Vocabulary Lesson 1 2
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
- abridge
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(verb) to shorten a piece of written material, such as a dictionary
abridgement (noun) - browse
- (verb) a. to read here and there in a book or other piece of written material b. to look in a casual manner
- 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) - compendium
- (noun) a short but complete summary of information on a topic
- 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) - gazetteer
- (noun) a dictionary or a section of a dictionary that contains the names of places and information about those places
- glossary
- (noun) a list of terms and their definitions, often placed in the back of a book
- lexicography
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(noun) the process of writing or of compiling a dictionary
lexicographer (noun) - phonetics
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(noun) the study of the sounds of language
phonetic (adjective); phonetically (adverb) - syllabication
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(noun) the process of dividing words into units of sound called syllables
syllabicate (verb); syllable (noun)