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Compendium

/kəˈmpɛndiəm/
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(noun) A short, complete summary; an abstract.

The book was a compendium of knowledge.
The compendium of recipes was very useful.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The thick book serves as a ____ of all known medicinal plants.

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