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dic·tion·ar·y (dksh-nr)
n. pl. dic·tion·ar·ies
1. A reference book containing an alphabetical list of words, with information given for each word, usually including meaning, pronunciation, and etymology.
2. A book listing the words of a language with translations into another language.
3. A book listing words or other linguistic items in a particular category or subject with specialized information about them: a medical dictionary.
 
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9781741857467

Scrabble Pocket Guide order quantity
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NZ$ 13.00 each
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Published by: Hinkler Book Distributors,Australia
In Stock: 5

 
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9780550101495

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NZ$ 65.00 each
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Published by: Chambers and Partners
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9780199560059

1001 Words You Need to Know and Use : An A-Z of effective vocabulary order quantity
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NZ$ 19.00 each
Paperback
Author: Martin H. Manser
Published by: Oxford University Press
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An A-Z of Effective Vocabulary covers the meaning and usage of 1001 words that you really do need to know. Whether you need guidance for a letter, job application, essay, proposal, interview, or presentation, this book can help you choose the words you need to create the right effect. Each word is defined according to Oxford Dictionaries' latest research and includes sample sentences of real usage drawn from the Oxford English Corpus (the world's largest language databank). The book also gives examples of pitfalls to avoid, hints on similar words, and advice on how to express yourself persuasively. Learn the words that will help you to describe an event, discuss a topic, speak in an interview, evaluate a point of view and write clearly using this book which contains essential information for anyone wanting to achieve greater success in any written or spoken task. This is the latest addition to the popular mini-series that includes the ... more

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9780550102881

Chambers Mini Book of Facts order quantity
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NZ$ 25.00 each
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Published by: Chambers
In Stock: 2
The newly revised and updated Chambers Mini Book of Facts is handy and easy to use -- crammed full of information on everything from Nobel Prize winners to national holidays, sporting achievements and election results. Small enough to fit into a pocket, yet comprehensive enough to keep readers absorbed for hours, it is an essential title for all information junkies.

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9780007333646

Collins Bradford's Pocket Crossword Solver's Lists order quantity
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NZ$ 17.00 each
Paperback
Author: Anne R. Bradford
Published by: Harper Collins
In Stock: 2
Collins Bradford's Pocket Crossword Solver's Lists gives hundreds of wide-ranging wordlists -- all sorted by length and then alphabetically -- to help with solving cryptic and quick crossword clues. Portable and pocket-sized, it is the ideal travelling companion. A must for all crossword-solvers, this brand-new addition to the Bradford's crossword series has been compiled with help from Anne Bradford. It gives hundreds of useful word lists covering a wide range of subjects, with each list sorted by length, and then alphabetically, to give maximum help with solving crossword clues. Solvers can locate words by subject, spotting the word they need to complete their crossword grids quickly. Bradford's Pocket Crossword Solver's Lists is the perfect companion volume to Bradford's Pocket Crossword Solver's Dictionary.

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9780007341627

Collins New Zealand School Dictionary and Thesaurus 2009/10 order quantity
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NZ$ 30.00 each
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Published by: Harper Collins
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This new combined Dictionary and Thesaurus ensures you'll always have the words you need at your fingertips. With matching dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page, you'll never be stuck for words again!
Collins New Zealand School Dictionary and Thesaurus will help you find all the words, definitions and alternatives you need. Suitable for all school users, its clear, straightforward definitions reflect today's language, while the matching thesaurus entries provide a generous choice of synonyms. Including specifically New Zealand English and Maori content, it also contains themed lists New Zealand terms. Dozens of word web pages offer a mind map approach with alternatives for commonly over-used words.

 
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