For crossword fans, students, readers, writers, or anyone with a voracity for language--a year of new words from the editors at Merriam-Webster, America's most respected dictionary. Contemporary words (Cybrarian--a person whose job it is to find, collect, and manage information that is available on the World Wide Web). Mythological words (Lamia--a female demon: vampire). Cultural words (G#65533;tterd#65533;mmerung--a collapse, as of a society or regime, marked by catastrophic violence and disorder). Playful words (Yawp--to make a raucous noise: squeak), and more. Each entry includes a definition, pronunciation, word history, and sample sentence.