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30 Cards in this Set
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abridged
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shortened
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browse
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To look through casually
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citation
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A quotation from an authority
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compendium
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A written summary
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entry
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A way in
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etymology
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The origin of a word
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gazette
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A directory of places
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homonym
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Words that sound the same but have different meanings
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lexicon
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A dictionary
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phonetics
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The study of the sounds of language
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clarify
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To make clear
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confide
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To trust someone with information
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disclose
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To reveal
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enlighten
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To give insight
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exhibit
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To display publicly
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expound
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To speak at length or explain in detail
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ingrained
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Deep-seated; fixed
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misconception
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A mistaken idea
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sage
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A wise person
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seminar
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A class on a topic
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brusque
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Abrupt; curt
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confide
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To trust someone with information
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disclose
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To reveal
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enlighten
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To give insight
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exhibit
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To display publicly
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expound
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To speak at length or explain in detail
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ingrained
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Deep-seated; fixed
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misconception
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A mistaken idea
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sage
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A wise person
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seminar
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A class on a topic
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