Gregarious
mediumPositive tonegrih-GAIR-ee-us
adjective
Definition
Fond of company; sociable
Memory hook
GREG-arious: GREG always brings the group together -- he's the most sociable person at every party.
Word roots
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Examples
“Her gregarious personality made her popular at social events.”
“Humans are naturally gregarious creatures who thrive in communities.”
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Fill in the blank with the right word:
“Her ______ personality made her popular at social events.”
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gregarious
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GRE Tip
Gregarious is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "sociable" or "outgoing" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "unsociable".
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