500 common English words by topic must be memorized
Top 500 common English words by topic must be memorized
In this article from Simply IELTS will gather the 500 most common words in English by topic and pictures to illustrate.
Table of content
- Vocabulary about human body
- Vocabulary about personality
- Vocabulary about family
- Vocabulary about profession
- Vocabulary about house
- Vocabulary about weather
1. Common English words about human body
Vocabulary | IPA |
Beard | bɪəd |
Belly | ˈbɛli |
Body | ˈbɒdi |
Cheek | ʧiːk |
Chin | ʧɪn |
Ear | ɪə |
Eardrum | ˈɪədrʌm |
Earlobe | ˈɪələʊb |
Eye | aɪ |
Eyebrows | ˈaɪbraʊz |
Eyelash | ˈaɪlæʃ |
Eyelid | ˈaɪlɪd |
Face | feɪs |
Feet | fiːt |
Finger | ˈfɪŋgə |
Forehead | ˈfɒrɪd |
Freckles | ˈfrɛklz |
Hair | heə |
Hand | hænd |
Head | hɛd |
Jaw | ʤɔː |
Legs | lɛgz |
Lip | lɪp |
Moustache | məsˈtɑːʃ |
Mouth | maʊθ |
Neck | nɛk |
Nose | nəʊz |
Nostril | ˈnɒstrɪl |
Teeth | tiːθ |
Toe | təʊ |
Tongue | tʌŋ |
Tooth | tuːθ |
Wrinkles | ˈrɪŋklz |
Arm | ɑːm |
Armpit | ˈɑːmpɪt |
Back | bæk |
Belly button | ˈbɛli ˈbʌtn |
Chest | ʧɛst |
Elbow | ˈɛlbəʊ |
Finger | ˈfɪŋgə |
Fingernail | ˈfɪŋgəneɪl |
Forearm | ˈfɔːrɑːm |
Hand | hænd |
Neck | nɛk |
Palm | pɑːm |
Shoulder | ˈʃəʊldə |
Throat | θrəʊt |
Thumb | θʌm |
Waist | weɪst |
Wrist | rɪst |
Ankle | ˈæŋkl |
Belly | ˈbɛli |
Bottom | ˈbɒtəm |
Buttocks | ˈbʌtəks |
Calf | kɑːf |
Feet | fiːt |
Foot | fʊt |
Heel | hiːl |
Hip | hɪp |
Knee | niː |
Leg | lɛg |
Thigh | θaɪ |
Toe | təʊ |
Toenail | ˈtəʊneɪl |
2. English Vocabulary about personality
Here are the most common English words and phrases associated with personality
Vocabulary | IPA |
Active | ˈæktɪv |
Adventurous | ədˈvɛnʧərəs |
Affectionate | əˈfɛkʃnɪt |
Aggressive | əˈgrɛsɪv |
Ambitious | æmˈbɪʃəs |
Annoying | əˈnɔɪɪŋ |
Anxious | ˈæŋkʃəs |
Artistic | ɑːˈtɪstɪk |
Bossy | ˈbɒsi |
Brave | breɪv |
Calm | kɑːm |
Cautious | ˈkɔːʃəs |
Charming | ˈʧɑːmɪŋ |
Cheerful | ˈʧɪəfʊl |
Compulsive | kəmˈpʌlsɪv |
Confident | ˈkɒnfɪdənt |
Conservative | kənˈsɜːvətɪv |
Courageous | kəˈreɪʤəs |
Cowardly | ˈkaʊədli |
Creative | kri(ː)ˈeɪtɪv |
Cruel | krʊəl |
Cynical | ˈsɪnɪkəl |
Decisive | dɪˈsaɪsɪv |
Determined | dɪˈtɜːmɪnd |
Direct | dɪˈrɛkt |
Domineering | ˌdɒmɪˈnɪərɪŋ |
Easygoing | ˈiːzɪˌgəʊɪŋ |
Emotional | ɪˈməʊʃənl |
Enthusiastic | ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk |
Extroverted | ˈɛkstrəʊˌvɜːtɪd |
Fearful | ˈfɪəfʊl |
Friendly | ˈfrɛndli |
Funny | ˈfʌni |
Generous | ˈʤɛnərəs |
Gentle | ˈʤɛntl |
Greedy | ˈgriːdi |
Gullible | ˈgʌləbl |
Happy | ˈhæpi |
Honest | ˈɒnɪst |
Imaginative | ɪˈmæʤɪnətɪv |
Impatient | ɪmˈpeɪʃənt |
Impulsive | ɪmˈpʌlsɪv |
Independent | ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt |
Intelligent | ɪnˈtɛlɪʤənt |
Introverted | ˌɪntrəʊˈvɜːtɪd |
Lazy | ˈleɪzi |
Loyal | ˈlɔɪəl |
Mean | miːn |
Modest | ˈmɒdɪst |
Moody | ˈmuːdi |
Nervous | ˈnɜːvəs |
Nice | naɪs |
Obsessive | əbˈsɛsɪv |
Optimistic | ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk |
Outgoing | aʊtˈgəʊɪŋ |
Patient | ˈpeɪʃənt |
Persistent | pəˈsɪstənt |
Pessimistic | ˌpɛsɪˈmɪstɪk |
Pompous | ˈpɒmpəs |
Practical | ˈpræktɪkəl |
Rational | ˈræʃənl |
Reliable | rɪˈlaɪəbl |
Reserved | rɪˈzɜːvd |
Ruthless | ˈruːθlɪs |
Sarcastic | sɑːˈkæstɪk |
Selfish | ˈsɛlfɪʃ |
Sensible | ˈsɛnsəbl |
Serious | ˈsɪərɪəs |
Shy | ʃaɪ |
Sincere | sɪnˈsɪə |
Sociable | ˈsəʊʃəbl |
Stubborn | ˈstʌbən |
Superficial | ˌsjuːpəˈfɪʃəl |
Tactful | ˈtæktfʊl |
Thoughtful | θɔːtfʊl |
Witty | ˈwɪti |
Related article: IELTS Speaking test: Behaviour, Patience and Politeness
3. Common Vocabulary about family
Another set of common English words related to family must be memorized
Vocabulary | IPA |
Family | ˈfæmɪli |
Father | ˈfɑːðə |
Mother | ˈmʌðə |
Son | sʌn |
Daughter | ˈdɔːtə |
Parent(s) | ˈpeərənt(ɛs) |
Child | ʧaɪld |
Children | ˈʧɪldrən |
Husband | ˈhʌzbənd |
Wife | waɪf |
Brother | ˈbrʌðə |
Sister | ˈsɪstə |
Uncle | ˈʌŋkl |
Aunt | ɑːnt |
Nephew | ˈnɛvju(ː) |
Niece | niːs |
Cousin | ˈkʌzn |
Grandmother | ˈgrænˌmʌðə |
Grandfather | ˈgrændˌfɑːðə |
Grandparents | ˈgrænˌpeərənts |
Grandson | ˈgrænsʌn |
Granddaughter | ˈgrænˌdɔːtə |
Grandchild | ˈgrænʧaɪld |
Grandchildren | ˈgrænʧɪldrən |
Partner | ˈpɑːtnə |
Fiancé | fiˈɑnseɪ |
Fiancée | fiˈɑnseɪ |
Godfather | ˈgɒdˌfɑːðə |
Godmother | ˈgɒdˌmʌðə |
Godson | ˈgɒdsʌn |
Goddaughter | ˈgɒdˌdɔːtə |
Stepfather | ˈstɛpˌfɑːðə |
Stepmother | ˈstɛpˌmʌðə |
Stepson | ˈstɛpsʌn |
Stepdaughter | ˈstɛpˌdɔːtə |
Stepbrother | ˈstɛpˌbrʌðə |
Stepsister | ˈstɛpˌsɪstə |
Half-sister | ˈhɑːfˈsɪstə |
Half-brother | ˈhɑːfˌbrʌðə |
Mother-in-law | ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː |
Father-in-law | ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː |
Son-in-law | ˈsʌnɪnlɔː |
Daughter-in-law | ˈdɔːtərɪnlɔː |
Sister-in-law | ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː |
Brother-in-law | ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː |
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4. Most common English Vocabulary about profession
Top common English words about profession you must know:
Vocabulary | IPA |
Accountant | əˈkaʊntənt |
Actor | ˈæktə |
Actress | ˈæktrɪs |
Architect | ˈɑːkɪtɛkt |
Astronomer | əsˈtrɒnəmə |
Author | ˈɔːθə |
Baker | ˈbeɪkə |
Builder | ˈbɪldə |
Bus driver | bʌs ˈdraɪvə |
Butcher | ˈbʊʧə |
Carpenter | ˈkɑːpɪntə |
Chef/Cook | ʃɛf/kʊk |
Dentist | ˈdɛntɪst |
Designer | dɪˈzaɪnə |
Doctor | ˈdɒktə |
Dustman/Refuse collector | ˈdʌstmən/ˌriːˈfjuːz kəˈlɛktə |
Electrician | ɪlɛkˈtrɪʃən |
Engineer | ˌɛnʤɪˈnɪə |
Factory worker | ˈfæktəri ˈwɜːkə |
Farmer | ˈfɑːmə |
Fireman/Fire fighter | ˈfaɪəmən/ˈfaɪə ˈfaɪtə |
Fisherman | ˈfɪʃəmən |
Florist | ˈflɒrɪst |
Gardener | ˈgɑːdnə |
Hairdresser | ˈheəˌdrɛsə |
Journalist | ˈʤɜːnəlɪst |
Judge | ˈʤʌʤ |
Lawyer | ˈlɔːjə |
Lecturer | ˈlɛkʧərə |
Librarian | laɪˈbreərɪən |
Lifeguard | ˈlaɪfgɑːd |
Mechanic | mɪˈkænɪk |
Model | ˈmɒdl |
Newsreader | ˈnjuːzˌriːdə |
Nurse | nɜːs |
Optician | ɒpˈtɪʃən |
Painter | ˈpeɪntə |
Pharmacist | ˈfɑːməsɪst |
Photographer | fəˈtɒgrəfə |
Pilot | ˈpaɪlət |
Plumber | ˈplʌmə |
Politician | ˌpɒlɪˈtɪʃən |
Policeman/Policewoman | pəˈliːsmən/pəˈliːsˌwʊmən |
Postman | ˈpəʊstmən |
Real estate agent | rɪəl ɪsˈteɪt ˈeɪʤənt |
Receptionist | rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst |
Scientist | ˈsaɪəntɪst |
Secretary | ˈsɛkrətri |
Shop assistant | ʃɒp əˈsɪstənt |
Soldier | ˈsəʊlʤə |
Tailor | ˈteɪlə |
Taxi driver | ˈtæksi ˈdraɪvə |
Teacher | ˈtiːʧə |
Translator | trænsˈleɪtə |
Travel agent | ˈtrævl ˈeɪʤənt |
Veterinary doctor (Vet) | ˈvɛtərɪnəri ˈdɒktə (vɛt) |
Waiter/Waitress | ˈweɪtə/ˈweɪtrɪs |
Window cleaner | ˈwɪndəʊ ˈkliːnə |
5. Top English Vocabulary about House
common English words and vocabularies about house with IPA and picture to memorize:
Vocabulary | IPA |
Apartment / flat | əˈpɑːtmənt / flæt |
Bedsit | ˈbedsɪt |
Bungalow | ˈbʌŋɡələʊ |
Condominium | ˌkɒndəˈmɪniəm |
Cottage | ˈkɒtɪdʒ |
Dormitory | ˈdɔːmətri |
Mansion | ˈmænʃn |
Penthouse | ˈpenthaʊs |
Safe house | seɪf haʊs |
Studio apartment | ˈstjuːdiəʊ əˈpɑːtmənt |
Villa | ˈvɪlə |
Attic | ˈætɪk |
Backyard | ˌbækˈjɑːd |
Balcony | ˈbælkəni |
Basement | ˈbeɪsmənt |
Bathroom | ˈbɑːθru(ː)m |
Bedroom | ˈbɛdru(ː)m |
Ceiling | ˈsiːlɪŋ |
Cellar | ˈsɛlə |
Chimney | ˈʧɪmni |
Dining room | ˈdaɪnɪŋ ruːm |
Door | dɔː |
Doorbell | ˈdɔːbɛl |
Doormat | ˈdɔːmæt |
Downstairs | ˌdaʊnˈsteəz |
Driveway | ˈdraɪvweɪ |
Fence | fɛns |
Floor | flɔː |
Garage | ˈgærɑːʒ |
Garden | ˈgɑːdn |
Hall | hɔːl |
House | haʊs |
Kitchen | ˈkɪʧɪn |
Lawn | lɔːn |
Letter box | ˈlɛtə bɒks |
Living room | ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm |
Path | pɑːθ |
Patio | ˈpætɪəʊ |
Pool | puːl |
Porch | pɔːʧ |
Roof | ruːf |
Room | ruːm |
Sitting room | ˈsɪtɪŋ ruːm |
Stairs | steəz |
Study | ˈstʌdi |
Toilet | ˈtɔɪlɪt |
Upstairs | ˌʌpˈsteəz |
Wall | wɔːl |
Window | ˈwɪndəʊ |
Yard | jɑːd |
Armchair | ˈɑːmˈʧeə |
Curtain | ˈkɜːtn |
Lampshade | ˈlæmpʃeɪd |
Sofa | ˈsəʊfə |
Couch | kaʊʧ |
Bookcase | ˈbʊkkeɪs |
Cushion | ˈkʊʃən |
Mantelpiece | ˈmæntlpiːs |
Carpet | ˈkɑːpɪt |
Fireplace | ˈfaɪəˌpleɪs |
Cushion | ˈkʊʃən |
Light | laɪt |
Painting | ˈpeɪntɪŋ |
Picture | ˈpɪkʧə |
Bookshelf | ˈbʊkʃɛlf |
Television/tv | ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/ˌtiːˈviː |
Speakers | ˈspiːkəz |
Ceiling | ˈsiːlɪŋ |
Fireplace | ˈfaɪəˌpleɪs |
Plant | plɑːnt |
Wallpaper | ˈwɔːlˌpeɪpə |
Coffee table | ˈkɒfi ˈteɪbl |
Apron | ˈeɪprən |
Baking tray | ˈbeɪkɪŋ treɪ |
Blender | ˈblɛndə |
Bowl | bəʊl |
Bread basket | brɛd ˈbɑːskɪt |
Butter dish | ˈbʌtə dɪʃ |
Cabinet | ˈkæbɪnɪt |
Cake slice | keɪk slaɪs |
Casserole dish | ˈkæsərəʊl dɪʃ |
Chopping board | ˈʧɒpɪŋ bɔːd |
Chopsticks | ˈʧɒpstɪks |
Cleaver | ˈkliːvə |
Colander | ˈkʌləndə |
Cooker | ˈkʊkə |
Corkscrew | ˈkɔːkskruː |
Cupboard | ˈkʌbəd |
Cutlery | ˈkʌtləri |
Dinner table | ˈdɪnə ˈteɪbl |
Dish soap | dɪʃ səʊp |
Drawer | ˈdrɔːə |
Fork | fɔːk |
Frying pan | ˈfraɪɪŋ pæn |
Grater | ˈgreɪtə |
Grill | grɪl |
Kettle | ˈkɛtl |
Kitchen counter | ˈkɪʧɪn ˈkaʊntə |
Kitchen scale | ˈkɪʧɪn skeɪl |
Knife | naɪf |
Ladle | ˈleɪdl |
Measuring cup | ˈmɛʒərɪŋ kʌp |
Measuring spoon | ˈmɛʒərɪŋ spuːn |
Microwave | ˈmaɪkrəʊweɪv |
Mixer | ˈmɪksə |
Napkin | ˈnæpkɪn |
Oven glove | ˈʌvn glʌv |
Pie plate | paɪ pleɪt |
Pressure cooker | ˈprɛʃə ˈkʊkə |
Refrigerator | rɪˈfrɪʤəreɪtə |
Rolling pin | ˈrəʊlɪŋ pɪn |
Salad spinner | ˈsæləd ˈspɪnə |
Spatula | ˈspætjʊlə |
Spice container | spaɪs kənˈteɪnə |
Spoon | spuːn |
Strainer | ˈstreɪnə |
Tea maker | tiː ˈmeɪkə |
Teapot | ˈtiːˌpɒt |
Toaster | ˈtəʊstə |
Whisk | wɪsk |
Wooden spoon | ˈwʊdn spuːn |
Bath mat | bɑːθ mæt |
Bath towel | bɑːθ ˈtaʊəl |
Bath toys | bɑːθ tɔɪz |
Bathrobe | ˈbɑːθrəʊb |
Bathtub | ˈbɑːθtʌb |
Brush | brʌʃ |
Bucket | ˈbʌkɪt |
Cleanser | ˈklɛnzə |
Clothes peg | kləʊðz pɛg |
Clothesline | ˈkləʊðzlaɪn |
Cologne | kəˈləʊn |
Comb | kəʊm |
Cotton Ball | ˈkɒtn bɔːl |
Dental Floss | ˈdɛntl flɒs |
Electric razor | ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈreɪzə |
Faucet | ˈfɔːsɪt |
Hair brush | heə brʌʃ |
Hair dryer | heə ˈdraɪə |
Hand Towel | hænd ˈtaʊəl |
Hanger | ˈhæŋə |
Laundry basket | ˈlɔːndri ˈbɑːskɪt |
Laundry detergent | ˈlɔːndri dɪˈtɜːʤənt |
Lotion | ˈləʊʃən |
Measuring jug | ˈmɛʒərɪŋ ʤʌg |
Mirror | ˈmɪrə |
Mop | mɒp |
Mouthwash | ˈmaʊθˌwɒʃ |
Paper Towel | ˈpeɪpə ˈtaʊəl |
Polish | ˈpɒlɪʃ |
Razor | ˈreɪzə |
Rug | rʌg |
Scale | skeɪl |
Shampoo | ʃæmˈpuː |
Shaving cream | ˈʃeɪvɪŋ kriːm |
Shower | ˈʃaʊə |
Shower Gel | ˈʃaʊə ʤɛl |
Sink | sɪŋk |
Soap | səʊp |
Soap Dispenser | səʊp dɪsˈpɛnsə |
Tissue | ˈtɪʃuː |
Toilet | ˈtɔɪlɪt |
Toilet paper | ˈtɔɪlɪt ˈpeɪpə |
Toothbrush | ˈtuːθbrʌʃ |
Toothpaste | ˈtuːθpeɪst |
Towel Rack | ˈtaʊəl ræk |
Trash bag | træʃ bæg |
Trash can | træʃ kæn |
Tweezers | ˈtwiːzəz |
Wash Basin | wɒʃ ˈbeɪsn |
Washing machine | ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˈʃiːn |
Washing powder | ˈwɒʃɪŋ ˈpaʊdə |
Wipes | waɪps |
Air Conditioner | eə kənˈdɪʃənə |
Armchair | ˈɑːmˈʧeə |
Bedsheet | ˈbɛdˌʃiːt |
Bedside Table | ˈbɛdˌsaɪd ˈteɪbl |
Blanket | ˈblæŋkɪt |
Bookshelf | ˈbʊkʃɛlf |
Bunk Bed | bʌŋk bɛd |
Carpet | ˈkɑːpɪt |
Chair | ʧeə |
Clothes Valet | kləʊðz ˈvælɪt |
Cot | kɒt |
Curtains | ˈkɜːtnz |
Double Bed | ˈdʌbl bɛd |
Duvet Cover | ˈduːveɪ ˈkʌvə |
Fan | fæn |
Hanger | ˈhæŋə |
Hat Stand | hæt stænd |
Ironing board | ˈaɪənɪŋ bɔːd |
Mirror | ˈmɪrə |
Night Lamp | naɪt læmp |
Nightstand | ˈnaɪtstænd |
Picture | ˈpɪkʧə |
Pillow | ˈpɪləʊ |
Rug | rʌg |
Shutters | ˈʃʌtəz |
Single Bed | ˈsɪŋgl bɛd |
Slippers | ˈslɪpəz |
Sofa Bed | ˈsəʊfə bɛd |
Stool | stuːl |
Table | ˈteɪbl |
Table Clock | ˈteɪbl klɒk |
Tea Table | tiː ˈteɪbl |
Television | ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən |
Twin Bed | twɪn bɛd |
Related article: IELTS Speaking test sample answer: Accommodation and House
6. Vocabulary about weather
The last group of common English words connected to weather
Vocabulary | IPA |
Weather | ˈwɛðə |
Rain | reɪn |
Cloud | klaʊd |
Rainbow | ˈreɪnbəʊ |
Temperature | ˈtɛmprɪʧə |
Pressure | ˈprɛʃə |
Overcast | ˈəʊvəkɑːst |
Shower | ˈʃaʊə |
Sunrise | ˈsʌnraɪz |
Dry | draɪ |
Tornado | tɔːˈneɪdəʊ |
Sunset | ˈsʌnsɛt |
Humidity | hju(ː)ˈmɪdɪti |
Cold | kəʊld |
Heat | hiːt |
Wind | wɪnd |
Cloudy | ˈklaʊdi |
Heat wave | hiːt weɪv |
Fog | fɒg |
Humid | ˈhjuːmɪd |
Lightning | ˈlaɪtnɪŋ |
Humidity | hju(ː)ˈmɪdɪti |
Thunder | ˈθʌndə |
Snow | snəʊ |
Heat index | hiːt ˈɪndɛks |
Thunderstorm | ˈθʌndəstɔːm |
Downpour | ˈdaʊnpɔː |
Drought | draʊt |
Tropical | ˈtrɒpɪkəl |
Water cycle | ˈwɔːtə ˈsaɪkl |
Temperate | ˈtɛmpərɪt |
Moisture | ˈmɔɪsʧə |
Drizzle | ˈdrɪzl |
Warm | wɔːm |
Climate | ˈklaɪmɪt |
Storm | stɔːm |
Flood | flʌd |
Muggy | ˈmʌgi |
Gale | geɪl |
Flash flood | flæʃ flʌd |
Atmosphere | ˈætməsfɪə |
Cold front | kəʊld frʌnt |
Mist | mɪst |
Condensation | ˌkɒndɛnˈseɪʃən |
Forecast | ˈfɔːkɑːst |
Ice storm | aɪs stɔːm |
Freeze | friːz |
Barometric | ˌbɑːrəʊˈmɛtrɪk |
Snowfall | ˈsnəʊfɔːl |
Whirlwind | ˈwɜːlwɪnd |
Hurricane | ˈhʌrɪkən |
Cyclone | ˈsaɪkləʊn |
Air | eə |
Avalanche | ˈævəlɑːnʃ |
Air pressure | eə ˈprɛʃə |
Frost | frɒst |
Blizzard | ˈblɪzəd |
Spring | sprɪŋ |
Smog | smɒg |
Ozone | ˈəʊzəʊn |
Fall | fɔːl |
Winter | ˈwɪntə |
Summer | ˈsʌmə |
Storm surge | stɔːm sɜːʤ |
Low pressure | ləʊ ˈprɛʃə |
Wind chill | wɪnd ʧɪl |
Sky | skaɪ |
Dew | djuː |
Monsoon | mɒnˈsuːn |
Above are more than 500 common English words on familiar topics in daily life around us. Simply IELTS hopes that this article has been able to help you improve your English vocabulary.
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