the merriam-webster dictionary, revised edition, paperback, 960 pages

The newest edition of America's best-selling dictionary covers core vocabulary with new words added from a variety of fields. More than 75,000 definitions, overall, with 8,000 usage examples help to aid understanding, and each word entry includes its phonetic pronunciation, linguistic origin and a list synonyms. Special sections on Foreign Words & Phrases and Geographical Names along with a variety of useful tables make this dictionary ideal for both students and professionals.