Lesson 1 Vocabulary 7th (Definitions)--Words About Dictionaries

Question 1

a. Short but complete written summary b. Collection of a variety of written works

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Compendium

Question 2

The study of the sounds of language

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Phonetics

Question 3

a. Authority's reference/quotation b. Award for honorable behavior c. Court order

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Citation

Question 4

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

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Homonym

Question 5

A dictionary of geographical places, including names and information

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Gazetteer

Question 6

a. In a reference book, a subject/word & info about it b. Means or place to come in

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Entry

Question 7

a. To look over reading material, sampling different parts b. To leisurely look at

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Browse

Question 8

a. A dictionary b. The vocabulary of a particular subject or group

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Lexicon

Question 9

The origin and history of a word

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Etymology

Question 10

Shortened, usually in reference to a written or spoken word

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Abridged

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