Books in 21st Century Reference series

Combining scholarly authority with an 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 an 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 to 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 users an exceptional number of alternatives to fit any variation of style and tone. •Created by the highly respected Princeton Language Institute•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 and antonyms reflect modern usage)

Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns 12 he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now, it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back.

•Over 70,000 entries•Thoroughly revised and updated•1,000 new words and meanings•Over 400 photographs and illustrations•Expert guidance on correct usageBased on the bestselling American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth EditionAmerican Heritage® dictionaries are widely known as the most innovative and informative dictionaries in today's market. This all-new fourth edition of the best-selling classic continues that tradition with its clear and precise definitions, its expert usage guidance, and its wealth of illustrations. Newly updated to reflect our changing language, this revised edition is the most up-to-date and authoritative dictionary available today.•More than a thousand new entries for such terms as e-tailer, zine, bioreserve, chatroom, red card, domestic partner •More biographical and geographical entries than any other paperback, thoroughly updated for the new millennium•The most lavishly illustrated dictionary on the market -- with over 400 images•Expert usage guidance based on the American Heritage® Usage Panel•Regional notes from around the country•Hundreds of synonym lists, fascinating etymologies, and much moreAmerican Heritage® Dictionaries. Setting a new standard.

•Over 70,000 entries•Thoroughly revised and updated•1,000 new words and meanings•Over 400 photographs and illustrations•Expert guidance on correct usageBased on the bestselling American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth EditionAmerican Heritage® dictionaries are widely known as the most innovative and informative dictionaries in today's market. This all-new fourth edition of the best-selling classic continues that tradition with its clear and precise definitions, its expert usage guidance, and its wealth of illustrations. Newly updated to reflect our changing language, this revised edition is the most up-to-date and authoritative dictionary available today.•More than a thousand new entries for such terms as e-tailer, zine, bioreserve, chatroom, red card, domestic partner •More biographical and geographical entries than any other paperback, thoroughly updated for the new millennium•The most lavishly illustrated dictionary on the market -- with over 400 images•Expert usage guidance based on the American Heritage® Usage Panel•Regional notes from around the country•Hundreds of synonym lists, fascinating etymologies, and much moreAmerican Heritage® Dictionaries. Setting a new standard.

Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus enables users to learn and make sense of words in a way no other thesaurus does, with: •17,000 main words, alphabetically listed, with parts of speech and concise definitions, for convenient, at-a-glance decision making.•450,000 synonyms, more than any other thesaurus•A versatile, thorough compilation of words and phrases - from slang to common usage - to the most erudite of word choices.•Hundreds of recently coined and common Americanisms•A unique Concept Index to find words with only one concept in mind, rather than a specific word. This process of linking words together mirrors the way we actually think.With its innovative Concept Index, this thesaurus enhances the traditional function of thesauri; the simple replacement of one word with another. The Concept Index enriches users' understanding of meaning and usage by grouping together main entry words that share a similar idea or property - achieving broad connections of language between such categories as: ACTIONS, CAUSES, LIFE FORMS, QUALITIES, SENSES, etc.The essential reference for the 21st century, this is the most up-to-the-minute thesaurus of American English today. students, professionals and general users will love its easy-to-use dictionary format and will find its reliable, accurate word choices indispensable.

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.

Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus enables users to learn and make sense of words in a way no other thesaurus does, with: •17,000 main words, alphabetically listed, with parts of speech and concise definitions, for convenient, at-a-glance decision making.•450,000 synonyms, more than any other thesaurusA versatile, thorough compilation of words and phrases - from slang to common usage - to the most erudite of word choices.•Hundreds of recently coined and common Americanisms•A unique Concept Index to find words with only one concept in mind, rather than a specific word. This process of linking words together mirrors the way we actually think.With its innovative Concept Index, this thesaurus enhances the traditional function of thesauri; the simple replacement of one word with another. The Concept Index enriches users' understanding of meaning and usage by grouping together main entry words that share a similar idea or property - achieving broad connections of language between such categories as: ACTIONS, CAUSES, LIFE FORMS, QUALITIES, SENSES, etc.The essential reference for the 21st century, this is the most up-to-the-minute thesaurus of American English today. students, professionals and general users will love its easy-to-use dictionary format and will find its reliable, accurate word choices indispensable.