Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary


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Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary packs an essential vocabulary of more than 14,000 words and phrases into a take-anywhere, vinyl-covered format. This handy, affordable dictionary features: Short, easy-to-understand definitions Icons that identify three levels of important words to learn Clear, natural examples that show language in context Workbook-style Guide to the Dictionary More than 100 Help Boxes that explain common errors, patterns, and word families Unique "Phrasal Verbs to Learn" section




Merriam-Webster's Essential Learner's English Dictionary


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An all-new affordable dictionary designed to help students learn spoken and written English as it is actually used. Includes more than 54,000 words and phrases and 15,000 idioms, along with collocations and commonly used phrases from American and British English.




Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's English Dictionary


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Designed to help advance students master spoken and written English as it is actually used, this groundbreaking new dictionary provides in-depth and up-to-date coverage of basic English vocabulary, grammar, and usage. Outstanding features include nearly 100,000 words and phrases, more than 160,000 usage examples, more than 22,000 idioms, verbal collocations, and commonly used phrases, and more than 1,000 original drawings--including 16 pages of full color art. Abundant supplemental information includes 25 pages of grammar.




Merriam-Webster's Pocket Dictionary


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A perfect dictionary for quick, on-the-go language reference features 40,000 entries as well as clear, concise, definitions, variant spellings, and pronunciations. Includes a brief guide to punctuation.




The Merriam-Webster Dictionary


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New edition! A handy, reliable, and authoritative dictionary of words most frequently used in Englis. More than 75,000 definitions, 2,000 new word entries, and more than 150 illustrations. Expanded special features include a Handbook of Style, Basic English Grammar, Irregular English Verbs and a Guid eto Common Verb Collocations (both essential for ESL), and a new Overview of the Internet.




Merriam-Webster's Concise Dictionary of English Usage


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A handy guide to problems of confused or disputed usage based on the critically acclaimed Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage. Over 2,000 entries explain the background and basis of usage controversies and offer expert advice and recommendations.




Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language


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This new edition has been carefully prepared in a proprietary compact format : All of the words, definitions, and examples have been preserved, but the explanations of word origins have been omitted to save space, as has Webster's lengthy technical introduction. Scripture references have been standardized in modern format, and many abbreviations have been spelled out for greater understanding. The text has been newly typeset with Charter typeface, making the text highly readable in spite of its small size. --from publisher's preface.




Merriam-Webster's Reader's Handbook


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A complete guide to literary terms. - More than 2,000 entries - Descriptions of terms relating to all genres, styles, and eras - Includes the terminology of rhetorical expressions, verse forms, and meter




Webster's New World Medical Dictionary


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Webster's New World Medical Dictionary, Third Edition will help you understand and communicate your medical needs when it matters the most. Written by doctors and the experts at WebMD, this edition includes 8500 entries, including 500 new terms, a vitamin appendix, and a companion website to give you access to medical language.




Webster's New World Pocket Dictionary, Fourth Edition


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A small, conveniently sized dictionary for quick, easy look-ups Completely revised and enlarged based on the recent fourth edition of Webster's New World Pocket Dictionary, this perennial bestseller now includes more than 37,000 entries. Clear, concise definitions instantly provide reliable information about thousands of terms and meanings in every area of contemporary language. Updated reference supplements make this the most readable and useful pocket dictionary available today.