Ch1 vocab Flashcards

(10 cards)

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detriment

A

something that causes damage harm or loss

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2
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dexterous

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skillful in using the hands or body

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3
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discretion

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good judgement or tact in actions or speaking

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4
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facetious

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humorous, playfully joking

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5
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gregarious

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sociable, enjoying and seeking the company of others

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6
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optimum

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best possible, most favorable, most desirable

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7
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ostentatious

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meant to impress others, flashy

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8
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scrupulous

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careful about moral standards, conscientious

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9
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sensory

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

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10
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vicarious

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experienced through the imagination, not experienced directly

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