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Unit 1: ERWC Pretest
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Optimum | Ideal |
| Dexterous | Skillful |
| Scrupulous | Ideal |
| Vicarious | Experienced indirectly |
| Sensory | Of the senses |
| Facetious | Joking |
| Discretion | Tact |
| Ostentatious | Showy |
| Gregarious | Sociable |
| Detriment | Disadvantage |
| Despondent | Depressed |
| Rudimentary | Elementary |
| Zealot | A person devoted to a cause |
| Collaborate | Work together |
| Resilient | Recover quickly |
| Squelch | Suppress |
| Retrospect | Looking back |
| Instigate | Stir to action |
| Scoff | Make fun of |
| Venerate | Respect |
| Ambiguous | Unclear |
| Sporadic | Occasional |
| Subsidize | Support financially |
| Inane | Silly |
| Lethargy | Lack of energy |
| Dissident | One who disagrees |
| Juxtapose | Side by side |
| Squander | Waste |
| Embellish | Decorate |
| Inadvertent | Unintentional |
| Relinquish | Give up |
| Estrange | Unsympathetic |
| Maudlin | Sentimental |
| Impetuous | Impulsive |
| Ubiquitous | Existing everywhere |
| Euphoric | Overjoyed |
| Zenith | Peak |
| Infallible | Error free |
| Regress | Return to previous behavior |
| Berate | Criticize |
| Charlatan | Impostor |
| Proliferation | Rapid spread |
| Corroborate | Support with proof |
| Diverge | Branch off |
| Irrevocable | Unable to be canceled |
| Precipitate | Bring in |
| Dormant | Inactive |
| Disseminate | Scatter widely |
| Hoist | Lift |
| Illicit | Illegal |