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Hoxie - Review for Lessons 1 and 2

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