General English vocabulary
High-frequency verbs, adjectives and nouns for all topics. 28 words to learn and practise.
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Word list: General English
28 words
- decideverba2
choose after thinking
“I decided to stay at home.”
Similar: choose
Common phrases: decide to do · make a decision
- explainverba2
make something clear
“Can you explain this word?”
Similar: clarify
Common phrases: explain why · explain clearly
- improveverba2
make or become better
“My English is improving.”
Similar: get better
Common phrases: improve skills · greatly improve
- rememberverba2
keep something in your mind
“I can’t remember his name.”
Similar: recall
Common phrases: remember to do · remember doing
- forgetverba2
not remember
“Don’t forget your keys!”
Common phrases: forget to do · completely forget
- enjoyverba2
get pleasure from
“We enjoyed the concert.”
Similar: like
Common phrases: enjoy doing · enjoy yourself
- agreeverba2
have the same opinion
“I agree with you.”
Common phrases: agree with · agree to
- worriedadjectivea2
anxious about something
“She’s worried about her exam.”
Similar: anxious, concerned
Common phrases: worried about · deeply worried
- proudadjectivea2
pleased about an achievement
“I’m proud of my daughter.”
Common phrases: proud of · feel proud
- advicenouna2
an opinion about what someone should do
“Can I give you some advice?”
Similar: guidance
Common phrases: give advice · a piece of advice
- achieveverbb1
succeed in doing something
“She achieved her goal of running a marathon.”
Similar: accomplish
Common phrases: achieve a goal · achieve success
- opportunitynounb1
a chance to do something
“This job is a great opportunity.”
Similar: chance
Common phrases: take an opportunity · miss an opportunity
- experiencenounb1
knowledge from doing things
“Do you have any experience in sales?”
Common phrases: gain experience · work experience
- confidentadjectiveb1
sure about yourself
“He feels confident about the interview.”
Similar: self-assured
Common phrases: feel confident · confident about
- avoidverbb1
stay away from
“Try to avoid sugary drinks.”
Common phrases: avoid doing · avoid a problem
- suggestverbb1
put forward an idea
“I suggest taking the train.”
Similar: propose
Common phrases: suggest doing · strongly suggest
- patientadjectiveb1
able to wait calmly
“Be patient — the bus will come.”
Common phrases: be patient with
- disappointedadjectiveb1
sad because something was not as good as expected
“I was disappointed with the film.”
Similar: let down
Common phrases: disappointed with · bitterly disappointed
- persuadeverbb1
make someone agree by giving reasons
“She persuaded me to join the club.”
Similar: convince
Common phrases: persuade someone to do
- realiseverbb1
become aware of
“I didn’t realise it was so late.”
Similar: notice
Common phrases: suddenly realise · realise that
- reluctantadjectiveb2
not willing
“He was reluctant to admit his mistake.”
Similar: unwilling, hesitant
Common phrases: reluctant to do
- straightforwardadjectiveb2
easy to understand or do
“The instructions are straightforward.”
Similar: simple, clear
Common phrases: fairly straightforward
- overcomeverbb2
succeed in dealing with a problem
“She overcame her fear of flying.”
Similar: conquer
Common phrases: overcome difficulties · overcome a fear
- tend toverbb2
usually do
“I tend to wake up early.”
Common phrases: tend to be
- acknowledgeverbb2
accept or admit something is true
“He acknowledged that he was wrong.”
Similar: admit, recognise
Common phrases: acknowledge a mistake
- considerableadjectiveb2
large in size or amount
“It took a considerable amount of time.”
Similar: substantial
Common phrases: considerable effort · considerable amount
- inevitableadjectiveb2
certain to happen
“Change is inevitable.”
Similar: unavoidable
Common phrases: almost inevitable · the inevitable result
- cope withphrasal verbb2
deal successfully with something difficult
“How do you cope with stress?”
Similar: manage
Common phrases: cope with pressure