Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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Phonology
A
The sound system of a language
2
Q
Rejoinder
A
An answer to a reply
Witty respond
3
Q
Rhetoric
A
The study of using language effectively
4
Q
Cognate
A
A word related to another word in a different language
5
Q
Inflection
A
A change in the for of a word
6
Q
Orthography
A
The study of a languages writing or spelling system
7
Q
Paradigm
A
A model for a way of viewing things
8
Q
Succinct
A
Clear and precise
Using few words
9
Q
Syntax
A
How words are arranged
10
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Philology
A
Study of the history of language
