Daily Words: Trying to improve your English? If you’re serious about improving your English, start by making a list of the most frequently used English words and gradually memorizing them.
Improving your spoken and written English doesn’t have to be difficult. Did you know that most English experts, known for their incredible skills, use only 2,000 – 3,000 words in most conversations? These are the most common English words for everyday communication. Let’s discuss the importance of these words before we dive deeper.
List of 500 Daily Used English Words
| Daily use words | Hindi Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Abdomen | पेट | My abdomen is hurting for the last couple of days |
| Abduction | भगा ले जाना (फुसला या धमका कर) | Abduction is a crime |
| Abhorrent | घृणित | Violence is abhorrent nature of human conduct |
| Abroad | विदेश | His elder daughter is residing abroad |
| Absurd | निरर्थक | I find his idea absurd |
| Abuse | दुर्व्यवहार | Girl child abuse is rampant in the world |
| Accomplish | पूरा करना | We have accomplished our task for today |
| Academic | शैक्षिक | IIT is an academic institute |
| Accept | स्वीकार / हाँ करना | This machine only accepts 1 Re coin |
| Access | प्रवेश मार्ग / पहुँचना | I have a current and savings account in the State Bank |
| Account | खाता / हिसाब रखना | All the restaurants are full, We have to go elsewhere |
| Accuracy | सत्यता / शुद्धता | The lawyer questioned the accuracy of my account |
| Acknowledge | स्वीकार करना | He acknowledged his fault |
| Acquit | दोष मुक्त करना | The Court acquitted him of bank robbery |
| Address | पता / संबोधित करना | Note down my address so that we can communicate easily |
| Administer | प्रबन्ध करना | This company is administered by Hon. Chandan Singh Virat |
| Advance | फैलाव / पूर्व में | I gave him some cash in advance |
| Adversary | विरोधी | Chandra Shekhar Aajad has defeated all his adversaries with his intelligence |
| Atmosphere | वायुमंडल / वातावरण | Polluting gases spoil the atmosphere |
| Atrocity | अत्याचार | The atrocities committed against the innocent are uncountable |
| Attest | प्रमाणित करना | This document needs to be self-attested |
| Autocracy | निरंकुशता | Autocracy leads to destruction in society |
| Avoid | टालना | Avoid excessive exposure to the sun |
| Award | पुरष्कार | On hearing about his mother’s death Sachin returned to India |
| Back | वापस करना | My abdomen has been hurting for the last couple of days |
| Backbone | रीढ़ की हड्डी | He is the backbone of his party |
| Bankruptcy | दिवाला | Forty bankruptcies were recorded in this town last year |
| Bargain | सौदा करना | We will give you a good discount as part of the bargain |
| Barrier | अवरोध | Casteism is a major barrier to the development of India |
| Battle | सामना करना / लड़ाई | On hearing about his mother’s death Sachin returned back to India |
| Beast | निर्दयी व्यक्ति / जानवर | The lion is called the kind of beasts |
| Befriend | दोस्ती करना | He can easily be-friend anyone |
| Beneath | नीचे | I dumped all my things beneath the bed |
| Beneficial | लाभदायक | Fruits are beneficial to health |
| Birth | सीट / जन्म | I got birth on the middle deck |
| Besides | भी / के आलावा | There will be three of us at the party, besides the children |
| Bias | पूर्वाग्रह / झुकाव | Tipu Sultan defeated in the Battle of Seringapatnam |
| Biography | जीवनी | Too much bureaucracy hinders fast progress |
| Birthright | जन्मसिद्ध अधिकार | Free public education should be the birthright of every American child |
| Bitter | कड़वा | The bitter truth is difficult to swallow |
| Blame | निंदा करना / दोष देना | Don’t blame for this loss |
| Blanket | कम्बल | There was a blanket of snow |
| Blueprint | रूपरेखा | The blueprint of the dam project is ready |
| Blunt | मुंहफट | A lot of writing blunts a Pencil |
| Bodily | शारीरिक | The shoulder took a risk without worrying about any bodily harm |
| Bold | स्पष्ट / दबंग | This movie has very bold seen |
| Boon | बरदान | The umpire was biased toward the host team |
| Boorish | उजड्डपन | She behaves in a boorish manner, in front of everybody |
| Boost | बढ़ावा देना | These tips will boost your self-confidence |
| Borrow | उधार लेना | Can I borrow some money from you? |
| Bound | सीमित करना | Bound and gagged hostages |
| Boycott | बहिष्कार करना | The opposition boycotted the meeting |
| Breach | विच्छेद करना / तोड़ना | Parks are a good boon to children in big cities |
| Brief | हिदायत देना / सारपत्र | In the beginning, he presented a brief of the last meeting |
| Broad | विस्तृत | A broad rule |
| Brotherhood | बंधुत्व | In their community, there is a strong feeling of brotherhood |
| Brutal | पशुवत / क्रूर | Auto Shankar of Chennai was a brutal murderer |
| Burden | लादना / बोझ | She was burdened with the responsibility of caring for her small brother |
| Bureaucracy | नौकरशाही | The police had a check on the area where the murder took place |
| Capability | सामर्थ्य | He worked to the limits of his capability |
| Capitalism | पूंजीवाद | Capitalism encourages private enterprises |
| Capture | बंदी बनाना | Madhubala’s beauty captured many hearts |
| Carnivorous | मांसाहारी | A lion is a carnivorous animal |
| Caste | जाति | It’s high time we got rid of the caste system |
| Catastrophe | दुर्गति / तबाही | A lack of proper ethics and emotions will lead to catastrophe in our society |
| Cattle | पशु / मवेशी | The neighbors’ cattle strayed into our garden |
| Cautious | सावधान | Be cautious in spending money! |
| Certain | निश्चित | You must set aside a certain sum each week |
| Challenge | चुनौती | I accept your challenge |
| Characteristic | विशेष | He spoke in his characteristic style |
| Charity | दान | Charity begins at home |
| Check | जांच | The police had a check o the area where the murder took place |
| Circumstance | हालत / परिस्थिति | Be circumspect in all your actions! |
| Civilian | असैनिक नागरिक | Civilians are not allowed to enter the military area |
| Claim | दावा | Despite her claims of innocence, she was found to be guilty |
| Clarify | स्पष्ट करना | I wish to clarify all your doubts |
| Clash | लड़ाई | Clashes broke out between two groups in the old city |
| Climate | जलवायु / मौसम | The month of April generally has a moderate climate |
| Closure | समापन | Unpainted metals have a chance of corrosion |
| Cloud | बादल | The sky was full of clouds |
| Cluster | भींड लगाना | Photographers clustered around the film star |
| Coast | समुद्र तल | There is a port on the east coast |
| Coincidence | संयोग | It was a sheer coincidence that he died on his birthday |
| Corporate | सामूहिक | Tomorrow is the day for the corporate election |
| Corpse | शव | The corpse was brought to the hospital for postmortem |
| Corridor | बरामदा | Some people were having tea in the corridor |
| Corrosion | संक्षरण | The depth of the seawater cannot be imagined without a tool |
| Correction | त्रुटि सुधारना | The name correction is needed in his mark sheet |
| Corruption | भ्रष्टाचार | There is rampant corruption in government offices |
| Counterfeit | जाली / नकली | A large number of counterfeit notes have been found from the visitor |
| Countless | असंख्य | She has told this method countless times |
| Crowd | मंडली / भीड़ | A crown of insects assembled around the flowers |
| Cruelty | क्रूरता | Cruelty to animals is an offense |
| Culprit | दोषी | The culprit was caught red-handed |
| Curious | जिज्ञासू | He is curious to know the result |
| Deadly | विषैला / प्राणनाशक | Cobra is a deadly snack |
| Debate | वाद-विवाद करना | We debated the question of abortion |
| Debit | निकासी | He debited Rs. 5000 cash from his account |
| Deceive | विश्वासघात करना | The Insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house |
| Decency | शालीनता | Proper decency should be shown while attending a prayer |
| Defamatory | मानहानिकारक | He made defamatory remarks against the leader |
| Deforest | पेंड़ो को उखाड़ना | The threes should not be deforested |
| Defraud | कपट करके ठगना | The shopkeeper defrauded her by giving her a fake product |
| Deform | विकृत | The structure was deformed badly after the earthquake |
| Deliberately | जानबूझकर | They deliberately avoided the issue |
| Democracy | प्रजातंत्र | There is a complete democracy in India |
| Denote | सूचित करना / बतलाना | This sign $ denotes the amount in dollars |
| Deplorable | दयनीय | The house is in deplorable condition |
| Depreciate | मूल्य घटना | The value of the rupee has depreciated against dollars |
| Depth | गहराई | Her condition deteriorated after the surgery |
| Desire | ख्वाहिस | We must desire freedom |
| Desperate | हताश / निराश | They prey on the hopes of the desperate |
| Despite | के बाबजूद | Despite being late she could manage to catch the flight |
| Deteriorate | बिगड़ना | Her condition deteriorated after surgery |
| Eccentric | सनकी | His eccentric behavior puts him down |
| Ecosystem | पारिस्थिकी तंत्र | Deforestation is damaging the ecosystem |
| Edible | खाने योग्य | These nuts are edible |
| Effect | प्रभाव | The assembly plant has an enormous facility |
| Elaborate | विस्तार से किया हुआ | I have already elaborated on this topic |
| Eligible | योग्य | He is eligible for the contest |
| Eliminate | हटाना / समाप्त करना | Chanakya eliminated his foes |
| Elsewhere | और कहीं | Your scolding will not affect him |
| Embarrass | शर्मिंदा करना | There has been an increase in defense expenditure for the last two years |
| Emergency | आपात-स्थिति | There I a door in the Aeroplane |
| Emission | स्राव / उत्सर्जन | The emission of carbon dioxide from vehicles causes ailments |
| Empathy | सद्भावना | Empathic inclusiveness plays a vital role in building a strong society |
| Era | युग | The discovery marked a new era in biological research |
| Eradicate | उन्मूलन | India has many poverty eradication programs active in the country |
| Erroneous | गलत / अशुद्ध | He has erroneous ideas about Indian philosophy |
| Essential | आवश्यक | These are very essential tools and materials |
| Exit | बाहर | I don’t believe in the existence of ghosts |
| Exhaust | बुरी तरह थका देना | This kind of work exhausts me |
| Exempts | मुक्त करना | The accused was exempted from all charges |
| Exorbitant | अत्यंत / बहुत ज्यादा | Last year onion was sold at exorbitant prices |
| Expect | आशा करना | We were expecting a visit from our relatives |
| Expenditure | व्यय | Rose is one of the best flora |
| Extent | सीमा | He did not work to the extent of his knowledge |
| Extraordinary | विशेष / अनोखा | This act is hilarious |
| Fabricated | बनाना / गढ़ना | The criminal has fabricated a story after the murder |
| Facility | सुविधा | Your performance was extraordinary |
| Faithful | वफादार | A dog is a very faithful animal |
| Fancy | पसंद करना | I fancy colorful stamps |
| Fatal | प्राणघातक | The fatal train accident took a heavy toll on life |
| Fictitious | फर्जी / काल्पनिक | This story seems to be fictitious |
| Firewood | जलाने की लकड़ी | In the village people still use firewood for cooking |
| Flexible | लचीला | He keeps his body flexible through regular exercises |
| Flight | हवाई यात्रा | Due to the war, there was a fight among residents from the border areas |
| Flora | वनस्पति | A deficiency of fluid may lead to health issues |
| Fluid | द्रव पदार्थ | Ram is the only heir of the Dodo dynasty |
| Foreign | विदेश | She learns foreign languages during vacations |
| Forfeit | जुर्माना | The session court has to forfeit him Rs. 5000 |
| Formally | औपचारिक रूप से | He was formally invited to the party |
| Fortune | सौभाग्य | May fortune be with you |
| Fraud | छल | He earns money through fraud |
| Fraudulent | धोखेबाज | He wanted to make fraudulent medical bills |
| Frequently | बहुधा | He comes to my house frequently |
| Frivolous | हल्का / झूंठ के बराबर | He leveled frivolous allegations against me |
| Fundamental | मूलभूत | We have a fundamental right to speech |
| Funeral | शव यात्रा / क्रिया-कर्म | He took part in the funeral |
| Fungus | फंफूदी | Alae is a fungus |
| Generally | सामान्यतः | I do not generally like to travel in the summer months |
| Generosity | उदारता | Indians are known for their generosity |
| Genocide | नरसंहार | There are reports of genocide in many African countries |
| Gesture | हाव-भाव | Artificial immunity is given to people suffering from diseases |
| Grab | पकड़ना | The police grabbed the thief |
| Gradually | धीरे-धीरे | Gradually you will learn all the tricks of the game |
| Grave | गंभीर | He is in grave danger of being attacked by the terrorists |
| Great | बड़ा | Gandhi Ji was a great human being |
| Grievance | शिकायत | My grievance is registered yet |
| Gross | सकल | Stop making such gross errors |
| Ground | मैदान | The balloon came back to the ground |
| Habitat | प्राकृतिक वास | Forests are the best habitat for elephant |
| Habitual | आदत | Playing football is a habitual task of mine |
| Hardly | शायद ही / मुश्किल से | I wake up at 5 am hardly |
| Hazardous | खतरनाक | Working in an explosive factory is a hazardous task |
| Heinous | जघन्य / घृणित | Breaking the modesty of a woman is a heinous act |
| Hair | उत्तराधिकारी | Immerse the potatoes in water for better cooking |
| Hilarious | हास्यप्रद | Immerse the potatoes in water for better cooking |
| Hinder | बाधा / रोकना | Casteism hinders the development of a nation |
| Ideal | पूर्ण | She is an ideal person |
| Illegal | गैर-कानूनी | There are many illegal immigrants in our country |
| Immature | अपरिपक्व | Immature fruits should not be plucked |
| Immerse | डुबाना | Artificial immunity is given to people suffering from diseases |
| Immoral | अनैतिक | Uneducated & illiterate persons are immoral in their character |
| Immunity | प्रतिरोधक क्षमता | Artificial immunity s given to people suffering from diseases |
| Impact | प्रभाव | Her speech made a tremendous impact on everyone |
| Impair | विकृत करना | Too much alcohol impairs your ability to drive |
| Impartial | निष्पक्ष | Impartial justice is provided to everyone in a secular state |
| Impatient | बेचैन | The patient was very impatient to meet the doctor |
| Import | आयात करना | Technical equipment is imported from abroad |
| Impound | जप्त करना | The police impounded his car as evidence |
| Inactive | निष्क्रिय | Some animals are inactive during the daytime |
| Inadvertently | असावधानी से / गलती से | He did not attach the DD in the letter inadvertently |
| Induce | फुसला कर राजी करना | He induced a child by showing a chocolate |
| Inexpensive | सस्ता | Widow locks are inexpensive but good |
| Injury | घाव | This injury should be immediately attended to |
| Intend | इरादा रखना | I intend to complete this work by the evening |
| Judicial | न्यायिक | The teacher writes in capital letters. The students are asked to do likewise |
| Justify | सत्य ठहराना | Her excellent performance in the exam has justified her ability to succeed |
| Lawful | कानूनी | He has acquired his wealth only through lawful means |
| Legal | कानूनी | We do not know the legal issues related to the problem |
| Liability | दायित्व / देयता | Now it is his liability to pay back the debt |
| Likewise | वैसे ही | She is a pretty-looking maiden |
| Limit | सीमा | Please limit your behavior |
| Logical | तार्किक | His arguments were very logical |
| Loyal | स्वामीभक्त | He is loyal to me |
| Luxury | भोग-विलास | He lives in luxury |
| Magician | जादूगर | P Sorcar is a renowned magician |
| Magistrate | मजिस्ट्रेट | He is a magistrate in the court |
| Maiden | युवती / अविवाहिता | Social prejudice is one of the major obstacles to the development of India |
| Maintain | बरक़रार रखना | Please maintain your body language |
| Majority | बहुतायत | The majority of the members voted for the motion |
| Mandatory | अनिवार्य | Wearing a helmet while driving a bike is mandatory by law |
| Manipulate | हेरा फेरी करना | He has manipulated the investigation |
| Misunderstand | गलत समझना | Why do you always misunderstand him |
| Misuse | दुरुपोग करना | Don’t misuse public property |
| Mob | भीड़ | The police have found it difficult to disperse the mob |
| Myth | काल्पनिक | It is a myth that ghosts are there |
| Nab | पकड़ लेना | The police nabbed the criminal from his home |
| Narrate | बयां करना / सुनाना | I narrated the whole story to my mother |
| Nationality | राष्ट्रीयता | My nationality is American |
| Naturally | संभाविक रूप से | He speaks quite naturally |
| Navigate | दिशा-ज्ञान कराना | How can I obtain my parents’ permission? |
| Necessity | आवश्यक | The government should recognize the necessity for pollution control |
| Negligent | लापरवाह | He gave us a negligent answer |
| Neighborhood | पड़ोस | This is a beautiful neighborhood |
| Noise | शोर | don’t make noise |
| Norms | मानदंड | We must adapt to the norms of the society we live in |
| Notorious | बदनाम | The notorious dacoit Vinod later turned into a politician |
| Nowadays | आज कल | Nowadays, I am confused about the weather |
| Oath | शपथ | A witness takes an oath before giving evidence |
| Obligatory | जरूरी | It is obligatory to cover your head before you enter a Gurudwara |
| Obnoxious | अप्रिय | There was an obnoxious smell |
| Obtain | प्राप्त करना | How can i obtain my parents’ permission? |
| Offense | अपराध | He has been charged with a serious offense |
| Outcome | परिणाम | What will be the outcome of the war? |
| Pact | समझौता | He made a pact with me to divide the property |
| Pandemic | महामारी | COVID-19 is a new pandemic |
| Participate | भाग लेना | I love to participate in social activities |
| Paternal | पैतृक | Due to his father’s death, he was deprived of paternal love |
| Patron | संरक्षक | He is a patron of art and music |
| Peaceful | शांतिप्रिय | She passed a peaceful evening in the meadows |
| Prejudice | पूर्वाग्रह | Ramu seduced the workers to work with low-salary |
| Pain | दर्द | I have pain in my left arm |
| Qualification | योग्यता | Her qualifications for the job are excellent |
| Quite | काफी | The new actress is quite beautiful |
| Random | एक के बाद कोई और | I picked up these books randomly |
| Rapid | तेजी से | There has been a rapid increase in the population of India |
| Reconsider | फिर से विचार करना | Please reconsider my job application |
| Relevant | सुसंगत | Reading relevant study material to pass the Civil services is vital |
| Responsible | जिम्मेदार | Ram is a responsible person |
| Rural | ग्रामीण | Rural areas in India are not developed so much |
| Sacrifice | बलिदान / त्याग | A mother sacrifices her all luxuries for her child’s education |
| Scope | गुन्जाइस | There is great scope in this organization |
| Seduce | बहकाना | The government has given a new tariff for electricity |
| Seek | मांगना | I seek this job |
| Sensitive | संवेदनशील | You are very sensitive |
| Sentence | वाक्य | Make a proper sentence |
| Significance | अर्थ / महत्त्व | It’s very difficult to grab the significance of his remarks |
| Tale | कहानी | Sages are not attracted by temporal desires |
| Talent | गुण | He is an orator of great talent |
| Tariff | शुल्क लगाना | frequent strikes forced the management the close the factory |
| Taxation | कर लगाना | The government puts taxation based on income |
| Technique | तकनीकी | The doctors learn various techniques in medicine |
| Temporal | लौकिक | How can I obtain my parents’ permission? |
| Temporary | अल्पकालिक | He has a temporary job |
| Tenant | किरायेदार | I have to collect the rent from my tenant |
| Terminate | समाप्त करना | The attendee was terminated from the service |
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List of additional 250+ Daily words
Below are the additional 250+ daily English words that are most often used in a conversation –
| Daily use words | Hindi Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Uncertain | अनिश्चित | The orphans seem to have an uncertain future |
| Ultimate | अंततः | Virat sir has an ultimate personality |
| Unacceptable | अस्वीकार्य | One can see uniform tall white buildings on MG STREET |
| Unaccountable | अनुत्तरदायी | For some unaccountable reason, they never come |
| Unanimous | एकमत | The decision at the meeting was unanimous |
| Unavoidable | जिसे टाला न जा सके | The meeting was postponed due to unavoidable circumstances |
| Unaware | बेखबर | He seems to be unaware of the political developments in the society |
| Uniform | वर्दी / एकसमान | His mother’s death was unnatural |
| Unlawful | गैर-कानूनी | He was charged with an unlawful transaction of goods |
| Unnatural | अप्राकृतिक | Children are exposed to a lot of violence on TV |
| Unnecessary | अनावश्यक | I took an unnecessary leave today |
| Vacate | छोड़ना / खाली करना | Students have to vacate the hostel |
| Vacuous | विचारणीय | He made a vacuous laugh |
| Vacuum | शून्य स्थान | Vacuum prevents oxidation |
| Velocity | वेग | The velocity of the wind is terrible |
| Veracity | सत्यता | Harishchandra is known for his veracity |
| Verify | सत्यापित / प्रमाणित करना | The examiner verified all the answers |
| Violation | तोड़ना | Violation of human rights should not be encouraged |
| Violence | हिंसा | Children are exposed to a lot of violence on Tv |
| Wage | मजदूरी / बेतन | Workers get nominal wages |
| Weapon | अस्त्र | Terrorists use weapon |
| Weather | मौसम | Let’s go out. The weather is pleasant now |
| Welfare | कल्याण / हित | We have to work for the welfare of the needy- |
| Witness | साक्ष्य देना | You have to witness the scene |
| Xenophobia | विदेश द्वेष | Some German patriots suffer from xenophobia |
| Year | वर्ष | This year I will purchase a BMW car |
| Yearling | नन्हा बच्चा / गधा | I enjoy the race of yearling |
| Yield | हार मानना | The militants yielded six Indian soldiers to the Army |
| Zealot | कट्टरपंथी | Taliban of Afghanistan are religious zealots |
| Zealous | सरगर्म / जोशीला | He is zealous in helping the poor |
| Zephyr | मंद-मंद हवा | Poet Shelly wrote an ode on Zephyr |
| Zodiac | राशि चक्र | The signs of the zodiac are used in astrology and horoscopes |
Why are these words important?
Many English learners try to memorize large lists of difficult words. This approach can feel overwhelming rather than helpful. Remember, 90% of words are similar across conversations, regardless of the speaker’s skill level.
By learning 2,000 – 3,000 essential English words, you’ll understand nearly 90% of most English interactions! To improve your English effectively, focus on the vocabulary that will boost your fluency and communication skills.
Where to find these often-used English words?
When you start collecting these daily words, you might wonder where to find them. Here are some excellent sources:
- Television news
- Web articles
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- TV debates
Make a habit of noting down new words whenever you encounter them. Reading newspapers, YouTube videos and watching TV debates are especially helpful for improving your English skills.
12 Tips to Improve English with These Daily Words
English is an accessible language, but many learners struggle due to lack of direction rather than ability. Follow these tips to ensure you’re on the right track:
- Start by improving your understanding of tenses and verbs to avoid common grammatical mistakes.
- Read English newspapers daily alongside your regular studies.
- Listen to English news broadcasts.
- Watch English-subtitled movies.
- Make friends with native English speakers – they won’t judge your mistakes!
- Try a “total dry mother tongue day” for one day a week and gradually increase the frequency.
- Listen to English songs and try to extract the meaning.
- Use online tools like Google Translator for quick definitions.
- Start thinking in English and practice talking to yourself in front of the mirror to build confidence.
- Make a list of the most useful/daily words in English.
- Participate in group discussions to overcome hesitation and practice speaking in public.
- Practice consistently!
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