Deck 21 Flashcards
1
Q
founder
A
to fail; to collapse; to sink
2
Q
flounder
A
to move clumsily or in confusion
3
Q
frenetic
A
frantic, frenzied
4
Q
fulminate
A
to denounce vigorously, to protest vehemently against something
5
Q
furtive
A
secretive, sly
6
Q
futile
A
hopeless, useless
7
Q
gaffe
A
a social blunder; an embarrassing mistake
8
Q
galvanize
A
to startle into sudden activity; to revitalize
9
Q
gambit
A
a scheme to gain advantage, a ploy
10
Q
gamut
A
the full range of something
11
Q
garner
A
to gather, to acquire, to earn
12
Q
gastronomy
A
the art of eating well
13
Q
gauche
A
unskillful; maladroit; awkward
14
Q
genesis
A
origin; creation; beginning
15
Q
germane
A
applicable; pertinent; relevant