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Product Description The Little Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus provides an authoritative dictionary and an extensive easy-to-use thesaurus all in one. Designed to be a convenient and comprehensive reference work, individual entries contain both dictionary definitions for an accurate and up-to-date guide to the language as well as thesaurus synonyms to increase your vocabulary and improve your style. Where thesaurus synonyms are slang, derogatory or old-fashioned uses of words, they are labelled to give you guidance. This new `Little' Oxford book will be useful on many occasions, from writing a letter to solving a crossword puzzle. This book is intended for anyone needing a one-stop, quick reference work for home, school, or office. About the Author Sara Hawker is an editor in the Oxford Dictionary Department. She is also the editor of theOxford Minireference Dictionary & Thesarues.