Oxford Learner's Thesaurus : a Dictionary of Synonyms /
Oxford learner's thesaurus : a dictionary of synonyms with CD-ROM.
Diana Lea (Chief Editor) ; Jennifer Bradbery, Richard Poole, and Helen Warren (Editors)
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008.
- xvi, 1008 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + 1 CD-ROM.
Includes a CD-ROM containing a Thesaurus trainer.
"A learner's thesaurus of over 15,000 words and expressions from written and spoken British and American English with CD-ROM. The learner's thesaurus helps students distinguish between similar words and use them correctly. The 2,000 entries: include between three and ten near synonyms, showing the differences between them in terms of meaning, grammar, register, collocations, and frequency; help students understand the differences between familiar words, such as easy and simple, while learning expressions they may not know, such as effortless, painless, and smooth sailing; provide over 4,000 notes to enable students to distinguish between very close synonyms, choose the best word for the context, and use it correctly; and include over 2,000 opposites. The Oxford Learner's Thesaurus also includes: 16 study pages, focusing on specific topics with exam-style exercises; 8-page trainer on making the best use of the Thesaurus; and a CD-ROM of the complete Oxford Learner's Thesaurus A-Z pages and indexes, and over 200 practice exercises." (Publisher's Website) CONTENTS: Preface Introduction Thesaurus Trainer THE THESAURUS Study Pages Arts and Entertainment Customs and Traditions Green Issues Descriptions Friends and Relationships Work and Jobs Language and Communication Travel and Tourism Topic Maps and Exercises Education Health Sport and Leisure The Individual and Society Conflict Fact and Opinion The Media Topic Index Key to Thesaurus Trainer, Study Pages and Exercises Alphabetical Index Irregular verbs Abbreviations and labels Pronunciation and phonetic symbols