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AVS: CHAPTER 1 WORDS:

AVS: CHAPTER 1 WORDS:. DETRIMENT OPTIMUM DEXTEROUS OSTENTATIOUS DISCRETION SCRUPULOUS FACETIOUS SENSORY GREGARIOUS VICARIOUS. AVS: CH. 1 - TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT:. Loni's purple hair may be a detriment when she goes for a job interview.

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AVS: CHAPTER 1 WORDS:

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  1. AVS: CHAPTER 1 WORDS: DETRIMENT OPTIMUM DEXTEROUS OSTENTATIOUS DISCRETION SCRUPULOUS FACETIOUS SENSORY GREGARIOUS VICARIOUS

  2. AVS: CH. 1 - TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT: Loni's purple hair may be a detriment when she goes for a job interview. a. an aid b. a discovery c. a disadvantage 1. Detriment (dĕ'trə-mənt) - noun Although he has arthritis in his hands, Phil is very dexterous. For example, he builds detailed model airplanes. a. skilled b. educated c. awkward 2. Dexterous (dĕks'tər-əs) - adjective avs-8

  3. Small children haven't yet developed discretion. They ask embarrassing questions like "When will you be dead, Grandpa?" a. skill b. good sense c. courage 3. Discretion (dĭ-skrĕsh'ən) - noun My boss always says, "You don't have to be crazy to work here, but it helps." I hope she's just being facetious. a. serious b. dishonest c. funny 4. Facetious (fə-sē'shəs) - adjective avs-8

  4. My gregarious brother loves parties, but my shy sister prefers to be alone. a. attractive b. outgoing c. humorous 5. Gregarious (grĭ-gâr'ē-əs) - adjective The road was so icy that the optimum driving speed was only about ten miles an hour. a. ideal b. hopeful c. questionable 6. Optimum (ŏp'tə-məm) - adjective avs-8

  5. The lobby of that hotel is ostentatious, with fancy furniture, thick rugs, and tall flower arrangements. The guest rooms upstairs, however, are extremely plain. a. humble b. showy c. clean 7. Ostentatious (ŏs'tən-tā'shəs) - adjective The senator promised to run a scrupulous campaign, but her ads were filled with lies about her opponent's personal life. a. ethical b. economical c. unjust 8. Scrupulous (skrū'pyə-ləs) - adjective avs-8

  6. Since our sensory experiences are interrelated, what we taste is greatly influenced by what we smell. a. of the senses b. social c. intellectual 9. Sensory (sĕn'sə-rē) - adjective 10. Vicarious (vī-kâr'ē-əs) - adjective If you can't afford to travel, reading guidebooks can give you a vicarious experience of traveling in foreign countries. a. thorough b. indirect c. skillful avs-8

  7. AVS: CH. 1 - MATCHING WORDS WITH DEFINITIONS: 1. Humorous; playfully joking Facetious 2. Meant to impress others; flashy Ostentatious 3. Best possible; most favorable; most desirable Optimum 4. Something that causes damage, harm, or loss Detriment 5. Experienced through the imagination; not experienced directly Vicarious 6. Skillful in using the hands or body Dexterous 7. Careful about moral standards; conscientious Scrupulous 8. Sociable; enjoying and seeking the company of others Gregarious 9. Good judgment or tact in actions or speaking Discretion 10. Having to do with seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, or smelling Sensory avs-8

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