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WWW 10-12 Flashcards

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gregarious definition

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sociable; extroverted; enjoying companionship

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gregarious sounds like

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Greg, Gary, and us

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gregarious sentence

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Gregarious people probably make better salespeople.

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depleted definition

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emptied; drained; used up

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depleted sounds like

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the pleated (pants)

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depleted sentence

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

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tenacious definition

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strong; persistent; determined to hold on

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tenacious sounds like

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tennis shoes

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tenacious sentence

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

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wane definition

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grow gradually smaller

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wane sounds like

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the name “Wayne”

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wane sentence

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With her strength waning, she grabbed the rope just in time.

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ludicrous definition

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absurd; ridiculous

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ludicrous sounds like

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Lou to cross

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ludicrous sentence

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

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obsolete definition

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no longer usable; outdated

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obsolete sounds like

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Hobb so late

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obsolete sentence

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Typewriters would be considered obsolete in most modern offices.

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disagree definition

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

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disagree sounds like

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die grass

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disagree sentence

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

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articulate definition

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able to speak clearly and effectively

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articulate sounds like

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tie raid

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articulate sentence

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

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