An all new edition of the best-selling dictionary covering core vocabulary Includes pronunciations, word origins, synonym lists, and more than 8,000 usage examples to aid understanding. Useful tables and special sections on Foreign Words & Phrases, Biographical Names, and Geographical Names.  New words added from a variety of fields New words added include: bromance, carbon footprint, droid, e-book, fracking, frenemy, hashtag, malware, mash-up, regift, robocal, smackdown... Read full description

An all new edition of the best-selling dictionary covering core vocabulary

Includes pronunciations, word origins, synonym lists, and more than 8,000 usage examples to aid understanding. Useful tables and special sections on Foreign Words & Phrases, Biographical Names, and Geographical Names. 

• New words added from a variety of fields
• New words added include: bromance, carbon footprint, droid, e-book, fracking, frenemy, hashtag, malware, mash-up, regift, robocal, smackdown and vlog.
• More than 75,000 definitions, including updates to reflect current usage
• Includes pronunciations, word origins, synonym lists, and over 8,000 usage examples to aid understanding
• Includes ESL features such as Irregular English Verbs, English Word Roots, and Confused & Misused Words
• Expanded special features include A Handbook of Style, Basic English Grammar, and An Overview of the Internet
• 720 pages

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