WWW 10-12 Flashcards
(24 cards)
gregarious definition
sociable; extroverted; enjoying companionship
gregarious sounds like
Greg, Gary, and us
gregarious sentence
Gregarious people probably make better salespeople.
depleted definition
emptied; drained; used up
depleted sounds like
the pleated (pants)
depleted sentence
The epidemic became a medical emergency when supplies of the antibiotic were depleted.
tenacious definition
strong; persistent; determined to hold on
tenacious sounds like
tennis shoes
tenacious sentence
The defensive lineman was small but tenacious, and he sacked the quarterback twice.
wane definition
grow gradually smaller
wane sounds like
the name “Wayne”
wane sentence
With her strength waning, she grabbed the rope just in time.
ludicrous definition
absurd; ridiculous
ludicrous sounds like
Lou to cross
ludicrous sentence
It’s ludicrous to say second-hand smoke is harmless.
obsolete definition
no longer usable; outdated
obsolete sounds like
Hobb so late
obsolete sentence
Typewriters would be considered obsolete in most modern offices.
disagree definition
to move away from the main topic when writing or speaking; to go off on a tangent
disagree sounds like
die grass
disagree sentence
In writing, if you digress from the main point for too long, you may lose your reader.
articulate definition
able to speak clearly and effectively
articulate sounds like
tie raid
articulate sentence
After the team’s ninth straight loss, the coach’s tirade could be heard in the parking lot.
