<p> Hello, boys and girls, and welcome to the wonderful world of words! You've learned the basics?from <i>apple</i> to <i>zebra</i>?but what about all those mysterious new terms you've heard the grown-ups whispering when you were supposed to be tucked up snugly in bed? </p> <p> What makes Mommy so <i>bitter</i>? Where does Daddy <i>conceal</i> the door to his secret S&M dungeon? And why is everyone laughing about Grandma's latest <i>delusion</i>? </p> <p> <i>My First Dictionary</i> answers these questions, and includes many other useful definitions, such as: </p> <blockquote> <p> A <i>burden</i> is a source of worry or stress. Old people are usually <i>burdens</i>. </p> <p> Father is <i>nostalgic</i>. He is remembering the happier times before you were born. </p> <p> A <i>puppy</i> is a young dog. Connie gets a puppy every time she agrees not to tell. Daddy calls them hush <i>puppies</i>. </p> <p> A <i>zigzag</i> is a jagged line. We can tell that Mother has been drinking when she drives in a <i>zigzag</i> pattern. </p> </blockquote> <p> Carry a copy of <i>My First Dictionary</i> in your schoolbag and you'll never be at a loss for words again! </p>