New TOP 60 N400 Vocabulary - Most Asked Word Definitions You Should Learn | US Citizenship Test 2026

Learn the top 60 N400 vocabulary words with clear definitions to prepare for the US citizenship test and interview in 2026.

Key Takeaways

Understanding N400 vocabulary is essential for passing the US citizenship interview.
Clear and simple definitions help learners memorize complex legal and civic terms.
Repeated practice with vocabulary improves retention and confidence.
The video covers a wide range of topics including legal, governmental, and immigration concepts.
Familiarity with these terms can significantly improve test performance and interview success.

What the video covers

This video teaches the most asked N400 vocabulary words for the US citizenship test with simple, easy-to-understand definitions.
The instructor speaks clearly and at a comfortable pace to help learners listen, repeat, and practice.
Key citizenship-related terms such as 'public benefit,' 'oath of allegiance,' 'deport,' and 'genocide' are explained.
Definitions cover legal, governmental, and immigration-related vocabulary important for the citizenship interview.
Examples include words like 'owe taxes,' 'weapon,' 'crime,' 'detention facility,' and 'paramilitary unit.'
The video emphasizes understanding terms related to legal status, government structure, and civic responsibilities.
It also explains terms related to criminal offenses, military service, and immigration benefits.
The content is designed to aid memorization and comprehension for the 2026 US citizenship test.
The video includes repeated questions and answers to reinforce learning.
It provides a comprehensive vocabulary foundation for successful citizenship interview preparation.

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What is the purpose of this video?

The video aims to help learners memorize and understand the top 60 N400 vocabulary words needed for the US citizenship test and interview.

How does the instructor help with learning vocabulary?

The instructor speaks clearly and at a comfortable pace, repeating each word and its simple definition to facilitate listening, repeating, and practicing.

What types of vocabulary are covered in this video?

The video covers vocabulary related to legal terms, government structure, immigration benefits, criminal offenses, military service, and civic responsibilities.

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Hello everyone. If you are preparing for your US citizenship interview and want to memorize the N400 vocabulary more easily, this lesson is for you. In this video, you will learn the vocabulary with simple and easy to understand definitions. I speak clearly and at a

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comfortable pace so you can listen, repeat, and practice along with me. Do you understand what public benefit means?

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Do you understand what public benefit means? Welfare like food stamps. Welfare like food stamps.

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Do you know what it means to claim to be a US citizen? Do you know what it means to claim to be a US citizen?

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To say you are a US citizen. To say you are a US citizen. What does work of national importance mean?

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What does work of national importance mean? Tasks that are important to a nation. Tasks that are important to a nation.

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Can you explain what owe taxes means? Can you explain what owe taxes means? To owe the government money.

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To owe the government money. Can you explain what torture is? Can you explain what torture is?

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To hurt someone physically. To hurt someone physically. Can you explain what vote means? Can you explain what vote means?

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To elect new leaders. To elect new leaders. Can you explain what a weapon is?

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Can you explain what a weapon is? Like a knife or gun? Like a knife or gun?

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What is the meaning of crime? What is the meaning of crime? An action that breaks the law.

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An action that breaks the law. What does cited mean? What does cited mean? Given a ticket by police.

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Given a ticket by police. What does illegal drugs or narcotics mean? What does illegal drugs or narcotics mean?

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Like heroin or cocaine? Like heroin or cocaine? What does overdue mean? What does overdue mean?

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Past a deadline. Past a deadline. Can you explain the meaning of claim? Can you explain the meaning of claim?

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To say something is true. To say something is true. Do you know what gamble means?

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Do you know what gamble means? To play a game for money. To play a game for money.

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Can you explain what the oath of allegiance is? Can you explain what the oath of allegiance is?

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A promise to be loyal to the United States. A promise to be loyal to the United States.

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What does civilian mean? What does civilian mean? A person who is not in the military.

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A person who is not in the military. What does genocide mean? What does genocide mean?

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To kill a whole race. To kill a whole race. Can you explain what a prison or jail is?

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Can you explain what a prison or jail is? A place where prisoners are kept.

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A place where prisoners are kept. Do you know what immigration benefit means? Do you know what immigration benefit means?

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Things like a visa, green card or citizenship. Things like a visa, green card or citizenship.

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What does smuggle mean? What does smuggle mean? To take things to a country illegally.

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To take things to a country illegally. What does form of government of the United States mean?

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What does form of government of the United States mean? Republic. Republic. Can you explain what weapons training is?

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Can you explain what weapons training is? To learn how to use a gun. To learn how to use a gun.

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What does it mean to register? What does it mean to register? To sign up.

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To sign up. Can you explain what false means? Can you explain what false means?

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Not true. Not true. Can you explain what a hereditary title is? Can you explain what a hereditary title is?

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A royal title like prince or princess. A royal title like prince or princess. What does lie mean?

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What does lie mean? To say something that is not true. To say something that is not true.

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What does owe mean? What does owe mean? To have a debt. To have a debt.

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What does it mean to file a tax return? What does it mean to file a tax return?

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To send tax paperwork to the government. To send tax paperwork to the government. Can you explain what arrested means?

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Can you explain what arrested means? Handcuffed by the police. Handcuffed by the police. What does controlled substances mean?

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What does controlled substances mean? You can buy it with a prescription but with restrictions.

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You can buy it with a prescription but with restrictions. Can you explain what a military unit is?

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Can you explain what a military unit is? A group that works for government. A group that works for government.

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Can you explain what the Constitution is? Can you explain what the Constitution is? It is the supreme law of the land.

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It is the supreme law of the land. What does totalitarian party mean? What does totalitarian party mean?

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Government controls everything and people have no power. Government controls everything and people have no power.

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What is a detention facility? What is a detention facility? A place where people are forced to stay.

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A place where people are forced to stay. Can you explain what non-combatant services are?

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Can you explain what non-combatant services are? Services that do not involve combat. Services that do not involve combat.

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What does paramilitary unit mean? What does paramilitary unit mean? Like a military group but is not official.

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Like a military group but is not official. Can you explain what charged means? Can you explain what charged means?

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Police tell you that you did something illegal. Police tell you that you did something illegal.

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Can you explain what drug paraphernalia means? Can you explain what drug paraphernalia means? Equipment to make illegal drugs.

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Equipment to make illegal drugs. What does bear arms mean? What does bear arms mean?

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To own or use a gun. To own or use a gun. What does national origin mean?

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What does national origin mean? Where a person is from. Where a person is from.

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Can you explain what commit a crime is? Can you explain what commit a crime is?

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To do something that breaks the law. To do something that breaks the law. Can you explain what civilian direction means?

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Can you explain what civilian direction means? A direction from a person who is not in the military.

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A direction from a person who is not in the military. Do you understand what procure means?

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Do you understand what procure means? To find someone for sex. To find someone for sex.

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What does fraudulent mean? What does fraudulent mean? To claim something that is not true.

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To claim something that is not true. Do you know how to define non-resident alien?

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Do you know how to define non-resident alien? A person who has not passed the green card test.

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A person who has not passed the green card test. What does offense mean? What does offense mean?

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A minor crime. A minor crime. Do you know what incite means? Do you know what incite means?

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To encourage. To encourage. What does the order of nobility mean? What does the order of nobility mean?

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Like king or queen? Like king or queen? What does detained mean? What does detained mean?

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Held in custody by police. Held in custody by police. Can you explain what the Communist Party is?

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Can you explain what the Communist Party is? Like China, North Korea. Like China, North Korea.

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What does misrepresentation mean? What does misrepresentation mean? To lie or give wrong information. To lie or give wrong information.

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What does pay alimony mean? What does pay alimony mean? To pay money to ex-spouse after a divorce.

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To pay money to ex-spouse after a divorce. What does dependent mean? What does dependent mean?

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Someone who relies on another person. Someone who relies on another person. Can you explain what deport means?

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Can you explain what deport means? To force a person to leave a country. To force a person to leave a country.

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What does deportation proceedings mean? What does deportation proceedings mean? Process of removing a person.

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Process of removing a person. What does overthrow mean? What does overthrow mean? To remove a government from power.

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To remove a government from power. What does prostitute mean? What does prostitute mean? Someone who has sex for money.

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Someone who has sex for money. Do you know what military type training means? Do you know what military type training means?

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Learning how to fight in combat. Learning how to fight in combat.

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What does drafted mean? Being selected as a soldier. Being selected as a soldier. What does confined mean?

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What does confined mean? To be kept in a place. To be kept in a place.

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What does misleading mean? What does misleading mean? Giving the wrong idea. Giving the wrong idea.

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