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Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Detriment (ˈde-trə-mənt) | Obstacle, Serious problem -noun Example: "he is engrossed in his work to the detriment of his married life." |
| Dexterous (ˈdek-st(ə-)rəs) | Very skillful -adjective Example: "They praised her dexterous handling of the crisis." |
| Discretion (di-ˈskre-shən) | Wisdom, Good sense -noun Example: "She handled the awkward situation with great discretion." |
| Factious (fə-ˈsē-shəs) | Funny, Humorous -adjective Example: "You learn very soon never to tell a joke or make a facetious remark." |
| Gregarious (gri-ˈger-ē-əs) | Outgoing, Sociable -adjective Example: "She was a gregarious child who ran up to every person on the playground and wanted to be their friend." |
| Optimum (ˈäp-tə-məm) | Perfect, Ideal -adjective Example: "A mixture of selected funds is an optimum choice for future security." |
| Ostentatious (ˌä-stən-ˈtā-shəs) | Showy, Flashy -adjective Example: "The power of the government was present… but it did not express itself in large and ostentatious buildings." |
| Scrupulous (ˈskrü-pyə-ləs) | Very moral and ethical -adjective Example: "She was always scrupulous about her work." |
| Sensory (ˈsen(t)-sə-rē) | Related to the senses -adjective Example: "trying to listen to music while watching the TV and eating dinner caused a sort of sensory overload." |
| Vicarious (vī-ˈker-ē-əs) | Indirect -adjective Example: "She took a vicarious pleasure in her friend's achievements." |
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