F-J Flashcards

1
Q

fortitude

A

(n.) - strength, bravery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

fortuitous

A

(adj.) - lucky, occurring by chance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

foster

A

(v.) - to stimulate, promote, encourage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

frenetic

A

(adj.) - frenzied, hectic, frantic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

gape

A

(v.) - to open the mouth and stare stupidly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

gay

A

(adj.) - happy, cheery, or homosexual

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

gluttonous

A

(adj.) - insatiable in appetite

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

goad

A

(v.) - to urge, to provoke into action

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

gourmand

A

(n.) - one who likes eating and drinking

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

grandiose

A

(adj.) - extraordinary, grand in scope

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

gregarious

A

(adj.) - sociable, outgoing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

grotto

A

(n.) - a small cave or cavern

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

guile

A

(n.) - deceitful actions or behavior

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

hail

A

(v.) - to come from

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

hapless

A

(adj.) - unlucky

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

harmony

A

(n.) - agreement, often of sound

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

harrowing

A

(adj.) - agonizing, distressing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

hedonist

A

(n.) - one whose primary pursuit is pleasure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

henchman

A

(n.) - a trusted follower, goon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

hiatus

A

(n.) - an interruption in continuity, a break

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

hiemal

A

(adj.) - wintry, relating to winter

22
Q

hierarchy

A

(n.) - a ranking system of groups or individuals

23
Q

histrionic

A

(adj.) - excessively dramatic or emotional

24
Q

idolatrous

A

(adj.) - worshiping excessively an object or person

25
Q

illusory

A

(adj.) - deceptive, produced by an illusion

26
Q

immaculate

A

(adj.) - impeccably clean, spotless, pure

27
Q

immutable

A

(adj.) - not susceptible to change

28
Q

impecunious

A

(adj.) - excessively poor

29
Q

impervious

A

(adj.) - unable to be penetrated, unaffected

30
Q

impudent

A

(adj.) - rude, improper

31
Q

incessant

A

(adj.) - without interruption

32
Q

incisive

A

(adj) - intelligently analytical and clear-thinking

33
Q

inclement

A

(adj.) - stormy, bad, severe

34
Q

inclination

A

(n.) - a tendency, propensity

35
Q

indictment

A

(n.) - accusation of wrongdoing

36
Q

indignation

A

(n.) - anger due to an unfair situation

37
Q

inextricable

A

(adj.) - hopelessly confused or tangled

38
Q

infuse

A

(v.) - to inject

39
Q

ingenious

A

(adj.) - marked by special intelligence

40
Q

inimical

A

(adj.) - hostile, threatening

41
Q

iniquity

A

(n.) - a wicked act, a sin

42
Q

innate

A

(adj.) - inborn, native, inherent

43
Q

innocuous

A

(adj.) - harmless

44
Q

inquisitor

A

(n.) - someone who asks questions or makes an inquiry

45
Q

inundate

A

(v.) - to flood

46
Q

invariable

A

(adj.) - not susceptible to change

47
Q

invective

A

(n.) - a verbal attack

48
Q

inveterate

A

(adj.) - habitual, natural

49
Q

irascible

A

(adj.) - easily angered

50
Q

jubilant

A

(adj.) - joyful, happy