VOCAB GROUP 15

By Ali Gleaves

Aloof adj. . Reserved or shy.

Jenny was acting very aloof whenit was her turn tospeak to the class.

attribute A quality or characteristic

When I was in the sixth grade,I had very mean and bad attributes.

exotic Strange or different in appearance.

Wow! What an exotic flower!

homage Something given in acknowledgement or

out of respect.

My student paid me homage for all of my hard work during the school year in the form of a gift card.

irrelevant Not of importance, not relevant.

“Hey,” said Drew. “Want to go to the park?”“Sure!” said Luke. “I’m a natural artist! But Luke, what does art have to do with the park? That’s really irrelevant.”

mottled Blotched or spotted in coloring.

My mother’s dress was mottled with stains. It’s really disgusting.

subtle Fine or delicate in meaning or intent.

Wow. His words are so convincing and subtle, I might just hire him.

precise Exact, sharp, on the ball.

His careful movements were so precise, I knew he wouldn’t cut himself.

sleek Smooth and glossy.

Those stones down there are so sleek, so glossy, wow.