Vocabulary 1: Meanings Flashcards
1
Q
What is facetious?
A
Humorous; playfully joking
2
Q
What is ostentatious?
A
Meant to impress others; flashy
3
Q
What is optimum?
A
Best possible; most favorable; most desirable
4
Q
What is a detriment?
A
Something that causes damage, harm, or loss
5
Q
What is vicarious?
A
Experienced through the imagination; not experienced directly
6
Q
What is dexterous?
A
Skillful in using the hands or body
7
Q
What is scrupulous?
A
Carefully about moral standards; conscientious
8
Q
What is gregarious?
A
Sociable; enjoying and seeking the company of others
9
Q
What is discretion?
A
Good judgment or tact in actions or speaking
10
Q
What is sensory?
A
Having to do with seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, or smelling