NSF nationals vocabulary 15 Flashcards
fungible
goods or commodities freely exchangeable
fungo
a ball tossed into the air by a batter and struck
gall
a skin sore by chafing, bitter or rancor
galore
in abundance or plentiful amounts
galvanize
to stimulate by administrating shock, to coat with zinc
gander
a mature male goose
gantry
a framework of steel bars to support a bridge
garner
a storage place for animal feed or grain, collect
garrison
a place where military troops are stationed
gasconade
boastful talk
gastronomic
the art or science of good eating
gawk
to stare stupidly or awkwardly
gelid
extremely cold
gentrification
the restoration of run-down urban areas
gentrify
to renovate or improve
genuflect
to touch one knee to the floor in respect
gesticulate
to show through hand movements
Gesundheit
used to wish good health
gird
bind with something round or circular
glade
a tract of land with few trees in the middle of a wooded area
glom
to steal or latch onto
gloss
superficial shine or luster
Gondola
a long narrow flat-bottom boat sculling
gouge
edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves
