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20 Cards in this Set
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cognate |
A word related to another word in a different language |
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inflection |
a change in the form of a word -ed, -s |
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orthography |
the study of a language, writing or spelling system
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paradigm |
a model for a way of viewing things |
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philology |
study of the history of language |
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phonology |
the sound system of a language |
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rejoinder |
an answer to a reply, witty response |
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rhetoric |
the study of using language effectively |
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succint |
clear and precise , using few words, brief |
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syntax |
how words are arranged, order of the words |
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belie |
to misrepresent |
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clandestine |
done in secret |
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disingenuous |
no telling the whole truth, not completely honest |
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dissemble |
to hide one's feelings or motives behind a false appearance; to decieve |
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forthright |
direct, honest |
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nefarious |
infamous, famous for being wicked |
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perfidious |
treacherous; disloyal
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probity |
total integrity, uprightness, doing the right thing |
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scrupulous |
conscientious and exact, having strict principles |
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spurious |
fake, not authentic |
