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Random House Webster's College Dictionary has hundreds of new words - over 180,000 entries and 250,000 definitions with the most common meanings first to help you find just the right words to say what you mean. Turn to the special world map section and the numerous geographical and biographical entries in the A-Z section, to keep up with the rest of the planet. The book features more than 800 pictures and diagrams with detailed captions and accurate size information. Special charts illustrate subjects such as the Genetic Code and the Manual Alphabet.