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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. Christianity
  75. Churches, Cathedrals, Temples
  76. Cities, American, I
  77. Cities, American, 2
  78. Cities, European, 1
  79. Cities, European, 2
  80. Class, Socio-Economic
  81. Clothing
  82. Colombia
  83. Colors
  84. Comic Book Characters, DC
  85. Comic Book Characters, 2
  86. Communications, Early
  87. Communications, Modern
  88. Companies, Large, one
  89. Companies, Large, two
  90. Companies, Large, 3
  91. Companies, Large, 4
  92. Companies, Mid-Sized, 1
  93. Companies, Mid-Sized, 2
  94. Companies, Office, one
  95. Companies, Office, two
  96. Computers, Daily Life
  97. Computers, History
  98. Costumes, Traditional Folk, 1
  99. Costumes, Traditional Folk, 2
  100. Costumes, Traditional Folk, 3
  101. Country Life
  102. Cowboys
  103. Cruise Ships
  104. Cuba
  105. Customs and Culture, 1
  106. Czech Republic
  107. Daily Routines, one
  108. Daily Routines, two
  109. Dance, 1
  110. Dance, 2
  111. Devices in Daily Life and Work
  112. Dinosaurs, one
  113. Dinosaurs, two
  114. Dinosaurs, three
  115. Dishes, Lunch and Dinner, 1
  116. Disneyland
  117. Drinks
  118. Egypt, Ancient
  119. Egypt, Cairo Tour
  120. Egypt, Life and Culture, 1
  121. Egypt, Life and Culture, 2
  122. Emotions
  123. Engineering, General
  124. Engineering, Technology
  125. Engineering Wonders, Marvels
  126. Exercise and Fitness
  127. Fairytales
  128. Famiy Life
  129. Farming
  130. Fictional Characters
  131. Finland, 1
  132. Finland, 2
  133. Florida
  134. Folk Tales
  135. Food, Breakfast
  136. Food, Condiments, 1
  137. Food, Condiments, 2
  138. Food, Dishes
  139. Food, Dishes, 2
  140. Food, in General
  141. Food, Shopping
  142. Food, Supply
  143. Food, Worldwide
  144. France
  145. French Elegance Royalty
  146. Fruits, one
  147. Fruits, two
  148. Furniture, Household, 1
  149. Furniture, Household, 2
  150. Future
  151. Games
  152. Garden, Home, Flowers, Veg
  153. Geographical Features
  154. Geographical Features
  155. Georgia (the Republic of)
  156. Germany
  157. Government, Politics
  158. Great Britain, one
  159. Great Britain, two
  160. Greece
  161. Greece, Ancient
  162. Halloween
  163. Happiness, 1
  164. Happiness, 2
  165. Hawaii, one
  166. Hawaii, two
  167. Health and Wellness
  168. History, Scenes
  169. Hobbies, one
  170. Hobbies, two
  171. Hospitals and Clinics
  172. Hotels, Hostels, Resorts
  173. Household Appliances, Items
  174. Houses in General
  175. Houses, Interior of, one
  176. Houses, Interior of, two
  177. Houses, Interior of, three
  178. Houses, Traditional, Folk, 1
  179. Houses, Traditional, Folk, 2
  180. Hungary
  181. Iceland
  182. India
  183. Industry
  184. Inventions and Developments, one
  185. Iran, Ancient
  186. Iran
  187. Italy, one
  188. Italy, two
  189. Japan
  190. Justice System
  191. Kansas, Midwest
  192. Kazakhstan
  193. Kings and Queens, Royalty
  194. Kung Fu, 1
  195. Kung Fu, 2
  196. Las Vegas
  197. Leisure and Hospitality, 1
  198. Legends and Mythology
  199. Life Stages, I
  200. Life Stages, II
  201. Literature
  202. London
  203. Machines, one
  204. Machines, two
  205. Magic
  206. Mansions and Manors
  207. Martial Arts
  208. Medicine, Conventional
  209. Mediterranean, The
  210. Megaliths, 0
  211. Megaliths 1
  212. Megaliths 2
  213. Mexico
  214. Middle-Ages
  215. Middle East
  216. Middle-Eastern Culture, 1
  217. Middle-Eastern Culture, 2
  218. Midwest of the US
  219. Money
  220. Military
  221. Mississippi, Deep South
  222. Monsters (Ghosts, Mummy, Dracula)
  223. Montana, Wyoming
  224. Monuments and Landmarks, Iconic
  225. Monuments and Landmarks, 1
  226. Monuments and Landmarks, 2
  227. Movie Scenes, 1
  228. Movie Scenes, 2
  229. Movie Scenes, 3
  230. Music and Singing
  231. Musical Instruments
  232. Mysteries, Legends, Myths
  233. Mysteries, Unexplained
  234. Netherlands, The
  235. New York City
  236. New York, New York
  237. Nordic Countries
  238. Novels Plots
  239. Nuclear Energy
  240. Olympics, Summer
  241. Olympics, Winter, 1
  242. OLympics, Winter, 2
  243. Palaces, 1
  244. Paris
  245. Pastimes
  246. Party, one
  247. Party, two
  248. Philippines
  249. Plants
  250. Police
  251. Poor, Poverty, 1
  252. Portugal
  253. Professional Jobs, I
  254. Professional Jobs, II
  255. Recreation
  256. Psychology
  257. Rednecks and Hillbillies
  258. Religion, Abrahamic
  259. Religions, 2
  260. Restaurants and other Establishments
  261. Rich People, Lifestyle
  262. Robots
  263. Royal Family, British
  264. Russia
  265. Scandinavia
  266. School, one
  267. School, two
  268. Science, 1
  269. Science, 2
  270. Science, 3
  271. Scientists from History
  272. Self-Help, Personal Development
  273. Ships
  274. Shopping
  275. Silk Road
  276. Skilled Work, one
  277. Skilled Work, two
  278. Skilled Work, three
  279. Slovakia
  280. Small Business, one
  281. Small Business, two
  282. Socio-Economic Class
  283. Southern US
  284. Space
  285. Space Age
  286. Spain
  287. Spiderman
  288. Sports, Competitive, I
  289. Sports, Competitive, II
  290. Sports, Recreational
  291. Sports, Track and Field
  292. Springtime
  293. Shops, Stores, Retail
  294. Socio-Economic Classes
  295. South America
  296. Street Foods, one
  297. Street Foods, two
  298. Street Foods, three
  299. Stories
  300. Summer Camp
  301. Summertime
  302. Superheroes
  303. Superheroes, Marvel
  304. Superheroes: Spiderman
  305. Superstitions
  306. Supply Chains
  307. Talent Show Performances, 1
  308. Talent Show Performances, 2
  309. Technology, 1
  310. Technology, 2
  311. Television, one
  312. Television, two
  313. Television Shows, Programs
  314. Thailand
  315. Toys, Sports Equipment
  316. Travel, Tourism, Vacation, 1
  317. Travel, Tourism, Vacation, 2
  318. Transport, Animals
  319. Transport Vehicles, 1
  320. Transport Vehicles, 2
  321. Transport Vehicles, 3
  322. Transportation, Infrastructure, Facilities
  323. Trees, 1
  324. Trees, 2
  325. Turkey
  326. United States, one
  327. United States, two
  328. United States, three
  329. United States, four
  330. United States, five
  331. United States, six
  332. University Life, 1
  333. Unskilled Labor, 1
  334. Unskilled Labor, 2
  335. Unskilled Labor, 3
  336. Uzbekistan
  337. Vacation, Holiday, 1
  338. Vacations, Holidays, 2
  339. Vegetables
  340. Vendors
  341. Water
  342. Water Sports
  343. Weather and Seasons
  344. Websites
  345. West, Wild, The
  346. Water Sports
  347. Winter Sports
  348. Wintertime
  349. Women’s Careers
  350. Woman’s Bio, 1
  351. Woman’s Bio, 2

    352.  

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    469.  
     
     

  470. Anatomy, I
  471. Anatomy, II
  472. Body: Head, Face
  473. Body: Face
  474. Body: Torso, Limbs, I
  475. Body: Torso, Limbs, II
  476. Body; Physical Adjectives
  477. City; Buildings, Streets
  478. City; Areas, Districts, Facilities, 1
  479. City; Areas, Districts, Facilities, 2
  480. City; Shops, Restaurants, Clubs
  481. Computer Games, I
  482. Days of the Week
  483. Disasters; Natural, Man-made
  484. Earth
  485. Food
  486. Fruits
  487. Furniture
  488. Geography, Geology
  489. House; Rooms
  490. House; Living Room, Furniture
  491. House; Kitchen, Bathroom
  492. Jobs; in General
  493. Jobs; Unskilled
  494. Jobs; Semi-Skilled, Skilled
  495. Jobs; Business, Offices, Shops
  496. Jobs; Education, Science, Sports
  497. Jobs; Art, Media, Government
  498. Office, The
  499. Transportation I
  500. Transportation, II
  501. Transportation, III
  502. Vegetables
  503. Vegetable Dishes
  504. Water, Bodies of
  505. 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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