English 9 Unit 3 Root Words

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Sophomoric

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Definition: Not highly developed; crude (foolish, immature). Example: I found Rob's sense of humor sophomoric, but he was funny nonetheless.

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Denomination

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Definition: A subcategory or subgroup. Example: Within their groups, the children broke into similar denominations based on their ages, interests, and personalities.

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Sophistry

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Definition: The use of trickery or false logic in arguments. Example: At first, Brenda was convinced by the argument, but she later decided it was nothing but sophistry.

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Sophisticate

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Definition: One well-traveled and knowledgeable about culture, etiquette, and/or fashion. Example: Since I am unable to distinguish a salad fork from an ordinary fork, I hardly consider myself a sophisticate.

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Cognizant

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Definition: Aware. Example: When Tracy became cognizant of a problem with the rocket, she notified the engineers.

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Cognitive

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Definition: Related to the mental process of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning. Example: Cognitive skills are essential for learning.

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Anonymous

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Definition: Not identified by name; of unknown name. Example: The author of the letter remained anonymous.

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Nomenclature

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Definition: A system of names used in a particular field. Example: The scientific nomenclature for naming species is essential for classification.

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Antonym

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Definition: A word opposite in meaning to another. Example: 'Hot' is an antonym of 'cold'.

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Subgroup

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Definition: A smaller group within a larger group. Example: The study focused on a subgroup of teenagers.