An exceptional source of Word Information that provides extensive word families in addition to the word entry that a person is looking for.
Another significant source of words that are grouped in their topical or subject areas is available at this Get Words site.
A good magazine that provides superior vocabulary development is The Atlantic Monthly, especially the “Word Watch” which will answer many questions about English-word usage.
A free subscription to a word a day, definitions, and a quote are available. You may also visit A Word a Day's homepage.
An extensive discussion about words and English usage is worth seeing at Collins Cobuild.
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