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Merriam-Webster just keeps getting better and better.

Visual dictionary

I have just recently discovered the Merriam-Webster Visual Dictionary Online, which is an excellent resource with some very detailed annotated illustrations. They also actively encourage bloggers to use their illustrations in their blogs, which is very welcome. You can find it here.

Picture quiz

Merriam-Webster also now have a word quiz based on pictures, although I warn you, it's difficult. You can find it here.

For more goodies at M-W see my previous posts here and here.

- Vocab Quizzes - Gardens And Gardening
These quizzes have three main ideas: 1. Dictionary resources - Take advantage of the online resources at the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (OALD) and the Merriam-Webster Visual Dictionary (M-WVD). 2. Learn progressively - You can start...

- Random Quiz - Articles
Practise your articles with these short texts. Even advanced students can have problems with English articles, especially if their own language, like Polish for example, doesn't have them. When you press Start quiz, the program will show...

- Merriam-webster On Youtube
For queries about British English usage, my first port of call is usually Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, but I'm increasingly becoming a fan of the American Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. I especially like their Top Ten Words features...

- Top Ten British Words 2 (according To Merriam-webster)
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary have issued a second set of ten British words they like. This has given me the impetus / excuse to do another little exercise, this time in the guise of a very short story. It's meant to be quite colloquial, so...

- Top Ten British Words (according To Merriam-webster)
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary has (AmE) / have (BrE) put together their favourite (BrE) / favorite (AmE) ten British words, and I thought they might be worth a little exercise. Merriam-Webster are (BrE) / is (AmE) one of the best-known American...

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