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English vocab 12ap 1

TermDefinition
Cognate a work related to another word in a different language
inflection the addition of an affix to a word or change in the form of a word
orthography the study of the letters and spelling system of a language
paradigm the set of inflected forms or a word
philology the study of the history of language
phonology the study of the sound system of a language
rejoinder an often witty or critical response to a reply
rhetoric the study and art of using language effectively and persuasively
succinct clear and precise; expressed in few words
syntax the arrangement of words to from sentences or phrases in a language
belie to depict falsely; to misrepresent
clandestine kept or done in secret
disingenuous pretending to be unaware
dissemble to disguise or conceal one's feelings
forthright direct; with complete disclosure and honesty
nefarious openly or notoriously wicked; infamous
perfidious disloyal; treacherous
probity compete and confirmed integrity; uprightness
scrupulous having strict principles; acting in strict regard for what is right
spurious not genuine; lacking authenticity or validity; false
concomitant occurring or existing at the same time
eon the longest division of geologic time
extant still in existence not destroyed
hiatus a gap or interruption in space, time or continuity
inure to accustom to something undesirable
irrevocable impossible to retract
millennium a span of one thousand years; hope for period of joy
perpetuity time without end
pristine typical of the earliest time or condition; original; primitive
transience a short life or existence; state of moving place to place
Created by: Howie13
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