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| − | + | Of the approximately 1 million words in the English language, the average English speaker knows 60,000 of those words.<ref>http://www.english-at-home.com/vocabulary/general-english-vocabulary/how-to-use-an-english-dictionary/</ref>Besides helping with spelling and word meanings, being able to use a dictionary effectively and regularly is a perfect way to improve your English language skills through the dictionary's range of other helpful information on everyday language usage and grammar. | |
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#* Play Balderdash with a foreign language dictionary. Pick a random obscure word and then have people make up definitions along with having the real definition, having people guess which definition is the "real" one. | #* Play Balderdash with a foreign language dictionary. Pick a random obscure word and then have people make up definitions along with having the real definition, having people guess which definition is the "real" one. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
