Lesson 1 & 2

Question 1

Cognate

Answer 1

A word that looks like and is related to another word in a different language

Question 2

Inflection

Answer 2

Alteration of pitch or tone of voice

Question 3

Orthography

Answer 3

The study of letters and spelling system of a language

Question 4

Paradigm

Answer 4

The set of inflected forms of a word

Question 5

Philology

Answer 5

The study of a history of language

Question 6

Phonology

Answer 6

The sound system of a language; the study of such a sound system

Question 7

Rejoinder

Answer 7

An often witty or critical response to a reply; an answer

Question 8

Rhetoric

Answer 8

The study and art of using language effectively and persuasively

Question 9

Succinct

Answer 9

Clear and precise; expressed in few words

Question 10

Syntax

Answer 10

The arrangement of words to form grammatical sentences

Question 11

Belie

Answer 11

To depict falsely; to misrepresent

Question 12

Clandestine

Answer 12

Kept or done in secret, often to conceal an illegal or improper purpose

Question 13

Disingenuous

Answer 13

Pretending to be unaware or unsophisticated ; insincere or calculating; not telling the whole truth

Question 14

Dissemble

Answer 14

To disguise or conceal ones feelings or motives behind a false appearance

Question 15

Forthright

Answer 15

Direct; with complete disclosure and honesty; without evasion

Question 16

Nefarious

Answer 16

Openly or notoriously wicked; infamous

Question 17

Perfidious

Answer 17

Disloyal; treacherous

Question 18

Probity

Answer 18

Complete and confirmed integrity; uprightness

Question 19

Scrupulous

Answer 19

Having strict principles; acting in strict regard for what is right or proper

Question 20

Spurious

Answer 20

Not genuine; lacking authenticity or validity; false