Chapter 1 VocabularyChapter 1 VocabularyCreated By, Ms. Jennifer DukeCreated By, Ms. Jennifer Duke

Chapter 1 VocabularyChapter 1 VocabularyTake out a piece of paper and Take out a piece of paper and

pen or pencil. Copy down each pen or pencil. Copy down each of the following words and their of the following words and their definitions for future reference. definitions for future reference.

You will turn in your word list You will turn in your word list and assignment at the end of and assignment at the end of

the class period for credit.the class period for credit.

WORD LISTWORD LIST

Detriment Detriment (n.)(n.) Scrupulous Scrupulous (adj.)(adj.)

Dexterous Dexterous (Adj.)(Adj.) Sensory Sensory (adj.)(adj.)

DiscretionDiscretion (n.) (n.) VicariousVicarious (adj.) (adj.)

FacetiousFacetious (adj.) (adj.)

Gregarious Gregarious (adj.)(adj.)

Optimum Optimum (adj.)(adj.)

Ostentatious Ostentatious (adj.)(adj.)

Detriment (n.)Detriment (n.)

Something that Something that causes damage, causes damage,

harm, or loss.harm, or loss.

Dexterous (adj.)Dexterous (adj.)

Skillful in using Skillful in using the hands or the hands or

body.body.

Discretion (n.)Discretion (n.)

Good judgement or Good judgement or tact in actions or in tact in actions or in speaking.speaking.

Facetious (adj.)Facetious (adj.)

Humorous or Humorous or playfully joking.playfully joking.

Gregarious (adj.)Gregarious (adj.)

Sociable; enjoying Sociable; enjoying and seeking the and seeking the company of others.company of others.

Optimum (adj.)Optimum (adj.)

Best possible; Most Best possible; Most favorable; Most favorable; Most

desirabledesirable

Ostentatious (adj.)Ostentatious (adj.)

Meant to Meant to impress others; impress others;

flashyflashy

Scrupulous (adj.)Scrupulous (adj.)

Careful about Careful about moral standards; moral standards;

conscientiousconscientious

Sensory (adj.)Sensory (adj.)

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

smellingsmelling

Vicarious (adj.)Vicarious (adj.)

Experienced through Experienced through the imagination; not the imagination; not experienced directlyexperienced directly

WORD LISTWORD LIST

Detriment Detriment (n.)(n.) Scrupulous Scrupulous (adj.)(adj.)

Dexterous Dexterous (Adj.)(Adj.) Sensory Sensory (adj.)(adj.)

DiscretionDiscretion (n.) (n.) VicariousVicarious (adj.) (adj.)

FacetiousFacetious (adj.) (adj.)

Gregarious Gregarious (adj.)(adj.)

Optimum Optimum (adj.)(adj.)

Ostentatious Ostentatious (adj.)(adj.)

AssignmentAssignment

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your list. (We will correct at the end.)from your list. (We will correct at the end.)

1.1. Drinking is a _________ to your health. Drinking is a _________ to your health. Many people get into car accidents Many people get into car accidents because of drunk driving.because of drunk driving.

2.2. I had a __________ experience of I had a __________ experience of traveling to France by watching a movie traveling to France by watching a movie of France on the television.of France on the television.

AssignmentAssignment

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your list.from your list.

3.3. Gymnasts are very __________. They Gymnasts are very __________. They are able to flip their bodies with force and are able to flip their bodies with force and strength.strength.

4.4. The secretary has a _________ sign on The secretary has a _________ sign on her door that says, “I’m not deaf, I’m just her door that says, “I’m not deaf, I’m just ignoring you.”ignoring you.”

AssignmentAssignmentFill in the blanks with the appropriate word Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word

from your list.from your list.

5.5. When we write, we want our readers to When we write, we want our readers to have a __________ experience where have a __________ experience where they are able to see, feel, hear, taste, and they are able to see, feel, hear, taste, and touch the same things that we do.touch the same things that we do.

6.6. Zane wasn’t using much ___________ Zane wasn’t using much ___________ when he asked an old person when they when he asked an old person when they were going to die.were going to die.

AssignmentAssignmentFill in the blanks with the appropriate word Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word

from your listfrom your list

7.7. The student was very __________ about The student was very __________ about never copying another student’s paper. never copying another student’s paper.

8.8. Jake was so ___________ that he always Jake was so ___________ that he always wanted to make new friends and be wanted to make new friends and be around other people.around other people.

AssignmentAssignmentFill in the blanks with the appropriate word Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word

from your listfrom your list

9.9. Movie Stars sometimes wear very_______ Movie Stars sometimes wear very_______ clothing that is flashy and fancy to the clothing that is flashy and fancy to the academy awards. academy awards.

10.10. For someone who loves tropical weather, For someone who loves tropical weather, Hawaii or Florida would be the _________ Hawaii or Florida would be the _________ place to live.place to live.

Correct Your Own AssignmentsCorrect Your Own AssignmentsIf you miss one, circle the word If you miss one, circle the word and then write out the correct and then write out the correct word. If you do this, you will word. If you do this, you will

receive full credit. You will need to receive full credit. You will need to study all of the words for the test, study all of the words for the test, but especially the ones that you but especially the ones that you miss on the assignment. The miss on the assignment. The assignment will tell you which assignment will tell you which

words you need to study the most.words you need to study the most.

ANSWERSANSWERS

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your list.from your list.

1.1. Drinking is a _________ to your health. Drinking is a _________ to your health. Many people get into car accidents Many people get into car accidents because of drunk driving.because of drunk driving.

2.2. I had a __________ experience of I had a __________ experience of traveling to France by watching a movie traveling to France by watching a movie of France on the television.of France on the television.

Detriment

Vicarious

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your list.from your list.

3.3. Gymnasts are very __________. They Gymnasts are very __________. They are able to flip their bodies with force and are able to flip their bodies with force and strength.strength.

4.4. The secretary has a _________ sign on The secretary has a _________ sign on her door that says, “I’m not deaf, I’m just her door that says, “I’m not deaf, I’m just ignoring you.”ignoring you.”

ANSWERSANSWERS

Dexterous

Facetious

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your list.from your list.

5.5. When we write, we want our readers to When we write, we want our readers to have a __________ experience where have a __________ experience where they are able to see, feel, hear, taste, and they are able to see, feel, hear, taste, and touch the same things that we do.touch the same things that we do.

6.6. Zane wasn’t using much ___________ Zane wasn’t using much ___________ when he asked an old person when they when he asked an old person when they were going to die.were going to die.

ANSWERSANSWERS

Sensory

Discretion

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your listfrom your list

7.7. The student was very __________ about The student was very __________ about never copying another student’s paper. never copying another student’s paper.

8.8. Jake was so ___________ that he always Jake was so ___________ that he always wanted to make new friends and be wanted to make new friends and be around other people.around other people.

ANSWERSANSWERS

Scrupulous

Gregarious

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from your listfrom your list

9.9. Movie Stars sometimes wear very_______ Movie Stars sometimes wear very_______ clothing that is flashy and fancy to the clothing that is flashy and fancy to the academy awards. academy awards.

10.10. For someone who loves tropical weather, For someone who loves tropical weather, Hawaii or Florida would be the _________ Hawaii or Florida would be the _________ place to live.place to live.

ANSWERSANSWERS

Ostentatious

Optimum