Vocab Lesson #1

Shortened, usually in reference to written work or spoken work.

• abridged

• browsed

• citation

• entries

To look at in a leisurely manner; to look over reading materials and sample different parts

• lexicon

• homonym

• browse

• compendium

A reference to or a quote from an authority; an official order saying that you have to appear in court

• abridge

• citation

• etymology

• phonetics

A collection of a variety of written works; a short but complete summary

• gazetteer

• entry

• compendium

• homonym

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

• gazetteer

• entry

• homonym

• abridge

The origin and history of a word.

• etymology

• gazetteer

• entry

• citation

A dictionary of geographical places, including names and information

• lexicon

• gazetteer

• phonetics

• citation

A word having the same pronunciation as another word but a different meaning from that word

• phonetics

• homonym

• etymology

• citation

The vocabulary of a particular subject or group; a dictionary

• lexicon

• gazetteer

• homonym

• etymology

The study of the sounds of a language

• browse

• phonetics

• homonym

• lexicon