Warrior Words Flashcards
Gregarious
Sociable; extroverted; enjoying companionship
Gregarious sounds like?
Greg, Gary, and us
Gregarious story
Gregarious people probably make better salespeople.
Depleted
Emptied; drained; used up
Depleted sounds like?
The pleated (pants)
Depleted story
The epidemic became a medical emergency when supplies of the antibiotic were depleted.
Tenacious
Strong; persistent; determined to hold on
Tenacious sounds like?
Tennis shoes
Tenacious story
The defensive lineman was small but tenacious, and he sacked the quarterback twice.
Wane
Grow gradually smaller
Wane sounds like
The name “Wayne”
Wane story
A guy named Wayne is gradually getting smaller, and his clothes are getting too big for him.
Ludicrous
Absurd; ridiculous
Ludicrous sounds like?
Lou to cross
Ludicrous story
It’s ludicrous to say second-hand smoke is harmless.
Obsolete
No longer usable; outdated
Obsolete sounds like?
Hobb so late
Obsolete story
Typewriters would be considered obsolete in most modern offices.
Digress
To move away from the main topic when writing or speaking; to go off on a tangent
Digress sounds like?
Die grass
Digress story
In writing, if you digress from the main point for too long, you may lose your reader.
Articulate
Able to speak clearly and effectively
Articulate sounds like?
Artie Kool-Aid
Articulate story
To be effective, a teacher must be articulate.
Tirade
A long and bitter speech; diatribe
Tirade sounds like?
Tie raid
Tirade story
After the team’s ninth straight loss, the coach’s tirade could be heard in the parking lot.
