Reader's Digest Oxford Complete Wordfinder [Import] [Hardcover]

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Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Readers Digest Association (1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895778947
• ISBN-13: 978-0895778949
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,561,751 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An indispensable word-search instrument., February 8, 2009

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Ned Middleton (British professional underwater photo-journalist & author) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reader's Digest-Oxford Complete Wordfinder (Hardcover)

Even though all writers need constant access to a Dictionary and Thesaurus we still experience those wretched occasions when the right word simply will not come. Personally, I was unaware that a combined Dictionary and Thesaurus even existed until I came across this particular product at a car boot sale. Lucky me, in mint condition I picked it up for a song!

The Reader's Digest Complete Wordfinder is exactly that - the means of finding whatever elusive word is sitting at the back of your mind but simply avoids identification. Set out like a Dictionary, all words are listed and described as one would expect to find. For those words which also have different meanings or for which other words describe the same thing (e.g.: Pattern, figure, motif, design) those synonyms appear at the end of each word's definition - just as they would in a Thesaurus.

In the short time I have owned a copy if this book, I have already come to rely on it more than either of the two invaluable tomes it has now replaced - both of which are particularly well-thumbed. This product is indispensable for any writer - at whatever level, and I am amazed that I was previously unaware such an item existed.

NM

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite "wordfinder"!, December 19, 2008

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L. Stoneman (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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I've used this book for years and just bought another for a wedding present. After a "certain age" descriptive words are sometimes elusive. This reference book helps me find just the right word to formulate and convey my thoughts whether in a thank you note (remember those?), a non-profit solicitation or a newletter article. It can be fun finding different ways to say the same thing - The Complete Wordfinder makes it easy!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars commendation for the seller, August 20, 2011

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This review is from: Reader's Digest Oxford Complete Wordfinder (Hardcover)

highly informative material , it is not what i was looking for. the seller was so gracious and made well arrangements so to please me and i am very satisfied. i will continue to patronage your website. Thank you so much and my apologies for the trouble.