Gives synonyms and similar words related to specific themes and topics, and includes quotations to help define certain words and phrases
The alphabetical listing includes synonyms, antonyms, quotations that provide someone's perspective on the word or illustrate its use, cross-references that in many cases turn out to be sufficient in themselves, marked slang and informal terms, and a reverse dictionary with definitions referring to the word or words. Entries for unusual words, including aberration, faux pas, and prodigal, provides pronunciation guides and dictionary definitions. No date is noted for the first edition. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
