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Eng 11 vocab 1
"advancing" vocab chapter 1
Term | Definition |
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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 |