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20 Cards in this Set
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cognate
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words having the same root or origin
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derivative
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a word formed from another word or root, such as by adding a prefix or suffix
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diminutive
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a word formed by shortening or by adding suffixes indicating primarily small size, but also youth, affection, or contempt
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inflection
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an element added to a word to denote a grammatical function
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orthography
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the art or study of correct spelling according to established usage
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paradigm
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a list of all the inflectional forms of a word taken as an illustrative example of the conjugation to which it belongs
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philology
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the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature; the chronological study of language development
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phonology
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the science of speech sounds, including phonetics and phonemics
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rhetoric
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the art of using language effectively; insincere and pretentious language
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syntax
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the way in which words are put together to form phrases and sentences
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belie
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to picture falsely; misrepresent; disguise; to show to be false; contradict; to dissapoint or leave unfulfilled
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clandestine
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concealed, usually for some secret or illicit purpose
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collusion
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a secret agreement between two or more persons for a deceitful or fraudulent purpose
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dissemble
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to hide under a false appearance
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nefarious
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evil; infamous
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perfidious
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deliberate breach of faith; calculated violation of trust; disloyal; treacherous
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probity
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adherence to the highest principles and ideals; complete and confimed integrity; uprightness
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scrupulous
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having moral integrity; acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
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spurious
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lacking authenticity or validity; counterfeit; false
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stratagem
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a deception; a cleverly contrived trick or scheme for gaining an end
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