Vocab 1&2 Flashcards
1
Q
Belie
A
To misrepresent
2
Q
Phonology
A
The sound system of a language
3
Q
Cognate
A
A word related to another word in a different language
4
Q
Perfidious
A
Treacherous
5
Q
Clandestine
A
Done in secret
6
Q
Rejoinder
A
An answer to a reply; witty response
7
Q
Inflection
A
A change in the form of a word
8
Q
Probity
A
Total integrity; uprightness
9
Q
Disingenuous
A
Not telling the whole truth
10
Q
Rhetoric
A
The study of using language effectively
11
Q
Orthography
A
The study of a languages writing or spelling system
12
Q
Scrupulous
A
Conscientious and exact
13
Q
Dissemble
A
To hide ones feelings or motives behind a false appearance
14
Q
Succinct
A
Clear and precise; using few words
15
Q
Paradigm
A
A model for a way of viewing things
