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The editors of the American Heritage dictionaries are
pleased to present the second book in our “100 Words”
series, 100 Words Every High School Freshman Should
Know. The words we’ve chosen are ones that students
entering high school should have mastered or are likely
to encounter in their studies during their freshman year
based on our analysis of textbooks and vocabulary
books used in grades seven and eight. The items constitute a well-balanced mix of terms from A to Z, combining straightforward vocabulary items, such as eclectic,
formidable, and impertinent, with words taken directly
from areas of study, such as polygon and ellipse from
mathematics and antibody and marsupial from biology.
Entries, based on the content of the American Heritage dictionaries, are presented in an expanded layout
that is easy to read and comprehend. In addition to the
definitions, we have included additional example sentences to provide greater context. Similarly, we show
quotations from a mix of widely assigned works by
contemporary authors like Gary Paulsen (Hatchet),
Maya Angelou (I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings), and
John Knowles (A Separate Peace) as well as classic novelists such as Charlotte Brontë (Jane Eyre), Charles
Dickens (Oliver Twist), and Lewis Carroll (Alice in Wonderland). Engaging notes provide background infor-
mation for some of the scientific vocabulary and delve
into the fascinating histories of many other words. To
encourage study skills, we have provided exercises at the
end of this book for improving vocabulary and encouraging active use of the dictionary.
The first book in the “100 Words” series, 100 Words
Every High School Graduate Should Know, has generated
an enormous amount of interest—visitors to our website, www.ahdictionary.com, have viewed the selected
words hundreds of thousands of times. We have been
delighted by the enthusiastic response and are encouraged by the fact that parents, teachers, and students are
taking a strong interest in using dictionaries as an integral part of literacy and vocabulary building. We hope
that you will enjoy learning (or learning more about)
the words in 100 Words Every High School Freshman
Should Know and that you will find expanding your vocabulary to be a rewarding experience.
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