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Oxford Roald Dahl Thesaurus

From human beans to belly jeans: Inside the Oxford Roald Dahl Thesaurus

November 18, 2019January 9, 2020Oxford Education
Oxford Roald Dahl Thesaurus

What word describes the shape of a Vermicious Knid? Which Roald Dahl character stridulates? And what does snozzcumberophagous mean? These are all things that you can learn from delving into the pages of the new Oxford Roald Dahl Thesaurus.

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Roald Dahl Day 2019: 13 Words of Bravery

September 13, 2019December 2, 2019Oxford Education
13 Words of Bravery

13th September marks Roald Dahl Day, and, to celebrate, Oxford University Press has released its 13 Words of Bravery. These 13 words reflect the ways children today write about bravery and the context in which they use these words to feel empowered in difficult situations. Read on to find out more or download the full report here . The Oxford […]

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