English Honors
annotation; noun
A critical or explanatory note
annotate - verb
Crux : noun
The main , central, or critical point or feature
crucial-adjective
degradation :noun
degrading: adjective
A decline to a lower condition , quality, or level
degrade -verb
causing the loss of dignity or respect
eponym : noun
A person Whose name is or thought to be, the source of the name of something
eponymous: adjective
immutable: adjective
Unchangeable ; not subject or susceptible to change
immutability - noun
linguistics :noun
linguist: noun
the study of the nature, structure, and variation of language
linguistic: noun
one Who studies linguistics
malapropism : adjective
ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by confusing it with om of similar sound
malleable
capable of being Shaped or formed, as by hammering or pressure
easily controlled or influenced
malleability: noun
pivotal: adjective
pivot noun
pivot verb
being of vital importance; crucial
a short rod or shaft on which a related part rotates or swings
to turn as if on a pivot
polygot: adjective / noun
using several languages
a person who speaks several languages
Sporadic : adjective
scattered; ocauring at irregular intervals; having no regular pattern
isolated; infrequent
Supersede: Verb
To replace; to take th place of
tangential; adjective
tangent: noun
superficially relevant; only slightly connected
tangent; noun- a digression
merely touching; only slightly connected
a line or plane touching but not crossing curve or curved surface
transmute; verb
to change from something from one form to another; to tranform
transmutation- noun
volatile-adjective
tending to vary often or widely; as in price;subject to variation; inconstant
Tending towards violence; explosive
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
volitily-noun