Description

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The inimitable word calendar from the insuperable language experts at Merriam-Webster.

365 New Words-A-Year belongs on the desktops of students, writers, crossword lovers, Scrabble buffs, and anyone with a gust for language. (Yes, gust—look it up!) The paradigm of word calendars, with hundreds of good-to-know terms selected by the editors at Merriam-Webster, it adds panache to your vocabulary with fun words (lollapalooza: one that is extraordinarily impressive), scientific words (bioturbation: the restructuring of sedimentary deposits by moving organisms), mythological words (dragon’s teeth: seeds of strife), and more. In addition to a definition, each entry includes a pronunciation guide, sample sentence, and fascinating word history. Now 100% recyclable and printed on FSC-certified paper.
 

About the Author

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Merriam-Webster has been America's leading and most trusted provider of language information for over 150 years. Publications include Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate® Dictionary (among the best selling books in American history) and dictionaries for English-language learners.