LA2 Vocab. Study Set: Flashcard #3

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What does 'engender' mean?

Back

To cause or give rise to.

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What does 'gregarious' mean?

Back

Fond of company; sociable.

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What does 'altruism' mean?

Back

A selfless act; concern for the well-being of others.

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What does 'augment' mean?

Back

To increase or make larger.

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What does 'tangent' mean?

Back

A completely different line of thought.

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What is the meaning of 'exonerate'?

Back

To clear from blame or fault.

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What does 'myopic' mean?

Back

Lacking foresight or discernment; narrow-minded.

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What does 'insidious' mean?

Back

Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.

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What does 'covert' mean?

Back

Not openly acknowledged or displayed; secret.

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What is 'kismet'?

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Fate or destiny.