NGSL English Vocabulary: Master 90% of English with 2,800 Words

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目次 (table of contents)

Training Menu
What is the NGSL (New General Service List)?
Summary: Your Steps for Today

Training Menu

Verbs [611 words]

Classification	Words	Sentences
Verbs #1 (1-100)	#1 words	#1 Example
Verbs #2 (101-200)	#2 words	#2 Example
Verbs #3 (201-300)	#3 words	#3 Example
Verbs #4 (301-400)	#4 words	#4 Example
Verbs #5 (401-500)	#5 words	#5 Example
Verbs #6 (501-611)	#6 words	#6 Example

Adverbs [194 words]

Classification	Words	Sentences
Adverbs #1 (1-100)	#1 words	#1 Example
Adverbs #2 (101- 194)	#2 words	#2 Example

Nouns 1 [710 words]

Classification	Words	Sentences
Noun 1 #1 (1-100)	#1 words	#1 Example
Noun 1 #2 (101-200)	#2 words	#2 Example
Noun 1 #3 (201-300)	#3 words	#3 Example
Noun 1 #4 (301-400)	#4 words	#4 Example
Noun 1 #5 (401-500)	#5 words	#5 Example
Noun 1 #6 (501-600)	#6 words	#6 Example
Noun 1 #7 (601-710)	#7 words	#7 Example

Adjectives [457 words]

Classification	Words	Sentences
Adjectives #1 (1-100)	#1 words	#1 Example
Adjectives #2 (101-200)	#2 words	#2 Example
Adjectives #3 (201-300)	#3 words	#3 Example
Adjectives #4 (301-400)	#4 words	#4 Example
Adjectives #5 (401-457)	#5 words	#5 Example

Nouns 2 [714 words]

Classification	Words	Sentences
Nouns 2 #1 (1-100)	#1 words	#1 Example
Nouns 2 #2 (101-200)	#2 words	#2 Example
Nouns 2 #3 (201-300)	#3 words	#3 Example
Nouns 2 #4 (301-400)	#4 words	#4 Example
Nouns 2 #5 (401-500)	#5 words	#5 Example
Nouns 2 #6 (501-600)	#6 words	#6 Example
Nouns 2 #7 (601-714)	#7 words	#7 Example

Prepositions & Conjunctions [67 words]

Classification	Words	Sentences
Prepositions & Conjunctions (1-67)	#1 words	#1 Example

What is the NGSL (New General Service List)?

This page organizes the NGSL by parts of speech. It’s a training menu designed to help you “see” the meaning of English words instantly in your head.

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The NGSL (New General Service List) is a special word list made for English learners. It brings together the most important words you’ll run into when reading or speaking English.

This list is an updated version of the “General Service List (GSL)” from 1953. It’s been refreshed to match how people actually talk and write today, focusing on the words that matter most right now.

Focus on Frequency: Why the NGSL is the Fastest Shortcut

The biggest secret to not giving up on English is to start with the words people actually use.

The NGSL covers about 90% of daily conversations and general reading with just 2,800 words. There isn’t a more efficient way to learn!

Many learners think, “If I know hard words, I’m good at English,” and waste time on words nobody uses. But most of what we see every day is just the same basic words repeated over and over.

Since the NGSL focuses on how often words appear, you get the biggest results with the least amount of effort.

For example, you could memorize a giant dictionary of advanced words and still not understand a news site because you’re missing the “foundation” words.

If you master the NGSL, you’ll understand 90% of the “skeleton” of a difficult article—even in something like The New York Times.

Don’t try to learn everything at once. Focus on these “high-frequency” words first. It’s the most realistic way to start understanding what you hear and read.

High Practicality: From “Textbook English” to “Real-Life English”

The NGSL isn’t just a list; it’s a tool you can use starting tomorrow.

Instead of boring academic terms, it’s packed with words used in news, TV shows, and everyday chats.

Sometimes school textbooks teach old-fashioned words that people don’t really use anymore.

But the NGSL was built from a massive digital database (a “corpus”) of real English.

It picks the words people actually use on their phones, computers, and in person.

Think of it like getting fit. Instead of trying to run a 100-mile marathon, it’s like walking 30 minutes a day to stay healthy.

The NGSL includes “useful” words like Identify or Available—words that work perfectly for both school and hanging out with friends.

Stop stressing about words you might never use. Learning the NGSL is the shortest path to real-life communication.

Based on Modern Data: Science-Backed Reliability

This list isn’t just someone’s opinion.

It was made by statistically analyzing a massive database of 2 billion words of “living English.” That’s why it’s more reliable and less wasteful than any other word list.

When people try to guess which words are important based on their own experience, they usually miss something.

The NGSL was developed by language experts using objective data (like the Cambridge English Corpus). It’s basically the “Big Data” version of the right answers.

If you want to lose weight, following a science-based nutrition plan works way better than just guessing what to eat, right?

English is the same.

The NGSL is the menu that experts have given their “stamp of approval” to.

Don’t waste time wondering if you’re studying the right thing—trust the data and take the shortcut.

Who is it for? A “Lifesaver” for Every Learner

The NGSL is perfect for anyone who wants to be efficient—from adults starting over to students who want to raise their test scores fast.

The NGSL is like the Operating System (OS) for English.

Just like a phone with a great OS can run any app, once you have the NGSL foundation, you can easily handle anything—business English, travel English, or big exams.

For Beginners: You’ll never wonder “Where do I start?” again. Just focus on these 2,800 words.
For Intermediate Learners: You can break through the wall of “not knowing how to say what’s in my head.” You can explain almost anything by combining these basic words.
For Busy People: You can spend your limited time learning the words that help you the most at work or school.

If you feel like you’re working hard but not seeing results, it’s probably not your talent—it’s the words you’re choosing.

With the NGSL, your hard work will finally start to show.