1. Cognate (adj.)
description: having similar traits, possibly in the same family.
related words: affiliated, comparable, related
sentence: The children in the photograph looked cognate.
2. Derivative (adj.)
description: where and what something was copied from.
related words: evolved, rehashed, acquired
sentence: The dress was not an original, but a derivative.
3. Diminutive (adj.)
description: something or someone that is very small.
related words: microscopic, miniature, minute
sentence: The class viewed a very diminutive specimen under the microscope.
4. Inflection (n.)
description: changing the way your voice sounds, whether by pitch or tone.
related words: articulation, modulation, variation
sentence: The inflection of the teacher's voice was annoying.
5. Orthography (n.)
description: the way words should be spelled and used correctly.
related words: set of symbols that are distinct, correct and specific
sentence: The professor specialized in orthography.
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