Oxford Dictionary of American English (paperback)

• Over 40,000 references, explained using words you know
• Over 1,000 words illustrated for you to see what they mean
• Over 30,000 examples showing how words work and helping you avoid mistakes
• Clear explanations you can understand at the intermediate level
• Extend your vocabulary to advanced level

• Practice writing your resume, e-mails, letters
• Improve your essay writing and note taking
• Improve your score on the TOEIC® 9Test Of English for International Communication [Educational Testing Service]) / TOEFL® (Test Of English as a Foreign Language [Educational Testing Service] )exams

• read about the educational and political systems in North America in the culture pages

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Go figure!

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