Vocab Lesson #1

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Shortened, usually in reference to written or spoken work.

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abridged

Front

Leisurely look over reading materials and sample parts.

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browse

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Reference or quote from authority; official order to appear in court.

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citation

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A collection of various written works; a brief yet complete summary.

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compendium

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In a reference book: a subject or word and info about it; a place to come in.

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entry

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Origin and history of a word.

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etymology

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Dictionary of geographical places, names, and info.

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gazetteer

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A word pronounced the same as another but with a different meaning.

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homonym

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Vocabulary of a subject or group; a dictionary

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lexicon

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Study of language sounds

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phonetics