The American Heritage Thesaurus First Edition

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Finding the right words has never been easier...with the ultimate source for todays students writers readers and communicators. From the editors of Americas favorite dictionary comes the definitive reference for meeting todays challenging communication demands. Remarkably easy to use and completely up-to-date The American Heritage Thesaurus is an essential resource for finding the perfect word enhancing your mastery of the English language and expressing yourself with precision and efficiency. No other thesaurus on the market today offers a more superlative selection of synonyms concise definitions easy-to-follow cross-references and depth of meaning for the modern-day user. More than 20 000 main entries and 150 000 synonyms A-to-Z dictionary format that eliminates lengthy index and appendix Comprehensive list of synonyms grouped by clear definitionsavoids the confusing hodgepodge of obscure and distantly related terms Cross-references among closely related entries to insure precision Thousands of completely updated slang and informal terms Pertinent quotations and examples that convey nuances in meaning among the most basic and important synonyms An indispensable addition to the American Heritage family of language guides destined to become a classic The American Heritage Thesaurus is a book no home school or office should be without.