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gregarious

//ɡrɪˈɡeəriəs//
English Definition
Sociable; fond of company.
中文释义
爱交际的;合群的
Example Sentence

Unlike her solitary research partner, the marine biologist was gregarious and often led lively discussions at conferences.

与她那独来独往的研究伙伴不同,这位海洋生物学家很合群,常在会议上带领热烈的讨论。

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
greg(群) → 喜欢扎堆。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “gregarious”?

  1. A Excessively high (of price).
  2. B Easily managed; docile.
  3. C Too ready to believe; gullible.
  4. D Sociable; fond of company.
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D — Sociable; fond of company.. “gregarious” means Sociable; fond of company..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Sociable; fond of company.”?

  1. A credulous
  2. B tractable
  3. C exorbitant
  4. D gregarious
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D — gregarious. “gregarious” means Sociable; fond of company..

Common questions about “gregarious”

What does “gregarious” mean?

gregarious — Sociable; fond of company.. In Chinese: 爱交际的;合群的.

How do you pronounce “gregarious”?

gregarious is pronounced //ɡrɪˈɡeəriəs//.

How is “gregarious” used in a sentence?

Unlike her solitary research partner, the marine biologist was gregarious and often led lively discussions at conferences. (与她那独来独往的研究伙伴不同,这位海洋生物学家很合群,常在会议上带领热烈的讨论。)

What are synonyms for “gregarious”?

sociable, outgoing, companionable — all close in meaning to gregarious (Sociable; fond of company.).

What is the opposite of “gregarious”?

aloof, withdrawn — each the opposite of gregarious (Sociable; fond of company.).

Is “gregarious” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. gregarious is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “gregarious”?

greg(群) → 喜欢扎堆。

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