambient poaching greenhouse landslide contaminant

atmosphere activists stratosphere natural contamination
backdrop aqueduct disaster ozone deforestation
background balance ecosystem poisonous disposable
climate biodegradable evaporation endangered species diversity
clime climate power research ecology
context coastal rainforest ecology ecosystem
element contaminated recycle aquifer emission
geography decay sludge atmosphere endangered
habitat emissions solar biodegradable energy
location endangered species biodiversity environment
microenvironment scientist surface carbon dioxide environmentalist
place erosion tectonic carbon monoxide erosion
position extinct tidal carcinogen extinct
situation famine toxic climate extinction
space fertilizer unleaded coal fossil fuel
status fossil untapped compost (noun) geothermal
condensation genetically wetlands compost (verb) solar
acid global wind conservation sustainable
industrial greenhouse pollute conservationist toxic
global warming herbicide ozone layer radiation toxic waste
green (adjective) landfill pesticide rain forest waste
greenhouse effect methane petroleum recycle wetland
groundwater nuclear energy pollutant renewable wildlife
habitat organic pollution smog windmill
8. Films

actor first-rate second-rate suspenseful extra

bloopers comical flawed sentimental sequel
director insightful violent low-budget screenplay
dubbing clever moronic dramatic stunt
flash-forward charming third-rate highly-charged genre
flashback charismatic juvenile fantasy nominated
outtakes enjoyable boring slow box office
premiere absorbing static picaresque star
prequel hilarious senseless oddball critic
producer uproarious distasteful romantic premiere
reel original ordinary satirical scene
rehearsal tender disgusting fast-moving part
scene synopsis intriguing disappointing frame
screenplay visual effects powerful bloody audition
scriptwriter voice over fascinating silly adventure
sequel pleasant tired unpretentious animation
sound effects surprising predictable legendary biography
stuntman dazzling stupid incredibly tiresome comedy
cameraman sensitive brutal big-budget detective
subtitles riveting confused wacky documentary
thought-provoking uninteresting imaginative weak drama
trite outdated animated horror fantasy
film dreadful romantic musical film noir
uneven bland science fiction mystery foreign
sepia cliché ridden silent propaganda historical

9. Food

chicken a la carte cafe deli eat

coffee a la mode cafeteria delicatessen eggs
drinks menu appetizer cake delicious entree
cola beef candle dessert fish
cold beverage cashier dine food
wine bill centerpiece diner fork
condiments bistro chair dining french fries
cook bowl chef dish fruit
spill braised chicken dishwasher lemonade
spoon bread coffee doggie bag lettuce
vegan option breakfast cola dressing lunch
starters brunch cold ice main course
diner butter condiments ice cubes gluten free
dining glass cook iced manager
cutlery gourmand cooked ingredients meal
steak gourmet course ketchup meat
eat grilled cream kitchen medium
fish eggs hamburger credit card knife menu
food headwaiter cutlery napkin milk
fork fries high tea utensils noodles mug
specials hors d’oeuvre cashier onion mustard
fruit hostess vegetables order waiter
glass hot ingredients party seafood
grilled dinner ketchup pasta seared
hamburger dish kitchen pepper server
pay dishwasher knife plate side order
headwaiter doggie bag lemonade platter staff
plate well-done booking pop tip
platter pasta cheeseburger manager silverware
high tea waitress lunch meal breakfast
hostess pepper main course set menu brunch
hot rare bill meat napkin
ice cubes saucer bistro mug reservation
sugar tomato boiled mustard soggy
order halal spicy menu beef
roasted dessert charge table barbeque
vegetarian soup pizza milk vinegar
salad special kosher chef beverage
soda spices medium appetizer bowl

10. People

comrade candidate A-list commoners depopulate

co-worker celebrity aristocracy commons unpeople
roommate chatterbox best crowd acquaintance
pen-pal citizen choice herd adversary
fair-weather classmate corps d’elite hoi polloi agitator
acquaintance climber cream mass anarchist
buddy collector elect millions retiree
boyfriend connoisseur elite mob buddy
soul mate creator fat multitude bather
folks criminal flower plebeians brute
humanity customer pick plebs buyer
humankind cyclist pink populace burglar
public bourgeoisie pride public camper
species middle class upper crust rank and file deceased
world blood unwashed cattle defendant
community clan bourgeoisie proletariat delegate
society family middle class rabble demonstrator
crowd folks gentility rabblement diver
masses house gentlefolk stranger dreamer
mob kin gentry riffraff driver
populace kindred haute monde rout enemy
proletariat kinfolk nobility scum evacuee
rabble royalty patriciate wounded person expat
rabblement society peerage trash expert
riffraff inhabit quality listener idol
handyman juror member loser immigrant
hero killer movie star pal internet user
heroine
hiker king murderer partner interpreter
queen
historian knitter observer party animal plaintiff
hitch-hiker learner onlooker passenger player
homeless person lecturer opponent patient prisoner
housemate liar owner pedestrian protagonist
reader skater striker teammate protestor
recruit skier strikebreaker tenant vacationer
renter sleeper supporter thief vagabond
resident social climber survivor tourist veteran
revolutionary speaker suspect traitor victim
rioter spectator swimmer translator volunteer
roommate spy weight lifter traveler voter
runner walker whisperer winner witness

11. Plants

acorn cactus garden lamina stipule

agriculture calyx germinate lanceolate stoma
alfalfa canopy ginkgo lateral bud style
alternate carpel grain lead scar succulents
angiosperm cleft leaf grass leaf sunlight
annual clover grove leaflet opposite
anther composite grow legume ovary
meristem compound guard cell lily palm
autotroph cone gum lobed palmate
axil cork hardy margin parted leaf
auxiliary bud corm hastate meristem peduncle
bud corolla herb midrib perennial
bamboo crenate leaf horsetail monocot perfect flower
bark deciduous horticulture moss petal
bean dentate leaf hybrid nectar petiole
berry dicot imperfect needle petrified wood
biennial embryo incomplete netted phloem
blade emergents inflorescence node photosynthesis
blossom endosperm internode nut pinnate
botany entire ivy rachis pistil
bract epicotyl jungle rain forest pith
branch evergreen juniper reniform plumule
bromeliad fern kapok tree resin poison ivy
brush fertilizer kelp reticulate pollen
bud filament kudzu rings pollinate
bulb flora sap root prickle
bulbel flower sapling root cap pulse
bush foliage seaweed root hairs vegetable
shamrock forest seed root tip vegetation
shoot frond seed pod rootstock vein
shrub fruit seedling weed venation
simple leaf thorn sepal whorled vine
soil toothed sprout wood tuber
spine tree stalk woody xerophyte
spore tree fern trunk xylem yucca

12. Technology

access account activity administrative advantage

back up bandwidth banner basics benefit
cad cam camcorder camera capabilities
daemon data database debug decipher
e-mail edit educate effective efficiency
face book fax fiber optic field file
geek squad generate gif gradual graphics
hackers hand-held hard disk hard drive hardware
icons infiltrate information informative innovation
job join journalism journalist joystick
keep track of keyboard keypad keyword kind
landscape laptop laser layout learning
mainframe market material matrix measurement
navigate networks new newsgroup newspaper
obsession offline on line operate operating system
password performance personal phishing photography
quality quantity query questions queue
radio random ranking rate record
safety satellite save scan screen
tech technology technophobic telecom telemarketer
u tube uncover understanding unusual update
value variety various video video conference
warranty wave webmaster web page web site
animate reference history applications registry
blue tooth script input bookmarks search
capture television junk mail careers terminal
delivery user-id opportunity dependency user name
electronic virus popularity electronics vision
firewalls wireless listserv flexibility word

B. Prepositions

about above across after under

against along among around up to
at before behind between until
beyond but by concerning with
despite down during except up
following for from in within
including into like near upon
of off on onto without
out over past plus via
since throughout to towards through
C. Idioms

Idiom Meaning Usage

A blessing in disguise an excellent thing that at first seemed to be as a sentence
a terrible one component
A dime a dozen something usual as a sentence
component
Beat around the bush Fail to express yourself because it is as a sentence
unpleasant. component
Better late than never Arrive late rather than not at all on its own
Bite the bullet To finish something because it is as a sentence
inevitable component
Break a leg Wish for success on its own
Call it a day Put down something you’re working on. as a sentence
component
Cut somebody some Don’t be too harsh on yourself. as a sentence
slack component
Cutting corners Performing a task in a substandard manner as a sentence
in order to save time or money component
Easy does it Take it easy. on its own
Get out of hand Become uncontrollable as a sentence
component
Get something out of So you can go on, do the thing you’ve as a sentence
your system been yearning to do. component
Get your act together Work harder or go. on its own
Give someone the You should believe what someone says. as a sentence
benefit of the doubt component
Go back to the Begin again as a sentence
drawing board component
Hang in there Don’t quit on its own
Hit the sack Go to bed; have some sleep as a sentence
component
It’s not rocket science It’s not difficult. on its own
Let someone off the to absolve someone of responsibility for a as a sentence
hook wrongdoing component
To make a long story Briefly describe things as a sentence
short component
Miss the boat It’s already too late. as a sentence
component
No pain, no gain You must persevere to achieve your goals. on its own
On the ball Performing well as a sentence
component
 Idiom Meaning Usage
Pull someone’s leg to make a joke on someone as a sentence
component
Pull yourself together Calm down on its own
So far, so good So far, everything is going nicely. on its own
Speak of the devil The man we were just discussing arrived! on its own
That’s the last straw Running out of patience on its own
The best of both A perfect scenario as a sentence
worlds component
Time flies when you’re When you’re having fun, you don’t notice on its own
having fun how long anything lasts.
To get bent out of to be irritable or annoyed as a sentence
shape component
To make matters worse exacerbate an issue as a sentence
component
Under the weather to become ill as a sentence
component
Cross the bridge when Let’s not discuss that issue right now. on its own
we get there
Wrap your head Comprehend something difficult as a sentence
around something component
You can say that again That is correct, and I agree. on its own
Your guess is as good I’m not sure. on its own
as mine

D. Collocations

do make catch time

do your hair make a difference catch a thief run out of time
do your homework make a mess catch fire save time
do your best make money catch sight of spare time
do your hair make progress catch the flu spend some time
do someone a favor make room catch fire take your time
take pay come business
take a rest pay cash come early cease trading
take a seat pay interest come first chair a meeting
take a taxi pay the bill come into view close a deal
take an exam pay the price come last close a meeting
take notes pay your respects come late come to the point
 get go save quantifier s
get a job go bankrupt go bankrupt a ball of string
get a shock go blind go blind a bunch of carrots
get angry go crazy go crazy a bar of chocolate
get divorced go dark go dark a cube of sugar
get drunk go deaf go deaf a bottle of water

E. Phrasal Verbs

Phrases Meaning
blow up burst
bring up bring up a subject or topic
call-off withdraw; revoke
do-over re-do a task or project
fill out sign or complete a form
fill up fill to the top
find out explore or uncover
give back return an object or a favor
hand in turn in or submit an
assignment
hang up end the call
hold up postpone or prolong
leave out omit
look over inspect, verify
lookup scan the list
makeup make up a narrative or tell a
fib
make out listen or comprehend
pick out decide or select
pick up lift something off something
else
point out remove something from
another
put away preserve or conserve
put off withhold
put on wear some clothing
read over browse or explore
set up to start, to organize
takedown jot down your thoughts
F. Descriptive Words

acrobatic weathered freckle-faced self-centered alive

adorable lanky hard-hearted short-tempered ancient
adventurous lazy tattered high-heeled bumpy
brave limp hard-nosed sure-footed busy
bright luxurious verdant ice-cold combative
brilliant mediocre heavy-handed thin-skinned cotton
concrete mellow sophisticated left-handed dangerous
conventional miserable baby-faced tight-fisted dusty
delirious nocturnal stunning life-giving elderly
foolhardy ordinary bow-legged adaptable expensive
gregarious organic thorny long-legged graceful
grim ornate responsible active granite
handsome powerless broken-hearted long-winded handsome
handy practical sensible;e agreeable hollow
intelligent precious bull-headed next-door lazy
intrepid questionable optimistic encouraging low
joyful quirky candy-stripped pigeon-toed massive
jubilant radiant trustworthy curious melodic
keen rustic four-sided red-blooded minuscule
kooky sly immature diplomatic new

G. Synonyms and Antonyms

Wor d Synonym Antonym

answer respond ask
bad evil good
beautiful handsome ugly
begin start finish
big huge small
clever smart dumb
cold cool hot
come arrive leave
correct right wrong
dangerous risky safe
easy simple difficult
fair just unfair
fast quick slow
 Wor d Synonym Antonym
fat chubby skinny
friend pal enemy
happy glad sad
hard difficult easy
love like hate
quiet silent noisy
repair fix demolish
show hide display
stay exit leave
true authentic false

H. Commonly Confused Words

accept vs.
except  Accept refers to receiving or agreeing to something,
while except refers to excluding something.

dessert vs.
desert  Desser t is a sweet food, but the deser t is a hot, arid environment that
is often strewn with sand.

there vs. their

 When we speak about where something is, we utilize ‘ther e’ the
adverb of location.

 When we speak about something that belongs to a group of

individuals, we use ‘their ’ as a possessive pronoun.

principle vs.
principal  Principal or principle are two different words for the same thing.

 Pr inciples are fundamental views, values, or facts,

while pr incipal refers to the leader of a school or the most important
object.

advice vs.
advise  Because counsel is both a noun and a verb, you may advise someone
by providing them sound advice.

borrow vs.
lend  Bor r owing is the act of receiving something as a loan, while lending
is the act of giving something as a loan.
despite vs.
although  These words have the equal meaning but are used in various ways.

 However , it is frequently followed by an entire phrase,

while despite is usually followed by a gerund or a word.

personnel vs.
personal  Your per sonal information includes your name, age, and country,
while per sonnel refers to a company’s workers.

assure vs.
ensure  Assur ing someone implies removing their doubts or reassuring them
while ensur ing something means ensuring that it occurs.

affect vs.
effect  The verb affect is a noun, whereas the noun effect is a verb.

I. Transition Words

To emphasize
 undoubtedly

 unquestionably

 obviously

 particularly

 in particular

 especially

 clearly

 importantly

 absolutely

 definitely

 without a doubt

 indeed

 it should be noted
To add detail
 along with

 apart from this

 moreover

 furthermore

 also

 too

 as well as that

 in addition

 besides

 not only…

 but also

 in addition to this

 additionally

 an additional

To show contrast
 unlike

 nevertheless

 on the other hand

 nonetheless

 despite

 in spite of

 in contrast to

 contrary to

 whereas

 alternatively
  conversely

 even so

 differing from

To show order
 following

 at this time

 previously

 first

 firstly

 second

 secondly

 third

 thirdly

 subsequently

 above all

 before

 last but not the least

 first and foremost

To show cause and effect

 because

 meanwhile

 for

 so

 thus

 therefore

 hence
  henceforth

 owing to

 as a result of

To compare
 Similarly

 as with

 the same

 in the same way

 likewise

 like

 of contrast

 despite this

 in comparison

 in contrast

 even though

To express opinion
 From my perspective, …

 I believe…

 I feel…

 In my opinion…

 In my view…

 As far as I know…

 It seems likely…

 It seems to me…

 In my experience…

 I believe that…
  As for me, I think…

To illustr ate
 for example

 such as

 for instance

 in other words

 an instance

 as revealed by

 to show that

 in the case of