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Merriam-Webster's School Dictionary

Grade 9-12

Merriam-Webster

Merriam-Webster's School Dictionary

Hardcover (Merriam-Webster, Inc. Feb. 1, 2015) , Rev Upd Edition

This hardcover dictionary is written especially for students grades 9-11, ages 14 & up.

It features 100,000 definitions and 28,000 usage examples.

Includes 150 newly added words and meanings across a variety of fields including technology, entertainment, health, science and society.

It offers more than 500 synonym paragraphs, 200 word history paragraphs to help clarify meaning, and nearly 1,000 illustrations.

A great study aid for students building vocabulary and preparing for college level reading.

Special sections include biographical names, geographical names and signs and symbols.

New words added include: hashtag, cloud computing, derecho, beatbox, mash-up, erythropoietin, carbon footprint, fracking, selfie, body mass index, unfriend,stream, tablet, netiquette, eurozone, augmented reality, tweet and zip line.

Avoids controversial and vulgar words.

ISBN
0877796807 / 9780877796800
Pages
22
Weight
5.6 oz.
Dimensions
7.5 x 1.75 in.

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