Level? Predicate :) The Chinese English levels CET-4 and CET-6 have word lists online, 4500 and 6500 first words. The numbers are from memory. That might also be another good place to start. Just take care. Some word lists have strange or obscure meanings with them.

Here is a link that has good resources. https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/vegetable-expressions-for-next-time-youre-in-a-pickle/NJimvJkxEeqMsAt0K7gLxA

Basic English word list - Wiktionary https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Basic_English_word_list