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| Word | Meaning |
| Avatar | A graphical image representing a person for example on the Internet. |
| Baggravation | Blend of the words 'bag' and 'aggravation'. A feeling of annoyance and frustration at the airport when your baggage has not arrived but the other passengers' bags have. |
| Burkini or Burquini | Blend of 'burqa' and 'bikini' A swimsuit worn by Muslim women which covers the whole body i.e. the arms to the wrist, the legs to the ankle, with a hood to cover the hair and neck. |
| Buzz | Excited interest or attention surrounding, for example, a new invention, a recent event or something that has become fashionable. |
| Buzzword | A new word or expression that is commonly used in specialized work environments or age-groups, and has become fashionable. Terms used in advertising can often convert into buzzwords and become widely used |
| Captcha | Completely Automated Public Turing Test To Tell |
| Computers and Humans Apart. | A distorted image of letters and numbers used to ensure that a response is not generated by a computer, in order to prevent spamming. |
| Charticle | Blend of ‘chart’ and ‘article’. A news article that is composed primarily of a chart, image or graphics with just a brief text for additional information. |
| Chatroom | Areas on the internet where people can communicate by exchanging typed messages Chick lit Books, usually featuring female characters, written by women on contemporary themes and issues that appeal more to women than to men. |
| Chillaxing | Blend of 'chilling' and relaxing'. Taking a break from stressful activities to rest or relax. Click bait Put something on a website that will encourage visitors to click on a link. |
| Cloud computing | A computing service which enables access to a shared pool of resources (servers, data storage, applications, etc.) over the Internet. Users can access and use tools or applications through a web browser without having to install them on their computers. |
| Copyleft | Opposite of copyright. Whereas copyright imposes restrictions on the distribution of a work or publication, copyleft eliminates restrictions and allows freedom of use for all. |
| Cot potato | Very young child who spends a lot of time watching television. (cot = a baby's bed) |
| Couch potato | A person who spends a lot of time sitting in front of the television. |
| Cyber cafe | A place which provides internet access to the public. |
| Cyberchondriac | A person who imagines that he/she is suffering from an illness after reading about the symptoms on the Internet! |
| Cyberloaf | Spend time on the Internet at work doing personal things. |
| Daycation | A trip or short vacation which lasts only one day - daycationers do not stay away overnight. |
| Decruitment | Euphemism for laying-off staff or downsizing a company. |
| Docusoap | Blend of 'documentary' and 'soap'. (soap opera: sentimental TV serial) A 'docusoap' is a reality television programme in the style of a documentary. |
| Dramedy | Combination of 'drama' and 'comedy'. A film, play or TV programme that mixes drama and comedy. |
| Drug driving | Driving a vehicle while under the influence of drugs. |
| Dwell time | The length of time spent on a website. Earworm A tune that keeps repeating itself over and over again in our heads. |
| E-cruitment | Online recruitment of employees, including online submission of resumes and cover letters |
| Emoticon | A blend of 'emotion' and 'icon'. A symbol, used in email messages, which is made out of punctuation marks and resembles a human face. |
| E-piracy | Electronic piracy Illegal downloading of material found on the internet (films, music, etc.) |
| E-quaintance | A person you know only through online networks. |
| E-stalk | To stalk (follow) someone using Internet searches and email. |
| EV | Electric vehicle, a vehicle which runs entirely on electricity stored in rechargeable batteries. |
| E-waste | Electronic material and devices that have been thrown away. |
| Face Time | Application which enables people to make video phone calls. They can speak and see each other at the same time. |
| Fashionista | Person who dresses according to the latest fashion trends. |
| Favicon | Favourite icon: a tiny little graphic that appears when you bookmark a site. |
| Flame war | A period during which angry or rude email messages are exchanged. |
| Flash mob | A crowd that gathers in a pre-determined place, performs an action then disperses very quickly. The mob is not told exactly what to do until just before the event. |
| Flexitarian | A vegetarian who sometimes eats meat or fish. |
| Flightmare | Blend of 'flight' and 'nightmare'. Unpleasant air travel experience (lost luggage, missed connections, etc.) |
| Flog | A fake blog. A blog (online journal) which appears to have been written by an independent person but has in fact been created by a company or business in order to advertise a product or service. |
| Floordrobe | Blend of 'floor' and 'wardrobe'. A pile of clothes dropped on the floor. Foodoir A blend of 'food' and 'memoir'. An account of someone's life or personal experiences, with a strong emphasis on food, often including recipes and cookery advice. |
| Frape | Blend of ‘Facebook’ and ‘rape’. Making changes to someone’s Facebook pages without their knowledge or consent. |
| Funkinetics | A form of energetic step aerobics that mixes exercise and soul music. |
| Geek | A person obsessively concentrated on a particular interest, especially new technological devices. Glad rags Your best clothes or dressy clothes you wear on special occasions. |
| Glamping | Blend of 'glamour' and 'camping'. Luxury camping : sleeping in the open but with every comfort including cooking equipment. |
| Glass cliff | Refers to a situation where women are selected for positions when there is a strong likelihood of failure. |
| Gran-lit | Blend of 'granny' and 'literature'. Books that appeal more to older people. |
| Guesstimate | Blend of 'guess' and 'estimate'. A rough estimate without any claim of accuracy. |
| Hacktivist | A person who manipulates information on the internet in order to transmit a message, usually political. |
| Hashtag | The # symbol (hashtag) is used on social networking services such as Twitter to identify a keyword or topic of interest and search for messages (tweets) related to the subject. |
| Hater | A social networking app which allows people to share their dislikes. |
| Hotspot | Location in which wireless Internet access is available for example airports, hotels, train stations, etc. |
| Infomania | Constantly checking and responding to email and text messages. |
| Infotainment | Blend of 'information' and 'entertainment'. Online services connected to information and leisure activities. It bag High-priced designer handbag that is the bag "of the moment", or a "must-have" item. It girl A girl who has become a celebrity more through intense media coverage than through any personal achievements (e.g. Paris Hilton). |
| Landline | A telephone connected to wires in a fixed location as opposed to a mobile or cell phone. |
| Locavore | A person who only eats food produced locally. Mailbomb To deliberately try to disrupt another computer system by sending massive amounts of email to it. Meh Interjection used to express indifference or to show that one simply does not care. Equivalent to shrugging one’s shoulders. Used as an adjective it means 'mediocre'. |
| Meritocracy | The idea that merit and individual effort determine one's success rather than wealth or birth. |
| Mocktail | Non-alcoholic drink that looks like a cocktail. |
| Nail tat | A temporary tattoo applied to the nails. |
| Netbook | Small laptop computer which weighs less than 3 pounds and has a 7 to 10 inch screen. |
| Netiquette | Blend of 'network' and 'etiquette'. Set of rules governing appropriate behaviour and courtesy on the internet. |
| Netizen | Blend of 'internet' and 'citizen'. A person who spends an excessive amount of time on the internet. |
| Netpicker | A person who surfs the internet looking for information in order to impress others with their knowledge of current events. |
| Nevertiree | A person who continues to work after they have reached the age of retirement. |
| Newbie | A new member of any group, community, or activity. |
| Nonliner | Someone who rarely or never uses the Internet, usually because they cannot access it. |
| Notspot | An area where there is slow Internet access or no connection at all. |
| Noughties | The years between 2000 and 2009 which contain a 'nought' (zero), in the same way as other decades are called the 'thirties', 'sixties', etc . Offshorable Something that can be done or produced in another country, especially at reduced costs. OH Abbreviation of 'other half', a person's wife, husband or partner. |
| Onesie | A one-piece garment for adults, rather like a baby’s sleeping suit, usually made of soft material and worn for relaxing or sleeping. |
| Optics | The way a situation appears to the general public, or the impression it gives. |
| Outernet | Traditional media (newspapers, magazines, radio, television) as opposed to the internet. |
| Overparenting | Being excessively protective of one's children in order to guarantee their safety and ensure their success in life. |
| Oversharing | Providing too much information on the Internet (credit card details, personal information, etc.) especially through social network sites. |
| Overworking class | A segment of today's working population where there is a desire or need to work long hours. Password fatigue Being tired of having to remember a large number of passwords for different electronic devises. Password wallet An online service where a person’s passwords can be stored and managed. |
| Podcast | Derived from 'pod' (from Ipod) and 'broadcast'. A digital file (radio, audio etc.) available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or mobile device. |
| Ringtone | The sound made by a mobile or cell phone to indicate an incoming call. |
| Road rage | Aggressive habits often resulting in violence against other drivers. |
| Sandwich generation | A generation of people who care for the needs of their children as well as those of their own elderly parents. |
| Screenager | A young person or teenager who spends a lot of time in front of the computer screen. |
| Shabby-chic | Cottage-style decor achieved by using worn or “distressed” furniture and neutral-coloured fabrics, or new items suitably treated to appear old and look comfortable. The result is an elegant overall effect. |
| Sitcom | Blend of 'situation' and 'comedy'. A drama, on television, based on humorous everyday situations. |
| Smirt | Blend of 'smoke' and 'flirt' Smoking prohibition laws have led to a new sort of social pastime : 'smirting', smokers getting to know each other when outside on the pavement. |
| Snail mail | The standard system of delivering mail which is very slow in contrast to electronic mail. |
| Sudoku | A number placement puzzle consisting of a grid of nine 3-by-3 squares. Each row, column and square must contain only one instance of the numbers 1 to 9. |
| Textonym | A word produced by predictive text software when you press a combination of numbers on the keypad of a mobile phone. |
| Tombstoning | Jumping or diving into water from a dangerously high place such as a hotel balcony, a cliff, bridge, wall, roof, etc. |
| Trashion | Blend of 'trash' and 'fashion'. Fashionable items created from old, used and recycled elements. |
| Vook | A combination of video, text, images and social streams in an electronic book. |
| Web rage | Anger or frustration as a result of difficulties or problems encountered when using the Internet. |
| Webinar | Presentation or seminar conducted over the web. |
| Widget | Blend of 'window' and 'gadget'. A small application or tool that can be installed and executed within a web page. |
| Winterval | Blend of 'winter' and 'festival'. A festival that takes place in winter. |
| Wordle | The words of a piece of text arranged into a sort of graphic. The more frequent a particular word appears in the text, the bigger its size in the wordle. (Also called 'word cloud' or 'text cloud'.) |
| Kindergarten High Frequency Words |
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High Frequency Words In order to learn how to speak and write Standard English you should learn the High Frequency Words of English. These are the words which are highly used in printed materials. Ability Abolish Abrupt Absolute Absolution Absolutism Abstain Abuse Acquaint Acquiesce Acquiescence Acquire Acquisition Adapt Adequate Adhere Adolescence Adolescent Adopt Adore Adorn Advocate Advertise Affinity Affirmation Affluent Agglomerate Aggravate Aggravate Agitate Ailment Align Allegation Alleged Allegiance Alleviate Allied Allude Ally Alternative Amalgamated Ambassador Ambiguity Ameliorate Amicability Ample Animus Annihilate Annul Anomaly Anticipate Antithesis Apathy Appealing Appeasement Appoint Apprehend Apprehension Apprise Approve Apt Aristocracy Arrogance Arsenal Articulate Assail Assault Assert Assess Assess Assume Assure Astonish Aura Authentic Autonomy Avenue Banish Befitting Belly Beneficial Benevolent Bereavement Bestow Betray Betray Betrayal Betterment Beware Bewitching Bifurcate Bilateral Bizarre Blaze Blur Blush Boast Bramble Breed Breed Brink Bureaucracy Bureaucrat Cabinet Caliph Casual Cease Censorship Certain Certainty Chronological Civilian Clamorous Climate Climax Clue Coerce Cognitive Collaborate Collaboration Commission (verb) Commodity Compel Competence Complementary Compliance Comply Concede Conceive Concern Conclude Concrete Confer Confess Conform Conformity Confront Connotation Connote Conscience Conscious Console Conspiracy Conspire Constitute Constraint Contaminate Contemplate Contempt Contiguous Contingency Contrary Convalescence Convene Convention Coordinate Cope Cordial Counsel Crackle Creak Creed Cripple Crippled Crisis Criterion Critic Critical Criticize Crucial Culminate Culpable Culprit Curb Curious Cynical Damp Damsel Dare Dart poke Deadlock Dearth Debate Decay Decency Deceptive Declaration Declare Deem Defecate Deject Delegation Delegation Deliberate Delinquent Delusion Demarcate Demeanour Demolition Depart Depict Deplete Deplore Deploy Deprive Deputation Depute Derange Deregulation Descent Desert Designate Designate Despotism Destitute Destruction Deter Deteriorate Determine Deviate Devotion Diction Dignity Dire Disarmament Disaster Discernible Discrepancy Discrete Discretion Discriminate Disgust Dispatch Dispose Disrupt Disrupt Dissemination Distinct Distinction Distress Ditch Divergent Divine Divisive Doctrine Dominate Domineer Dominion Doodle Doom Dote Dramatic Drastic Dual Dualistic Duck (v) Egalitarian Elaborate Eliminate Elusive Emanate Embark Embark Embarrass Embitter Embody Embroidery Eminent Emphasis Emphasize Empower Empowerment Enchant Encroach Encumbered Endure Enfeebling Enforce Enfranchisement Ensure Entwine Enumerate Enunciate Envisage Equitable Equity Eradicate Erupt Essence Establish Esthetic Evaluate Evaluation Evidence Exacerbate Exaggerate Exalt Exception Exclusive Execute Executive Exemplify Exhaustion Exotic Expel Explicit Explicit Exploit Exploit Fabulous Facilitate Facsimile Factual Fade Faint Fallacy False dawn Fancy Fascinate Fascinating Fascism Federation Feeble Ferment Ferocious Fervent Feudalism Fidelity Flabbergast Flap Flaunt Flick Flinch Flock Fluctuate Foliage Forecast Forsake Fragrance Frail Frailty Fraught Frown Frustrate Full-fledged Furnish Fuzzy Gasp Glory Goofy Grab Grant Grip Groan Groping Grudge Hackneyed Hang ups Harass Harbinger Harp Haunt Heinous Heritage Hierarchal Hitherto Hostile Hostility Hue Humiliate Humility Hymn Hype Iintegration Illusion Illusive Illustration Imbibe Imbroglio Immense Immense Impact Impact Impart Impel Imperious Impetus Implement Implication Implicit Imply Impose Impotence Impracticable Improvise Inclination Incline Inclusive Incredible Inculcate Indigenous Indigenous Indigent Indispensable Ineffable Inevitable Infancy Infant Infer Inferior Infirm Inflict Influence Infra-structure Infuse Ingenuity Inherent Initiate Innovative Insight Insight Insinuate Insist Insolence Instigate Instinct Insulate Integrate Intend Interpret Intervene Intervention Intimacy Intimate Intrinsic Inventiveness Investigate Invigorate Isolate Itch Jeopardize Jolt Jurisprudence Juvenile Key factor Knuckle Labyrinth Lamentation Lapse Launch Lean Legislation Legitimate Lest Lethal Liberal Liberate Liberty Likely Liverpool Loathsome Loft, lofty Luminous Lurch Lure Lust Magnificent Maiden Maintain Maintenance Malfunction Maple Marvelous Maxim Mediocre Mediocrity Mellifluous Mention Merge Metaphor Moan Monarchy Monologue Monopoly Mop Morbid Multifaceted Mutter Navigation Negate Negotiate Nevertheless Nominate Nostalgia Novelty Obligate Obligation Obligatory Obscure Obsessive Omnipotent Omniscient Onslaught Operate Opine Oppose Oppress Oppression Opt Optimistic Opulent Ordain Orient Originate Overlook Overturn Overwhelming Pact Palliative Pamphlet Pang Paramount Patron Pattern Pedigree Penetrate Perceive Perish Perpetuate Perpetuation Perquisite Perquisites Personnel Perturb Pervasive Pervert Pessimistic Petite Petition Piety Pivot Pivotal Placid Plaintive Plea Pledge Plight Poise Pompous Portentous Portray Potency Pound (v) Pragmatic Preach Preamble Precedent Predict Preservative Prevail Prime Prime Privilege Profess Profound Proliferation Prolong Prominent Promote Protest Provision Provoke Purgation Pursuit Puzzle Queer Rabid Radical Raid Rapport Rational Realm Rear Rebuke Recommend Reconcile Reconciliation Rectification Rectify Redemption Reduce Regime Rehabilitate Relentlessly Relic Relieve Relish Rely Remedy Remedy Renaissance Render Repudiation Repulse Resign Resolution Resolve Resonance Resort Restraint Retain Retrenchment Reveal Revert Revive Revolt Righteous Rival Rivalry Rock Rut Ruthless Salient Salutary Salute Sanctimonious Satire Savior Scaffold Scarcity Scenario Scold Scrupulous Self-deception Self-reliance Semantic Sentiment Serfdom Severe Shamanistic Shamble Sheer Shrew Shudder Sibling Sigh Slang Slaughter Sleek Slight Slightly Slogan Snap (v) Sneer Solace Sole Solely Solidarity Solitude Sordid Spade Spatial Sphere Splash Splendid Sponsor Spurn Stagnation Stake Stance Statute Statutory Stereotype Strategy Strengthen Stringent Stun Sturdy Subjugate Sublime Subordinate Subservience Substantial Substitute Subtle Suburb Suffer Suffocate Superb Superior Supervise Supervision Suppress Surrender Suspect Sustain Sustainable Sustenance Swirl Symposium Synchronize Tackle Tag Tariff Tempt Tentative Terminate Terminus Terribly Terrify Throb Tilt Tiresome Toil Tonic Toss Tragic Trait Trait, traitor Trance Transcend Transient Treacheries Tremendous Trivial Turmoil Tyranny Unbiased Uncertainty Underlie Undermine Undue Unprecedented Urinate Utter Vacillate Vague Vanish Veil Venerate Venerate Vent Verge Verily Vest Vicegerent Vigil Vigilance Vigor Vigorous Word |