This book is a comprehensive guide for finding the right word quickly and easily.

Fahey's Wordsmith... is a unique addition to the range of dictionaries and thesauri available today. It contains the less common equivalents or the related adjectives, group names, -ologies, -pathies, phobias, prefixes or suffixes of more than 4,000 basic English words and expressions. In passing, it provides an introduction to the classical etymology of the language for readers who don't have a detailed knowledge of Latin and Greek. The Wordsmith is formatted to appeal to the casual browser. But it is also a serious work of reference that will find a place in libraries and newspaper offices, and on the shelves of writers, teachers, students, crossword solvers, and all lovers of words.

A newly updated edition of the dictionary features more than 200,000 definitions, as well as revised charts and tables, proofreaders' marks, synonym lists, word histories, and context examples.

A thesaurus for college students, featuring pronunciation guides, definitions, synonyms and antonyms.