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Vocabulary Links

Updated June 6, 2021

Hints for Studying Vocabulary

Dictionaries
  Merriam Webster Pronouncing Dictionary
   (Includes Technical Words)
  The Free Dictionary
  Dictionary.net
    (definitions, quotes, usage examples, antonyms, rhymes)
  Voycabulary
   (words on webpages become links to dictionary or reference look-up)
  100 Best Online Dictionaries -- Jack Milgram
   (terminology, dialects, obscure slang, commentary)

Visual Dictionaries
  Visual Dictionary On-line
   (High Level Language)
  InfoVisual Visual Dictionary
   (Clear, Basic Vocabulary)
  The Internet Picture Dictionary
   (Includes Digital Flashcards and Other Vocabulary Practice Activities)
  Language Guide
   (Lower Levels -- Useful Basic Vocabulary; Words, Pictures, Audio for Pronunciation)

Words in a Sentence Generator
  (Understand vocabulary in context)
Wordnik.com
   (Look up verything about a word, including idioms)

Idioms
  Idioms 4 You
    (includes definitions, scenarios, audio, and live real world examples)
  Dictionary of Idioms
    (list of English idioms and idiomatic expressions; ignore annoying ads)
  Idioms and Expressions
    (excellent list with explanations and examples)

Building a Better Vocabulary
  (excellent "how to" advice; lists of common roots, prefixes, and suffixes; links to quizzes)
More Links to Glossaries (Compiled by Frank Dietz)

Business Vocabulary
  Finance Terminology For Beginners
  Glossary of Financial and Business Terms
  Financial Dictionary
  NY Times Glossary of Financial and Business Terms
  150 Business Jargon Fixes
  Microeconomics Glossary Flashcards
  Basic Accounting Terms
  Complete Business Vocabulary and Pronunciation

Medical Vocabulary
  MedTerms™
    (Search individual words or explore medical terms listed in alphabetical order.)
  Medical Dictionary
    (Search engine for medical terminology, drugs, healthcare equipment etc.)
  Roots, Suffixes Prefixes for Medical Words
    (Includes meanings, examples, and etymology)
  (Roots, Suffixes Prefixes Listed by English meanings)
  Common Medical Terminology
  (includes tables of prefixes, suffixes, word roots and abbreviations)
  Health Canada
  (All about Canada's Health Care System)
  MedlinePlus Health Topics
  (vocabulary for symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention)

Environmental Science Glossaries
    McGraw Hill Environmental Science Glossary (Includes Online Flashcards)
    Wikipedia Glossary of Environmental Science (Exhaustive List)
    Course Notes: Environmental Science   (Includes Study Strategies)

Miscellaneous
  Tech Terms Computer Dictionary (Browse by Tech Factor)
  Glossary of IT Terms
  Vocabulary, Free Word Puzzles and Activities
  Free Vocabulary Web Games

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