The Choice of Words

The Choice of Words: A Book of Synonyms With Explanations,  V. H. Collins, Longmans, 1953. From on online book review: this gem focuses on a small set of words in a particular group (sorted by meaning), then explaining the common usages and differences between them. For example, one grouping is frighten, terrify, alarm, intimidate and scare. Then it goes into detail explaining the difference of frighten (to cause various degrees of fear) and terrify (to frighten to an extreme degree). Very clear and concise; great for the no-frills English learner. Would be helpful for anyone who is learning or teaching English. It is commonly difficult for a foreigner learning English to easily define the difference between similar words or phrases. It is equally difficult for the average native speaker to explain it in a simple way, without resorting to repeating the definitions provided by a quick internet search. This book is the perfect solution for this situation.
222 clean pages. Cover sleeve faded and foxed, hard cover in good condition. €4.