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New Words in the OALD Here are some o of the words to find out what they mean.f the new words in the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary 7th edition. Click on anyLifestyle The demographics say it all. We're all in with the in-crowd - but is that Hooray Henrys, Valley Girls, crusties or chavs? Look at these words to get with the programme.
Computing If you know the difference between an MPEG and a JPEG, you're no newbie. But if you haven't joined the digerati yet, here are some words to help you.
Telecoms Texters of the world, top up your phones and text! Want 2 talk? Make sure you use hands-free if you're driving! If the language of telecoms is a mystery to you, start with this list.
Science Try to keep up with the new ologies - it's not rocket science! These new science words will bring you up to speed.
Fashion Whether your style is bling-bling or radical chic, if you're fashion-forward you'll want to shop till you drop. Just make sure you don't take the dress code too far and end up a fashion victim. This selection of new fashion vocabulary may come in handy.
Home entertainment What do you watch on your plasma TV? Do you channel-hop, or are you set up for home cinema? Or do you prefer to listen to music on the move on your MP3 player? Things change quickly nowadays, so these words will help you find your way around the world of consumer electronics.
The arts We're all post-modern now, so whether you're a culture vulture or you prefer culture lite, you should find something here for you to get into.
Sport If you want to be the winningest, you'll need to break through the pain barrier. This list of new sports vocabulary will help you stay ahead of the game.
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