Hurricanes

Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 329 v.1

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     Main Definitions

1. hurricane 1 |n| a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean.
2. hurricane 2 |n| a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 74 mph.
3. major hurricane |n| an hurrican that has winds greater than 110 mph.
4. cyclone |n| a system of winds rotating inwards to an area of low barometric pressure, with an anticlockwise (northern hemisphere) or clockwise (southern hemisphere) circulation; a depression.
5. Fujiwhara effect |n| occurs when two tropical cyclones orbit around one

Supernatural Beings

Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 328 v.2

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1. ghost |n| a disembodied soul; especially : the soul of a dead person believed to be an inhabitant of the unseen world or to appear to the living in bodily likeness.
2. specter / phantom / apparition |n| a visible incorporeal spirit, especially one of a terrifying nature.
3. soul 1 |n| the principle of life, feeling, thought, and action in humans, regarded as a distinct entity separate from
4.  the body, and commonly held to be separable in existence from the body; the spiritual part of humans as distinct from the physical part.
5. soul 2 |n| the spiritual part of humans regarded in its moral aspect, or as believed to survive death and be subject to happiness or misery in a life to come.

Paranormal Activity

Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 327 v.1

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1. haunted house |n| a house that is believed to be a center for supernatural occurrences or paranormal phenomena.
2. "The children who want to are taken through the haunted house with guides who help them to keep the right pace and hug them if they get a little scared."
3. "Thus, the haunted house phenomenon cannot be explained by the return of the dead, but rather by the power of Satan."
4. "This was not to be just a pleasant blessing of a home and I was not sure as to how I was to "un-haunt" a haunted house!"

Supernatural World Topics Group

1. Witches
2. Black Magic
3. Paranormal Activity
4. Supernatural Beings
5. Death

Periods of Years

Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 326 v.01

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1. year |n| the period of 365 days (or 366 days in leap years) starting from the first of January, used for reckoning time in ordinary circumstances.
2. "Wars are as old as civilization; their numbers vary from year to year."
3. "In conclusion, we hope that this year will be a year of change, or at least a start to the change that we desire."
4. "ndividuals can register up to five weapons for a four-year period each."
5. leap year |n| a year, occurring once every four years, which has 366 days including 29 February as an intercalary day.

Time Periods

Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 325 v.01

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   Non Specific Time

1. deadline |n| the latest time or date by which something should be completed.
2. "The deadline for submissions is Friday 5th February."
3. time frame |n| a specified period of time in which something occurs or is planned to take place.
4. "The work had to be done in a time frame of fourteen working days."

Newspapers

Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 324 v.01 

1. article |n|an informative discussion in expository form of news events or technical subjects.
2. "Next, he could take the same dossier to produce a newspaper article with a higher quality photo for the next printed edition."
3. "I keep every magazine and newspaper article I truly believe I want to read until, finally, chucking them all out - mostly unread!" 
4. "Up here they told me I wasn't good  enough, and down here is a newspaper article from the 29th of June that I equalled the German record." 

Economy

Vocabulary List Number 323 v.0.3 with 34 entries made up of 2 chapters with 8 definitions, 0 synonyms and 5 examples. Last update was done on Jan. 20, 2026.

        Main Definition 

1. economy 1 |n| a: the structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period; b: an economic system; c: thrifty and efficient use of material resources : frugality in expenditures; d: also: an instance or a means of economizing: saving; d: efficient and concise use of nonmaterial resources (such as effort, language, or motion). (From Merriam Webster. Jan 14, 2026)
2. economy 2 |n| a system for distributing limited resources. (From Bank of England, Jan 15, 2025.)
3. economy 3 |n| the relationship between production, trade and the supply of money in a particular country or region. (From Oxford Learner's Dictionaries) 
4. economy 4 |n| is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services. In general, it is defined as a social domain that emphasize the practices, discourses, and material expressions associated with the production, use, and management of resources. (From Wikipedia, Jan 15, 2026)
5. "The world economy is still suffering from the effects of the pandemic." (From Oxford Learner's Dictionaries) 
6. "More than 10,000 people have reportedly been arrested in recent weeks for participating in the anti-government protests sparked by Iran’s failing economy, according to human rights groups, and many have begun to demand total regime change as the demonstrations continue." (From FOXNews.com, Landon Mion, 13 Jan. 2026)
7. "Tourism clearly dominates the local economy." (From Oxford Learner's Dictionaries) 
8. "Summit speakers explored the current landscape of business and industry across health care, child care, education, manufacturing and development sectors, by discussing trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the region’s economy." (From Daily News, Marianne Love, 13 Jan. 2026)
9. "The economy is in recession." (From Oxford Learner's Dictionaries) 
10. "New York — Collective wisdom holds that an independent central bank is absolutely vital for any advanced economy." (From CNN Money, Allison Morrow, 13 Jan. 2026)
11. "He favours tax cuts to stimulate the economy." (From Oxford Learner's Dictionaries) 
12. "Denmark, Germany, and Norway, meanwhile, work the fewest hours and feature its strongest economies." (From Time, Joe O’Connor, 13 Jan. 2026)
13. "Over the past few years, the country's economy has grown at a record pace. (From Oxford Learner's Dictionaries) 

        Some Economy Terms

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1. asset |n| [usually plural] something valuable belonging to a person or organization that can be used for the payment of debts. (From Cambridge Dictionary. Dec 26, 2025)
2. "A company's assets can consist of cash, investments, specialist knowledge, or copyright material." (From Cambridge Dictionary. Dec 26, 2025)
3. liquid asset|n| a lot of his wealth is in the form of stock, but he has little in liquid assets (= money or things that can easily be changed into money). (From Cambridge Dictionary. Dec 26, 2025
4. bankruptcy |n| a legal procedure for liquidating a business (or property owned by an individual) which cannot fully pay its debts out of its current assets. Bankruptcy can be brought upon itself by an insolvent debtor (called 'voluntary bankruptcy') or it can be forced on court orders issued on creditors' petition (called 'involuntary bankruptcy'). Two major objectives of a bankruptcy are (1) fair settlement of the legal claims of the creditors through an equitable distribution of debtor's assets, and (2) to provide the debtor an opportunity for fresh start. Bankruptcy amounts to a business-failure, but voluntary winding up does not.
5. "The company was forced into bankruptcy."
6. "The number of bankruptcies was especially high last year."
7. "Critics view the decision as an example of moral bankruptcy on the part of the administration."
8. budget |n| an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.
9. deflation |n| is an increase in the real value of the monetary unit of account, as reflected in a decrease in the general price level of goods and services exchanged, measurable by broad price indices. (From Wikipedia, Jan 20, 2025)
10. inflation |n| the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising and, consequently, the purchasing power of currency is falling. Central banks attempt to limit inflation — and avoid deflation — in order to keep the economy running smoothly.
11. interest rate |n| the amount of interest that must be paid. It is expressed as a percentage of the amount that is borrowed or gained as profit.
12. stock market |n| a global network of marketplaces (like the NYSE or Nasdaq) where investors buy and sell shares, or ownership stakes, in publicly traded companies, connecting businesses needing capital with investors seeking wealth growth through price appreciation or dividends. It acts as a barometer for economic health, driven by supply, demand, company performance, and investor sentiment, with rules and regulations ensuring fair, transparent trading. (From Google IA. Nov 27, 2025)
13. "He plans to invest in the stock market". (From Google IA. Nov 27, 2025)

School Topics Group

1. Classroom
2. Educational Establishments
3. Schools  (visual)
4. Class
5. Culture
6. Marks
7. Studying
8. Reading
9. Stationery
10. Writing
11. School Subjects
12. School Subjects  (visual)
13. Geography  (visual)
14. Numbers

Classroom

Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 322 v.01

1. blackboard |n| a large board with a smooth dark surface attached to a wall or supported on an easel and used by teachers in schools for writing on with chalk.
2. "Blackboard drawings from his high school chemistry class would even serve as evidence in a patent interference case."
3. "The teacher writes them on the blackboard and the class tries to understand them and copies them down."
4. "Many had other special needs in the classroom that made it difficult to turn pages, write reports and take notes on what they read on the blackboard."

War Crimes

Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 321 v.01

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     Main Definitions

1. war crime |n| an act carried out during the conduct of a war that violates accepted international rules of war.
2. "This is considered a war crime, and those responsible for it must be held accountable."
3. "According to the new provisions, it is punishable as a war crime to recruit or use children under the age of 18 years in armed forces."
4. "If they deliberately target civilians there is no doubt that this act constitutes a war crime."

Army Topics Group

1. Army
2. Soldiers
3. War Crimes
4. Weapons
5. Death