4-16-13 Flashcards

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foist

A

to force upon

THE STREET MERCHANT TRIED TO FOIST ME WITH A ROLEX BUT IT WAS A FAKE.

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Fop

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a man overly concerned with appearance

THE DANDY WAS DRESSED FOPPISH.

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Forte

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a person’s strong suit

TALKING SMACK IS MY FORTE.

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Frivolous

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lack of seriousness

HE’S VERY FRIVOLOUS WHEN IT COMES TO WORK.

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Fruition

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attainment of anything desired

AFTER YEARS OF HARD WORK HE BROUGHT THE PROJECT TO FRUITION.

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Furbish

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to restore brightness or beauty

MY HOUSE IS NEWLY REFURBISHED.

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Furtive

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stealthy or sly

WHEN THE GIRL PASSE BY HE GAVE HER A FURTIVE GLANCE

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Galvanize

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imbue with life or animation

KOBY GALVANIZED HIS TEAM WITH HIS 3 POINT SHOT.

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Garrote

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to execute by strangling

THE ASSASSIN GARROTED HIS VICTIM.

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Germane

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relevant

THE QUESTIONS WERE NOT GERMANE.

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Gesticulate

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to make gestures

THE FRANTIC MAN GESTICULATED WIDLY

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