num_pages: 416
description: How do you find those elusive words that you just can't bring to mind but are on the tip of your tongue? Can you remember the word used to describe a fear of heights? Do you know the word for the plastic used for gramophone records? What is the word for a water slide at a swimming pool?The Oxford Reverse Dictionary will help you find words you can't remember whereas a thesaurus will find alternatives to a word that you know. Words are grouped by subject-related key words, for example lapdog, pack, retriever, and hackles can all be found under the key word dog.*Contains 31,000 entries listed under a wide range of subject areas and key words* Ideal for crossword and other word game lovers who want to find the words that they are looking for* A perfect vocabulary builder, it gives information on related adjectives, irregular plurals, and combining forms
language: English
title: The Oxford Reverse Dictionary
titlecomplete: The Oxford Reverse Dictionary
genres: Reference
ratings_count: 18
publisher: Oxford University Press