F and G Lists Vocabulary Flashcards
a fabulous euphemism for liar
fabulist
unnaturally or artificially high-pitched voice or register, esp. in a man
falsetto
foolish or insane, esp. in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly
fatuous
ineffective; incomplete; futile; having no sense of responsibility, indifferent; lazy
feckless
producing or capable of producing offspring, fruit; productive and creative intellectually
fecund/fecundity
well-suited for the occasion, appropriate
felicitous
severe criticism, disapproval
flak
poppycock, balderdash, and the like; 3 magnificent words for rubbish, nonsense, empty, or meaningless talk
flapdoodle
not showing a serious or respectful attitude
flippant
flowery, excessively ornate; showy, obsolete, elaborate
florid
causing trouble; difficult to control as a group; childishly misbehaving
fractious
sudden, passing sensation of excitement
frisson
offensive to good taste, esp. as being excessive, overdone, or gross; disgusting, sickening, repulsive
fulsome
pretentious writing or speech
fustian
a particular wooden component in the structure of a ship
futtock
a social blunder; tactless remark
gaffe
milk-drinking
gallactophagous
trousers, pants, breeches
galligaskins
a confused jumble or medley of things
gallimaufry
to stimulate or excite by electric current
galvanize
complete range/scope of something
gamut
geniality; friendliness; coziness
gemütlichkeit
have an angry or sullen look on one’s face; (n.:) an angry or sullen look
glower
one who stares for hours at anything out of the ordinary
gonzoogler
extravagantly colorful, pompous; use of grand expression instead of common one
grandiloquism
uncalled for, lacking good reason, given free of charge
gratuitous
one who stands around while others eat, in the hope that he/she will be invited to join in
groak
