Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Basic English

All new edition of a dictionary designed for people with limited English language skills. Great for ESL students.

• More than 36,000 entries
• Concise, easy-to-understand definitions
• Nearly 20,000 usage examples with over 400 detailed line drawings
• Includes word history and synonym paragraphs 
• Special sections including Signs and Symbols; Confused, Misused, and Misspelled Words; English Grammar; and Weights and Measures