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Athletics
Words for writing about UK Athletics: sprint, discus, shot-put, javelin, hurdle, competitor, event, Olympics, final, muscle, record, etc.
created: 25 Oct 2001
words: 400
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  Bruce Lee
For writing about the life of Bruce Lee, martial arts hero and international film star: championship, karate, producer, screen test, Enter the Dragon...
created: 23 Apr 2004
words: 500
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Cars
For writing about motor cars and how they run. To add the names of car models, you should also select a CAR NAMES topic dictionary.
created: 19 Jan 2006
words: 800
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  Car Names UK
If you’re writing about motor cars, use this list of names along with the topic dictionary CARS. Updated Feb 2011.
revised: 7 February 2011
words: 400
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Car Names US_Canada
If you’re writing about cars or racing, use this list of names along with topic dictionaries CARS or CAR RACING US_CANADA. Updated April 2011.
revised: 1 April 2011
words: 700
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: November 10, 2008
words: 700
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Car Racing US_Canada
For writing about car racing in the United States and Canada. To add the names of car models, you can also select a CAR NAMES topic dictionary.
created: 19 Jan 2006
words: 900
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  CFL Football 1
Basic words for writing about Canadian or American football. To add names of CFL teams & players, you should also select the CFL FOOTBALL NAMES dictionary.
created: 10 Dec 2003
words: 500
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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CFL Football 2
Basic AND advanced words for Canadian or American football. To add names of CFL teams & players, you should also select the CFL FOOTBALL NAMES dictionary.
created: 10 Dec 2003
words: 800
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  CFL Football Names
If you’re writing about Canadian teams or players, use this list along with CFL FOOTBALL 1 or CFL FOOTBALL 2. Updated April 2011.
revised: 1 April 2011
words: 1100
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Cricket
For writing about the game of cricket: bat, ball, over, field, test match, umpire, Lords, MCG, Ashes...
created: 26 May 2005
words: 600
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  Football 1 basic
Basic words for writing about UK football. To add names of UK teams & players, you should also select the FOOTBALL NAMES UK dictionary.
created: 31 Oct 2000
words: 700
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Football 2 advanced
Basic AND advanced words for UK football. To add names of UK teams & players, you should also select the FOOTBALL NAMES UK dictionary.
created: 6 Mar 2001
words: 1100
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  Football Names UK
To write about the top teams or players in UK football, use this list along with the FOOTBALL 1 or FOOTBALL 2 topic dictionary. Updated Feb 2011.
revised: 7 February 2011
words: 250
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 March 2011.
revised: 2 March 2011
words: 1400
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  Hockey Words
Words for writing about ice hockey. To add names of NHL teams & players, you should also select the HOCKEY NAMES dictionary.
revised: 17 Aug 2005
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
Words: 700
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Martial Arts
For writing about martial arts: combat, black belt, Judo, Taekwondo, control, defence, practice…
created: 1 February 2008
words: 600
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  Michelle Kwan
For writing about the international figure-skating champion, Michelle Kwan: choreography, training, Winter Olympics, combination jump, toe loop...
created: 25 Apr 2004
words: 500
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Rugby
For writing about the sport of Rugby: ball, pass, try, scrum, Rugby Union, Rugby League.
created: 30 Sep 2005
words: 1000
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  Summer Olympics
For writing about the Summer Olympics: triathlon, lap of honour, athlete, discus, acrobat, event, winner, gold medal … Updated Feb 2011.
revised: 7 February 2011
words: 1000
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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Tour de France
For writing about the famous cycle race, the Tour de France: rider, Paris, colourful, bike, team, yellow jersey, finish, speed…
created: 2 October 2007
words: 500
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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  Winter Olympics
For writing about the Winter Olympics: figure skater, ice hockey, toboggan, medallist, halfpipe, Nordic combined … Updated Feb 2011.
revised: 7 February 2011
words: 700
author: Don Johnston Incorporated
use with: 6K Main Dictionary or higher
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