Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus (21st Century Reference (Pb))

Combining scholarly authority with a new  awareness of today's communication demands,  Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus is the simple,  reliable way to find the perfect word for your  needs. It features as easy-to-use dictionary format  plus a revolutionary concept index that arranges  words by idea, thus enhancing the user's process of  association, and leading scores of additional  selections. The inclusion of a wide spectrum of words  and phrases with each entry -- from sophisticated  choices to completely new vocabulary in the  language -- brings the user an exceptional number of  alternatives to fit any variation of style and tone.  Created by a leading expert in linguists and  lexicography with today's communication needs in mind.  More word choices than any other thesaurus -- Over  1 million words! Concise definitions for each main  entry. A revolutionary concept index -- arranged  by idea, it mirrors the way we actually think! No  obsolete terms -- all synonyms reflect modern  usage.