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DefinitionsPLUS Full-sentence definitions Full-sentence definitions collocations – shows which words are most typically used with the target word collocations – shows which words are most typically used with the target word grammar – most representative patterns help the learner use English correctly grammar – most representative patterns help the learner use English correctly natural English – model how the language is used appropriately and idiomatically natural English – model how the language is used appropriately and idiomatically

entitle to give someone the official right to do or have something Brand W If you are entitled to something, you have the right to have it or do it. CCADAE DefinitionsPLUS

entrust to give someone responsibility for an important job or activity Brand X If you entrust something important to someone or entrust them with it, you make them responsible for looking after it or dealing with it. CCADAE DefinitionsPLUS

troubled 1. (of a person) worried and anxious 2. (of a place, situation or time) having a lot of problems Brand Y 1. Someone who is troubled is worried because they have problems. 2. A troubled place, situation, organization or time has many problems or conflicts. CCADAE DefinitionsPLUS

demure (especially of women and children) quiet and well behaved Brand Z If you describe someone, usually a young woman, as demure, you mean they are quiet and rather shy, usually in a way that you like and find appealing […] CCADAE, DefinitionsPLUS

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A wealth of material in the appendices Brief Grammar Reference Brief Grammar Reference Brief Writer’s Handbook Brief Writer’s Handbook Brief Speaker’s Handbook Brief Speaker’s Handbook Words that Frequently Appear on the TOEFL ® and TOEIC ® Words that Frequently Appear on the TOEFL ® and TOEIC ® Texting and Emoticons Texting and Emoticons Defining Vocabulary Defining Vocabulary Academic Word List Academic Word List US State Names and Capitals US State Names and Capitals Geographical Places and Nationalities Geographical Places and Nationalities

A wealth of material in the appendices Brief Writer’s Handbook Brief Writer’s Handbook Brief Speaker’s Handbook Brief Speaker’s Handbook Quick Grammar Reference Quick Grammar Reference Texting and emoticons Texting and emoticons TOEFL ® and TOEIC ® lists TOEFL ® and TOEIC ® lists List of defining vocabulary List of defining vocabulary Geographic (names, nationalities, places) Geographic (names, nationalities, places)

Brief Speaker’s Handbook Greetings, Introductions, Leave-taking Greetings, Introductions, Leave-taking Having a Conversation Having a Conversation Using the Telephone Using the Telephone Job Interview Job Interview Presentations Presentations Agreeing & Disagreeing Agreeing & Disagreeing Interrupting, Clarifying, Checking for Understanding Interrupting, Clarifying, Checking for Understanding Apologizing Apologizing Suggestions, Advice, Insistence Suggestions, Advice, Insistence Describing Feelings Describing Feelings

Interactive CD-ROM Searchable definitions, sample sentences, word webs, and picture dictionary boxes Searchable definitions, sample sentences, word webs, and picture dictionary boxes “PopUp” Dictionary “PopUp” Dictionary Pronunciation with record and playback Pronunciation with record and playback “My Dictionary” “My Dictionary” Bookmarks Bookmarks