Macquarie Dictionary

** 12 years - Adult **

This dictionary, with a sturdy PVC cover, has headwords highlighted in colour to help you find the word you want. With over 21,000 entries, this compact dictionary offers an up-to-date coverage of Australian English.

• Up-to-date entries such as dotcom, boy band, brainiac, chat room, e-tag, mojo, netizen

• Vocabulary-building lists of synonyms for over 800 selected words

• Australian plants and animals are featured with extended definitions and illustrations

• Valuable appendixes including a list of the countries of the world with capital cities, languages and currencies

• Durable and easy-to-use format

• Colour headwords for easy access

• A wide coverage of subject areas such as business, computers, politics, law, science and health

• Clear pronunciations in the International Phonetic Alphabet