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by Editors of the American Heritage Di (Author)
Ideal for juniors and seniors in high school as well as adults who want to see how their vocabulary skills stack up, 100 More Words Every High School Graduate Should Know includes one hundred words of varying degrees of difficulty, representing the kinds of words high school students encounter in their classes and on standardized tests. From alacrity to zygote, with stops along the way at eponymous and lambent, the words are invariably intriguing and useful. Each entry includes the definition, pronunciation, and etymology, and often one or more quotations showing how the word is used in context.
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The Editors of the American Heritage(R) Dictionaries are professional lexicographers who familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, research and analyze new developments and usage, and work with expert consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.
