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Hourigan, 11-1

Hourigan--Everyday Vocabulary, Unit 1, Ch. 1

termdefinition or sentence
detriment n.: a disadvantage; something that causes harm or loss
discretion n: good sense; good judgement or tact in actions or speaking
optimum adj: ideal; best possible; most favorable
scrupulous adj: ethical; careful about moral standards; conscientious
sensory adj: of the senses
dexterous adj: skilled/skillful in using the hands or body
facetious adj: funny; treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
gregarious adj: outgoing; sociable
ostentatious adj: flashy, showy; meant to impress others
vicarious adj: indirect; experienced through the imagination rather than directly
detriment Skipping class is a ___ to one's grade.
discretion We should have used better ___ when choosing a dog. The gigantic Great Dane is too big for our tiny apartment.
optimum The ___ amount of sleep varies for everyone, but it ranges from between six and eight hours on average.
scrupulous Helen is ___ about her work, so when she was asked to ignore others' obvious mistakes, it was difficult for her.
sensory ___ deprivation for babies harms their ability to develop properly, since they don't learn how to use their senses.
dexterous Evan became more ___ at playing the piano after practicing for a couple of years, but at first, he was very clumsy and stumbled over the keys.
facetious Brooke was being ___ when she said she wanted you to scrub the bathroom with a toothbrush, but it's really sparkling now!
gregarious Although Jim is ___, he also knows when not to talk to everyone in sight, so his outgoing personality is not a problem.
ostentatious Using a good vocabulary is not being ___. It's just being smart.
vicarious Mort's family insisted that he participate in several activities because they enjoyed a ___ thrill from watching him compete.
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