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Words & Writing

The perfect reference for all students aged 11-14. A combined dictionary and thesaurus, in a handy Pocket format, it has been developed with teachers to be the perfect tool for both school work and homework. This School Dictionary and Thesaurus is an invaluable two-in-one reference book in a handy, portable format. Clear, straightforward definitions reflect today's language, while the matching thesaurus entries provide a generous choice of synonyms and antonyms. The "Get It Right" supplement addresses the main points in the 3 key curriculum areas of Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling. You can always rely on Collins to provide you with today's English as all our definitions, examples, idioms, and usage notes are based on the Collins Corpus--our unrivaled and constantly updated 4.5 billion-word database.