Essential English Vocabulary: Word Lists by Category

Film and TV Genres

  • Action Adventure
  • Cartoon
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
  • Horror
  • Romance
  • Musical
  • Western
  • Martial Arts
  • War
  • Documentary
  • Game Show
  • Soap Opera
  • Sports Programme
  • The News
  • Chat Show
  • Reality TV Show
  • Crime Series
  • Comedy Show

Shops and Shopping Concepts

  • Bookshop: selling (vender)
  • Cafe: borrowing (prestar)
  • Chemist: saving (ahorrar)
  • Clothes Shop: buying
  • Electronics Shop: spending (gastar)
  • Music Shop: earning (ganar)
  • Newsagent: shopping
  • Cosmetics Shop
  • Shoe Shop
  • Sport Shop
  • Sweet Shop

Jobs and Related Adjectives

  • Dancer: brave (valiente)
  • Footballer:
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Understanding Computer Systems

Hardware and Software Fundamentals

Introduction

Computer systems consist of two main components: hardware and software. Hardware refers to the physical elements of a computer, while software comprises the instructions and data that control the hardware.

Software

Software can be categorized into:

  • Application Software: Programs designed for specific tasks, such as word processing or gaming.
  • System Software: Programs that manage and control the computer’s hardware, including the operating system (OS) and
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Catalan Language and Modernist Literature: History and Key Figures

The Catalan Language: A Historical Overview

The official status of the Catalan language has been a subject of contention. While there have been efforts to establish it officially, the state has often resisted.

  • Commonwealth of Catalonia (1914): Elaboration of rules for grammar, spelling, and lexical units, which later extended to Valencia and the Balearic Islands (current rules).
  • Primo de Rivera Dictatorship: Prohibited the use of the Catalan language.
  • Second Republic: Catalan was reinstated and established
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The Rise and Impact of Fascism in Italy

Italy, Fascist Italy was one of the victors of the First World War. What is fascism? Fascism is a political and social movement of totalitarian character that occurred in Italy after the First World War. It finds its roots in nationalism, nineteenth-century European imperialism, the consequences of the First World War, the weakness of parliamentary systems, economic discontent, and social crises. In the twenties and thirties, totalitarian dictatorships of fascist regimes proliferated in Europe,

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Vitamin C Content in Citrus Juices: A Comparative Analysis

Discussion

The results demonstrate that orange juice has a higher vitamin C content per unit volume compared to lemon and lime juices. Orange juice exhibited the highest ascorbic acid concentration at 0.319 M, while lemon juice had a similar concentration at 0.319 M. Lime juice had the lowest concentration at 0.277 M. These findings support the hypothesis that oranges possess the highest vitamin C content and align with previous studies confirming this observation.

While concordant titers enhanced

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Spanish Literature: Unamuno, Machado, Baroja, Azorín, Valle-Inclán

Miguel de Unamuno

Miguel de Unamuno, a great essayist, highlights two main concerns in his work: Spain and the conflict between reason and faith. He analyzes the essence of the Spanish soul and its spiritual trajectory, which leads towards existentialism. In narrative technique, he innovated with what he called ‘nivolas.’ His most important work is San Manuel Bueno, Mártir.

Antonio Machado

Antonio Machado was born in Seville. He taught in high school in Soria, Spain. He married Leonor, who died three

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Romanesque Art: Medieval Architecture, Sculpture & Painting

Romanesque Art: Medieval European Style

Defining Romanesque Art

The term Romanesque art refers to the art of the Middle Ages in Western Europe. It was first proposed in the 19th century, intending to synthesize the desire to link this style with Roman art and its resemblance to the formation of the Romance languages.

Romanesque art began in the 10th century, reached its maximum splendor in the 12th century, and gave way to Gothic art in the 13th century. This art form is characterized by the large

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Taylorism vs. Fordism: A Comparative Analysis

Taylorism vs. Fordism

Taylorism

Taylorism, also known as scientific management, is a system for optimizing production through the study of worker movements. Developed by engineer and economist Frederic W. Taylor, it is outlined in his book “Principles of Scientific Management.” Taylorism applies scientific methods to analyze the relationship between workers and industrial production techniques to maximize efficiency. This is achieved through the systematic division of tasks, rational organization

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World War I Aftermath, Russian Revolution, and 1929 Crisis

The Aftermath of World War I

The Peace:

  • Daily suffering and destruction: 8-10 million casualties and 600,000 wounded.
  • Bankruptcy: only Japan and the US profited (gold stock and creditors).

Conference of Paris (1919-20)

  • USA: Wilson, Fourteen Points: A new world based on democracy and nation.
  • France: Clemenceau: Destroy Germany, reclaim Alsace and Lorraine, create a buffer state in Renania.
  • UK: Lloyd: Balance.
  • Italy: Orlando: Territories in the Dalmatian coast.
  • Japan: Makino Nabouaki: Territories.

Treaties

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Key Concepts of Locke’s Political Philosophy Explained

Key Concepts of Locke’s Political Philosophy

Public Good: Also known as the common good. This is the purpose the State aims to achieve, ensuring citizens have a secure, peaceful, and comfortable life.

State of Nature: The condition of human beings before the original social contract. In this state, individuals possess complete freedom to act and dispose of their property, enjoying full equality. The law of nature governs this state.

Federal Power: The power responsible for representing the State in

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