The American Heritage Student Dictionary

This invaluable resource for students in grades 6-9 has been updated to reflect up-to-the-minute developments in all areas of vocabulary, from Internet technology to current events. Age-appropriate definitions are enhanced by simple etymologies and sample sentences showing words in context. - More than 65,000 main entry words - Coverage of important developments in technology and world affairs - Hundreds of fascinating and informative feature notes - Attractive full-color design with more than 2,000 photographs, drawings, and diagrams - New table that lists entries with Usage and Synonym notes