Vocabulary List 1 English 9

detriment noun John’s multiple tattoos may be a detriment when he goes for a job interview.

Detriment means… A. An aid B. A discovery C. A disadvantage D. A requirement

Detriment means… C. A disadvantage

2. dexterous adjective The juggler was so dexterous that he managed to keep several fruits in motion at once.

Dexterous means… A. skilled B. educated C. awkward D. weird

Dexterous means… A. skilled

3. discretion noun Ali wasn’t using much discretion when he passed a police car at eighty miles an hour.

Discretion means… A. skill B. good sense C. courage D. accelerator

Discretion means… B. good sense

4. facetious adjective My boss always says, “You don’t have to be crazy to work here, but it helps!” I hope she’s just being facetious.

Facetious means… A. serious B. dishonest C. sarcastic D. stupid

Facetious means… C. sarcastic

5. gregarious adjective Melissa is so gregarious that she wants to be with other people even when she is studying.

Gregarious means… A. attractive B. outgoing C. humorous D. selfish

Gregarious means… B. outgoing

6. optimum adjective For the weary traveler, the optimum hotel accommodations include a quiet room and a comfortable bed.

Optimum means… A. ideal B. hopeful C. questionable D. nice

Optimum means… A. ideal

7. ostentatious adjective Hoping to impress her friends, Lisa put ostentatious décor in her car.

Ostentatious means… A. humble B. showy C. clean D. ugly

Ostentatious means… B. showy

8. scrupulous adjective The judge was scrupulous about never accepting a bribe or allowing a personal threat to influence his decision.

Scrupulous means… A. ethical B. economical C. unjust D. hideous

Scrupulous means… A. ethical

9. sensory adjective Since our sensory experiences are interrelated, what we taste is often influenced by what we smell.

Sensory means… A. of the senses B. social C. intellectual D. sensitive

Sensory means… A. of the senses

10. vicarious adjective I don’t like to take risks myself, but I love the vicarious thrill of watching death-defying adventures in a movie.

Vicarious means… A. thorough B. indirect C. skillful D. careless

Vicarious means… B. indirect

Humorous; playfully joking Word Match Now that you know the basic meaning of the words, expand what you know by matching the words to the definitions that follow. Humorous; playfully joking

Meant to impress others; flashy

Best possible; most favorable; most desirable

Something that causes damage, harm, or loss

Experienced though the imagination; not experienced directly

Skillful in using the hands or body

Careful about moral standards; conscientious

Sociable; enjoying and seeking the company of others

Good judgment or tact in actions or speaking

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