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Glossaries are especially helpful for understanding technical terms in academic texts. SlideI used the glossary at the end of the biology book to understand the term 'photosynthesis'.
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Unlike a dictionary, a glossary is usually subject-specific and not as comprehensive. SlideThe physics glossary explained terms like 'quantum', but didn't have common words like 'apple'.
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Look at the end of academic books for a glossary to clarify specialized vocabulary. SlideUnfamiliar with the jargon, I turned to the glossary in the back of the textbook.