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7th Vocabulary - 1&2
Hoxie - Review for Lessons 1 and 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abridged | adjective - shortened |
| etymology | noun - the origin of a word |
| gazetteer | noun - a dictionary of places |
| browse | verb - to look through casually |
| homonym | noun - words that sound the same but have different meanings |
| citation | noun - a quotation from an authority |
| lexicon | noun - a dictionary |
| compendium | noun - a written summary |
| phonetics | noun - the study of sounds of language |
| entry | noun - a way in |
| expound | verb - to speak at length or explain in detail |
| clarify | verb - to make clear |
| confide | verb - to trust someone with information |
| ingrained | adjective - deep-seated; fixed |
| misconception | noun - a mistaken idea |
| sage | noun - a wise person |
| disclose | verb - to reveal |
| enlighten | verb - to give insight |
| seminar | noun - a class on a subject |
| exhibit | verb - to display publicly |