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vocab unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Detriment /ˈdɛtrɪm(ə)nt/ | n. Harm, hurt or damage. "He is engrossed in his work to the detriment of his married life" |
| Dexterous /ˈdɛkst(ə)rəs/ | adj. Showing or having skill, especially with the hands. "John is a dexterous keyboard player" |
| Discretion /dɪˈskrɛʃ(ə)n/ | n. The quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offence or revealing confidential information. "She knew she could rely on his discretion" |
| Facetious /fəˈsiːʃəs/ | adj. Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant. "A facetious remark" |
| Gregarious /ɡrɪˈɡɛːrɪəs/ | adj. (of a person) Describing one who enjoys being in crowds and socializing. "He was a popular and gregarious man" |
| Optimum /ˈɒptɪməm/ | adj. The best or most advantageous; surpassing all others. "The optimum childbearing age" |
| Ostentatious /ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs/ | adj. Characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress. "A simple design that is glamorous without being ostentatious" |
| Scrupulous /ˈskruːpjʊləs/ | adj. Very concerned to avoid doing wrong. "She's too scrupulous to have an affair with a married man" |
| Sensory /ˈsɛns(ə)ri/ | adj. Relating to sensation or the physical senses. "Sensory input" |
| vicarious /vɪˈkɛːrɪəs,vʌɪˈkɛːrɪəs/ | adj. Experienced or gained by the loss or to the consequence of another person, rather than through first-hand experiences, such as through watching or reading. "This catalog brings vicarious pleasure in luxury living" |
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