Day 10~12 Flashcards
enterprising
ready to embark on new ventures; full of boldness and initiative
fumble
to use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something
exhort
to urge strongly and earnestly; advise strongly
extemporize
to do or perform without prior preparation or practice; improvise
exorcise
to expel(an evil spirit) by or as if by incantation, command, or prayer
flit
to move swiftly and lightly
flabbergasted
greatly surprised, astonished
gaudy
showy in a tasteless or vulgar way
feisty
having or showing exuberance and strong determination
flourish
1) to develop rapidly and successfully
2) wave (something) around to attract the attention of others
fusty
1) smelling stale, damp, or stuffy
2) old-fashioned in attitude or style
fraternal
of or relating to brothers
gait
a person’s manner of walking
facile
1) superficial, simplistic
2) easily accomplished or attained
fit
1) be suitable, appropriate, compatible
2) a seizure or convulsion, especially one caused by epilepsy
execrable
1) deserving to be execrated; abhorrent
2) of very poor quality
exhaustive
treating all parts or aspects without omission; comprehensive in scope; thorough
gourmand
a person who enjoys eating and often eats too much
flummery
empty compliments; nonsense
esteem
1) to have great respect or high regard of
2) high regard or respect; good opinion
forebear
an ancestor
evict
to put out ( a tenant ) by legal process; expel
gaffe
a clumsy social error; a faux pas; a blatant mistake
fiasco
a thing that is a complete failure, esp. in a ludicrous or humiliating way
exhume
to dig up; disinter
ferret
search out; dig and search
glean
to obtain (information) from various sources, often with difficulty
forswear
1) to reject, renounce or deny under oath
2) swear falsely; to commit perjury
fraught
1) teeming, charged /가득한
2) distressed
extenuate
to lessen the seriousness of, esp, by providing partial excuses
friable
easily crumbled
flimsy
1) comparatively light and insubstantial; easily damaged
2) lacking plausibility; unconvincing
faze
to disrupt the composure of; disconcert, embarrass
entrenched
established so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely
germane
relevant to a subject under consideration
giddy
1) excitable and frivolous
2) having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger
fugitive
1) 도망자
2) quick to disappear ; fleeting / 덧없는
garish
obtrusively bright and showy; lurid
flaccid
soft and hanging loosely or limply, esp so as to look or feel unpleasant; lacking force or effectiveness
gallant
1) brave / heroic
2) giving special attention and respect to women; chivalrous
foot-dragging
reluctance or deliberate delay concerning a decision or action
even-tempered
not easily ruffled, annoyed, or disturbed; calm
gloat
to feel or express great, often malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction
express
clearly indicated or shown; explicitly stated
gawky
nervously awkward and ungainly; 서투른 어색한
farcical
of or resembling a farce, esp because of absurd or ridiculous aspects
extortionate
1) much too high; exorbitant
2) extort/ 강탈하다
espouse
to adopt or give support to ( a cause , ideal)
frugal
practicing economy; living without waste; economical
expository
of, involving, or assisting in exposition; explanatory
fretful
feeling or expressing distress or irritation
fractious
easily irritated, bad-tempered; difficult to control; unruly