Cassell Guide to Related Words by S.I. Hayakawa
A revised and updated edition of a reference work first published in 1968, the Cassell Guide to Related Words defines, contrasts and compares over 6000 words commonly used in everyday speech and writing. Each entry not only explains the different shades of meaning that apparently similar words possess, but also illustrates their correct usage. S.I. Hayakawa has also written Language in Action and Language in Thought and Action.