Definitions II Flashcards
fathom
to penetrate and come to understand
ferocity
fierceness, violence
flashy
too big, bright, or expensive in a way that other people disapprove of
forewarn
to warn in advance or beforehand, give an early warning
forthcoming
being about to appear or to be produced or made available
fortify
to strengthen and secure
frisky
lively, playful
fruitful
productive or conductive to producing in abundance
futile
ineffective, fruitless
genteel
very polite, refined, respectable, often in an ostentatious way
ostentatious
showy; attention seeking
ghastly
very pail and ill-looking
glib
doing something with ease and slickness, but lacking sincerity
gnarled
knobbly, rough, and twisted, especially with age.
graze
to eat grass that is growing; accidentally break the surface of your skin by rubbing it against something
greed
excessive desire to acquire or possess more
gregarious
sociable, outgoing
gully
deep ditch cut by running water
gusty
with wind blowing in strong sudden movements
habitual
commonly used or practiced, usual
halt
to stop marching or traveling; to discontinue
hapless
unlucky, unfortunate
harbringer
a sign that foreshadows upcoming events
hardy
bold, brave; capable of withstanding adverse conditions
hazy
misty; unclear
headstrong
stubbornly determined to do things in one’s own way without listening to others; self-willed
hermit
someone who lives alone and has a simple way of life
homage
something said or done to show great respect, tribute to a person or his qualities
homogenize
to blend diverse elements into a uniform mixture; to make homogeneous
humility
quality or state of being humble
