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AP English 12 Vocabulary Week 1

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195450559cognateswords that both derive from the same word in an ancestral language
195450560derivative(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
195450561diminutivea word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness
195450562inflectionthe patterns of stress and intonation in a language
195450563orthographya method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
195450564paradigma standard or typical example
195450565philologythe humanistic study of language and literature
195450566phonologythe study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
195450567rhetoricstudy of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
195450568syntaxthe grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
195450569belierepresent falsely
195450570clandestineconducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
195450571collusionsecret agreement
195450572dissembleto make believe with the intent to deceive
195450573nefariousextremely wicked
195450574perfidioustending to betray
195450575probitycomplete and confirmed integrity
195450576scrupulouscharacterized by extreme care and great effort
195450577spuriousintended to deceive
195450578stratageman elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade

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