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Warrior Words Flashcards

1
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Gregarious

A

Sociable; extroverted; enjoying companionship

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2
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Gregarious sounds like?

A

Greg, Gary, and us

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Gregarious story

A

Gregarious people probably make better salespeople.

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Depleted

A

Emptied; drained; used up

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5
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Depleted sounds like?

A

The pleated (pants)

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Depleted story

A

The epidemic became a medical emergency when supplies of the antibiotic were depleted.

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Tenacious

A

Strong; persistent; determined to hold on

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8
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Tenacious sounds like?

A

Tennis shoes

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Tenacious story

A

The defensive lineman was small but tenacious, and he sacked the quarterback twice.

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Wane

A

Grow gradually smaller

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Wane sounds like

A

The name “Wayne”

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Wane story

A

A guy named Wayne is gradually getting smaller, and his clothes are getting too big for him.

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Ludicrous

A

Absurd; ridiculous

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14
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Ludicrous sounds like?

A

Lou to cross

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Ludicrous story

A

It’s ludicrous to say second-hand smoke is harmless.

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Obsolete

A

No longer usable; outdated

17
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Obsolete sounds like?

A

Hobb so late

18
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Obsolete story

A

Typewriters would be considered obsolete in most modern offices.

19
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Digress

A

To move away from the main topic when writing or speaking; to go off on a tangent

20
Q

Digress sounds like?

A

Die grass

21
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Digress story

A

In writing, if you digress from the main point for too long, you may lose your reader.

22
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Articulate

A

Able to speak clearly and effectively

23
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Articulate sounds like?

A

Artie Kool-Aid

24
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Articulate story

A

To be effective, a teacher must be articulate.

25
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Tirade

A

A long and bitter speech; diatribe

26
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Tirade sounds like?

A

Tie raid

27
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Tirade story

A

After the team’s ninth straight loss, the coach’s tirade could be heard in the parking lot.

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