Wiki Answers, a dictionary, or a thesaurus. (thess OH russ)
Roget's Thesaurus Roget's Thesaurus
You would use a thesaurus.
it means is mad or happy
Thesaurus
ENCYCLOPEDIA
A telephone book.
almanac
almanac
To reference a reference within a reference, you would cite the original source you used, followed by "cited in" and then the secondary source where you found the information. Make sure to acknowledge both sources in your references list to maintain academic integrity.
A modicum of tact would be appreciated. A synonym of tact would be poise.
A history textbook.
in a almanac!