Download or read book Descriptionary A Thematic Dictionary 3Rd Edn written by Marc Mccutcheon and published by . This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A standard dictionary will tell you the meaning of a word, or a thesaurus will give you a list of synonyms, but only Descriptionary directs you straight to the word itself. Descriptionary is particularly helpful when you are looking for a descriptive or technical term, or when you know the subject or meaning but not the word. This newly revised and updated edition provides indispensable glossaries, arranged by category and subcategory, that define and describe thousands of words. Finally, here is a reference tool that follows your train of thought and helps you reach your destination. Descriptionary defines thousands of terms, organized thematically into more than 20 completely up-to-date subject categories, including " Animals and Insects " Architecture " Art " Clothing " Electronics " Environment " Human Body and Mind " Language " Law " Magic and the Occult " Medicine " Occupations " Performing Arts " Religions " Sports " Tools " Weapons " And more This third edition contains an expanded and updated section on technology, including computers and the Internet, as well as many new sections, such as Physics, Chemistry, and Astronomy.
Download or read book Descriptionary written by Marc McCutcheon and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides thematically-grouped definitions for terms relating to specific subjects, ranging from the environment and animals to the arts, clothing, and religions
Download or read book Descriptionary written by Marc McCutcheon and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book for when you know what it is, but not what it's called.
Download or read book Descriptionary written by Marc McCutcheon and published by Facts on File. This book was released on 2005 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides thematically-grouped definitions for terms relating to specific subjects, ranging from the environment and animals to the arts, clothing, and religion.
Download or read book Descriptionary written by Marc McCutcheon and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Oxford Reverse Dictionary written by and published by OXFORD University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have a word on the tip of your tongue? Unlike a thesaurus, where you look up alternatives to a word you know, or a dictionary, which defines a familiar word, this dictionary helps with words you are vaguely aware of, but can't bring to mind. Some 31,000 entries are listed under a wide range of subject areas and key words.
Download or read book The Describer s Dictionary A Treasury of Terms Literary Quotations Expanded Second Edition written by David Grambs and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2014-11-24 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unmatched guide—and perfect gift—for stymied scribes and working wordsmiths everywhere, now expanded and updated. A singular and indispensable reference tool, The Describer's Dictionary—now expanded and updated—has served for over twenty years as the go-to resource for writers who are determined to capture the world in just the right words. The dictionary uses a unique reverse definition-to-term format that makes it easy to zero in on the term you're seeking. Turn to the new section on sensory impressions, for example, to find vivid terms for "loud or jarring," such as "grating," "harsh," "piercing," "blaring," "thunderous," "cacophonous," and "raucous." And at the end of each section dozens of illustrative passages by notable fiction and nonfiction authors—including Donna Tartt, Michael Lewis, Zadie Smith, Khaled Hosseini, and Paul Theroux—bring the terminology to life. New in this edition: • Hundreds of additional definitions, terms, and synonyms • Brand-new categories, including "Physical States and Symptoms," "Temperament and Behavior," "Rooms and Interior Spaces," "Weather and Forces of Nature," and "The Solar System" • Over 400 new quotations from books, periodicals, and digital media by established and rising literary stars • An index of the more than 600 authors quoted in the book
Download or read book The Illustrated Dream Dictionary written by Russell Grant and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 1996 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers 2,000 topics, including people, events, places and objects and gives short explanations and interpretations of their appearance in your dreams.
Download or read book The Penguin Dictionary of Art and Artists written by Peter Murray and published by Puffin Books. This book was released on 1983 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised for its seventh edition, this comprehensive and detailed reference contains entries on major artists of the last seven centuries; short biographies of over 1,200 artists; descriptions of artistic techniques and styles; definitions of artistic movements; and much more. An indispensable source of information for both artists and those interested in the arts in general. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Download or read book Rooms Are Never Finished Poems written by Agha Shahid Ali and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2003-03-17 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An incomparable work, an unmatched achievement."—Anthony Hecht In this stunningly inventive collection—a finalist for the 2001 National Book Award in poetry—Ali excavates the devastation wrought upon his childhood home, Kashmir, and reveals a more personal devastation: his mother's death and the journey with her body back to Kashmir.
Download or read book Random House Word Menu written by Stephen Glazier and published by Random House Reference. This book was released on 1992 with total page 1026 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revolutionary tool that has changed the way we use words, the Random House Word Menu functions in four ways: it is a thesaurus with definitions; a dictionary divided into word categories; a reverse dictionary; and a collection of glossaries. A writer's right hand and a browser's delight, this reference contains thousands of entries in over 800 categories.
Download or read book The Free Man s Library written by Henry Hazlitt and published by Ludwig von Mises Institute. This book was released on 1956 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dictionary of Paradox written by Glenn W. Erickson and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dictionary of Paradox is a fascinating reference work for scholars, students, and the general public. It describes those paradoxes that are either especially interesting today or that have a continuing interest from the historical point of view. Each main entry consists of four parts: a statement of the paradox, an explanation of its paradoxicality, a discussion of attempted or accepted resolutions, and a list of readings. In addition, there are other entries explaining terms relating to paradoxes, listing alternative names for the main entries, or discussing variants of the entries. All information is extensively cross-referenced.
Download or read book The Emotion Thesaurus A Writer s Guide to Character Expression 2nd Edition written by Becca Puglisi and published by JADD Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling Emotion Thesaurus, often hailed as “the gold standard for writers” and credited with transforming how writers craft emotion, has now been expanded to include 56 new entries! One of the biggest struggles for writers is how to convey emotion to readers in a unique and compelling way. When showing our characters’ feelings, we often use the first idea that comes to mind, and they end up smiling, nodding, and frowning too much. If you need inspiration for creating characters’ emotional responses that are personalized and evocative, this ultimate show-don’t-tell guide for emotion can help. It includes: • Body language cues, thoughts, and visceral responses for over 130 emotions that cover a range of intensity from mild to severe, providing innumerable options for individualizing a character’s reactions • A breakdown of the biggest emotion-related writing problems and how to overcome them • Advice on what should be done before drafting to make sure your characters’ emotions will be realistic and consistent • Instruction for how to show hidden feelings and emotional subtext through dialogue and nonverbal cues • And much more! The Emotion Thesaurus, in its easy-to-navigate list format, will inspire you to create stronger, fresher character expressions and engage readers from your first page to your last.
Download or read book Conscience in Conflict written by Kenneth R. Overberg and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-11-16 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “What ought we to do?” In this third edition of Conscience and Conflict: How to Make Moral Choices, Jesuit theologian Kenneth Overberg discusses the sex abuse scandal in the Catholic church, homosexuality, stem-cell research, globalization, terrorism and preemptive war, euthanasia, artificial conception and contraception, managed care and other tough issues that confront us as individuals and as global communities.
Download or read book The World of Words written by Margaret Ann Richek and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Enjoyment of Music written by Kristine Forney and published by . This book was released on 2018-07 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than 60 years, this text has led the way in preparing students for a lifetime of listening to great music and understanding its cultural and historical context. The Thirteenth Edition builds on this foundation with NEW coverage of performance and musical style. NEW tools help students share their deepening listening skills and appreciation in writing and conversation.
