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 who must choose their words well -- with impact, variety, and clarity -- this concise, authoritative listing of 5,100 main word entries provides the information they'll 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.