Useful English Vocabulary: Daily Life, Work and Study Vocabulary

200 English Words: Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, and Adverbs

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Building a strong vocabulary is key to mastering the English language.

Knowing a variety of nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs can help you express yourself clearly and confidently.

In this post, I will teach you 200 essential English words, divided into these four categories.

Let’s get started!


Nouns (50 Words)

Nouns are words used to name people, places, things, or ideas.

  1. Apple – A fruit.
  2. Book – A collection of pages to read.
  3. Car – A vehicle for transportation.
  4. Chair – A seat with a backrest.
  5. Child – A young person.
  6. City – A large urban area.
  7. Classroom – A place where lessons happen.
  8. ComputerAn electronic device for work or play.
  9. Dog – A domestic animal.
  10. DoorAn entry to a room.
  11. Family – A group of related people.
  12. Flower – A blooming plant.
  13. Friend – Someone you trust.
  14. Garden – A place to grow plants.
  15. Gift – A present.
  16. House – A place to live.
  17. Job – Work done for money.
  18. Key – A tool to unlock something.
  19. Language – A way of communication.
  20. Letter – A written message.
  21. Market – A place to buy things.
  22. Movie – A film for entertainment.
  23. Music – Sounds that please the ear.
  24. Night – The time after sunset.
  25. Ocean – A large body of saltwater.
  26. Parent – A mother or father.
  27. Park – A green space for recreation.
  28. Pen – A tool for writing.
  29. Phone – A device for communication.
  30. PictureAn image.
  31. Rain – Water falling from the sky.
  32. River – A flowing body of water.
  33. School – A place to learn.
  34. Season – A part of the year (spring, summer, etc.).
  35. Shop – A place to buy items.
  36. Sky – The area above the earth.
  37. Star – A shining object in space.
  38. Story – A tale or account.
  39. Sun – The star that gives us light.
  40. Teacher – Someone who helps others learn.
  41. Time – A concept of past, present, and future.
  42. Tree – A large plant with a trunk.
  43. Village – A small community.
  44. Water – A liquid essential for life.
  45. WindowAn opening in a wall.
  46. Winter – The coldest season.
  47. Word – A unit of language.
  48. Work – Tasks done for a purpose.
  49. Year – 12 months.
  50. Zoo – A place where animals are kept.

Verbs (50 Words)

Verbs are action words that show what someone or something does.

  1. AddTo combine or increase.
  2. AskTo request information.
  3. BeginTo start.
  4. BreakTo damage something.
  5. BringTo carry something to a place.
  6. BuildTo construct.
  7. BuyTo purchase something.
  8. CallTo contact someone by phone.
  9. CleanTo remove dirt.
  10. CloseTo shut.
  11. CookTo prepare food.
  12. DanceTo move with rhythm.
  13. DrawTo make a picture.
  14. DriveTo control a vehicle.
  15. EatTo consume food.
  16. ExplainTo make something clear.
  17. FindTo locate something.
  18. FixTo repair something.
  19. FlyTo move through the air.
  20. FollowTo go after someone.
  21. GiveTo hand something to someone.
  22. GoTo move from one place to another.
  23. HelpTo assist someone.
  24. JumpTo push off the ground.
  25. KnowTo have knowledge.
  26. LaughTo show amusement.
  27. LearnTo gain knowledge.
  28. LeaveTo go away.
  29. ListenTo hear attentively.
  30. LiveTo be alive.
  31. LookTo see something.
  32. LoveTo deeply care for someone.
  33. MakeTo create.
  34. MoveTo change position.
  35. OpenTo unlock or unfasten.
  36. PlayTo engage in fun activities.
  37. ReadTo look at and understand written words.
  38. RunTo move quickly on foot.
  39. SayTo speak.
  40. SeeTo perceive with eyes.
  41. SellTo exchange for money.
  42. SendTo deliver something.
  43. SingTo produce musical sounds.
  44. SleepTo rest.
  45. SpeakTo talk.
  46. StandTo be upright.
  47. StudyTo learn about a subject.
  48. TakeTo grab or hold.
  49. TeachTo give knowledge.
  50. WriteTo create text.

Adjectives (50 Words)

Adjectives describe or modify nouns, giving more detail.

  1. Angry – Feeling upset.
  2. BeautifulVery attractive.
  3. Big – Large in size.
  4. Black – A dark color.
  5. Blue – A color like the sky.
  6. Bright – Giving off light.
  7. Cheap – Low in price.
  8. Clean – Free from dirt.
  9. Cold – Having a low temperature.
  10. Dark – Lacking light.
  11. Easy – Simple to do.
  12. Fast – Moving quickly.
  13. Friendly – Kind and helpful.
  14. Full – Containing a lot.
  15. Good – Nice or positive.
  16. Great – Wonderful or important.
  17. Happy – Feeling joy.
  18. Hard – Difficult to do.
  19. Heavy – Weighing a lot.
  20. Hot – Having a high temperature.
  21. Kind – Nice and caring.
  22. Late – After the expected time.
  23. Light – Not heavy.
  24. Long – Measuring a great distance.
  25. Loud – High in volume.
  26. LovelyVery beautiful.
  27. New – Recently made or introduced.
  28. Old – Having existed for a long time.
  29. Pretty – Attractive.
  30. Quick – Done rapidly.
  31. Quiet – Making little noise.
  32. Red – A bright color.
  33. Rich – Having a lot of money.
  34. Short – Not long.
  35. Simple – Easy to understand.
  36. Small – Little in size.
  37. Soft – Easy to press or gentle.
  38. Strong – Having great power.
  39. Sweet – Pleasant in taste.
  40. Tall – Of great height.
  41. Thin – Having little thickness.
  42. Tired – Needing rest.
  43. Warm – Slightly hot.
  44. Weak – Lacking strength.
  45. White – A light color.
  46. Wide – Broad or extensive.
  47. Young – Not old.
  48. Yellow – A bright, sunny color.
  49. Wonderful – Amazing or great.
  50. Wrong – Not correct.

Adverbs (50 Words)

Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, explaining how, when, or where something happens.

  1. AlwaysAt all times.
  2. AngrilyIn an angry manner.
  3. BadlyIn a poor way.
  4. BeautifullyIn an attractive way.
  5. Brightly – With much light.
  6. CalmlyIn a peaceful way.
  7. Carefully – With care.
  8. ClearlyIn an easy-to-understand way.
  9. Closely – With attention.
  10. Daily – Every day.
  11. Easily – Without difficulty.
  12. Fast – Quickly.
  13. FinallyAt last.
  14. Gently – Softly or carefully.
  15. HappilyIn a joyful way.
  16. Hard – With effort.
  17. HighlyTo a great level.
  18. HonestlyIn a truthful way.
  19. Lately – Recently.
  20. Loudly – With much noise.
  21. NeatlyIn an orderly way.
  22. NicelyIn a kind way.
  23. QuicklyAt a fast pace.
  24. Quietly – Without much noise.
  25. Rarely – Not often.
  26. Regularly – Often or at set times.
  27. Slowly – Not quickly.
  28. SoftlyIn a gentle way.
  29. Sometimes – Occasionally.
  30. SoonIn a short time.
  31. Strongly – With strength.
  32. Suddenly – Quickly and unexpectedly.
  33. Successfully – With success.
  34. SadlyIn an unhappy way.
  35. Clearly – Without confusion.
  36. Quickly – Rapidly.
  37. TerriblyVery badly.
  38. Thankfully – With gratitude.
  39. WellIn a good way.
  40. Widely – Over a large area.
  41. Wisely – With good judgment.
  42. Wrongly – Incorrectly.
  43. Yearly – Once every year.
  44. Yesterday – The day before today.
  45. Yet – Up to now.
  46. Nearly – Almost.
  47. Surely – Certainly.
  48. WarmlyIn a friendly way.
  49. Brightly – With much light.
  50. Eagerly – With excitement.

Conclusion

These 200 words—divided into nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs—will strengthen your vocabulary.

Use them in your writing and speaking to improve your English fluency.

Keep practicing and adding more words to your list, and you’ll soon see significant progress!

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