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Vocabulary Unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Vicarious | Indirect |
| Sensory | Having to do with seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting. |
| Scrupulous | Ethical |
| Ostentatious | Showy |
| Optimum | Ideal |
| Gregarious | Out going |
| Facetious | Funny |
| Dexterous | Skilled |
| Discretion | Good sense |
| Detriment | Disadvantage |
| Instigate | Stir To action |
| Rudimentary | Elementary |
| Resilient | Able to recover quickly |
| Collaborate | Work together |
| Zealot | Person devoted to a cause |
| Squelch | Suppress |
| Venerate | Respect |
| Despondent | Depressed |
| Retrospect | Looking back |
| Scoff | Make fun of |
| Juxtapose | Place side by side |
| Lethargy | Lack of energy |
| Ambiguous | Not clear |
| Inane | Silly |
| Dissident | One who disagrees |
| Embellish | Decorate |
| Subsidize | Support financially |
| Fritter | Waste |
| Inadvertent | Unintentional |
| Sporadic | Occasional |
| Relinquish | Give up |
| Impetuous | Impulsive |
| Maudlin | Sentimental |
| Berate | Criticize |
| Ubiquitous | Exiting everywhere |
| Zenith | Peak |
| Estrange | Keep away |
| Infallible | Incapable of error |
| Euphoric | Overjoyed |
| Regress | Return to previous behavior |
| Dormant | Inactive |
| Disseminate | Scatter widely |
| Irrevocable | Unable to cancel |
| Proliferation | Rapid spread |
| Corroborate | Support with proof |
| Precipitate | To bring on |
| Hoist | Lift |
| Charlatan | Imposter |
| Diverge | Branch off |
| Illicit | Illegal |