English IV AP Set 5
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chasity0416 on September 19, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 adjunct | (n) something attached to another thing but in a dependent or auxiliary capacity; a person associated with another in a subordinate or auxiliary capacity (adj) attached o a faculty or staff in a temporary or auxiliary capacity |
| amalgamate | (v) to combine, unite, or consolidate; to blend with another metal; to mix so as to make a unified whole; blend |
| contiguous | (adj) sharing a boundary or edge; touching; adjacent; nearby; adjacent in time; immediately preceding or following; serial; continuous |
| diffuse | (adj) widely spread or scattered; characterized by wordiness (v) to pour out and cause to spread freely; to spread about or scatter; disseminate; to spread out or soften |
| diverge | (v) to move or extend in different directions from a common point; to differ, as in opinion or manner; to depart from a set course or norm; deviate |
| parity | (n) equality, as in amount, status, or value |
| periphery | (n) the outermost part or region within a precise boundary; the region or area immediately beyond a precise boundary; a zone constituting an inexacy boundary |
| synergy | (n) the combined action of two or more agents, substances, organs, or organisms to achieve an effect greater than the total effect that would be produced by each one acting individually; interdepedence |
| transcend | (v) to pass beyond or rise above; to surpass or exceed; to exist above and independent of the physical realm |
| unison | (n) the act of speaking or singing the same words simultaneously by two or more people; an instance or agreement; concord; identity of musical pitch |
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