You will find this dictionary a pleasure to use. innovative typography guides the eye to the Word in a flash. You can scan all the definitions of a Word at a glance. And the entries are packed with surprising amount of information. Obviously, a compact dictionary cannot list all the 550,000 or so Words in the English language. But you will find that this dictionary of Word Power will serve you well for 99% of the Words you are likely to come across in everyday reading and conversation. Designed especially for people who need information fast, whether at home, at School or in the office.