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  1. 1950s America
  2. 1950s, USA
  3. Activities, I
  4. Activities, II
  5. Adventures, 1
  6. Adventures, 2
  7. Adventures, 3
  8. Advertisements, 1
  9. Advertisements, 2
  10. Agriculture, Farming
  11. Aircrafts, 1
  12. Aircrafts, 2
  13. Amish Life
  14. Amusement Park
  15. Ancient Times
  16. Animals, one
  17. Animals, two
  18. Animals, three
  19. Animals, four
  20. Arabia
  21. Arizona
  22. Armenia
  23. Army
  24. Art, I
  25. Art, II
  26. Art, III
  27. Arts and Entertainment, I
  28. Arts and Entertainment, II
  29. Arts and Entertainment, III
  30. Australia
  31. Austria
  32. Autumn
  33. Bazaars, Markets, Marketplaces
  34. Beauty, Appearance, Attraction
  35. Beauty and Success
  36. Behaviors, one
  37. Behaviors, two
  38. Behaviors, three
  39. Behaviors, four
  40. Beverages, Hot
  41. Bicycles
  42. Body Parts, one
  43. Body Parts, two
  44. Brazil
  45. Buildings, Great, I
  46. Buildings, Great, II
  47. Buildings, Great, III
  48. Buildings, Great, IV
  49. Buildings, Great V
  50. Business, one
  51. Business, two
  52. Business, three
  53. Cafes, Bars, Clubs, Discos
  54. California, Northern
  55. California, Southern
  56. Camp, Camping
  57. Canada
  58. Canada, 2
  59. Cars
  60. Cartoons
  61. Castles, Palaces, Fortresses, 1
  62. Castles, 2
  63. Cathedrals and Churches
  64. Celebrations and Festivities, 1
  65. Celebrations and Festivals, 2
  66. Celebrities and Famous People, 1
  67. Celebrities and Famous People, 2
  68. Christmas Celebrations, 1
  69. Christmas Celebrations, 2
  70. Christmas Celebrations, 3
  71. Chinese Culture, 1
  72. Chinese Culture, 2
  73. Chores, Household, Daily Tasks
  74. Churches, Cathedrals, Temples
  75. Cities, American, I
  76. Cities, American, 2
  77. Cities, European, 1
  78. Cities, European, 2
  79. Clothing
  80. Colombia
  81. Colors
  82. Comic Book Characters, DC
  83. Comic Book Characters, 2
  84. Communications, Early
  85. Communications, Modern
  86. Companies, Large, one
  87. Companies, Large, two
  88. Companies, Large, 3
  89. Companies, Large, 4
  90. Companies, Mid-Sized, 1
  91. Companies, Mid-Sized, 2
  92. Companies, Office, one
  93. Companies, Office, two
  94. Computers, Daily Life
  95. Computers, History
  96. Costumes, Traditional Folk, 1
  97. Costumes, Traditional Folk, 2
  98. Costumes, Traditional Folk, 3
  99. Country Life
  100. Cruise Ships
  101. Cuba
  102. Customs and Culture, 1
  103. Daily Routines, one
  104. Daily Routines, two
  105. Dance, 1
  106. Dance, 2
  107. Devices in Daily Life and Work
  108. Dinosaurs, one
  109. Dinosaurs, two
  110. Dinosaurs, three
  111. Dishes, Lunch and Dinner, 1
  112. Disneyland
  113. Drinks
  114. Egypt, Ancient
  115. Egypt, Cairo Tour
  116. Egypt, Life and Culture, 1
  117. Egypt, Life and Culture, 2
  118. Emotions
  119. Engineering, General
  120. Engineering, Technology
  121. Engineering Wonders, Marvels
  122. Exercise, Physical
  123. Fairytales
  124. Famiy Life
  125. Farming
  126. Fictional Characters
  127. Finland, 1
  128. Finland, 2
  129. Florida
  130. Folk Tales
  131. Food, Breakfast
  132. Food, Condiments, 1
  133. Food, Condiments, 2
  134. Food, Dishes
  135. Food, Dishes, 2
  136. Food, in General
  137. Food, Shopping
  138. Food, Supply
  139. Food, Worldwide, 1
  140. France
  141. French Elegance Royalty
  142. Fruits, one
  143. Fruits, two
  144. Furniture, Household, 1
  145. Furniture, Household, 2
  146. Future
  147. Games
  148. Garden, Home, Flowers, Veg
  149. Geographical Features
  150. Geographical Features
  151. Georgia (the Republic of)
  152. Germany
  153. Government, Politics
  154. Great Britain, one
  155. Great Britain, two
  156. Greece
  157. Greece, Ancient
  158. Halloween
  159. Happiness
  160. Hawaii, one
  161. Hawaii, two
  162. Health and Wellness
  163. History, Scenes
  164. Hobbies, one
  165. Hobbies, two
  166. Hospitals and Clinics
  167. Hotels, Hostels, Resorts
  168. Household Appliances, Items
  169. Houses in General
  170. Houses, Interior of, one
  171. Houses, Interior of, two
  172. Houses, Interior of, three
  173. Houses, Traditional, Folk, 1
  174. Houses, Traditional, Folk, 2
  175. Iceland
  176. India
  177. Industry
  178. Inventions and Developments, one
  179. Iran, Ancient
  180. Iran
  181. Italy, one
  182. Italy, two
  183. Japan
  184. Justice System
  185. Kansas, Midwest
  186. Kazakhstan
  187. Kings and Queens, Royalty
  188. Las Vegas
  189. Leisure and Hospitality, 1
  190. Legends and Mythology
  191. Life Stages, I
  192. Life Stages, II
  193. Literature
  194. London
  195. Machines, one
  196. Machines, two
  197. Mansions and Manors
  198. Medicine, Conventional
  199. Mediterranean, The
  200. Megaliths, 0
  201. Megaliths 1
  202. Megaliths 2
  203. Mexico
  204. Middle-Ages
  205. Middle-Eastern Culture, 1
  206. Middle-Eastern Culture, 2
  207. Midwest of the US
  208. Money
  209. Military
  210. Mississippi, Deep South
  211. Monsters (Ghosts, Mummy, Dracula)
  212. Montana, Wyoming
  213. Monuments and Landmarks, 1
  214. Monuments and Landmarks, 2
  215. Movie Scenes, 1
  216. Movie Scenes, 2
  217. Movie Scenes, 3
  218. Music and Singing
  219. Musical Instruments
  220. Mysteries, Legends, Myths
  221. Mysteries, Unexplained
  222. Netherlands, The
  223. New York City
  224. Nordic Countries
  225. Novels Plots
  226. Olympics, Summer
  227. Olympics, Winter, 1
  228. OLympics, Winter, 2
  229. Palaces, 1
  230. Paris
  231. Pastimes
  232. Party, one
  233. Party, two
  234. Philippines
  235. Plants
  236. Police
  237. Poor People, Poverty
  238. Professional Jobs, I
  239. Professional Jobs, II
  240. Recreation
  241. Psychology
  242. Rednecks and Hillbillies
  243. Religion, Abrahamic
  244. Religions, 2
  245. Restaurants and other Establishments
  246. Rich People, Lifestyle
  247. Robots
  248. Royal Family, British
  249. Russia
  250. Scandinavia
  251. School, one
  252. School, two
  253. Science, 1
  254. Science, 2
  255. Science, 3
  256. Scientists from History
  257. Self-Help, Personal Development
  258. Ships
  259. Shopping
  260. Silk Road
  261. Skilled Work, one
  262. Skilled Work, two
  263. Skilled Work, three
  264. Slovakia
  265. Small Business, one
  266. Small Business, two
  267. Southern US
  268. Space
  269. Space Age
  270. Spain
  271. Spiderman
  272. Sports, Competitive, I
  273. Sports, Competitive, II
  274. Sports, Recreational
  275. Springtime
  276. Shops, Stores, Retail
  277. South America
  278. Stories
  279. Street Food
  280. Summer Camp
  281. Summertime
  282. Superheroes
  283. Superheroes, Marvel
  284. Superheroes: Spiderman
  285. Superstitions
  286. Supply Chains
  287. Talent Show Performances, 1
  288. Talent Show Performances, 2
  289. Technology, 1
  290. Technology, 2
  291. Television, one
  292. Television, two
  293. Television Shows, Programs
  294. Thailand
  295. Toys, Sports Equipment
  296. Travel, Tourism, Vacation, 1
  297. Travel, Tourism, Vacation, 2
  298. Transport, Animals
  299. Transport Vehicles, 1
  300. Transport Vehicles, 2
  301. Transport Vehicles, 3
  302. Transportation, Infrastructure, Facilities
  303. Trees, 1
  304. Trees, 2
  305. Turkey
  306. United States, one
  307. United States, two
  308. United States, three
  309. United States, four
  310. United States, five
  311. United States, six
  312. University Life, 1
  313. Unskilled Labor, 1
  314. Unskilled Labor, 2
  315. Unskilled Labor, 3
  316. Uzbekistan
  317. Vacation, Holiday, 1
  318. Vacations, Holidays, 2
  319. Vegetables
  320. Vendors
  321. Water
  322. Water Sports
  323. Weather and Seasons
  324. Websites
  325. West, Wild, The
  326. Wintertime
  327. Women’s Careers

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  446. Anatomy, I
  447. Anatomy, II
  448. Body: Head, Face
  449. Body: Face
  450. Body: Torso, Limbs, I
  451. Body: Torso, Limbs, II
  452. Body; Physical Adjectives
  453. City; Buildings, Streets
  454. City; Areas, Districts, Facilities, 1
  455. City; Areas, Districts, Facilities, 2
  456. City; Shops, Restaurants, Clubs
  457. Computer Games, I
  458. Days of the Week
  459. Disasters; Natural, Man-made
  460. Earth
  461. Food
  462. Fruits
  463. Furniture
  464. Geography, Geology
  465. House; Rooms
  466. House; Living Room, Furniture
  467. House; Kitchen, Bathroom
  468. Jobs; in General
  469. Jobs; Unskilled
  470. Jobs; Semi-Skilled, Skilled
  471. Jobs; Business, Offices, Shops
  472. Jobs; Education, Science, Sports
  473. Jobs; Art, Media, Government
  474. Office, The
  475. Transportation I
  476. Transportation, II
  477. Transportation, III
  478. Vegetables
  479. Vegetable Dishes
  480. Water, Bodies of
  481. Weather

 

 

 

 

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Vocabulary

 

Vocabulary is the total number of words in a language. It is also the collection of words a person knows and uses in reading, listening, speaking and writing.

The vocabulary of a language continually grows and evolves as the world changes and becomes more complex.

Word Origins

Throughout history, words have entered English from many other languages. These include Greek, Latin, Arabic, Danish, French, German, Hindi, and Nahuatl.

For example, we get (the word) alcohol from Arabic, chocolate from Nauatl, and pajamas from Hindi.

Pancakes

Often base words combine to form new words, such as skyscraper and pancakes. Words have been shorted too, as in the case of fax from facsimile.

Basic, everyday words however have remained largely unchanged over the centuries: woman, man, sun, hand, love, go, and eat.

One Million Words

With about one million words, English has the largest vocabulary of any language. That’s quite a vocabulary to master!

The good news for language learners is that the vast majority of those words are technical, scientific, or arcane — ones that are seldom heard outside their fields.

The Top 1,200

In fact 90% of all communication in English (or indeed in any language) consists of only 1,200 of the most common words. This covers every setting from work and school, to recreation, radio and television.

In other words, if you master the top 1,200 words, you will have laid the foundation of a new language. You can accomplish this in about in about 4 to 8 months, if you learn 5 to 10 new words a day.

The Top 1,200 to 4,000

To understand 95% of English usage, you need to go up to the 4,000 most frequently used words. By doing so, you could then comprehend most newspaper and magazines articles. It would also enable you to conduct business and engage in academic discourse.

The best ways to boost your vocabulary is reading good books, magazines, and newspaper articles. You should always have a good dictionary handy to look up words you aren’t sure of.

See VOCABULARY AND SUCCESS.

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1. The vocabulary of English and other languages remains static, not changing. True or false?
2. Do many words in English have foreign origins? If yes, give examples. How did they get there?
3. Are there words in English from your language? How did they get there?
4. Have you heard of the 80/20 Rule, or the Pareto Principle? How would a variation of this apply here?
5. With this in mind, what should beginning language learners strive to do?

See 80-20 RULE.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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