Merriam-Webster’s Intermediate Dictionary, Newest Edition, 2020 Copyright, (The Authoritative Middle School Dictionary)

The authoritative middle school dictionary. A revised and updated edition of the best-selling dictionary written especially for students grades 6-8, ages 11-14. Features nearly 70,000 entries with new words and meanings added across a variety of fields including technology, social media, science, health, and popular culture 23,000 usage examples and more than 1,000 carefully drawn illustrations clarify and expand understanding Abundant word history and synonym paragraphs A great study aid for students building vocabulary and engaging with more complex text as they prepare for high school New words added include: cloud computing, derecho, selfie , and tweet