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