English 9 Unit 3 Root Words

"To know"

• SOPH

• CONG

• NOMEN

ONYM

• To know

• Name

• Wise

"Name"

• SOPH

• CONG

• NOMEN

"Wise"

• SOPH

• NOMEN

• CONG

Definition: Disguised as someone other than oneself.

Example: Having been mobbed by admirers one too many times,

the actor now goes _____ when he goes out in public.

• sophisticate

• incognito

• nominal

Definition: Relating to the process of thought

Example: Learning to distinguish shapes and colors is

part of a baby's______ development

• Sophomoric

• Nominal

• Cognitive

Definition: Aware

Example: When Tracy became ___ of a problem with the rocket; she notified the engineers.

• Cognizant

• Denomination

• Anonymous

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 ___

• Cognizant

• Sophisticate

• Sophomoric

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

• Antonym

• Synonym

Definition: Not highly developed; crude (foolish, immature)

Example: I found Rob's sense of humor ___, but he was funny nonetheless.

• Nomenclature

• Sophomoric

• Incognito