Essential English Vocabulary List with Contextual Examples

Essential English Vocabulary

• Library: I went to the library to borrow a history book.
• Bookshop: She bought the novel at the bookshop near school.
• Gang: The gang was arrested for robbing the bank.
• Bargain: These shoes were a real bargain – only 10 euros!
• Camp: My little brother is going to summer camp next week.
• Field: They have a small house in the middle of the field.
• Bigot: The bigot used his power to silence anyone who disagreed.
• Moustache: The man with the big moustache looked like a detective.
• Vase: She put the flowers in a beautiful glass vase.
• Glass: He drank a glass of water after his run.
• Groceries: I went to the supermarket to buy some groceries.
• Rudeness: His rudeness shocked everyone at the meeting.
• Journey: The journey by train through the mountains was breathtaking.
• Workday: My workday starts at 9 AM and ends at 5 PM.
• Bomber: The bomber flew over the city during the war.
• Firefighter/Fireman: The firefighter rescued the cat from the tree.
• Bizarre: It was a bizarre situation that no one could explain.
• Brave/Courageous: The firefighter was brave and entered the burning building.
• Choke: He began to choke on a piece of bread during dinner.
• Cafeteria: We eat lunch at the school cafeteria every day.
• Cafe: Let’s meet at the cafe on the corner for coffee.
• Spade: He used a spade to dig a hole for the tree.
• Sword: The knight carried a long silver sword.
• Jubilation: The crowd was in jubilation after the team won the final.
• Retirement: After 40 years of work, she celebrated her retirement.
• Deception: His deception caused a lot of trouble in the company.
• Disappointed: She felt disappointed when the event was canceled.
• Agitated: He agitated the crowd with his angry speech.
• Shake: Don’t forget to shake the bottle before opening it.
• Grape: I love eating cold green grapes in summer.
• Staple: Can you pass me the stapler? I need to add a staple here.
• Envy: She looked at his new car with envy.
• Send: Please send me the document by email.
• Large: They live in a large house near the beach.
• Long: It was a long road trip across the country.
• Gracious: She has a gracious smile and speaks very kindly.
• Funny: That movie was so funny—I couldn’t stop laughing!
• Amenities: The hotel has great amenities like a pool and gym.
• Leafy: They live in a leafy suburb full of trees.
• Tenants: The tenants in the building share a common garden.
• Airy: Their living room is big and airy, with lots of windows.
• Picture window: A picture window lets you see the whole garden from the living room.
• Bemused: He looked bemused after reading the confusing message.
• Salty: The soup is too salty—I added too much salt.
• Savoury: I prefer savoury snacks like cheese and olives.
• Signature: Please write your signature at the bottom of the form.
• Subject: Math is my favorite subject at school.
• Tramp: The tramp was sleeping on a bench in the park.
• Trap: They set a trap to catch the mouse in the kitchen.