This newly revised and updated edition is written especially for the needs of students grades 5-8, ages 11-14. More than 150,000 word choices - include synonyms, antonyms, related words, and phrases. Newly added vocabulary - pays particular attention to this age group in the areas of social media, technology, and entertainment. Entries feature concise statements that describe the shared meanings among synonyms. An up-to-date usage example for every synonym. New, up-to-date idiomatic and colloquial phrases added at many entries.