Words 1. Analysis Noun 1. an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole 2.

the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations 3. a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed 4. the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father' 5. a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation 6. a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; 2. Academic Noun 1. an educator who works at a college or university Adjective 1. associated with academia or an academy; 2. hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result; 3. marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects 3. Tone Noun 1. the quality of a person's voice; 2. (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages; 3. (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); 4. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; 5. a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color; 6. a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; 7. a steady sound without overtones; 8. the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; 9. a musical interval of two semitones 10. the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author; Verb 1. utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; 2. of one's speech, varying the pitch 3. change the color or tone of; 4. change to a color image;

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5. give a healthy elasticity to; Convention Noun 1. a large formal assembly; 2. something regarded as a normative example; 3. (diplomacy) an international agreement 4. orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional 5. the act of convening Textual Adjective 1. of or relating to or based on a text; Structure Noun 1. a thing constructed; a complex construction or entity; 2. the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts; 3. the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations; 4. a particular complex anatomical structure; 5. the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships; Verb 1. give a structure to; Language Noun 1. a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; 2. (language) communication by word of mouth; 3. a system of words used in a particular discipline; 4. the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication; 5. the mental faculty or power of vocal communication; 6. the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; Linguistic Adjective 1. consisting of or related to language; 2. of or relating to the scientific study of language; Pattern Noun 1. a perceptual structure; 2. a customary way of operation or behavior; 3. a decorative or artistic work; 4. something regarded as a normative example;

5. a model considered worthy of imitation; 6. something intended as a guide for making something else; 7. the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport; 8. graphical representation (in polar or cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle Verb 1. plan or create according to a model or models 2. form a pattern; 10. Epistemology Noun 1. the philosophical theory of knowledge 11. Humanities Noun 1. studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills; 12. Sciences Noun 1. a particular branch of scientific knowledge; 2. ability to produce solutions in some problem domain;