Fortuitous - Judicious Flashcards
Fortuitous
Happening by accident or chance; ex) The defenseman scored easily with a quick shot after the puck’s __________ bounce toward him.
Forum
A public meeting place; a medium for open discussion; ex) The mayor held an open __________ for discussion to learn what the people thought of his new proposal.
Fracas
A noisy fight; a brawl; ex) James was arrested for disorderly conduct after getting into a __________ outside the restaurant this weekend.
Gainsay
To deny or contradict; ex) There can be no resolution if all you do is __________ each of my suggestions.
Garrison
A military post; the troops stationed at a military post; ex) The __________ was currently home to nearly 400 troops.
Garrulous
Very talkative; ex) The normally __________ teenager was very subdued at the party; she barely spoke to anyone.
Genre
A type, class, or category; ex) His favorite __________ of music was classic rock, but he also enjoyed jazz quite a bit.
Gist
Main idea; ex) I’m in a hurry, so please tell me the __________ of the story.
Glib
Seemingly slick and clever, but lacking sincerity; ex) The president’s __________ speech about the financial state of the company resulted in a general sense of unease among the members of the staff.
Gratuitous
For no reason or at no cost; ex) Her __________ acts of kindness earned her fondness and respect within the community.
Gregarious
Sociable; enjoying the company of others ex) It’s a wonder Lynn can get a word in edgewise when speaking with her extremely __________ sister.
Grievous
Causing grief or pain; serious; ex) The spokesperson knew he had made a __________ error when he prematurely announced that all of the victims had survived the accident.
Guile
Cunning; shrewdness; ex) I employed all of my __________ to convince my housemates that I truly deserved the largest bedroom in the house along with the house’s single parking spot.
Hackneyed
Unoriginal, overused; ex) The __________ plot of the television show led to its cancellation after only three episodes.
Harrow
To torment or cause suffering and agony; ex) The prospect of a beach landing in broad daylight __________ed the troops for days before the battle.
Hierarchy
A way to rank or place things in order; ex) The business’s __________ allowed room for all employees to advance within the company if they worked hard enough.
Heterogeneous
Made up of dissimilar elements; not homogeneous; ex) Switzerland has a __________ culture, in which German, French, and Italian influences are intermixed.
Hypothesis
A tentative explanation that can be tested by further investigation and experimentation; ex) The graduate students working on the project presented a viable __________ regarding the outcome of their experiments.
Idiosyncrasy
A peculiar characteristic; ex) The most annoying __________ of the computer is that it must be completely restarted every two hours.
Immutable
Not subject to change; ex) People should know that their freedom is not __________ and must be protected whenever necessary.
Impending
Threatening to occur; ex) We changed our tee time to later that afternoon because of the __________ rain.
Imperturbable
Hard to excite or upset, very calm; ex) Kevin’s __________ demeanor during the storm helped keep his wife and children calm.
Impetus
A stimulus encouraging a particular activity; ex) The upcoming race provided the __________ she needed to expand her training regimen.
Implosion
A violent, inward collapse; ex) A careful __________ of the old stadium would prevent damage to adjacent structures and onlookers.
Inadvertent
Unintentional, often related to carelessness; ex) His __________ pull of the lever started a chain reaction of leaks throughout the building’s plumbing.
Inchoate
Poorly formed or formless; ex) His __________ political opinions were based largely on ignorance.
Incinerate
To set fire to and burn until reduced to ashes; ex) The leaves were __________ed quickly in the raging campfire.
Incongruous
Inconsistent; lacking in harmony; ex) Carrie’s colorful joke was __________ with the deep conversation going on around her.
Incorrigible
Impossible to change or reform; ex) The child was __________; he refused to listen when his parents repeatedly told him to stop teasing the dog.
Indigenous
Native; innate; ex) The Maori are the __________ people of New Zealand.
Inevitable
Impossible to avoid; predictable; ex) After spending the weekend doing everything but studying, it was __________ that she would fail her exam.
Infer
To conclude from evidence; ex) Mr. Mauro was able to __________ from his employee’s attitude that she was not satisfied with her job.
Ingenuity
Cleverness or imagination; ex) The world relies on the __________ of people such as Bell and Edison to conceive of tomorrow’s technology.
Inherent
Naturally occurring, permanent element or attribute; ex) The risks __________ in driving a car are surprisingly greater than those associated with riding in an airplane.
Inimical
Harmful or unfriendly; ex) Doctors agree smoking is __________ to good health and longevity.
Innate
Possessed at birth; a natural characteristic; ex) Linguists still don’t know why humans have an __________ capacity for language while other animals do not.
Inscrutable
Difficult to understand; having an obscure nature; ex) Science still has little explanation for the __________ origins of matter and energy in the universe.
Insinuate
To subtly imply or insert; ex) Andrew attempted to __________ himself into the conversation by replying to a question that was not directed at him.
Insipid
Dull; lacking in flavor or zest; ex) Waiting in line for the movie, I was forced to listen to an __________ conversation between two young girls who could not decide which actor they found most attractive.
Insular
Isolated; narrow-minded; ex) The villagers displayed the typical __________ nature of small communities.
Integral
Essential or necessary; ex) The quarterback was an __________ part of the football team’s seven-game winning streak.
Intercede
To mediate, or plead on another’s behalf; ex) When Kelly learned that she had become the prime suspect in a police investigation, she called upon her lawyer to __________.
Interpolate
To insert or introduce between, often to falsify; ex) No one can be sure what fanciful stories were __________ed into the old chronicle by medieval scribes.
Intractable
Difficult to manage; stubborn; ex) Paul’s __________ temper landed him in jail after a brief altercation with a police officer.
Inundate
To quickly overwhelm or exceed capacity; ex) The government was __________ed with requests for help after the hurricane destroyed or damaged over 10,000 homes and businesses.
Inure
To cause to accept something that is undesirable; habituate; ex) Every winter it snows heavily in this area, but by now I am __________ed to the harsh climate.
Invariable
Not subject to question or change; constant; ex) Judge Owens is famous for his __________ demeanor, which is lauded by prosecution and defense counsel alike.
Irascible
Easily angered; ex) Grizzly bears are __________ beasts, which one would do well to avoid.
Jovial
Full of joy and happiness; ex) Noelle was in a __________ mood for weeks after getting engaged to her high school sweetheart.
Judicious
Sensible, having good judgment; ex) Kate’s decision not to take the job was quite __________ because she had no previous marketing experience.
