Every so often one finds oneself trying to think of a certain exact word, buried frustratingly in the back of the mind. The Synonym Finder could be the answer. Just take a word of the same general meaning and chances are that the wanted word will show among the synonyms. The book abounds (teems, flourishes, overflows) in such helpful entreis. And for one just seeking a straight synonym this volume provides a cup that runneth over.