1. Introduction: the lexicon -- words and more -- 2. Lexis and syntax -- 3. Lexis and morphology -- 4. Lexical partnerships -- 5. Lexis and meaning -- 6. Lexis, phonology and orthography -- 7. Lexis and language variation -- 8. Lexical change -- 9. Acquiring and processing lexis -- 10. Charting and imparting the lexicon