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Full-sentence definitionsFull-sentence definitions collocationscollocations – shows which words are – shows which words are

most typically used with the target wordmost typically used with the target word

grammargrammar – most representative patterns – most representative patterns help the learner use English correctlyhelp the learner use English correctly

natural Englishnatural English – model how the – model how the language is used appropriately and idiomaticallylanguage is used appropriately and idiomatically

entitleentitle

to give someone the official right to do or have to give someone the official right to do or have somethingsomething

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If you If you areare entitledentitled toto something, you have the right to something, you have the right to have it or do it. have it or do it.

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entrustentrust

to give someone responsibility for an important job or to give someone responsibility for an important job or activityactivity

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If you If you entrust entrust something important something important toto someone or someone or entrust entrust themthem with with it, you make them responsible it, you make them responsible for looking after it or dealing with it.for looking after it or dealing with it.

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troubledtroubled

1.1. (of a person) worried and anxious (of a person) worried and anxious 2.2. (of a place, situation or time) having a lot of (of a place, situation or time) having a lot of

problemsproblemsBrand YBrand Y

1.1. Someone who is Someone who is troubledtroubled is worried because is worried because they have problems.they have problems.

2.2. A A troubledtroubled place, situation, organization or time place, situation, organization or time has many problems or conflicts.has many problems or conflicts.

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demuredemure

(especially of women and children) quiet and well (especially of women and children) quiet and well behavedbehaved

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If you describe someone, usually a young woman, as If you describe someone, usually a young woman, as demuredemure, you mean they are quiet and rather shy, , you mean they are quiet and rather shy, usually in a way that you like and find appealing […]usually in a way that you like and find appealing […]

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Original and most up-to-date Original and most up-to-date computerized corpuscomputerized corpus

Largest representation of Largest representation of authentic American Englishauthentic American English

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Vocabulary Builders: Vocabulary Builders: over 3,000 pedagogical over 3,000 pedagogical featuresfeatures Encourage curiosity and Encourage curiosity and

explorationexploration Enhance vocabulary acquisitionEnhance vocabulary acquisition Increase language fluencyIncrease language fluency Improve accurate communicationImprove accurate communication Provide a greater depth and Provide a greater depth and

breadth of knowledgebreadth of knowledgeA level of content and an overall learning A level of content and an overall learning

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‘‘Word Webs’ Word Webs’ present present related vocabulary within a related vocabulary within a context.context.

‘‘Word Webs’ present Word Webs’ present related vocabulary within related vocabulary within a context.a context.

‘‘Picture Dictionary’ boxes Picture Dictionary’ boxes illustrate vocabulary and illustrate vocabulary and concepts.concepts.

‘‘Picture Dictionary’ boxes Picture Dictionary’ boxes illustrate vocabulary and illustrate vocabulary and concepts.concepts.

‘‘Word Partnerships’ show Word Partnerships’ show high-frequency word high-frequency word patterns.patterns.

‘‘Word Links’ Word Links’ exponentially increase exponentially increase language awareness.language awareness.

‘‘Thesaurus’ entries Thesaurus’ entries offer offer both synonyms and both synonyms and antonyms.antonyms.

‘‘Usage’ notes Usage’ notes explain shades explain shades of meaning, highlighting of meaning, highlighting important grammatical important grammatical information.information.

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Brief Grammar ReferenceBrief Grammar Reference Brief Writer’s HandbookBrief Writer’s Handbook Brief Speaker’s HandbookBrief Speaker’s Handbook Words that Frequently Appear on the TOEFLWords that Frequently Appear on the TOEFL®®

and TOEICand TOEIC®® Texting and EmoticonsTexting and Emoticons Defining VocabularyDefining Vocabulary Academic Word ListAcademic Word List US State Names and CapitalsUS State Names and Capitals Geographical Places and NationalitiesGeographical Places and Nationalities

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Brief Writer’s HandbookBrief Writer’s Handbook Brief Speaker’s HandbookBrief Speaker’s Handbook Quick Grammar ReferenceQuick Grammar Reference Texting and emoticonsTexting and emoticons TOEFLTOEFL®® and TOEIC and TOEIC®® lists lists List of defining vocabularyList of defining vocabulary Geographic (names, nationalities, Geographic (names, nationalities,

places)places)

Brief Speaker’s Brief Speaker’s HandbookHandbook Greetings, Introductions, Leave-takingGreetings, Introductions, Leave-taking Having a ConversationHaving a Conversation Using the TelephoneUsing the Telephone Job InterviewJob Interview PresentationsPresentations Agreeing & DisagreeingAgreeing & Disagreeing Interrupting, Clarifying, Checking for Interrupting, Clarifying, Checking for

UnderstandingUnderstanding ApologizingApologizing Suggestions, Advice, InsistenceSuggestions, Advice, Insistence Describing FeelingsDescribing Feelings

Interactive CD-ROMInteractive CD-ROM

Searchable definitions, sample sentences, Searchable definitions, sample sentences, word webs, and picture dictionary boxesword webs, and picture dictionary boxes

““PopUp” DictionaryPopUp” Dictionary Pronunciation with record and playbackPronunciation with record and playback ““My Dictionary”My Dictionary” BookmarksBookmarks