TOP 100 DICTIONARY SITES
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| Dictionary Skills lesson (Times Education Supplement) I've seen some other dictionary skills resources and I thought I would add my own slant. I've given examples in French/German/Spanish where possible. This could be used at the start of the GCSE course or as a quick review at the start of Year 11. Please leave any feedback - it would be appreciated! us.rd.yahoo.com |
Segway collision (Sonoma Index-Tribune) The dictionary definition of "segue" is "to make a transition from one section or theme to another." The definition of a Segway is "a two-wheeled, self-balancing transportation device." us.rd.yahoo.com |
‘Distracted Driving’ Selected as Webster’s New World 2009 Word of the Year (RISMedia Real Estate News) RISMEDIA, November 4, 2009—“Distracted driving” - what many are guilty of when they use digital devices on the go - is rapidly entering law books around the world and earns the 2009 Word of the Year choice at Webster's New World® College Dictionary. The competition had several worthy contenders, with “cloud ... us.rd.yahoo.com |
Google hints at making mobile telephone (AFP via Yahoo! News) The Internet on Saturday buzzed with renewed rumors of Google making its own smartphone, after the Internet powerhouse said it is internally dabbling with a mobile device. us.rd.yahoo.com |
20th April 2009 / 3rd August 2009 / 14th January 2010 (MI6) Historical Dictionary of Ian Fleming's World of Intelligence - Nigel West The Historical Dictionary of Ian Fleming's World of Intelligence includes hundreds of dictionary entries on actual cases of espionage, real-life spies, MI5, SIS, CIA, and KGB, as well as on the short stories and novels that define one of the most extraordinary fictional characters of all time. us.rd.yahoo.com |