Publisher's Synopsis
The right word for excellence in expression. This pocket-size reference work is much simpler and faster to use than heavy, unwieldy synonym dictionaries or the traditional thesaurus. For students, writers, secretaries, editors, public speakers, and those who must choose their words well -- with impact, variety, and clarity -- this concise, authoritative listing of 5,100 main word entries provides the information you need rapidly and accurately. Lightweight and portable, alphabetic entries -- no cumbersome index, emphasis on modern usage, usually a dozen or more synonyms per entry, synonyms and antonyms within same entry-more words at a glance, clear type and easy-to-read format.
