Synopses & Reviews
Published in hardcover as The Penguin Roget's College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form, this new paperback edition of the 20-million-copy bestselling thesaurus has been fully revised, expanded, and updated for the modern home, school, or office.
Synopsis
The ultimate alphabetically arranged thesaurus that will help you find the right word every time--now bigger and better than ever before This all-new edition of the classic reference work is the one thesaurus no home or office should be without. As easy to use as a dictionary--and just as important for you to own--this is a unique and indispensable treasury of words that will enable you to express your ideas clearly and effectively. With the synonyms and antonyms for each word listed alphabetically for quick, convenient use, this superior reference volume will help you build your vocabulary, improve your writing skills, and enrich your powers of expression.
- Simple to use--no index required
- More than 5,000 new words and phrases
- 2,000 new synonym entry words for more efficient cross-referencing
- 30 new categories
- Easy-to-read double-column format
- Latest colloquial and slang terms
- Quotations and phrases that reveal the fascinating history of each word and the ideas it represents
Synopsis
Published in hardcover as The Penguin Roget's College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form, this new paperback edition of the 20-million-copy bestselling thesaurus has been fully revised, expanded, and updated for the modern home, school, or office.
About the Author
Philip Morehead is Head of Music Staff for Lyric Opera of Chicago. He is the son of the late Albert H. Morehead, lexicographer and games expert, the original co-editor of this book, who was Bridge Editor of the New York Times for over 25 years and the editor of many books on games. He is editor of The New American Webster Handy College Dictionary and The New American Rogets College Thesaurus and is author of The New American International Dictionary of Music. He lives in Chicago with his wife Patricia, oboist and composer.