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The Oxford 1500 words

The Oxford 1500 most common English words

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adjectiveA2

to have the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do somethingvolume_up

You must be able to speak French for this job.volume_up


adverbA1

a little more or less than; a little before or aftervolume_up

It costs about $10.volume_up

prepositionA1

on the subject of somebody/something; in connection with somebody/somethingvolume_up

a book about flowersvolume_up


adverbA1

at or to a higher placevolume_up

Put it on the shelf above.volume_up

prepositionA1

at or to a higher place or position than something/somebodyvolume_up

The water came above our knees.volume_up


verbA2

to take willingly something that is offered; to say ‘yes’ to an offer, invitation, etc.volume_up

He asked me to marry him and I accepted.volume_up


nounA2

an unpleasant event, especially in a vehicle, that happens unexpectedly and causes injury or damagevolume_up

a car/road/traffic accidentvolume_up


verbB2

to travel or go somewhere with somebody/somethingvolume_up

His wife accompanied him on the trip.volume_up


nounA1

the process of doing something in order to make something happen or to deal with a situationvolume_up

The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive.volume_up


nounA1

a person who performs on the stage, on television or in films, especially as a professionvolume_up

Both lead actors (= the ones who play the main parts) are outstanding.volume_up


adverbA2

used in speaking to emphasize a fact or a comment, or that something is really truevolume_up

What did she actually say?volume_up


verbA1

to put something together with something else so as to increase the size, number, amount, etc.volume_up

Next add the flour.volume_up


nounA1

details of where somebody lives or works and where letters, etc. can be sentvolume_up

What's your name and address?volume_up

verbB2

to think about a problem or a situation and decide how you are going to deal with itvolume_up

Your essay does not address the real issues.volume_up


nounA2

a notice, picture or film telling people about a product, job or servicevolume_up

a newspaper/television advertisementvolume_up


adjectiveA1

feeling fear; frightened because you think that you might be hurt or suffervolume_up

Don't be afraid.volume_up


adverbA2

later in time; afterwardsvolume_up

I heard that he'd died.volume_up

conjunctionA2

at a time later than something; when something has finishedvolume_up

I'll call you after I've spoken to them.volume_up

prepositionA1

later than something; following something in timevolume_up

We'll leave after lunch.volume_up


nounA1

the period of time from 12 o'clock in the middle of the day until about 6 o’clock in the eveningvolume_up

this/yesterday/tomorrow afternoonvolume_up


adverbB2

at a later time; after an event that has already been mentionedvolume_up

Afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said.volume_up


adverbA1

one more time; on another occasionvolume_up

This must never happen again.volume_up


prepositionA2

opposing or disagreeing with somebody/somethingvolume_up

the fight against terrorismvolume_up


verbA1

to have the same opinion as somebody; to say that you have the same opinionvolume_up

I had to agree.volume_up


nounA1

the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathevolume_up

Let's go out for some fresh air.volume_up


nounA1

a place where planes land and take off and that has buildings for passengers to wait involume_up

Gatwick Airportvolume_up


adverbA2

completelyvolume_up

She was dressed all in white.volume_up

determinerA1

the whole number ofvolume_up

All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses.volume_up

pronounA1

the whole number or amountvolume_up

All of the food has gone.volume_up


verbA2

to let somebody/something do something; to let something happen or be donevolume_up

His parents won't allow him to stay out late.volume_up


verbA2

to let somebody/something do something; to let something happen or be donevolume_up

His parents won't allow him to stay out late.volume_up


adverbA2

not quitevolume_up

I like almost all of them.volume_up


adjectiveA2

without any other peoplevolume_up

Tom is not alone in finding Rick hard to work with.volume_up

adverbA2

without any other peoplevolume_up

Tom is not alone in finding Rick hard to work with.volume_up


adverbA2

before now or before a particular time in the pastvolume_up

I've already eaten.’volume_up


adverbA1

in addition; toovolume_up

She's fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian.volume_up


adverbA1

at all times; on every occasionvolume_up

There's almost always somebody at home in the evenings.volume_up


and (conjunction)

conjunctionA1

also; in addition tovolume_up

bread and buttervolume_up


adjectiveA1

having strong feelings about something that you dislike very much or about an unfair situationvolume_up

Her behaviour really made me angry.volume_up


nounA1

a creature that is not a bird, a fish, a reptile, an insect or a humanvolume_up

the animals and birds of South Americavolume_up


verbB1

to make somebody slightly angryvolume_up

His constant joking was beginning to annoy her.volume_up


determinerA1

one more; an extra thing or personvolume_up

Would you like another drink?volume_up

pronounA1

one more; an extra thing or personvolume_up

Would you like another drink?volume_up


nounA1

something that you say, write or do to react to a question or situationvolume_up

I rang the bell, but there was no answer.volume_up

verbA1

to say, write or do something as a reaction to a question or situationvolume_up

I repeated the question, but she didn't answer.volume_up


pronounA1

used instead of someone in negative sentences and in questions after if/whether, and after verbs such as prevent, forbid, avoid, etc.volume_up

Is anyone there?volume_up


pronounA1

used instead of something in negative sentences and in questions; after if/whether; and after verbs such as prevent, ban, avoid, etc.volume_up

Would you like anything else?volume_up


nounA1

a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a buildingvolume_up

an apartment buildingvolume_up


verbA2

to start to be seenvolume_up

Three days later a rash appeared.volume_up


nounA1

a round fruit with shiny red or green skin that is fairly hard and white insidevolume_up

Peel and core the apples.volume_up


nounB1

a formal arrangement to meet or visit somebody at a particular time, especially for a reason connected with their workvolume_up

I've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock.volume_up


nounB2

a way of dealing with somebody/something; a way of doing or thinking about something such as a problem or a taskvolume_up

She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them.volume_up

verbB2

to come near to somebody/something in distance or timevolume_up

We could hear the train approaching.volume_up


adverbB1

used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or correctvolume_up

The journey took approximately seven hours.volume_up


nounA1

the fourth month of the year, between March and Mayvolume_up

She was born in April.volume_up


nounA1

either of the two long parts that stick out from the top of the body and connect the shoulders to the handsvolume_up

He escaped with only a broken arm.volume_up

verbC1

to provide weapons for yourself/somebody in order to fight a battle or a warvolume_up

The country was arming against the enemy.volume_up


verbA1

to get to a place, especially at the end of a journeyvolume_up

I'll wait until they arrive.volume_up


nounA1

the use of the imagination to express ideas or feelings, particularly in painting, drawing or sculpturevolume_up

modern/contemporary artvolume_up


verbA1

to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to get informationvolume_up

How old are you—if you don’t mind me/my asking?volume_up


verbB1

to help somebody to do somethingvolume_up

Anyone willing to assist can contact this number.volume_up


at (preposition)

prepositionA1

used to say where something/somebody is or where something happensvolume_up

at the corner of the streetvolume_up


verbA2

to be present at an eventvolume_up

We'd like as many people as possible to attend.volume_up


nounA1

the 8th month of the year, between July and Septembervolume_up

She was born in August.volume_up


nounA1

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle or auntvolume_up

Aunt Alicevolume_up