Gre F ADVANCED Flashcards
Fallow
Inactive or unproductive,typically referrong to farmland left unplanted to restore fertility
2. Land that has bzen legt unplanted for a period to allow for regeneration
Fatuous
Silly, pointless, or stupid, often in a self satisfied way
Fawn
To flatter or show excessive affection or admiration, tupically in a servile way
Fecund
Fécond
2. Creative or intelmectually productive
Felicitous
Well suited or appropriate to the circumstances
2. Pleasing and fortunate
Fervid
- Intensely enthusiastic or passionate, often to excessive degree
- Hot or glowing
Fetid
Having a strong, unpleasant smell
Florid
- Having an overly intricate or elaborate style, especially in writing or speech
- Having a flushed, red complexion
Flout
To openly disregard a rule, law, or convention
Fluke
A surprising stroke of luck or coincidence, especially one that is unlikely to happen again
Forage
- To search for food or provisions, especially in the wild
- Food, especially grass or hay for animals
Ford
- A shallow place in a river or stream where one can cross by wading (noun)
- To cross a river or stream at a shallow place
Forestall
To prevent or obstruct an event or action by taking action ahead of time
Fracas
A noisy disturbance or quarrel
Fractious
Easily irritated or annoyed; difficult to control
Frenetic
Fast and energetic in a wild, chaotic, or frantic way
Fulminate
To express vehement protest; to rant or explode with anger
Furtive
Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive
Gambol
To run or jump around playfully; to frolic
Garner
To gather or collect,especially information or approval
Gestation
The process of carrying or developing a fetus in the womb
2. The debelopment of an idea or project over a period of timz
