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An all NEW EDITION of the best-selling language reference covers the core English vocabulary of everyday life with new words added from a variety of fields. More than 75,000 updated definitions. Includes pronunciations, word origins, 1000 synonym lists, and over 8,000 usage examples aid understanding. Special sections for language learners inlude: Basic English Grammar, Irregular English Verbs, confused and Misused Words, and English Word Roots. New words added inlude: bromance, hashtag, and carbon footprint.