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Explore the World of Vocabulary: Definitions, Origins, and More!

Dive into the fascinating world of vocabulary with definitions, origins, and usage examples. Learn about abridged, browse, citation, and more in this vocabulary lesson. Discover the richness of words in dictionaries and expand your lexicon.

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Explore the World of Vocabulary: Definitions, Origins, and More!

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  1. Welcome Back! Please copy your agenda into your planner!

  2. Words About Dictionaries Vocabulary Lesson #1 ABC News- New Words in the Dictionary

  3. Vocabulary Preview abridged browse citation compendium entry etymology gazetteer homonym lexicon phonetics

  4. abridged Definition: Shortened, usually in reference to a written or spoken work

  5. browse Definition: To look over reading material, sampling different parts To look at in a leisurely and casual manner In computer terminology, a browser is a program that accesses and displays data available on the Internet.

  6. Definition: A reference to or a quotation from an authority An official award for honorable behavior An official order stating that one must appear in court

  7. Definition A short but complete written summary A collection that includes a variety of written works

  8. entry Definition: In a reference book, a subject or word and information about it The means or place by which to come in

  9. etymology Definition: The origin and history of a word

  10. gazetteer Definition: A dictionary of geographical places, including names and information Gazetteer Who would most likely use a gazetteer? What does it look like?

  11. homonym here hear bow bow no know there their they’re Definition: A word having the same pronunciation as another word but a different meaning from that word

  12. lexicon Definition: A dictionary The vocabulary of a particular subject or group

  13. phonetics Definition: The study of sounds of a language

  14. Format What does every word entry contain? The word Pronunciation Etymology Part of Speech Definition Sentence

  15. abridge to shorten a piece of written material browse to read in a casual manner citation a quotation or reference; a summons a short but complete summary compendium etymology the study of the origin and history of words gazetteer a dictionary with information about places glossary a list of terms and their definitions lexicon dictionary phonetics the study of the sounds of language syllabication the process of dividing words into units of sound called syllables

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