Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Dictionary - Middle School Dictionary - Features 70,000+ Entries, Usage Examples, Illustrations & More - Hardcover
Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Dictionary - Middle School Dictionary - Features 70,000+ Entries, Usage Examples, Illustrations & More - Hardcover
Description
by Merriam-Webster (Editor)
An update of the best-selling dictionary written especially for middle school students.
This essential resource for grades 6-8, ages 11-14 is a great study aid for students building vocabulary and engaging with more complex text as they prepare for high school.
Discover the meanings of over 67,000 words and phrases. 250 newly added words and senses across a variety of fields include chatbot, cryptocurrency, escape room, greenwash, Juneteenth, metaverse, sus, yeet, and zedonk.
Nearly 23,000 usage examples and more than 1,000 carefully drawn illustrations clarify and expand understanding. Abundant word history and synonym paragraphs help students build vocabulary and improve reading and writing skills. New formal and informal labels provide guidance on appropriate word choice.
A new Mythological, Folkloric, Legendary, and Scriptural Names section provides students with information about figures they encounter in literature and cultural studies. A great complement to Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Thesaurus.
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