Vocabulary List #18

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Incognito

Having been mobbed by admirers one too many times, the actor now goes incognito when he has to appear in public

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disguised as someone other than oneself

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Cognitive

Learning to distinguish shapes and colors is part of a baby's cognitive development

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Relating to the processes of thought

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Cognizant

When Tasha became cognizant of a problem with the rocket, she notified the engineers

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Aware

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Sophisticate

Since I am unable to distinguish a salad fork from an ordinary fork, I hardly consider myself a sophisticate

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one well traveled and knowledgeable about culture, etiquette, or fashion

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Sophistry

At first, Brenda was convinced by the argument, but she later decided it was nothing but sophistry

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the use of trickery or false logic in arguments

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Sophomoric

I found Greg's sense of humor sophomoric, but he was funny nonetheless

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not highly developed

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Nominal

The nominal purpose of the club was to discuss ancient coins, but the members usually argued about politics

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in name only; not completely true

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Denomination

Within their groups, the children broke into smaller denominations based on their backgrounds, interests, and personalities

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a subcategory or subgroup

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Nomenclature

The ancient system of nomenclature was so complicated that no one could remember the official name of anything

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an official system of naming

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Synonymous

The pirates name became synonymous with crime and violence

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meaning the same as