Cognate
1. To be similar in nature, the same
2. Adjective, Noun
3. Syn: alike, related, associated
4. Justin Verlander and Jeremy Bonderman have cognate styles of pitching.

Derivative
1. Unoriginal, Something taken from a specified source
2. Adjective, Noun
3. Syn: copied, imitative, plagiarized
4. Some of Shakespeare’s plays are claimed to be derivatives.

Diminutive
1. Small in size
2. Adjective, Noun
3. Syn: little, tiny, minute
4. Wee-man is diminutive.

Inflection
1. A bend, changing your pitch or tone of voice
2. Noun
3. Syn: variation, shade, variety
4. The inflection in his voice allowed the crowd to hear him clearly.

Orthography
1. Pertaining to letters and spelling, to spell correctly
2. Noun
3. Related: Letters, grammar, language
4. If your orthography knowledge is not good then you will not be a good speller.