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Unit 1 vocabularies
By Fatemeh Mohammadi
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Detriment (n.) /ˈdetrɪmənt/ | Disadvantage, something that causes harm or loss Example: Overeating is a DETRIMENT to your fitness. |
| 2. Dexterous (adj.) /ˈdekst(ə)rəs/ | Skillful in using both hands or body Example: As people grow older they become less DEXTEROUS. |
| 3. Discretion (n.) /dɪˈskreʃ(ə)n/ | Good sense or tact in actions or speaking Example: Any confidential information should be treated with DISCRETION. |
| 4. Facetious (adj.) /fəˈsiːʃəs/ | Funny; playfully joking Example: Stop being FACETIOUS this is a serious matter. |
| 5. Gregarious (adj.) /ɡrɪˈɡeəriəs/ | Outgoing, sociable Example: Sarah is a GREGARIOUS girl who loves hanging out with others. |
| 6. Optimum (adj.) /ˈɒptɪməm/ | Ideal; most desirable Example: The layout of the furniture makes OPTIMUM use of the space available. |
| 7. Ostentatious (adj.) /ˌɒstenˈteɪʃəs/ | Showy, meant to impress others Example: Poor people criticized the OSTENTATIOUS lifestyle of their leaders. |
| 8. Scrupulous (adj.) /ˈskruːpjʊləs/ | Ethical; careful about moral standards Example: I have been SCRUPULOUS about telling them the dangers. |
| 9. Sensory (adj.) /ˈsensəri/ | Connected with your physical senses Example: Both motor and SENSORY functions are affected. |
| 10. Vicarious (adj.) /vɪˈkeəriəs/ | Indirect, experienced through the imagination Example: He gets VICARIOUS thrills from watching motor racing. |
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fatemeh Mohamady
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