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Week 1 Flashcards

1
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Cognate

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Related by being derived, descended, or borrowed from the same word or root.

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Derivative

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A word formed from another word or root, such as by adding a prefix or a suffix.

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Derivation

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Noun form of Derivative

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4
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Derive

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Verb form of Derivative

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5
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Diminutive

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A word formed by shortening.
Small size, but also youthful.

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Diminution

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Noun form of Diminutive

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Diminutively

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Adverb form of Diminutive

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Inflection

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The change in the form of words
A change in the pitch or tone of the voice.

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Inflect

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Verb form of Inflection

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10
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Inflectional

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Adjective form of Inflection

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Orthography

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Study of correct spelling.

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12
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Orthographic

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Adjective form of Orthography

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13
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Orthographically

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Adverb form of Orthography

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14
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Paradigm

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A list; model.

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15
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Philology

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The chronological study of language development.

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Philological

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Adjective form of Philology

17
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Philologist

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Noun form of Philology

18
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Phonology

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The science of speech sounds in a language.

19
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Phonological

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Adjective form of Phonology

20
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Phonologist

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Noun form of Phonology

21
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Rhetoric

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The art of using language effectively.

22
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Rhetorical

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Adjective form of Rhetoric

23
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Rhetorically

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Adverb form of Rhetoric

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Syntax

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The way in which words are arranged; sentences.

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Syntactic

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Adjective form of Syntax

AP English Lit. (5 decks)

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