Vocabulary List #18

Front

Incognito

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

Back

disguised as someone other than oneself

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

Cognitive

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

Back

Relating to the processes of thought

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

Cognizant

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

Back

Aware

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Front

Sophisticate

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

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Sophistry

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

Back

the use of trickery or false logic in arguments

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Sophomoric

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

Back

not highly developed

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

Nominal

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

Back

in name only; not completely true

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Denomination

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

Back

a subcategory or subgroup

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Nomenclature

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

Back

an official system of naming

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

Synonymous

The pirates name became synonymous with crime and violence

Back

meaning the same as

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D