Merriam-Webster's School Dictionary

This dictionary is a newly revised and updated edition of Merriam-Webster's authoritative High School Dictionary written for students Grades 9-11, ages 14 & up. With more than 100,000 definitions and 28,000 usage examples this new edition is a great study aid for students building vocabulary as they prepare for college-level reading. New vocabulary includes haptics, cybercrime, off-grid and paywall. The dictionary also offers 500 synonym paragraphs and 200 word history paragraphs that help clarify meaning. Nearly 1,000 illustrations also aid students in understanding word meaning. Special sections include biographical names, geographical names and signs and symbols. This dictionary avoids controversial and vulgar words. 2020 copyright.