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Random House Webster's Word Menu (Random House Newer Words Faster)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 423.1
EAN: 9780375700835
Edition: Revised
ISBN: 0375700838
Label: Random House Reference
Manufacturer: Random House Reference
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 800
Publication Date: July 21, 1998
Publisher: Random House Reference
Release Date: July 21, 1998
Studio: Random House Reference
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Editorial Review:
The revolutionary, all-in-one dictionary/thesaurus/almanac.Glazier's critically acclaimed Random House Webster's Word Menu is the definitive language reference for anyone who reads, writes creatively or simply loves to explore linguistic relationships.This rich storehouse of language organizes the vocabulary of English by subject matter, reflecting the way we actually look at the world around us. A totally new kind of language resource, Random House Webster's Word Menu combines the virtues of an entire shelf of reference works:Full dictionary, thesaurus and almanac
Reverse dictionary: when you can't think of the obscure word you're looking for, find it by looking up the common word you already know
Multiple glossaries: find just the right terms for foods and finery, weather and weapons, romance and relativity
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Indispensable
As an advertising copywriter, Word Menu and the Synonym Finder have been my two greatest resources. Highly Recommended.
Rating: - Word Menu Is Perfect For Writers Of All Genres
Word Menu is an invaluable source for writers, especially poets, as it has categories of all sorts and vast lists of descriptions, images,and details. It was recommended to me by another poet, and I use this book by Stephen Glazier to enhance all writing. Much better than a thesaurus or a dictionary.
Rating:  - 16 year mystery solved !
And we have a winner ! Back around 1991, a brainy friend of mine showed me a book and said, "This is a thesaurus, a sort of backward thesaurus." And I said, "Oh." and flipped through it a little bit. I saw a term for clearing a field for crops by burning it and thought, "Hm. How would I ever remember that word?" Well, ever since then, every time I see any non-alphabetical thesauri that claim to be novel in format and complete in content, I promptly follow the steps and try to re-find that lost word. ... Read More
Rating: - Outstanding!
After the OED, this is my all-time favorite reference work. Nothing else comes close to this grand work. Words are associated according to predominant use (yes, a tricky proposition at best), but amazingly, for the most part, it works. Words are categorized like Linnaean taxonomy, such as "science, arts, economics," etc. Systematic thinkers will have no difficulty finding associated words and concepts, while those who prefer a more direct route can simply consult the "index" at the end, which leads to ... Read More
Rating: - Word Menu - Another tool for a writer
Word Menu by Stephen Glazier is a great tool for a writer concerned with percision of language and clear communication.
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