Nouns 4 Flashcards
Effluvium
Disagreeable or bad-smelling vapor or gas
Egotist
Self-centered person
Elite
At or near the top in regards to members of a group
Enigma
Mystery
Enterprise
Important project or self-sufficient organization
Environment
General surroundings. Either physical or referring to influences
Epitome
Top level representation of a quality, usually a virtue
Epoch
Particular period of history, especially one regarded in some way to be significant
Essence
Basic nature
Etiquette
Generally accepted rules of social behavior or manners
Excerpt
Passage quoted from a book or other document
Exodus
Departure, usually referring to a group or large numbers
Exposition
Explanation
Facet
Side or aspect of a problem or situation. Also refers to a particular angled cut of a diamond
Facsimile
Exact copy or representation
Fallacy
Mistaken or erroneous idea, assumption, or conclusion
Fantasy
Imagined scenario or situation
Fervor
Passion or enthusiasm
Feud
Long term disagreement or open hatred between individuals or groups
Fiasco
Disaster or complete failure
Fiend
Cruel, hateful person
Finale
Last part of a performance
Flair
Natural-seeming talent or style
Flaw
Defect or imperfection
Focus
Central point
Foe
Enemy, adversary, opponent
Format
Arrangement, especially of a document, book, or audiovisual presentation
Forte
Area in which a person excels
Fortitude
Steady courage or strength
Forum
Gathering or place where ideas or situations are discussed
Foyer
Entrance hall to a building or dwelling
Fraud
Deliberate deception, especially an illegal one
Friction
Surface of one object rubbing against another
Function
Purpose served by a person, object, or organization
Furor
Outburst of excitement or disagreement
