Putnam's Word Book

A Practical Aid in Expressing Ideas through the Use of an Exact and
Varied Vocabulary

By

Louis A. Flemming




Copyright, 1913
By
G. P. Putnam's Sons

(Under the title _Synonyms, Antonyms, and Associated Words_)




Preface



The purpose of this book, as conceived by the author, is not to attempt to
create or to influence usage by pointing out which words should or should
not be used, nor to explain the meaning of terms, but simply to provide in
a form convenient for reference and study the words that can be used,
leaving it to those who consult its pages to determine for themselves,