Included are Word Families and Word Sources, literary terms highlighted with examples, a 14-page reference section and style manual to writers, plus 100,000 entries, including such contemporary words as "camcorder" and "VCR", 120,000 definitions, 35,000 illustrative examples, 1,800 etymologies, 900 Usage Notes and Synonym Studies, and 1,500 photos and illustrations.

An advanced dictionary giving pronunciation, part of speech, definition, and some etymologies. Includes a section on use of the dictionary.

An advanced dictionary giving pronunciation, part of speech, definition, and some etymologies. Includes a section on use of the dictionary.

An advanced dictionary giving pronunciation, part of speech, definition, and some etymologies. Includes a section on use of the dictionary.

An intermediate dictionary giving pronunciation, examples of usage, and part of speech for each definition of a word. Includes some etymologies and exercises and lessons in the use of the dictionary.

This dictionary is designed especially for today's middle-school students, providing the most current information with the most modern look.