50 Most Popular Vocabulary Words in English with Meaning! ESL students, did you know that there are some words in English that are used more than others? In fact, these words can be considered the most popular vocabulary words. This list includes 50 of the most commonly used English words. Mastering these words will help you communicate more effectively in English. So, what are you waiting for? Start learning today!
Most Popular Vocabulary Words
Here are the 50 most popular vocabulary words with Meaning:
Fast
Meaning: very attentive person, a person who can do all of his work quickly. Fast means very quickly, not slowly.
Slow
Meaning: a person who can do all his work slowly. Slow meaning not quickly, but with little speed.
Daily
Meaning: each day of the week / every single day of your life. Daily means that something happens once a day or every 24 hours. It is the opposite of “Saturday” or “monthly”. Daily can also mean an activity that happens once a day.
Monthly
Meaning: every month of the year / each month in one year. Monthly means that something happens once per month or 12 times per year. It is the opposite of “daily”, meaning that something does not happen for many days, weeks, or months. Monthly can also mean an activity that happens once a month.
Weekly
Meaning: each week of the year / every single week in your life. Weekly means that something happens once per week or 52 times per year. It is the opposite of “daily”, meaning that something does not happen for many days, weeks, or months. Weekly can also mean an activity that happens once per week.
Famous
Meaning: famous / well-known / popular. This word means having some degree of fame, like famous actors and actresses, musicians, pop singers, business people, etc. Famous is the opposite of “unknown”. Also it means that you are well-known.
Don’t
Meaning: to not do something / to refuse to follow an order/to deny something. Don’t is most commonly used as “don’t do” or “don’t say” which means don’t act in a certain way, don’t talk about anything, etc. For example: “Don’t speak when the teacher is talking.”
Do
Meaning: to act in a certain way/to follow an order/to do something. Do is most commonly used as “do” or “do it” which means do act in a certain way, do talk about anything, etc. For example: “Do your homework.”
Really
Meaning: very, extremely. Really means that something is very true or it’s a very big thing. For example: “This is really good!”
Just
Meaning: only/simply/nothing more than that. Just means that there is no other reason besides the one you have given or just means simple as in “It was just an accident.”
Simply
Meaning: only/just/nothing more than that. Simply means that there is no other reason besides the one you have given or simply as in “It was just an accident.”
Really
Meaning: very, extremely. Really means that something is very true or it’s a very big thing. For example: “This is really good!”
Only
Meaning: only/just/nothing more than that. Only means that there is no other reason besides the one you have given or only as in “It was just an accident.”
Just
Meaning: only/simple/nothing more than that. Just means that there is no other reason besides the one you have given or just means simple as in “It was just an accident.”
Simple
Meaning: only/just / nothing more than that. Simple means that there is no other reason besides the one you have given or simply as in “It was just an accident.”
Quite
Meaning: very much. Quite means that something is very true or it’s a very big thing. For example: “This is quite good!”
Very
Meaning: extremely / to the greatest degree. Very means that something is very true or it’s a very big thing. For example: “This is very good!”
Good
Meaning: well/excellent. Good means to do well at something, not to do badly at all and mean a positive thing too as in “She did a good job.”
Well
Meaning: to do things correctly. Well means to do well at something, not to do badly at all, and mean a positive thing too as in “She did a good job.”
Hope
Meaning: to wish for / a feeling of hoping. Hope means you have a desire and a belief that something will happen which you want, but if it doesn’t happen then you’ll be disappointed. For example: “I hope I get the job!”
Could
Meaning: to have the ability to do something / may/might be able to. This could mean there is a possibility of something happening in the future which you don’t know if it will happen or not. For example: “I couldn’t go because I didn’t have enough money.”
Wish
Meaning: to want something very much / hope for. Wish means you want something but may never get it. For example: “I wish I were a millionaire!”
Will
Meaning: to do something willingly/it is certain that you will do something. Will means it’s sure that you’ll do something. For example: “I will help you.”
Might
Meaning: to have the possibility of doing something / may/might be able to. Might mean there is a possibility of something happening in the future which you don’t know if it will happen or not. For example: “I might go shopping tomorrow.”
Couldn’t
Meaning: unable to do something / did not have enough ability/strength/resources to do something. Couldn’t mean there is a possibility of something happening in the future which you don’t know if it will happen or not. For example: “I couldn’t go because I didn’t have enough money.”
May
Meaning: to have a possibility of doing something / may/might be able to. May means there is a possibility of something happening in the future which you don’t know if it will happen or not. For example: “I may go shopping tomorrow.”
Might
Meaning: to have the possibility of doing something / may/might be able to. Might mean there is a possibility of something happening in the future which you don’t know if it will happen or not. For example: “I might go shopping tomorrow.”
Could
Meaning: to have the ability to do something / may/might be able to. This could mean there is a possibility of something happening in the future which you don’t know if it will happen or not. For example: “I could help you.”
