Reader's Digest Illustrated Reverse Dictionary

The use of the 'Reverse Dictionary' is that you can reach to the exact word which you want to use for a particular sense. Very similar meanings are also different in their usage. So this book will give you the knowledge about the precise usage of a word. You can start with searching some similar meaning and this dictionary will lead you to the exact meaning that you wanted. This is basically the use of the 'Reverse Dictionary'. Pros- 1. There is a huge collection of meanings in it. So you will not find any lack of meanings while searching for the exact meaning. 2. After the reverse dictionary, a lexicon of difficult words has also been provided. If you have any doubt regarding the meaning of the words provided in the reverse dictionary, you can search those meanings in this lexicon. Hence you will not have to search for those meanings in any other dictionary. 3. The diagrams are also used wherever required. It makes the dictionary more attractive. 4. The pages of the dictionary are of very high quality. 5. The dictionary is hard bound. Hence no need to worry about the pages of it which generally come out of the dictionaries (in other paperback dictionaries). 6. The font size of the printing is also large enough to read comfortably. You will not have to strain your eyes for reading it. 7. The printing quality is also of very fine quality. Contradictionary " Do you know the difference between acetic and ascetic? Burgers and burghers? Bucolic and alcoholic? Complacent, complaisant and compliant? A cassock, a Cossack, a hassock, a tussock, a hillock, a hummock and a pillock? If not, Fritz Spiegl's Contradictionary is the book for you. With entries varying from pithy brevity to mini essays, this quirky but well-informed textbook will be essential reading for anyone who has ever been caught using the wrong word in the wrong place (or been caught out being too clever by half). These are USED books. Please only purchase if you are happy with that. Images & Editions We use stock images and database descriptions based on the ISBN. The image shown may NOT be the actual book cover you will receive. Covers, editions, printings, and publishers may differ. If you need a specific cover, edition, or printing, please contact us before purchasing. What "Used" Means Because these books are pre-owned: Colouring books may be coloured in Textbooks may have answers filled in, highlighting, notes, or underlining Workbooks may have writing inside Access codes, download codes, CDs, DVDs, or online content are usually missing or already used Books that originally came with toys, inserts, maps, cards, or bonus items will usually NOT include them Pages may be folded, marked, or show normal signs of use If you are buying a book for anything other than reading (e.g. colouring, study use, collecting, gifts, specific covers, bonus items, or digital access), used books may not be suitable. Condition All books are listed as Used - Good Books are clean and readable but not new Some books may have: Writing, highlighting, or markings Folded pages or minor wear A small warehouse or inventory sticker on the spine Original retailer stickers (we do not remove them) Our Process We purchase books by the pallet and scan thousands at a time. For this reason, we cannot photograph or individually inspect every book. Acknowledgement By purchasing, you acknowledge that: You understand the book is used You accept the condition and limitations described above Stock images and descriptions may not exactly match the item received Thank you for supporting Oak Books and helping give books a second life.…