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Advancing Vocab 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| detriment | something that causes damage, harm, or loss |
| dexterous | skillful in using the hands or body |
| discretion | good judgment or tact in actions or speaking |
| facetious | humorous; playfully joking |
| gregarious | sociable; enjoying and seeking the company of others |
| optimum | best possible; most favorable; most desirable |
| ostentatious | meant to impress others; flashy |
| scrupulous | careful about moral standards; conscientious |
| sensory | having to do with seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, or smelling |
| vicarious | experienced through the imagination; not experienced directly |