| A | B |
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| cognate | adj. Related by origin from the same word or root |
| derivative | n. Word formed from another word or root |
| diminutive | n. Word whose suffix indicates small size |
| inflection | n. Grammatical change in the form of words |
| orthography | n. Art or study of correct spelling |
| paradigm | n. List of all inflectional forms of a word |
| philology | n. The study of language development |
| phonology | n. The system of speech sounds in a language |
| rhetoric | n. The art os using language effectively |
| syntax | n. The way in which words are combined or arranged |
| belie | tr. v. To picture falsely; misrepresent |
| clandestine | adj. Concealed, often for unlawful purposes |
| collusion | n. Secret agreement for a deceitful purpose |
| dissemble | tr. v. To disguise behind a false appearance |
| nefarious | adj. Extremely wicked or infamous; evil |
| perfidious | adj. Disloyal; treacherous |
| probity | n. Complete and confirmed integrity |
| scrupulous | adj. Acting in strict regard for property |
| spurious | adj. Lacking authenticity or validity; false |
| strategem | n. A scheme designed to attain a goal |
| emanate | intr. v. To come forth, as from a source |
| inhibit | tr. v. To restrain or hold back; prevent |
| meander | intr. v. To follow a winding and turning course |
| retrogress | intr. v. To return to an earlier condition |
| serpentine | adj. Or or resembling a serpent; sinuous |
| supercede | tr. v. To take the place of; replace |
| torpid | adj. Lacking energy or vigor; lethargic |
| transitory | adj. Existing only briefly; short-lived |
| undulate | itnr. v. To move in waves; ripple |
| unremitting | adj. Never slackening; persistent |
