What do you do when you encounter a new word while you are

reading a book, a magazine, or a newspaper? Do you ask someone

else what it means? Do you try to figure out its meaning based on the

context in which it appears? Or do you use the dictionary?

Years ago, the maxim in school was~ "Look it up and you ll never

forget it." In fact, that is still true today. Using this, or any other

dictionary, will help you remember the word long after you first

discovered it. Why? Because once you ve had a chance to see it in

writing, along with its definition, it will stick in your mind. You will

get a visual image of the word, so when you encounter it again, it will

trigger that visual memory.

When you hear a new word, the dictionary is your answer, once

again. You will not only understand its meaning, but you will also

learn how to spell the word correctly. Most of the words in this

dictionary include the derivation of the words, so that you can more

fully understand the word and associated words.

This dictionary has been created for easy use. It features dozens

of "new" words that have appeared in the English language

throughout the last decade. Furthermore, no modem dictionary would

be complete without featuring the language of computers. You will

find those significant, contemporary computer terms throughout. The

type is set in a clear face, the root words and associated words are set

in bold type in order to help you identify them quickly. Wherever

necessary, brief pronunciation guides are provided. Finally, the

derivation of the word (s) appears at the end of each entry.

Take this book with you wherever you go. Use it while you are

reading, use it to help solve crossword puzzles. Most of all, use it

to help you understand and discover the nuances of the English

language.

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