Vocabulary 1: Meanings Flashcards

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What is facetious?

A

Humorous; playfully joking

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What is ostentatious?

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Meant to impress others; flashy

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3
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What is optimum?

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Best possible; most favorable; most desirable

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What is a detriment?

A

Something that causes damage, harm, or loss

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What is vicarious?

A

Experienced through the imagination; not experienced directly

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What is dexterous?

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Skillful in using the hands or body

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What is scrupulous?

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Carefully about moral standards; conscientious

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What is gregarious?

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Sociable; enjoying and seeking the company of others

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What is discretion?

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Good judgment or tact in actions or speaking

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What is sensory?

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Having to do with seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, or smelling

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