1000 ENGLISH NOUNS 21-40 (Illustrated Examples)
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Enlarge your English vocabulary with this list of 1000 most common nouns in English. The goal of the playlist is to provide 3000 English words that are important for students to learn. The playlist will expand to include 1000 nouns, 1000 adjectives, and 1000 verbs.
Each word is given a clear definition. Then a picture and sentence example provide a clear connection so the word is easily remembered. The sentence example provides context for the word and where additional meanings exist for any given word, multiple illustrated sentence examples are provided.
By learning these words in English and their meanings, your fluency will skyrocket. The word lists are split into 100 word modules. It is essential to repeat each module. Once a day for 7 days is recommended.
Common English collocations are indicated in the sentence examples by an underline. Pay special attention to the collocations and your naturalness when speaking English will greatly improve.
Here then are the most common English nouns, the English nouns most often used by intermediate to advanced, and native speakers.
Here is a transcript of the video: 1000 COMMON NOUNS in ENGLISH: 21-40
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Just to let you know, after we complete this group of 20 words, there’s a review later in the video. Make sure to take a couple of minutes for the review and make a note of the new words you want to add to your vocabulary. So let’s start . . .
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field 1
an area of open land, or a cultivated piece of land enclosed with a fence or hedge
This field of tulips is located just south of Amsterdam.
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field 2
an area of human activity or knowledge
Award-winning physician, Dr. Wayne Larrabee, a world class facial plastic surgeon from Seattle, is considered to be one of the best in his field.
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beauty
a combination of qualities that gives pleasure to the mind and senses, involving shape, colour and form
A sunset has an inherent beauty.
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holiday
a period free from work; a period of leisure and recreation
Indonesia is one of the cheapest countries in the world in which to take a holiday.
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ring
a circular object, line, or arrangement
The Western tradition of wedding rings can be traced back to ancient Greece and Rome.
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display
something on show, an exhibition, or performance
Harrods of London always has a tantalizing display of Belgian chocolates.
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man
an adult male human
Football is no longer a man’s game!
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convention 1
- A formal meeting of members of an organization or society
- the body of persons attending such a meeting
This is a convention held by the Green Party of Ireland.
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convention 2
the way something is normally done, an accepted standard
We see a young woman dressed in punk style with a brightly painted face.
Some young people seem to enjoy going against convention.
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earth 1
the planet on which we live
Water covers 70% of the surface of the earth.
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earth 2
soil, the substance of the land surface
This area is known for its distinctive red earth.
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help
the action of helping someone to do something, to give assistance
The picture shows a young man carrying a heavy bag on his shoulders.
His co-worker shouted across, “Do you need any help with that?”
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master 1
one who has control over another person, or animal
This dog is undergoing obedience training from its master.
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master 2
an expert
It was widely reported that First Lady Melania Trump was the master of five languages – Slovenian, English, French, Italian, and German.
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growth
the process of increasing in size, number, strength, or value
A tree ring shows new growth each year as the tree adds to its girth.
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party 1
a social gathering of invited guests typically for eating, drinking and entertainment
The day after the office party there were a lot of sore heads.
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party 2
a formal political group that enters elections and tries to take part in government
America is divided between two main political parties, Republicans (elephant symbol) and Democrats (donkey symbol).
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party 3
a person or group involved in an activity
Here is a picture of a coach party in 1950s England, ready for their daytrip.
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campaign
an organized course of action, e.g. political campaign, military campaign
The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots is calling for a ban on the use of robotic weapons in warfare.
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passage 1
the act of passing through on a journey from one place to another
Although the sea was quite rough, thankfully the fishing vessel had a safe passage across the Irish Sea that day.
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passage 2
a narrow corridor, path or channel
If you walk through the passage, you will find the Britannia Hotel at the end.
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passage 3
a section of a written work or speech
During poetry class, the student read a passage from Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven”.
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vehicle 1
a device used for transporting people or goods
The road was blocked by vehicles of all shapes and sizes.
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vehicle 2
a medium through which something is expressed or transmitted
Donald Trump used the social media platform Twitter as a vehicle for his political announcements, until his account was suspended.
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youth
a young person, especially a young male, during adolescence
Many youths struggle with boredom.
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strike 1
an attack, often a military air attack
The Eurofighter “Typhoon” was used by the UK’s Royal Air Force and Italy’s Air Force to carry out strikes in Libya in 2011.
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strike 2
an organized refusal to work by a body of employees
A wave of strikes hit France in 2016 in protest against labour law reforms.
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knowledge
a state of knowing or understanding gained through study or experience
At the age of 94 after a life devoted to studying natural history, David Attenborough has accumulated a wealth of knowledge.
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priority
the condition of being first in order of importance
Wheelchair users are normally given priority at airports.
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connection
the state of being linked or joined
The connection between horses and humans is quite amazing.
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21/1 – field – CC
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21/2– field – FU
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22 – beauty – CC
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23 – holiday – CC
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24 – ring – CC
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25 – display – CC
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26 – man – CC
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27/1 – convention – CC
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27/2 – convention – CC
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28/1 – earth – PD
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28/2 – earth – CC
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29 – help – CC
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30/1 – master – CC
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30/2 – master – CC
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31 – growth – CC
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32/1 – party – CC
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32/2 – party – CC
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32/3 – party – CC
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33 – campaign – CC
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34/1 – passage – CC
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34/2 – passage – CC
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34/3 – passage – CC
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35/1 – vehicle – CC
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35/2 – vehicle – CC
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36 – youth – Royalty Free
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37/1 – strike – PD
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37/2 – strike – CC
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38 – knowledge – PD
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39 – priority – CC
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40 – connection – CC
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