Can't find your old battered dictionary? You can always visit this online dictionary. I like the way this site works better than the Merriam Webster's online dictionary (http://www.m-w.com/), but you could use either. These online dictionaries (like a traditional dictionary) are useful for close reading (don't ever use the excuse "I didn't know that word" for your lack of understanding a text). You can also use the dictionary to ensure that you don't misuse that new vocabulary word in your own writing. Get a language power-up by visiting the links above.
