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Midterm Study Vocabulary
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Language - English
Undergraduate 1
10/01/2012

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facetious
Definition
Humerous; playfully joking
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ostentatious
Definition
meant to impress others; flashy
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optimum
Definition
Best possible; most favorable; most desireable
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detriment
Definition
Something that causes damage; harm or loss
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vicarious
Definition
Experienced through the imagination; not experienced directly
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dexterous
Definition
Skillful in using the hands or body
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scrupulous
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Careful about moral standards; conscientious
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gregarious
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sociable; enjoying and seeking the company of others
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discretion
Definition
Good judgement or tact in actions or speaking
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sensory
Definition
Having to do with seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting or smelling
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