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China
For writing about the geography and history of China: Great Wall, Ming dynasty, defence, Sun Yat-sen, Mao Zedong, modernisation…
created: 11 December 2008
words: 900
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  Hockey Names
If you’re writing about ice hockey teams or players, use this list along with the HOCKEY WORDS dictionary. Updated November 2008.
revised: 11 December 2008
words: 1100
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Jane Austen
For writing about the novelist Jane Austen: novel, writer, marry, husband, social class, dishonour, Hampshire...
created: 10 November 2008
words: 500
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  Pride and Prejudice
For writing about the Jane Austen novel 'Pride and Prejudice': Mr Darcy, snobbery, marriage, Regency, social class...
created: 10 November 2008
words: 1100
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Car Racing Formula 1
For writing about the international sport of Formula One motor racing: Grand Prix, championship, motor, podium, track, compete, pit stop... Updated Nov. 2008
revised: 10 November 2008
words: 700
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Afghanistan
For writing about Afghanistan: empire, artefact, Genghis Khan, Hindu Kush, Khyber Pass, Islam, border, Taliban, mujahideen, landmine…
created: 7 October 2008
words: 1,000
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Economic Issues
For writing about current economic issues: bail-out, credit crisis, default, oversight, deregulation, bankruptcy, the Treasury, globalisation…
created: 14 October 2008
words: 900
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Phantom Tollbooth 
For writing about ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’ by Norton Juster: Milo, bored, Tock, princess, the Humbug, colour, Chroma the Great…
created: 7 October 2008
words: 600
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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