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This list consists of
  • the BE 850.
  • International words which are common.
  • 100 words of general interest, science or business, and 50 specialty words within that general area.
  • Compound words made up of Basic words, where the origin makes sense.
  • New words made from adding the allowed endings, -er, -ed, -ing, -ly, -s, and the prefix un-.

This list approximates a minimum English wordlist that a student can use to proceed on his own without difficulty. 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