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An all-new edition of the essential dictionary for childrengrades 3-5, ages 8-11. . Includes more than 36,000entries with expanded usage sentences and phrases . Hundreds of new illustrations,photographs, and diagrams . More than 220 word historyparagraphs and 120 synonym paragraphs clarify meaning . New features includepronunciation paragraphs at the beginning of each letter . Special sections includegeographical terms, signs and symbols, and a Guide forWriters.

This thesaurus is designed for high-school students, and containsover 157,000 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic phrases, and related andcontrasted words. Brief definitions describe shared meanings, andthere are abundant usage examples

An all-new edition of the essential dictionary for childrengrades 3-5, ages 8-11, with more than 36,000 entries. Expandedusage sentences and phrases include over 1,300 quotes from classicand contemporary children's literature. Additional features includehundreds of new, colorful illustrations, photographs, and diagrams:word history and synonym paragraphs; pronunciation paragraphs foreach letter; child-friendly usage hints; and Greek and Latin wordroot paragraphs to aid spelling and vocabulary building. Specialsections include geographical terms, signs and symbols, word roots,and a list of literary works used in the text.

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An updated edition of the essential bestselling dictionary for children in grades 3-5, this is an ideal resource for school or home with more than 36,000 entries and approximately 900 vibrant, colorful illustrations, photographs, and diagrams. Designed to help students and educators meet Common Core Standards.

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