Free word lists

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Each topic list holds the 500 most common words in writing about that topic, everyday words included.

Two ways to learn them

These lists: CC BY-SA 4.0. The Speaking lists are ranked from FrequencyWords by Hermit Dave (CC BY-SA 3.0), which contains information from OPUS OpenSubtitles (ODC-BY). Sources and credits