LA2 Vocab. Study Set: Flashcard #3

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What does 'gregarious' mean?

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Fond of company; sociable.

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What does 'augment' mean?

Back

To increase or make larger.

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What does 'covert' mean?

Back

Not openly displayed; secret.

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What does 'tangent' mean in a discussion context?

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A completely different line of thought.

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What does 'acrimony' mean?

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Tense bitterness in a relationship.

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What is the meaning of 'myopic'?

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Lacking foresight or intellectual insight; narrow-minded.

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What does 'gauche' mean?

Back

Lacking social grace; awkward.

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What does 'futile' mean?

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Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.

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What does 'altruism' mean?

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The belief in or practice of selfless concern for the well-being of others.

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What does 'zenith' mean?

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The highest point; peak.