Travel & Geography Topics
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| Afghanistan For writing about Afghanistan: empire, artifact, Genghis Khan, Hindu Kush, Khyber Pass, Islam, border, Taliban, mujahideen, landmine… created: October 7, 2008 words: 900 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
Antarctica Scientific terms and geographic names for writing about Antarctica: glacier, ice shelf, penguin, South Pole, center, ecosystem, Weddell Sea… created: May 6, 2009 words: 1100 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary
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| Aquarium Visit For writing about a visit to an aquarium: coral reef, clownfish, shark, ecosystem, sea otter, kelp forest... created: Sep 23, 2004 words: 600 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
Arctic Regions Scientific terms and geographic names for writing about the Arctic: Inuit, tundra, Nunavut, North Pole, permafrost, polar bear, narwhal, kilometer… created: October 6, 2009 words: 900 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
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| Australia Words and phrases for writing about Australia: places, geography, physical features, animals, plants, population... created: Mar 20, 2003 words: 1400 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
Camping For writing about camping — tent camping, RV camping, backpacking, summer camp — including equipment, activities, wildlife, and terrain. revised: Aug 26, 2004 words: 900 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
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| Canada For writing about Canada’s geographical features, natural resources, provinces, and cities: forest, caribou, the Canadian Shield, Bay of Fundy, Vancouver … created: October 8, 2010 words: 1100 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
China For writing about the geography and history of China: Great Wall, Ming dynasty, defense, Sun Yat-sen, Mao Zedong, Beijing, modernization… created: December 11, 2008 words: 900 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
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| Chinese New Year For writing about the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival: good luck, fortune, lion dance, dumpling, Chinatown, red packet, Lantern Festival... revised: Oct 6, 2005 words: 300 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
Cinco de Mayo English and Spanish words for the Mexican-American celebration of Cinco de Mayo: fiesta, mariachi, pinata ... battle of Puebla, victory, courage, Juarez... created: Mar 14, 2002 words: 900 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
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| Diwali Words for writing about the Hindu festival Diwali: lights, new year, temple, diwa, rangoli, Rama and Sita... created: Feb 6, 2002 words: 400 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
Earthquakes Words for writing about the causes and effects of earthquakes: epicenter, plate tectonics, destruction, rescue, Ring of Fire... created: Mar 12, 2002 words: 1000 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
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| Edinburgh For writing about the capital of Scotland: famous places, people, museums, galleries, events, transportation, and history. revised: Dec 30, 2005 words: 1500 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
Environmental Issues For writing about environmental issues affecting our planet today: pollution, global warming, acid rain, endangered species… revised: January 3, 2008 words: 1300 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
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| Global Warming For writing about the causes and effects of global warming: ozone layer, sulfur, CFCs, climate change, conservation, recycling… revised: January 3, 2008 words: 700 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
Grand Canyon For writing about the Grand Canyon: mule train, rafting, Bright Angel Trail, the South Rim, geology, granite, pronghorn antelope... created: Jun 23, 2005 words: 1000 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
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| Hurricane Katrina For writing about Hurricane Katrina and the aftermath: evacuation, levee, Superdome, state of emergency, natural disaster, Category 4, rescue worker... created: Sep 30, 2005 words: 900 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
Hurricane Names Use with the “Hurricane Words” dictionary if you want Co:Writer to guess NAMES of hurricanes or Atlantic storms. Updated Feb. 2011. revised: February 7, 2011 words: 200 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
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| Hurricane Words For writing about the causes, effects, and locations of hurricanes: cyclone, tropical storm, typhoon, atmospheric pressure, rescue, evacuate, Atlantic, Caribbean... created: Sep 20, 2002 words: 800 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
London For writing about a real or imaginary visit to London: famous places, museums, galleries, transportation, shopping and entertainment. created: Aug 22, 2002 words: 1000 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
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| Middle East Words and phrases for writing about the geography of the Middle East: countries, people, industries, geographical features, trade... created: Feb 24, 2003 words: 1200 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
Ottawa For writing about a real or imaginary visit to the capital of Canada: monuments, museums, festivals, government buildings, scenery, people in history... revised: Jan 26, 2006 words: 800 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
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| Ramadan Words and phrases for writing about the Islamic festival of Ramadan: Islam, Eid, fast, mosque, Koran, prayer... created: Jan 26, 2002 words: 300 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
South Africa For writing about the history and geography of South Africa: apartheid, veld, color, Mandela, Boer … created: December 3, 2010 words: 700 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 12K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
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| Three Cups of Tea For writing about “Three Cups of Tea,” an account of Greg Mortenson’s efforts to build schools in Central Asia: Pakistan, education, Muslim, enrollment, village … created: August 5, 2010 words: 900 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
Tsunamis & Tidal Waves For writing about tsunamis: wave crest, epicenter, tectonic plate, harbor, Japan, Tohoku tsunami, rupture, Indonesia, Banda Aceh … Updated April 2011. updated: April 1, 2011 words: 900 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
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| Volcanoes Places, names, words and phrases for writing about volcanoes: lava, ash, dust; erupt, explode, predict; Mount Etna, Pompeii, Vesuvius; plate tectonics, etc. created: Dec 13, 2001 words: 500 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
Washington DC For writing about your vacation or school trip to Washington DC: monuments, museums, government buildings, scenery. revised: Dec 30, 2005 words: 700 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
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| Yellowstone For writing about Yellowstone National Park: geysers, mudpots, hot springs, wildlife, plants, camping, hiking, and other activities. revised: Dec 30, 2005 words: 800 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |
Zoo Visit For writing about a visit to the zoo: tiger, elephant, monkey, conservation, enclosure, zookeeper, diet, behavior, carnivore… created: June 8, 2009 words: 700 author: Don Johnston Incorporated use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher download this dictionary |