The Oxford American Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus by Jewell

The Oxford American Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus by Jewell

A unique reference that combined the best features of both dictionary and thesaurus, The Pocket Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus was the first American reference work to offer integrated entries. Now this revolutionary, best-selling volume is available in a completely revised edition that is perfect for students, business people, writers, and anyone else who finds themselves frequently in need of an amplified vocabulary. New to this edition are Oxford's Synonym Studies, which provide in-depth comparisons of closely related words (e.g., doleful, dour, glum, lugubrious, melancholy, saturnine, and sullen; or conundrum, enigma, mystery, paradox, puzzle, and riddle), and updated appendices for Countries, Area Codes, and Weights and Measures, plus hundreds of brand new words. Light and portable, sized to fit easily into a backpack, briefcase, or on any student or office desk The Pocket Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus is guaranteed to be the most frequently used reference work you own. Combining a comprehensive and thoroughly reliable dictionary of American English with full thesaurus coverage, this is an essential tool for anyone who wants to write with more variety, color, and precision. Features: BLCompletely revised edition BL Over 150,000 entries, each with full definition and related words BL Two indispensable language tools for the price of one BL Definitions and related words within the same entry BL Hundreds of new words and meanings BL 13 quick-reference appendices

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ISBN 13	9780195159349
ISBN 10	0195159349
Title	The Oxford American Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus
Author	Jewell
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Oxford University Press Inc
Year published	2002-08-22
Number of pages	1008
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