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| browse | To read here and there in a book or other piece of written material. |
| etymology | The study of the origin and history of words. |
| abridge | To shorten a piece of written material. |
| syllabication | The process of dividing words into units of sound. |
| glossary | A list of terms and their definitions often placed at the back of a book. |
| citation | a quotation or reference from a source that has a reputation for accuracy. |
| compendium | A short but complete summary of information on a topic. |
| phonetics | The study of the sounds of language. |
| lexicography | The process of writing a dictionary. |
| gazetteer | A dictionary or a section of dictionary that contains the names of places and information about those places. |
