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20 Cards in this Set
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Lexicon
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A dictionary
The vocabulary of a particular subject, or group. |
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Homonym
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A word that has the same pronunciation as another word but a different meaning.
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Gazetteer
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A dictionary of geographical places, including names, and info.
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Phonetics
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The study of the sounds of a language.
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Etymology
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The oragin and history of a word
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Entry
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The means of a place to come in.
In a refrence book, a subject or word and info about it. |
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Compendium
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A collection that includes a variety of written work.
A short but complete written summary. |
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Citation
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A refrence to, or a quotient from the athouraty.
The official award for honorable behavior. An official order starting that must apear in court. |
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Browse
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To look over a reading material sampaling different parts.
To look at it in lesire and casual manner. |
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Abridged
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Shortened, usually in refrance to a written or spoken word.
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LEXICON
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dictionary,the vocabulary of a particular subject, group
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HOMONYM
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a word that has the same pronunciation as another word but different spelling and meaning
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GAZETTEER
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a dictionary of geographical places, including names and info
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PHONETICS
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the study of sounds of a language
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ETYMOLOGY
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THE ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF WORDS
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ENTRY
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the means of a place to come in; in a referenece book a subject or word and info about it; a collection that includes a variety of written work
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COMPENDIUM
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a short but complete written summary
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CITATION
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official award for honorable behavior,an official order stating that one must appear in court; a reference to or a quote from authority
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BROWSE
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to look over reading material sampling different parts
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ABRIDGED
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shortened, usually in reference to written or spoken word
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