Designed for high school students, the latest edition of this reference text has been updated to reflect the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition. With 100,000-plus entries, the range of vocabulary covered is suited to the needs of older high school students, while the definitions are written in everyday language that will be clear to younger students. The text includes 950-plus pictorial illustrations, special sections on abbreviations, biographical and geographical names, and signs and symbols. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)