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vocab

vocab

2 7.7
The words a person knows and uses
  • noun
  • /ˈvoʊkæb/
  • Informal
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  • Plus, it was nice for an otaku (also known as an anime and manga freak) like me to get some more vocab.

I wouldn't have the vocabulary to say what I've just said.

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Examples

  • The teacher assigned ten vocab words for homework.

  • She wrote down new vocab words in her notebook.

  • Good luck with your vocab lessons.

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  • Study for your vocab quiz!

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  • Yeah, but she missed myriad on the vocab test two weeks ago.

  • But I'm loving the vocab and numbers and learning how to string sentences together!

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  • Given that tests have high-frequency words, you can learn a lot of relevant test vocab in this time.

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  • This helps dramatically with memorization of vocab and specifically retaining the tones.

  • Make sure to review your vocab before the exam.

Synonyms

vocabulary
vsvocab
106 3.0

All the words and phrases used in a language or by a person

is the informal short form used in casual speech or writing
lexicon
vsvocab
  • Specialized
12 7.0

All the words used by a person, language, or field

is the informal everyday label rather than the technical term
lexis
vsvocab
  • Specialized
2 8.8

All the words and word forms that make up a language

is a casual abbreviated term for a person's known words, not whole languages

How Large

vocab
  • Informal
2 7.7
terminology
  • Specialized
58 5.6

Surface Forms

vocab singular
vocabularies plural

Etymology

Vocab is short for vocabulary, from Latin vocare meaning 'to call' and related to English vocal and 'voice'. So your vocab is the collection of words you 'call' or use when you speak and write.