Pick-Up-Words

        Pick-Up-Words is a vocabulary building game in which the player 
links clusters of synonyms.  Such clustering is not only an effective 
mnemonic device but also expands the player's working vocabulary by 
teaching each word's diverse meanings.
     To play Pick-up Words, match words jumbled in the center of the
screen with the keywords that appear in the upper left-hand corner.
     To attempt a match, use either the arrow keys or the mouse to 
move the cursor over the word that you believe is a synonym for the key 
word and either click the mouse or press enter.  Your match will be 
successful if the selected word is a synonym for the keyword and if 
the selected word is on the top of the jumble.  Your score will increase 
or decrease by one point. You can cycle through the keywords by pressing 
the space bar. 
     The jumble of words has three layers; ordered from top to bottom,
they are colored green, red, and blue.  A word can only
successfully be selected if it is completely uncovered by higher
level words.  For instance, a blue-level word cannot be selected
if it is crossed by either a red or green level word.
      Each word in the jumble matches only one of the keywords.
So, even though other words might in some way relate to the
keyword, you are looking for the best match.  Word clusters are
based on Roget's II The New Thesaurus (c.1980).
    Pick-Up-Words is a shareware program.  If you would like to
continue playing it, send $15.00 to the following address:
        Jon Walther
        Pick-Up-Words
        409 King Richard
        Modesto, CA 95350
In return you will receive additional word lists so that you can 
play more advanced levels of the game.
        Note: Please feel free to distribute this trial copy of 
Pick-Up-Words.