Molly's Vocabulary

1. Cognate
   Description- Similar or related to.
   Part of Speech- Adj.
   Related words- associated, connected, and equivalent
   Sentence: My sister and I are cognate.

2. Derivative
   Definition- Not original, copied from others.
   Part of Speech- Adj.
   Related words- derivation, derive, and derivable
   Sentence- Most people’s ideas are derived from other peoples ideas.
   
   
3. Diminutive
   Definition- small in size
   Part of Speech- Adj. / Noun
   Related words- Miniature, undersized, tiny
   Sentence- The diminutive spiders aren’t as scary as the larger ones.
   
   
4. Inflection
   Description: Changing the pitch of your voice
   Part of Speech: Adj./ noun
   Related words- articulation, emphasis, and pronunciation
   Sentence- The singer’s inflection of the song changed the mood of the audience.
   
   
5. Orthography
   Description: Rules of English
   Part of Speech: Noun
   Related words- terms, etymology, language
   Sentence- The Professor used incorrect orthography when writing for the class.