Especially for students ages 10-14. An up-to-date, alphabetized thesaurus designed for grades 5-8.

• Discover Just the Word You're Looking For Start a search with any word, and the alphabetical arrangement will locate the relevant main entry.
• Build Vocabulary and Improve Writing Ability Each main entry is centered on a specified meaning and includes a full list of synonyms, related words, idiomatic phrases, antonyms, and near antonyms.
• Master the Ways Words Are Used Every synonym listed is given its own entry, which includes a usage example and a description of its meaning core.

Contents

• Preface
• Introduction
• Using Your Thesaurus
• Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Thesaurus