AP English Vocab List One

• related by being derived, descended, or borrowed from the same word or root
• A word, word part, or language that is related to another by common descent or derivation

• a word formed from another word or root, such as by adding a prefix or suffix
• Something taken or received from a specifed source

• A word formed by shortening or adding certain suffixes indicating primarily small sie but also youth, affection, or contempt
• Relating or referring to a word, suffix or name that is a diminutive or forms one
• Very small in size

• The change in the form of words that indicates a grammatical distinction, such as a number, gender, case, person, tanse, mood or voice
• Word form of this kind
• Change in the pitch or tone of the voice

The art or study of correct spelling according to established usage

• A list of all the inflectional forms of a particular word
• An example or model, especially one that is typical or particularly clear

• The chronological study of language development
• The study of literature and language as used in literature

The science of speech sounds in a language

• The art of using language effectively
• The study of the elements used in composition or discourse
• Insincere and pretentious language

The way in which words are arranged or combined to form phrases, clauses, and sentences

• To picture falsely; misrepresent; disguise
• To show to be false; contradict
• To disappoint or leave unfulfilled

Concealed or kept secret, often for unlawful purposes

A secret agreement between tow or more persons for a deceitful or fraudulent purpose; conspiracy

• To disguise or conceal behind a false appearance
• To make a flse show of; feign
• To conceal one's real motives, nature, or feelings under a pretense

Extremely wicked or infamous; evil; villainous

Disloyal; treacherous

Complete and confirmed integrity; uprightness

• Acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper; having principles
• Very conscientious and exacting

• Lacking authenticity or validity
• Constituting forgery

• A clever scheme or trick designed to attain a goal
• A maneuver designed to deceive or surprise an enemy

• To come forth, as from a source; originate
• To send forth; emit

To restrain or hold back; prevent

• To follow a winding and turning course
• To wander aimlessly and idly without fixed direction
• Circuitous windings as of a stream or path
• Circuitous journey or excursion; ramble

• To return to an earlier, inferior or less complex condition; revert
• To move or go backward

• Of or resembling a serpent, as in form or movement
• Subtly sly and tempting

• To take the place of; replace
• To cause to be set aside or displaced; supplant

• Lacking energy or vigor; lethargic; sluggish
• Deprived of the power of motion or feeling; benumbed
• Dormant; hibernating

Existing only briefly; short-lived

• To move in waves or with a wavelike motion; ripple
• To have a wavelike appearance or form
• To cause to move in a smooth wavelike motion
• To give a wavelike appearance or form to
• Having a wavy outline or appearance

Never slackening; persistent