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This chapter will show you how to use collegiate dictionaries, unabridged dictionaries, and subject area dictionaries. Also, a step-by-step approach is offered for using a thesaurus. In addition to this, you will also learn how to use pronunciation keys that are found in these sources. You will find out how to examine a word's history or "etymology." And, finally, you will learn how to develop a system for learning new vocabulary. Exercises and mastery tests will give you the opportunity to apply the seven rules for learning new words presented in this chapter.
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