The Dictionary 1
CONTENTSAcknowledgments 6
Preface 7
Chief abbreviations used 9
Guide to pronunciation 13
Symbols 15
AppendicesCommon word beginnings and endings 969
Greek and Russian alphabets 973
Palindromes 974
The plays of Shakespeare 975
Roman numerals 976
Books of the Bible 978
World standard times 980
Countries,capitals,languages and currencies 982
First names 987