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This newly revised edition, 2019 copyright, is the perfect dictionary for students in grades 3-5, ages 8-11. And can help with homeschooling and remote learning. With 36,000 entries the dictionary covers the core vocabulary an elementary student will encounter in their reading and writing. It offers many new words and senses from technology and life science, such as alternative energy, friend, and STEM It can be used in Texas STAAR testing classrooms. It gives students 250 word history paragraphs so they can learn the stories behind the creation of words like: mustang, hurricane, exult, daisy, clue, asparagus, sandwich, pajamas, pioneer, quicksilver, sideburns, weird, welcome, werewolf and hundreds more. 120 synonym paragraphs and 900 colorful illustrations, photographs, and diagrams will fascinate young readers and help improve their understanding of concepts. Greek and Latin word root paragraphs help build vocabulary and improve spelling skills. Some of the word roots students will learn are: anim, cap, dict, locu, flu, vor, lev, pon, scrib, struct, and dozens more. Includes A Guide for Writers to help students learn when to best use things like a comma, colon, apostrophe, dash, exclamation point, hyphen semicolon and much more. Provides a list of important Geographical Names and a map of the USA and one of the World. Offers 1,300 quotes from classic and contemporary children's literature to help link vocabulary to what students are reading. Here are some of the books quoted: Alice's Adventure in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll Charlotte's Web, by E.B. White The Girl Who Drank the Moon, by Kelly Barnhill The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, by Ransom Riggs Ms. Bixby's Last Day by John David Anderson The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

With its new 2020 copyright update, Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition, jacketed hardcover, indexed, offers a deep understanding of many new words, including: bestie, binge-watch, bot, commenter, clickbait, emoji, Bitcoin, listicle, hack, takeaway, snark, immersive, troll, woke, ransomware and truther. This updated college-level dictionary defines the current, active vocabulary of American English. It gives you 225,000 definitions and 42,000 usage examples. Special sections include A Handbook of Style, Foreign Words and Phrases, Biographical Names, and Geographical Names. The book also includes an electronic version of the dictionary and a free one-year online subscription. All updated for 2020!

New Edition! 2020 Copyright! A colorful, engaging world atlas for students in grades 5-8. Updated to reflect recent global events. It can be a wonderful tool to help with homeschooling and remote learning. Abundant full-color maps, photographs, and easy-to-use charts and graphs. Features up-to-date statistics and global information. Thematic maps cover diverse topics such as continental drift, ocean floor, climate, natural resources, and population density. Special Map Skills section introduces key geographical concepts. Ideal for home or classroom.

This new edition, 2019 copyright, gives you the core vocabulary of everyday life in a trade paperback size. It provides 75,000 entries and new words from a variety of fields. New words include: gender identity, retweet, and troll. This dictionary can be a wonderful tool for homeschoolers and remote learners and can be used in Texas STAAR testing classrooms. The dictionary includes pronunciations, word origins, synonym lists, and 8,000 usage examples to aid understanding. It offers ESL features such as Irregular English Verbs, English Word Roots, and Confused and Misused Words. Expanded special features include A Handbook of Style, Basic English Grammar, and An Overview of the Internet.

This is the newest edition (2016 copyright) of the best-selling dictionary covering core vocabulary of everyday life. More than 75,000 updated definitions, pronunciations, word origins, and synonym lists. Some 8,000 usage examples aid understanding--more than ever before. New words from today's world include: bromance, carbon footprint, droid, e-book, fracking, frenemy, hashtag, malware, mash-up, regift, robocal, smackdown and vlog. Also included are useful tables and special sections on Foreigh Words and Phrases, Biographical Names, and Geographical Names. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary Eleventh Edition. This book has sold more than 50 million copies!

This compact guide covers essential Spanish and English vocabulary. Nearly 45,000 entries include English pronunciations given in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The book is Bidirectional: English to Spanish and Spanish to English. It includes sections on the conjugation of Spanish verbs, both regular and irregular, irregular English verbs, and Spanish and English numbers.

This new 4th edition of this best-welling crossword puzzle dictionary is an essential guide for anyone who enjoys the game. This new edition features more than 340,000 clues and answer words with over 20,000 new words. Organized alphabetically, by number of letters, and by common categories. New answer and clue words include freegan, goji, pho, and tweep. The book also offers comprehensive coverage of "crosswordese"--the words, people, and place-names most encountered by puzzlers.

Written for children in grades K-2, ages 5-7 this beginner's dictionary is an indispensable tool for introducing young readers to 3,000 words using 1,000 entries and hundreds of captivating illustrations by Ruth Heller. Full sentences are used to discuss definitions, common phrases, and usage examples in age-appropriate language to show how words are used in context. Many entries include alternate meanings, word histories, related words, and the way words sound. This dictionary teaches basic dictionary skills: alphabetization, spelling, parts of speech, letter sounds, use of synonyms and antonyms, homographs and homophones. Jokes, riddles, poems, and fun facts based on word play make learning fun. References to popular stories, fairy tales, myths, and nursery rhymes spark imagination and encourage language exploration.

New Enlarged Print Edition! 2016 copyright. Features large and easy-to-read typeface with more than 340,000 clues and answer words and 20,000 new words. Organized alphabetically, by number of letters, and by common categories. New answer words and clues include: freegan, goji, pho, tweep, acai, coperncium, gassed, hashtag, haram, poutine, reggaeton, selfie, shawarma, steampunk, tweet and Yooper.Comprehensive coverage of "crosswordese" -the words, people and place-names most encountered by puzzlers.

Newly Revised & Updated! With a 2020 copyright. Written especially for students grades 9-11, ages 14 & up. Features more than 100,000 definitions and 28,000 usage examples. It's a perfect teaching tool for homeschoolers and remote learners. New words and meanings have been added from across a variety of fields including technology, entertainment, health, science and society. New vocabulary includes: haptics, farro, cybercrime, off-grid, and paywall. This dictionary is an excellent resource for college test prep. And don't forget its sister thesaurus: Merriam-Webster's School Thesaurus.

Newly Revised & Updated Edition! 2019 Copyright Find the right word every time with this indispensable guide. Concise definitions pinpoint meanings shared by synonyms, helping you choose exactly the right word you need. Offers 275,000 word choices, examples, and explanations. Sample sentences and phrases for each synonym at its own entry clarify how words are used in context. This edition includes many new and revised usage examples. A perfect companion to the best-selling Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition.

This hardcover dictionary focuses on the needs of students in grades 6-8, ages 11-14, and provides advanced dictionary features to help them read, write and speak more effectively. Revised and updated in 2016 with 200 newly added words across a variety of fields including technology, social media, science, health and popular culture. New words include: blog, cloud computing, copernicium, derecho, fair trade, fracking, geocaching, hashtag, hot spot, mash-up, microblogging, selfie, social media, STEM, tablet and tweet. Includes nearly 70,000 entries. 22,000 usage examples help clarify and expand understanding. Also includes 1,000 illustrations, abundant word history paragraphs and synonym paragraphs. A section on Biographical Names and Geographical Names is offered. A Handbook of Style gives direction on the proper use of punctuation including how and when to use the apostrophe, colon, comma, dash, Ellipsis, exclamation point, hyphen, semicolon and more.