AP Lang vocab

Cognate

of the same or similar nature; related to or borrowed from the same word or root word (adjective) (ex: think of different languages)

derivative

A word formed from another word or base, lack of originality (noun)

diminutive

A word, affix, or name usually indicating small size (ex: book-booklet, duck-duckling)

inflection

Change in form of words that indicate grammatical distinctions (ex: book-books)

Paradigm

List of inflectional forms of particular words, pattern (ex: boy,boys,boys’)

Orthography

the art of writing words with proper letters according to standard usage

philology

Study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature

phonology

Study of how speech sounds are organized and used to make meaning in a language

rhetoric

the art of speaking or writing effectively to persuade, motivate or influence an audience

syntax

sentence structure- the way in which linguistic elements are put together to from phrases or sentences

belie

To give a false impression of (misrepresent, contradict)

Clandestine

marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy (adjective)

collusion

secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose (noun)

dissemble

To hide under a false appearance

nefarious

flagrantly wicked or corrupt

perfidious

of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy (disloyal, untrustworthy, deceitful)

Probity

Adherence to the highest principles and ideals (noun)

scrupulous

having moral integrity; having strict regard for what is right or proper; extremely precise (adjective)

spurious

outwardly similar or corresponding to something without having its genuine qualities (fake, not genuine)

stratagem

cleverly contrived trick or scheme for gaining an end; a cunning strategy

emanate

To come out from a source

Inhibit

to prohibit from doing something

meander

A winding path or course; to wander aimlessly without clear destination

retrogress

to move backward

serpentine

Or of resembling a serpent (in movement)

torpid

sluggish in functioning or acting

transitory

of brief duration; temporary

Undulate

Having a wavy surface, edge, or markings

unremitting

Not remitting; constant, incessant

Supersede

To cause to be set aside