Gre300 3 Flashcards
Flag
V. Droopضعيف شدن, grow feeble
verb
decorate with flags; signal, warn; lose energy or momentum; become weak
Fervor
N. Glowing سوزان ardor, intensity of feeling
At the protest rally, the students cheered the strikers and booed the dean with equal fervor.
fervor - English Dictionary
noun
[‘fer·vor || ‘fɜrvə(r) /’fɜːv-]
ardor, passion, eagerness; great heat
Fledgling
Adj. inexperienced
The folk dance club … Apprentice program to allow fledgling dance callers a chance to polish their skills.
fledgling - English Dictionary
noun
[‘fledg·ling || ‘fledʒlɪŋ]
young bird that cannot fly; inexperienced young person
Flout
V. Reject, mock, show contempt for اهانت كردن. تحقير flout - English Dictionary verb [flaʊt] show scorn, show disdain for; mock
Foment
V. Stir up, instigate, incite, arouse
Forstall
V. Prevent by taking action in advance
By setting up a prenuptial agreement توافق قبل ازدواج, the prospective (potential, expected) bride and groom دامادhoped to forestall any potential arguments about money in the event of a divorce.
forestall - English Dictionary
verb
thwart, frustrate; prevent, ward off; act in advance, anticipate
Fugitive
Adj. fleeting or transitory
adjective
[fu·gi·tive || ‘fjuːdʒɪtɪv]
runaway, fleeing, escaped; transitory, fleeting, passing; wandering; brief, of short duration; hard to understand
noun
[fu·gi·tive || ‘fjuːdʒɪtɪv]
one who runs away from a difficult or dangerous situation; runaway; something elusive; something hard to understand
Futile
Adj. useless, hopeless, ineffectual بيهوده
futile - English Dictionary
adjective
[fu·tile || ‘fjuːtl / -taɪl]
fruitless, unproductive; unsuccessful; worthless; frivolous
Gainsay
V. Deny She was too honest to gainsay the truth of the report. noun [gain·say || ‚geɪn'seɪ] denial; refusal; objection verb [gain·say || ‚geɪn'seɪ] deny; dispute, contradict
Goad
V. N. Urge on,
She was goaded by her friends until she yielded to their wishes.
[gəʊd]
tease, drive, urge; cattle-prod, prodding-stick
Grandiloquent
Adj. pompous, bombastic, using high sounding language
The politician could never speak simply, she was always grandilquent.
grandiloquent - English Dictionary
adjective
[gran’dil·o·quent || græn’dɪləkwənt]
pompous, excessively eloquent (of speech or writing)
Guileless
Adj. without deceit He is naive, simple and guileless. He cannot be guilty of fraud. guileless - English Dictionary adjective ['guile·less || gaɪlɪs] naive, unsophisticated; sincere, honest
Harangue
N. Long passionate and vehement speech
In her lengthy harangue, the principal berated سرزنش كردنthe offenders.
noun
[ha·rangue || hə’ræŋ]
passionate or pompous speech; lecture, scolding
verb
[ha·rangue || hə’ræŋ]
make a passionate or pompous speech; lecture, scold
Hyperbole
N. Exaggeration, overstatement
As far as I am concerned, apple’s claims about the new computer are pure hyperboles, no machine is that good.
Hyperbolic, adj
hyperbole - English Dictionary
noun
[hy’per·bo·le || haɪ’pɜrbəlɪ /-‘pɜːb-]
exaggeration or overstatement intended for effect
Idolatry
N. Worship of idols, excessive admiration
idolatry - English Dictionary
noun
[i’dol·a·try || aɪ’dɑlətrɪ /-‘dɒ-]
worship of idols; excessive admiration or adoration of someone or something