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The right word every time in a concise yet thorough hardcover dictionary, revised with hundreds of new words and updates. *A core vocabulary of over 60,000 entries, including new words such as chat room, 24/7, e-book, clicks-and-mortar, nutraceutical, and profiling, along with updated business, biographical, and geographical entries integrated into the A-Z section. *Over 500 word histories and over 150 usage notes. *Includes a helpful ready-reference section--a guide for writers, plus charts and tables. *Durable yet affordable, the small-format hardcover is ideal for home, school, office or gift-giving.