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Unit 1_Parisa Lotfi
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| detriment (n.) | a disadvantage, damage *Example: Smoking is a detriment to your health. |
| dexterous (adj.) | skillful *Example: The juggler was so dexterous that manged to keep five balls in motion at once. |
| discretion (n.) | good sense, the ability and right to decide exactly what should be done in a particular situation *Example: Ali wasn't using much discretion when he passed a police car at eighty miles an hour. |
| facetious (adj.) | funny, playfully joking *Example: Don't be so facetious! This is a formal meeting. |
| gregarious (adj.) | sociable, outgoing *Example: Alex is so gregarious that he wants to be with other people even when he's studying. |
| optimum (adj.) | ideal, the best *Example: This design makes the optimum use of the available space. |
| ostentatious (adj.) | showy *Example: An ostentatious display of wealth |
| scrupulous (adj.) | ethical, very careful to be honest and fair *Example: Not all lawyers are as scrupulous as she is. |
| sensory (adj.) | relating to or using your senses of sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch *Example: Sensory deprivation |
| vicarious (adj.) | indirect experience *Example: The vicarious pleasure parents get from their children's success. |
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