Vocabulary Lesson 1

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abridge

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(verb) to shorten a piece of written material, such as a dictionary

abridgement (noun)

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browse

Back 2

(verb) a. to read here and there in a book or other piece of written material b. to look in a casual manner

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citation

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(noun) a. a quotation or reference from a source that has a reputation for accuracy b. a summons that calls for an appearance in court

cite (verb)

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compendium

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(noun) a short but complete summary of information on a topic

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etymology

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(noun) a. the study of the origin and history of words b. the origin and history of a particular word

etymological (adjective); etymologist (noun)

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gazetteer

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(noun) a dictionary or a section of a dictionary that contains the names of places and information about those places

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glossary

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(noun) a list of terms and their definitions, often placed in the back of a book

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lexicography

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(noun) the process of writing or of compiling a dictionary

lexicographer (noun)

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phonetics

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(noun) the study of the sounds of language

phonetic (adjective); phonetically (adverb)

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syllabication

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(noun) the process of dividing words into units of sound called syllables

syllabicate (verb); syllable (noun)