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Eng 11 vocab 1
"advancing" vocab chapter 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dexterous | skillful in using the hands or body; nimble |
| detriment | disadvantage, something that causes harm, damage, loss |
| discretion | good judgment or tact in actions or speaking |
| facetious | funny; humorous, playfully joking |
| gregarious | outgoing, enjoying the company of others |
| optimum | ideal, best possible, most favorable |
| ostentatious | showy, meant to impress others |
| scrupulous | ethical, careful about moral standards, conscientious |
| sensory | all of the senses (seeing hearing feeling smelling tasting) |
| vicarious | indirectly experienced; experienced through the imagination |