Lesson 6
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11 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 adjunct | (n.) something or someone attached to another in a dependent or subordinate position. (adj.) added or connected in a subordinate, temporary, or auxiliary position. |
| amalgamate | (trans. v.) to combine into a unified or an integrated whole; to unite. |
| compatriot | (n.) A) a person from one's own country. B) a colleague. |
| conclave | (n.) A) a secret or confidential meeting. B) a meeting of family members or associates. |
| contiguous | (adj.) A) sharing an edge or boundary; neighboring; adjacent. B) connecting in time without a break; uninterrupted. |
| diffuse | (adj.) A) widely spread or scattered; not concentrated. B) wordy or unclear. |
| to diffuse | (trans. v.) to pour out and cause to spread freely; to spread; to scatter. |
| to diverge | (intrans. v.) A) to extend in different directions from a common point; to branch out. B) to differ in opinion or in manner. C) to depart from a set course or norm; to deviate. |
| parity | (n.) equality in amount, status, or value; functional equivalence. |
| synergy | (n.) the interaction or cooperation of agents or forces so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects. |
| to transcend | (trans. v.) A) to pass beyond the limits of; to be greater than; to surpass. B) to exist above and independent of. |
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