350 basic words in alphabetical order
These will be the words used in the Pre-Test and in the first lesson. Then, we will add them as you learn them. Later on this page, you can find these same 350 words in the order of their use.
a - "a" before a noun ( "an" if the noun begins with a vowel)
about - having to do with
above - overhead
act - process of doing something
add - to put with
after - behind, next to, later in time
again - once more
against - in an opposite direction to
air - gases that surround the earth
all - the whole of
also - in addition, besides
always - every time, continuously
and - used to connect words or sentences
another - some other
answer - words in return to a question
any - one out of many
area - a space
as - to the same degree
ask - to put a question to
at - near to, by, in
back - 1. opposite of "front" 2.return
base - the lowest material
be - describes the quality of being
because - for the reason that
before - earlier
begin - to do the first step of an action
best - most excellent
better - higher in quality
between - in the space or time separating
big - of great size
bird - a flying animal with wings
black - opposite to white
body - the whole material part of a human being
book - printed material with pages between covers
both - two together
boy - a male child
build - make by putting materials together
but - however
by - by means of
call - a loud cry often in protest, opposition, or when asking for an answer
can - 1. a metal container 2. to be able to
car - automobile
care - serious attention
carry - to take from one place to another
cause - a reason
center - a middle point
change - 1. to make different 2. the money received when what you give is too high
city - a large town
class - a group of students working together
close - to cause to stop operation, to suppress an opening ( door, windoW)
cold - opposite of hot
color - quality of light of an object
come - to move toward, travel toward
complete - having all necessary parts
country - 1. a large area outside towns 2. territory occupied by a nation
cover - to put something over so as to protect
cross - to go across
cut - 1. the act of reducing the amount or number 2. to separate with a sharp instrument
day - a 24 hour period or between sunrise and sunset
differ - to be different
direct - 1. to set a line of action 2. to send ( someone or something )
do - 1. to carry out, to perform 2. used as an auxiliary for verbs
dog - a common animal
down - to a lower position
draw - to pull
during - through the period
each - every single one considered individually
early - near the beginning
earth - the globe on which we live, the soft material on which plants grow
eat - take food into the mouth and swallow it
end - bring to a halt
enough - as much or as many as needed
even - 1. flat, smooth surface 2. at the same level
ever - at any time
every - each and all
example - a representative of one group
eye - body part by which we see
face - the front part of the head
family - mother, father, and their children
far - at a great distance
fast - acting or moving quickly
father - a male parent
feel - to touch, to experience an emotion
few - not many, a rather small number
find - discover the existence, presence or fact
fire - 1. to shoot with a firearm 2. to lay off an employee
first - coming before all others
fish - a water animal
follow - to come or go after
food - material taken to keep up life and growth
for - 1.in place of, representingetc 2. during
form - 1. the shape of a body 2. a printed document with spaces in which to write
friend - a person one likes
from - a lower limit,, a cause..
get - 1. to find, to buy 2. to become 3. to move
girl - a female child or young woman
give - to pass a possession to somebody without money
go - move along
good - having the right qualities
govern - to exercise authority on
great - extremely large in size or number or extent
ground - the solid material of the earth's surface
group - a number of individuals or things with similarities
grow - to increase in size
half - one of two equal parts
hand - the end part of the arm
happen - to take place
happy - feeling good in the mind
hard - strong, resisting weight or pressure
have - to possess, to hold
he - third person male pronoun
head - 1. the top part of the human body 2 .to start to one direction
hear - to understand with the ears
help - assistance or support to someone
her - a form of "she"
here - the present location
high - far above the ground
him - a form of "he"
his - belonging to him
hold - to have possession, or ownership, to keep
home - the place where one lives
horse - a large animal for riding or carrying loads
hot - opposite of cold
hour - a unit of time measuring 60 minutes
house - four walls and a roof for a family to live in
how - in what way
I - pronoun used for the speaker
idea - a thought
if - used to express a condition
in - to or toward the inside of
it - the thing named
just - honorable and fair
keep - to continue a certain state, condition, or activity
kind - showing a helpful and considerate nature
king - the male ruler of a nation
know - to have information about
land - the solid part of the earth's surface
large - of more than the usual size, number, quantity
last - 1. to continue to live 2. coming after all others
late - coming after the expected time
lay - to place in a position of rest
learn - to gain knowledge
leave - to go away
left - side that is toward the west when main side faces north
less - not as great in amount or degree
let - to allow
letter - a sign that represent speech sound, a piece of mail
life - the condition of living or the state of being alive
light - that by which we see
like - to find pleasant or agreeable
line - a long narrow mark
list - a written list of things
listen - to make an effort to hear something
little - small in size, opposite of much
live - to have life, to exist,
long - measuring much
look - to use one's eyes to see, physical appearance
love - great attachment
low - not high or tall
main - most important
make - to execute, to do
man - an adult person who is male
many - in great number
map - a written picture of an area of the earth
mark - a sign made on an object
may - 1. to allow 2. make something possible 3.in relation to something which could possibly happen
me - a form of "I"
mean - express, average (adj), to have a sense
measure - to find out the size, the quantity, etc ..
might - possibility, power, to express a wish or a permission
mile - a unit for measuring distance
money - the most common means of exchange
more - greater in number
morning - early part of the day ending at noon
most - greatest in quantity, amount, measure, degree
mother - a female parent who has given birth to a child
mountain - very high hill
move - to change position
much - in great quantity
music - an organization of sounds
must - to have to
my - belonging to me
name - a word to call someone or something
near - opposite of far
need - a state in which something is necessary
never - not ever
new - not old
next - following at once, nearest
night - the period between evening and morning
no - opposite of "yes"
not - to express the opposite for a word or a group of words
notice - to discover the existence, presence or fact
now - at the present time
number - a quantity of units
of - forming a part of
off - 1. at a distance in space or time 2. not in operation
often - frequently
old - having existed long
on - 1. on top of 2. in operation
once - one time
only - one and no more
open - 1. opposite of "close" 2. not shut or closed
or - used to give another choice
order - a command
other - the remaining one
our - belonging to us
out - away from inside
over - above in place or position
own - of or belonging to
page - each thin piece of paper of a book
paper - a material used mainly for writing
part - something less than the whole
pass - 1. to travel past 2. to go through a test
pattern - an order of shapes, lines, colors, etc..
people - a body of persons of the same country
person - a human being
picture - a print of something on a flat surface taken by a camera
piece - one of the parts of a thing
place - a part of space
plant - 1. any living thing that is not an animal 2. a factory
play - to have fun
point - a geometric element where two lines are crossing
port - town where ships and boats can take shelter from storms
press - 1. to act upon through continuous strength 2. the publishing of news in all forms
problem - a hard question
product - a thing that is manufactured
pull - to move by drawing something toward oneself
put - to cause to be in some place
question - something asked
rain - water falling in drops from the clouds
reach - to get to, to come to
read - to understand something that is written
ready - set for immediate action
real - true, having happened in fact
red - the color of blood
remember - to bring back to the mind
right - 1. correct 2. opposite of left
river - large stream of water that flows into an ocean, a lake, etc..
road - an open way for vehicles
rock - a hard part of natural matter
room - a part of a house
round - shaped like a ball
rule - governing power
run - to move the legs quickly
same - not another
say - to speak
school - a place for teaching and learning
sea - a large body of salt water
second - 1. a unit of time 2. one next after the first
see - to use the eyes to look
seem - to appear to be
self - one's own person
sentence - a group of words with a subject and a verb
serve - to work for
set - to put in some place
several - being more than two or three but not many
she - third person female pronoun
ship - 1. a very big boat 2. to send
short - not long, small from end to end
should - past tense of "shall"
show - to cause to be seen
side - either the left or right half of a body
simple - easy to do or understand
sing - to produce music with the voice
size - the amount of surface or space a thing takes up
slow - not moving quickly
small - little
so - to such a degree
some - a certain quantity
song - a short music with words
soon - in a short time
sound - what can be heard
south - the direction to the left when facing the sunset
spell - to write or say the letters of a word
stand - a person in an upright position
start - to get in motion
state - 1. the condition of a person or thing 2. a nation
step - a single movement of the foot in walking
still - quiet
story - an account of some happening
study - to give careful consideration to
such - of that kind
sun - the central star of our system
sure - certain
table - piece of furniture with flat top on legs
take - 1. to get possession of 2. to transport
talk - to speak
tell - to express in words
than - compare to that which
that - which
the - definite article
their - belonging to them ( adjective)
them - objective form of "they"
then - at that time in the past or future
there - away from the speaker
these - plural of this
they - people in general
thing - any object or substance
think - to form in the mind
this - points to a person or a thing
though - in spite of the fact that
thought - the content of the mind
through - from end to end
those - plural of “that”
time - 1. a period 2. the time given by a clock
to - in the direction of
together - in company
too - 1. also 2. a quantity larger than needed
top - the highest point or part
to - in the direction of
travel - to go from one place to another
tree - a tall plant with big branches
true - not false, agreeing with the facts
try - to test
turn - the act of changing direction
under - to a lower place or side
understand - to know, get the meaning of
until - up to the time of
up - toward a higher position
us - form of "we"
use - to put into action
very - extremely
walk - to go on foot
want - to desire
war - open fighting carried out by armies between nations
watch - 1. to look carefully 2. small clock
water - a clear liquid necessary for life
way - a line leading from one place to another
we - plural of "I"(you and me)
well - satisfactorily
what - which thing, which one
when - at what time
where - at what place
which - pronoun used in asking about one person in a group
while - 1. at the same time that 2. a period of time
white - the color of snow or salt
who - used to ask the name of a person
whole - complete
why - for what cause
will - used for the future .
wind - air in motion
with - in the company of
without - not having
wood - the hard substance of a tree
word - an independent unit of language
work - all forms of human activity towards a given result
world - the earth
write - communicate by marking letters on a surface
year - 12 months or 365 days
you - the person one is speaking to
young - in an early period of life
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These will be the words used in the Pre-Test and in the first lesson. Then, we will add them as you learn them. Later on this page, you can find these same 350 words in the order of their use.
a - "a" before a noun ( "an" if the noun begins with a vowel)
about - having to do with
above - overhead
act - process of doing something
add - to put with
after - behind, next to, later in time
again - once more
against - in an opposite direction to
air - gases that surround the earth
all - the whole of
also - in addition, besides
always - every time, continuously
and - used to connect words or sentences
another - some other
answer - words in return to a question
any - one out of many
area - a space
as - to the same degree
ask - to put a question to
at - near to, by, in
back - 1. opposite of "front" 2.return
base - the lowest material
be - describes the quality of being
because - for the reason that
before - earlier
begin - to do the first step of an action
best - most excellent
better - higher in quality
between - in the space or time separating
big - of great size
bird - a flying animal with wings
black - opposite to white
body - the whole material part of a human being
book - printed material with pages between covers
both - two together
boy - a male child
build - make by putting materials together
but - however
by - by means of
call - a loud cry often in protest, opposition, or when asking for an answer
can - 1. a metal container 2. to be able to
car - automobile
care - serious attention
carry - to take from one place to another
cause - a reason
center - a middle point
change - 1. to make different 2. the money received when what you give is too high
city - a large town
class - a group of students working together
close - to cause to stop operation, to suppress an opening ( door, windoW)
cold - opposite of hot
color - quality of light of an object
come - to move toward, travel toward
complete - having all necessary parts
country - 1. a large area outside towns 2. territory occupied by a nation
cover - to put something over so as to protect
cross - to go across
cut - 1. the act of reducing the amount or number 2. to separate with a sharp instrument
day - a 24 hour period or between sunrise and sunset
differ - to be different
direct - 1. to set a line of action 2. to send ( someone or something )
do - 1. to carry out, to perform 2. used as an auxiliary for verbs
dog - a common animal
down - to a lower position
draw - to pull
during - through the period
each - every single one considered individually
early - near the beginning
earth - the globe on which we live, the soft material on which plants grow
eat - take food into the mouth and swallow it
end - bring to a halt
enough - as much or as many as needed
even - 1. flat, smooth surface 2. at the same level
ever - at any time
every - each and all
example - a representative of one group
eye - body part by which we see
face - the front part of the head
family - mother, father, and their children
far - at a great distance
fast - acting or moving quickly
father - a male parent
feel - to touch, to experience an emotion
few - not many, a rather small number
find - discover the existence, presence or fact
fire - 1. to shoot with a firearm 2. to lay off an employee
first - coming before all others
fish - a water animal
follow - to come or go after
food - material taken to keep up life and growth
for - 1.in place of, representingetc 2. during
form - 1. the shape of a body 2. a printed document with spaces in which to write
friend - a person one likes
from - a lower limit,, a cause..
get - 1. to find, to buy 2. to become 3. to move
girl - a female child or young woman
give - to pass a possession to somebody without money
go - move along
good - having the right qualities
govern - to exercise authority on
great - extremely large in size or number or extent
ground - the solid material of the earth's surface
group - a number of individuals or things with similarities
grow - to increase in size
half - one of two equal parts
hand - the end part of the arm
happen - to take place
happy - feeling good in the mind
hard - strong, resisting weight or pressure
have - to possess, to hold
he - third person male pronoun
head - 1. the top part of the human body 2 .to start to one direction
hear - to understand with the ears
help - assistance or support to someone
her - a form of "she"
here - the present location
high - far above the ground
him - a form of "he"
his - belonging to him
hold - to have possession, or ownership, to keep
home - the place where one lives
horse - a large animal for riding or carrying loads
hot - opposite of cold
hour - a unit of time measuring 60 minutes
house - four walls and a roof for a family to live in
how - in what way
I - pronoun used for the speaker
idea - a thought
if - used to express a condition
in - to or toward the inside of
it - the thing named
just - honorable and fair
keep - to continue a certain state, condition, or activity
kind - showing a helpful and considerate nature
king - the male ruler of a nation
know - to have information about
land - the solid part of the earth's surface
large - of more than the usual size, number, quantity
last - 1. to continue to live 2. coming after all others
late - coming after the expected time
lay - to place in a position of rest
learn - to gain knowledge
leave - to go away
left - side that is toward the west when main side faces north
less - not as great in amount or degree
let - to allow
letter - a sign that represent speech sound, a piece of mail
life - the condition of living or the state of being alive
light - that by which we see
like - to find pleasant or agreeable
line - a long narrow mark
list - a written list of things
listen - to make an effort to hear something
little - small in size, opposite of much
live - to have life, to exist,
long - measuring much
look - to use one's eyes to see, physical appearance
love - great attachment
low - not high or tall
main - most important
make - to execute, to do
man - an adult person who is male
many - in great number
map - a written picture of an area of the earth
mark - a sign made on an object
may - 1. to allow 2. make something possible 3.in relation to something which could possibly happen
me - a form of "I"
mean - express, average (adj), to have a sense
measure - to find out the size, the quantity, etc ..
might - possibility, power, to express a wish or a permission
mile - a unit for measuring distance
money - the most common means of exchange
more - greater in number
morning - early part of the day ending at noon
most - greatest in quantity, amount, measure, degree
mother - a female parent who has given birth to a child
mountain - very high hill
move - to change position
much - in great quantity
music - an organization of sounds
must - to have to
my - belonging to me
name - a word to call someone or something
near - opposite of far
need - a state in which something is necessary
never - not ever
new - not old
next - following at once, nearest
night - the period between evening and morning
no - opposite of "yes"
not - to express the opposite for a word or a group of words
notice - to discover the existence, presence or fact
now - at the present time
number - a quantity of units
of - forming a part of
off - 1. at a distance in space or time 2. not in operation
often - frequently
old - having existed long
on - 1. on top of 2. in operation
once - one time
only - one and no more
open - 1. opposite of "close" 2. not shut or closed
or - used to give another choice
order - a command
other - the remaining one
our - belonging to us
out - away from inside
over - above in place or position
own - of or belonging to
page - each thin piece of paper of a book
paper - a material used mainly for writing
part - something less than the whole
pass - 1. to travel past 2. to go through a test
pattern - an order of shapes, lines, colors, etc..
people - a body of persons of the same country
person - a human being
picture - a print of something on a flat surface taken by a camera
piece - one of the parts of a thing
place - a part of space
plant - 1. any living thing that is not an animal 2. a factory
play - to have fun
point - a geometric element where two lines are crossing
port - town where ships and boats can take shelter from storms
press - 1. to act upon through continuous strength 2. the publishing of news in all forms
problem - a hard question
product - a thing that is manufactured
pull - to move by drawing something toward oneself
put - to cause to be in some place
question - something asked
rain - water falling in drops from the clouds
reach - to get to, to come to
read - to understand something that is written
ready - set for immediate action
real - true, having happened in fact
red - the color of blood
remember - to bring back to the mind
right - 1. correct 2. opposite of left
river - large stream of water that flows into an ocean, a lake, etc..
road - an open way for vehicles
rock - a hard part of natural matter
room - a part of a house
round - shaped like a ball
rule - governing power
run - to move the legs quickly
same - not another
say - to speak
school - a place for teaching and learning
sea - a large body of salt water
second - 1. a unit of time 2. one next after the first
see - to use the eyes to look
seem - to appear to be
self - one's own person
sentence - a group of words with a subject and a verb
serve - to work for
set - to put in some place
several - being more than two or three but not many
she - third person female pronoun
ship - 1. a very big boat 2. to send
short - not long, small from end to end
should - past tense of "shall"
show - to cause to be seen
side - either the left or right half of a body
simple - easy to do or understand
sing - to produce music with the voice
size - the amount of surface or space a thing takes up
slow - not moving quickly
small - little
so - to such a degree
some - a certain quantity
song - a short music with words
soon - in a short time
sound - what can be heard
south - the direction to the left when facing the sunset
spell - to write or say the letters of a word
stand - a person in an upright position
start - to get in motion
state - 1. the condition of a person or thing 2. a nation
step - a single movement of the foot in walking
still - quiet
story - an account of some happening
study - to give careful consideration to
such - of that kind
sun - the central star of our system
sure - certain
table - piece of furniture with flat top on legs
take - 1. to get possession of 2. to transport
talk - to speak
tell - to express in words
than - compare to that which
that - which
the - definite article
their - belonging to them ( adjective)
them - objective form of "they"
then - at that time in the past or future
there - away from the speaker
these - plural of this
they - people in general
thing - any object or substance
think - to form in the mind
this - points to a person or a thing
though - in spite of the fact that
thought - the content of the mind
through - from end to end
those - plural of “that”
time - 1. a period 2. the time given by a clock
to - in the direction of
together - in company
too - 1. also 2. a quantity larger than needed
top - the highest point or part
to - in the direction of
travel - to go from one place to another
tree - a tall plant with big branches
true - not false, agreeing with the facts
try - to test
turn - the act of changing direction
under - to a lower place or side
understand - to know, get the meaning of
until - up to the time of
up - toward a higher position
us - form of "we"
use - to put into action
very - extremely
walk - to go on foot
want - to desire
war - open fighting carried out by armies between nations
watch - 1. to look carefully 2. small clock
water - a clear liquid necessary for life
way - a line leading from one place to another
we - plural of "I"(you and me)
well - satisfactorily
what - which thing, which one
when - at what time
where - at what place
which - pronoun used in asking about one person in a group
while - 1. at the same time that 2. a period of time
white - the color of snow or salt
who - used to ask the name of a person
whole - complete
why - for what cause
will - used for the future .
wind - air in motion
with - in the company of
without - not having
wood - the hard substance of a tree
word - an independent unit of language
work - all forms of human activity towards a given result
world - the earth
write - communicate by marking letters on a surface
year - 12 months or 365 days
you - the person one is speaking to
young - in an early period of life
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