Taylors Vocab.

Cognate- Related to or same nature.

Pos- adjective

Sentence- Cognate ancestors share the same last name.

Related Words- Affiliated (Syn), Same (Syn), General (Ant).




Derivative- Taking something from a specific location.

Pos-noun

Sentence- The information was derivative from the encyclopedia.

Related words- Obtained (Syn), Plagiarized (Syn), Original(Ant).


Diminutive- Being short of tiny. Assuming small stature or height.

Pos-adjective

Sentence- The building was diminutive compared to the skyscraper.

Related Words- Mini (syn), Weeny (syn), Large (Ant).



Inflection- Changing pitch or tone in a voice.

Pos- noun

Sentence- The comedian used amazing inflection telling his jokes.

Related Words- Pitch (Syn), Sound (Syn), Tone (Syn).


Orthography- Using correct grammar and spelling.

Pos- Noun

Sentence- English teachers, teach Orthography.

Related Words- grammar (Syn), spelling (Syn), Punctuation (Syn).