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Anyone looking to improve his or her vocabulary and anyone who loves words will be enthralled by this unique and impressive thesaurus that provides only the most unusual -- or is it recondite? --words for each entry.

Taking 6,000 commonly used - and confused - synonyms, this unique guide is much more useful than a straight thesaurus because it offers both a definition of each word, and then an explanation of how to use it in the correct context. Words of similar meaning are grouped together in helpful thematic sections, making it easier to find just the right one. Offering more detail and more of the subtle nuances of our vocabulary than a thesaurus, this is a reference must for anyone with an interest in language. 'More helpful than a thesaurus, more humane than a dictionary, [it] maps linguistic boundaries with precision, sensitivity and, on occasion, dry wit ...a delightful book' - "The TLS".

A dictionary which defines more than 15,000 foreign words and phrases, from more than fifty languages, that have strayed into English, bringing together in one volume information ordinarily to be found only on a shelf full of reference books. Erudite and entertaining, ideal for the browser with a taste for the curious, the book also has a full English index, making it equally useful for teacher's, students, travellers, diplomats, and secretaries, as well as for anyone who reads or writes

A witty and entertaining guide to the use of Latin expressions for one's own advantage in the modern world. Illustrated.

Not a tome, not an encyclopedia, the Oxford American Dictionary is an ingeniously crafted tool for all who use American English. The goal has been to simplify: no obscure pronunciation symbols, no unneeded variant spellings or pronunciation, no filled material. This dictionary is compact, easy to handle, easy to use

Offers guidance in locating reference sources as well as planning, organizing, and writing papers