The next step in refining language skills, this fully revised illustrated dictionary focuses on the needs of students in grades 6-8. Expanded word coverage and more advanced dictionary features are presented in ways to help students ages 11-14 read, write, and speak effectively.<br><br>* Nearly 70,000 entries including new words and definitions from the fields of science, technology, entertainment, and health<br>* More than 22,000 usage examples<br>* More than 1,000 illustrations<br>* Abundant word history paragraphs and synonym paragraphs<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
