4-16-13 Flashcards
foist
to force upon
THE STREET MERCHANT TRIED TO FOIST ME WITH A ROLEX BUT IT WAS A FAKE.
Fop
a man overly concerned with appearance
THE DANDY WAS DRESSED FOPPISH.
Forte
a person’s strong suit
TALKING SMACK IS MY FORTE.
Frivolous
lack of seriousness
HE’S VERY FRIVOLOUS WHEN IT COMES TO WORK.
Fruition
attainment of anything desired
AFTER YEARS OF HARD WORK HE BROUGHT THE PROJECT TO FRUITION.
Furbish
to restore brightness or beauty
MY HOUSE IS NEWLY REFURBISHED.
Furtive
stealthy or sly
WHEN THE GIRL PASSE BY HE GAVE HER A FURTIVE GLANCE
Galvanize
imbue with life or animation
KOBY GALVANIZED HIS TEAM WITH HIS 3 POINT SHOT.
Garrote
to execute by strangling
THE ASSASSIN GARROTED HIS VICTIM.
Germane
relevant
THE QUESTIONS WERE NOT GERMANE.
Gesticulate
to make gestures
THE FRANTIC MAN GESTICULATED WIDLY