Knowsys Vocabulary Group 15

aloof _ A Characteristic cool and detached Group: 15 142 aloof _ ə lüfˈ A Characteristic cool and detached The supermodel was distant and aloof, disappointing her adoring fans. 7th

Aloof

attribute aˈ trib yüt N Characteristic A quality or characteristic Group: 15 143 attribute aˈ trib yüt N Characteristic A quality or characteristic One of the attributes of Mediterranean people is olive-colored skin. 7th attribution

Attribute

Group: 15 144 eg zäˈ tik A Characteristic foreign or unusual exotic eg zäˈ tik A Characteristic foreign or unusual When we visited Japan, the exotic food upset my stomach, and I was sick the entire week. 7th

Exotic

Respect, allegiance, or honor Group: 15 145 + Homage häˈ mij N Characteristic Respect, allegiance, or honor On Memorial Day, Americans pay homage to their fallen soldiers out of respect for their sacrifices. 7th

Homage Memorial Day & Veterans Day Tribute

Not applicable or pertinent Group: 15 146 _ irrelevant i reˈ lə vənt A Characteristic Not applicable or pertinent Ira was famous for asking irrelevant questions designed to get the class off topic. 7th relevant, relevance

Irrelevant

Spotted or blotched in coloring Group: 15 147 - mottled mäˈ təld A Characteristic Spotted or blotched in coloring When Matt got angry his face became mottled, and ugly red splotches appeared all over his head and neck. 7th

Group: 15 148 + prē sīsˈ exact precise A Characteristic I remember the precise moment I understood my purpose in life and dedicated myself to becoming a doctor. 7th precision, imprecise

sleek Group: 15 149 + slēk A Characteristic Slim, trim, and graceful The well-maintained 1967 Ford Mustang is a very sleek sports car. 7th

Sleek

Delicate, refined, or faint Group: 15 150 subtle sutˈ l A Characteristic Delicate, refined, or faint The subtle hint of spices added flavor to the dish without overwhelming the natural flavorings of the meat. 7th subtlety, subtleness

Subtle subtle hint of spices There are subtle color differences between the pens.

Subtle S subtle colors & subtle patterns

Study!! You have a Group 15 quiz Thursday.