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Roget's Thesaurus Of Words For Intellectuals: Synonyms, Antonyms, And Related Terms Every Smart Person Should Know How To Use Available To Downloads
Have you struggled for just the right phrase when grappling with a class assignment? Crafting an office memo, do you want greater clarity and concision? Pounding away at a last-minute blog entry, haven't you ever thought, There has to be a better word for this? Now there is. Under the time-tested and respected banner of Roget's Thesaurus, here is an array of words and their definitions organized by meaning. With this volume at your side, you need never be stalled or stymied for an appropriate expression, whether speaking of the higher reaches of philosophy or holding forth on art, music, or poetry-or other highbrow pastimes. The more you expand your vocabulary, the richer and clearer your writing and conversation will become. And the better you'll be able to say exactly what you mean, joining intellectual discussions with confidence that you've found just the right words.
Paperback: 448 pages
Publisher: Adams Media (November 15, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1440528985
ISBN-13: 978-1440528989
Product Dimensions:  6 x 1.2 x 8 inches
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If I owned the Roget's Thesaurus brand I would recall all copies of this book and burn them.It's problems are:1. NOT ENOUGH UNUSUAL WORDSIt has 222 signpost words with about 12 related words each. Most of the related words are actually quite common (eg astute, intrepid, meticulous) and only about 5% of of the words were new to me (I am reasonably well read but without any tertiary education). Each of these common words get the full treatment of definition and overlong example.2. VERY OFTEN PLAIN WRONGFrom p112: "cognate - Having the same nature or quality. 'After taking a course in linguistics, David was struck by the COGNATE nature of languages despite the fact that many arose in isolation.' " Cognate actually stems from 'co-' (same) and 'nate' (birth, as in 'natal') so 'cognate' means with the same beginning. It is even an official linguistic term to specifically describe languages that have arisen from the same source, not 'in isolation'.From p 127: "remunerate - to settle a debt or other financial obligation by making a payment. 'Peter's supervisor would do anything to avoid REMUNERATING policyholders for the claims they made.' " Remunerate is actually to pay someone for work or services rendered, which is totally different to settling a debt per se.I can assure you the above examples are just a couple from ten minutes of browsing. Every fifth word is poorly defined: usually not precise enough or missing additional meanings.3. AT TIMES NOT CLEARFrom p113: "herculean - of extraordinary power or difficulty. Often capitalised because the word alludes to Hercules. 'we found it a HERCULEAN effort . . .
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