frequency 5000 words (b)

1 - be ( v. 2 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

2 - but ( conj. 23 ) - ( prep.1715 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

3 - by ( prep. 30 ) - ( adv.1190 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

4 - because ( conj. 89 ) - ( prep.509 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

5 - back ( adv. 108 ) - ( n.323 - v.1877 ) (on longman) (on oxford)

6 - become ( v. 139 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

7 - between ( prep. 140 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

8 - big ( adj. 162 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

9 - begin ( v. 164 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

10 - believe ( v. 213 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

11 - bring ( v. 216 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

12 - before ( prep. 220 ) - ( conj.368 - adv.706 ) (on longman) (on oxford)

13 - book ( n. 242 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

14 - business ( n. 247 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

15 - black ( adj. 254 ) - ( n.1993 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

16 - both ( det. 256 ) - ( adv.376 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

17 - bad ( adj. 283 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

18 - best ( adj. 310 ) - ( adv.970 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

19 - body ( n. 314 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

20 - boy ( n. 383 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

21 - buy ( v. 398 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

22 - build ( v. 409 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

23 - behind ( prep. 422 ) - ( adv.2069 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

24 - better ( adj. 453 ) - ( adv.496 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

25 - break ( v. 495 ) - ( n.1077 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

26 - building ( n. 502 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

27 - base ( v. 537 ) - ( n.939 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

28 - baby ( n. 589 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

29 - billion ( num. 613 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

30 - brother ( n. 615 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

31 - bank ( n. 662 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

32 - board ( n. 667 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

33 - behavior ( n. 674 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

34 - bed ( n. 684 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

35 - blood ( n. 693 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

36 - beyond ( prep. 747 ) - ( adv.4863 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

37 - box ( n. 796 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

38 - bill ( n. 809 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

39 - benefit ( n. 815 ) - ( v.2254 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

40 - blue ( adj. 845 ) - ( n.3725 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

41 - ball ( n. 915 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

42 - bit ( n. 956 ) - ( adv.1228 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

43 - bar ( n. 994 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

44 - beautiful ( adj. 995 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

45 - bag ( n. 1011 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

46 - beat ( v. 1040 ) - ( n.2685 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

47 - budget ( n. 1058 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

48 - born ( v. 1092 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

49 - bird ( n. 1126 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

50 - basic ( adj. 1147 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

51 - British ( adj. 1187 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

52 - brain ( n. 1193 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

53 - battle ( n. 1203 ) - ( v.4810 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

54 - beginning ( n. 1204 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

55 - boat ( n. 1237 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

56 - band ( n. 1284 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

57 - basis ( n. 1314 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

58 - bright ( adj. 1315 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

59 - block ( n. 1321 ) - ( v.2428 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

60 - border ( n. 1351 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

61 - baseball ( n. 1380 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

62 - belief ( n. 1385 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

63 - background ( n. 1409 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

64 - broad ( adj. 1411 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

65 - blow ( v. 1421 ) - ( n.3822 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

66 - burn ( v. 1429 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

67 - bone ( n. 1450 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

68 - below ( adv. 1457 ) - ( prep.1943 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

69 - bus ( n. 1463 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

70 - birth ( n. 1508 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

71 - bottom ( n. 1520 ) - ( adj.2682 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

72 - bear ( v. 1628 ) - ( n.2709 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

73 - breath ( n. 1637 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

74 - balance ( n. 1640 ) - ( v.2788 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

75 - belong ( v. 1648 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

76 - breast ( n. 1661 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

77 - being ( n. 1686 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

78 - bridge ( n. 1698 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

79 - basically ( adv. 1702 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

80 - beauty ( n. 1737 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

81 - bottle ( n. 1753 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

82 - brown ( adj. 1782 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

83 - blame ( v. 1810 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

84 - basketball ( n. 1813 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

85 - branch ( n. 1821 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

86 - bowl ( n. 1843 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

87 - bedroom ( n. 1883 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

88 - bond ( n. 1894 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

89 - beer ( n. 1916 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

90 - busy ( adj. 1939 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

91 - beach ( n. 1951 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

92 - barely ( adv. 1987 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

93 - beneath ( prep. 1991 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

94 - beside ( prep. 1992 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

95 - bomb ( n. 2006 ) - ( v.4869 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

96 - bread ( n. 2131 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

97 - brief ( adj. 2165 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

98 - bike ( n. 2182 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

99 - bother ( v. 2209 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

100 - bend ( v. 2213 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

101 - breathe ( v. 2284 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

102 - boss ( n. 2344 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

103 - boot ( n. 2369 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

104 - bean ( n. 2373 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

105 - breakfast ( n. 2402 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

106 - bury ( v. 2420 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

107 - butter ( n. 2424 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

108 - bathroom ( n. 2426 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

109 - belt ( n. 2453 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

110 - birthday ( n. 2455 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

111 - buck ( n. 2515 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

112 - bind ( v. 2519 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

113 - biological ( adj. 2588 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

114 - brand ( n. 2593 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

115 - barrier ( n. 2632 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

116 - button ( n. 2668 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

117 - bell ( n. 2669 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

118 - bunch ( n. 2684 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

119 - burden ( n. 2688 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

120 - broken ( adj. 2717 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

121 - bet ( v. 2722 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

122 - blind ( adj. 2739 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

123 - bullet ( n. 2764 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

124 - Bible ( n. 2766 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

125 - boundary ( n. 2800 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

126 - bench ( n. 2805 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

127 - bake ( v. 2830 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

128 - buyer ( n. 2976 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

129 - briefly ( adv. 3028 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

130 - besides ( adv. 3037 ) - ( prep.4196 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

131 - barrel ( n. 3109 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

132 - bombing ( n. 3110 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

133 - badly ( adv. 3137 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

134 - blade ( n. 3174 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

135 - bite ( v. 3179 ) - ( n.3890 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

136 - brilliant ( adj. 3186 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

137 - boom ( n. 3198 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

138 - battery ( n. 3221 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

139 - borrow ( v. 3241 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

140 - brush ( v. 3251 ) - ( n.3449 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

141 - basket ( n. 3283 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

142 - ban ( v. 3301 ) - ( n.3949 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

143 - blanket ( n. 3332 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

144 - brick ( n. 3343 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

145 - boyfriend ( n. 3407 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

146 - bitter ( adj. 3461 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

147 - bare ( adj. 3462 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

148 - bishop ( n. 3469 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

149 - beg ( v. 3483 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

150 - beef ( n. 3537 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

151 - bay ( n. 3561 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

152 - burst ( v. 3594 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

153 - basement ( n. 3632 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

154 - bacteria ( n. 3642 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

155 - broadcast ( n. 3653 ) - ( v.4853 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

156 - behave ( v. 3694 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

157 - boost ( v. 3726 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

158 - bat ( n. 3727 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

159 - ballot ( n. 3747 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

160 - beam ( n. 3777 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

161 - behavioral ( adj. 3789 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

162 - bounce ( v. 3827 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

163 - belly ( n. 3842 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

164 - businessman ( n. 3880 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

165 - bath ( n. 3923 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

166 - bold ( adj. 3933 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

167 - blend ( v. 3952 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

168 - bias ( n. 3962 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

169 - banking ( n. 3991 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

170 - burning ( adj. 4080 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

171 - bid ( n. 4107 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

172 - broker ( n. 4114 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

173 - bow ( n. 4138 ) - ( v.4940 - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

174 - bubble ( n. 4144 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

175 - buddy ( n. 4146 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

176 - barn ( n. 4147 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

177 - bloody ( adj. 4169 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

178 - bug ( n. 4201 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

179 - bless ( v. 4202 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

180 - bankruptcy ( n. 4211 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

181 - bonus ( n. 4213 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

182 - bush ( n. 4244 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

183 - bull ( n. 4250 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

184 - biology ( n. 4266 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

185 - bee ( n. 4292 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

186 - boil ( v. 4300 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

187 - bureau ( n. 4323 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

188 - breeze ( n. 4329 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

189 - booth ( n. 4346 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

190 - bicycle ( n. 4413 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

191 - backyard ( n. 4434 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

192 - banker ( n. 4471 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

193 - beast ( n. 4472 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

194 - behalf ( prep. 4483 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

195 - breathing ( n. 4559 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

196 - boast ( v. 4584 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

197 - builder ( n. 4603 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

198 - blank ( adj. 4631 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

199 - blink ( v. 4658 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

200 - butt ( n. 4710 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

201 - bulk ( n. 4713 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

202 - blessing ( n. 4728 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

203 - banana ( n. 4729 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

204 - beard ( n. 4745 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

205 - brake ( n. 4746 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

206 - brutal ( adj. 4752 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

207 - blast ( n. 4794 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

208 - balloon ( n. 4827 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

209 - bucket ( n. 4868 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

210 - blond ( adj. 4870 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

211 - brave ( adj. 4909 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

212 - bride ( n. 4931 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

213 - biography ( n. 4932 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

214 - balanced ( adj. 4942 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

215 - bulb ( n. 4952 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

216 - bolt ( n. 4957 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

217 - boring ( adj. 4969 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

218 - butterfly ( n. 4978 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)

219 - bronze ( n. 4979 ) - ( - ) (on longman) (on oxford)