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

    357.  

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    474.  
     
     

  475. Anatomy, I
  476. Anatomy, II
  477. Body: Head, Face
  478. Body: Face
  479. Body: Torso, Limbs, I
  480. Body: Torso, Limbs, II
  481. Body; Physical Adjectives
  482. City; Buildings, Streets
  483. City; Areas, Districts, Facilities, 1
  484. City; Areas, Districts, Facilities, 2
  485. City; Shops, Restaurants, Clubs
  486. Computer Games, I
  487. Days of the Week
  488. Disasters; Natural, Man-made
  489. Earth
  490. Food
  491. Fruits
  492. Furniture
  493. Geography, Geology
  494. House; Rooms
  495. House; Living Room, Furniture
  496. House; Kitchen, Bathroom
  497. Jobs; in General
  498. Jobs; Unskilled
  499. Jobs; Semi-Skilled, Skilled
  500. Jobs; Business, Offices, Shops
  501. Jobs; Education, Science, Sports
  502. Jobs; Art, Media, Government
  503. Office, The
  504. Transportation I
  505. Transportation, II
  506. Transportation, III
  507. Vegetables
  508. Vegetable Dishes
  509. Water, Bodies of
  510. 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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