Over 60,000 entries -- covering business, computer, andscientific terms; colloquial, idiomatic, and current slangexpressions; and more. Updated and revised biographical and geographical database --with more than 2,000 new entries. Simple alphabetical listing for all entries -- includingprefixes and suffixes, abbreviations, foreign words and phrases,and biographical and geographical names. Concise, easy-to-understand definitions -- many revised toreflect the latest research on usage and meaning. Precise and comprehensive pronunciation key -- designed forquick, convenient reference. Updated page design and layout -- modern, clear type appeals tothe eye and makes for an easier-to-read reference tool. Complete A-to-Z preparation by the permanent lexicographicalstaff at Webster's New World? College Dictionary -- the wordpros who prepared the acclaimed Fourth College Edition.
This collection of more than 100 jokes and riddles will have kids chuckling their way to bigger, better vocabularies! Each joke or riddle highlights a word ina way that helps families remember its meaning. It all adds up to making new words stick--and helping families discover the fun in expanding their vocabularies! Word Advantage provides an integrated approach to developing your child's vocabularymand turns word knowledge into family fun! Each step of the program offers the opportunity to learn and use new words in a variety of contexts. Use this joke and riddle book to enrich the reading experience of the Word Advantage elements: Time FliesTM books Audio CDs with read-aloud stories and sing-along songs Board game and word-of-the-day game Interactive vocabulary practice pages Cloverhill map and stickers
