Set2 Flashcards
fluster
【1】v. to put into a state of agitated confusion
foible
【1】n. a minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior
foil
【1】v. to prevent from being successful; defeat
foolproof
【1】adj. so simple, plain, or reliable as to leave no opportunity for error, misuse, or failure
footloose
【1】adj. having no attachments or ties; free to do as one pleases
forbearance
【1】n. tolerance and restraint in the face of provocation; patience【2】n. kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it
forebear
【1】n. a person from whom one is descended; an ancestor
forestall
【1】vt. to delay, hinder, or prevent by taking precautionary measures beforehand
foreword
【1】n. a preface or an introductory note, as for a book, especially by a person other than the author
formidable
【1】adj. causing fear, dread, or apprehension【2】adj. requiring considerable physical or mental effort
forthright
【1】adj. free in expressing one’s true feelings and opinions【2】adj. free from ambiguity or evasiveness: going straight to the point
fortify
【1】vt. to give physical strength, courage, or endurance to【2】vt. to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
foster
【1】vt. to help the growth or development of【2】vt. to bring to maturity through care and education
founder
【2】vi. to fail utterly【3】vi. to become submerged
fracas
【1】n. a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups; a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
fracture
【1】n. the act or process of breaking【2】v. to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
frail
【1】adj. physically weak【2】adj. easily led astray; morally weak【3】adj. slight, unsubstantial
fraught
【1】adj. full of or accompanied by something【2】adj. causing or characterized by emotional distress or tension
frenzy
【1】n. a violent mental or emotional agitation
fretful
【1】adj. inclined to be vexed or troubled
friable
【1】adj. easily crumbled or pulverized
frigid
【1】adj. extremely cold【2】adj. lacking warmth or ardor
fringe
【1】n. something that resembles such a border or edging【2】v. to be adjacent to
frivolous
【1】adj. marked by unbecoming levity【2】adj. of little weight or importance
frothy
【1】adj. made of light thin material【2】adj. gaily frivolous or light in content or treatment
frowsy
【】frowsy hair 【2】adj. having an unpleasant smell
frustrate
【1】vt. to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire【2】vt. to lessen the courage or confidence of
full-bodied
【1】adj. having importance, significance, or meaningfulness【2】adj. having richness and intensity of flavor or aroma
fulminate
【1】v. to issue a thunderous verbal attack or denunciation
fumble
【1】vt. to make awkward attempts to do or find something【2】n. an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
furor
【1】n. a state of intense excitement or ecstasy
furtive
【1】adj. done by stealth
fussy
【1】adj. taking, showing, or involving great care and effort【2】adj. elaborately and often excessively decorated【3】adj. hard to please
fusty
【1】adj. rigidly old-fashioned or reactionary【2】adj. saturated with dust and stale odors
gadfly
【1】n. one that acts as a provocative stimulus【2】n. a person who stimulates or annoys especially by persistent criticism
gaffe
【1】n. a social or diplomatic blunder【2】n. a blatant mistake or misjudgment
gainsay
【1】v. to declare false【2】vt. to oppose, especially by contradiction
gall
【1】vt. irritate, vex【2】n. a deep-seated ill will【3】n. shameless boldness
galvanize
【1】vt. to stimulate or excite as if by an electric shock
gambol
【1】vi. to leap about playfully
gangly
【1】adj. awkwardly tall or long-limbed
garble
【1】vt. to mix up or distort to such an extent as to make misleading or incomprehensible【2】vt. to remove usually visible impurities from
garish
【1】adj. marked by strident color or excessive ornamentation
garrulous
【1】adj. given to excessive and often trivial or rambling talk; tiresomely talkative
gash
【1】n. a long deep cut【2】v. to make a gash in
gasification
【1】n. conversion into gas
gauche
【1】adj. lacking social experience or grace
gaudy
【1】adj. ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented, excessively showy
gauge
【1】n. a measurement (as of linear dimension) according to some standard or system【2】vt. to determine the capacity or contents of
gear
【1】v. to adjust or adapt so as to make suitable
genial
【1】adj. having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations【2】adj. having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest【3】adj. marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low
genteel
【1】adj. free from vulgarity or rudeness
germane
【1】adj. being at once relevant and appropriate
gibe
【1】vt. to deride or tease with taunting words
giddy
【1】adj. lacking in seriousness or maturity【2】adj.joyfully elated
gild
【1】vt. to give an often deceptively attractive or improved appearance to
gist
【1】n. the main point or part
glaze
【1】vt. to coat with or as if with a glaze【2】vt. to give a smooth glossy surface to
glib
【1】adj. marked by ease and fluency in speaking or writing often to the point of being insincere or deceitful【2】adj. lacking depth and substance
glisten
【1】vi. to shine by reflection with a sparkling luster
glitch
【1】n. a minor malfunction, mishap, or technical problem
gloat
【1】vi. a feeling of great, often malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction
gloss
【1】n. a brief explanation of a difficult or obscure word or expression【2】n. a deceptively attractive external appearance【3】v. to deal with (a subject or problem) too lightly or not at all【4】v. to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses
glossy
【1】adj. having a smooth, shiny, lustrous surface
glut
【1】v. to fill beyond capacity, especially with food
glutinous
【1】adj. of the nature of or resembling glue
goad
【1】vt. to incite or rouse as if with a goad
gobble
【1】vt. to swallow or eat greedily
goggle
【1】v. to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
goldbrick
【1】vi. to shirk one’s assigned duties or responsibilities
gorge
【1】n. a narrow steep-walled canyon or part of a canyon【2】vi. to eat greedily or to repletion
gossamer
【1】n. something light, delicate, or insubstantial【2】adj. extremely light, delicate, or tenuous
gourmand
【1】n. one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking
gourmet
【】n. a connoisseur of food and drink
grandeur
【1】n. nobility or greatness of character
grandiose
【1】adj. characterized by feigned or affected grandeur【2】adj. characterized by greatness of scope or intent
grandstand
【1】vi. to play or act so as to impress onlookers
grate
【1】vt. to make a rasping sound【2】vt. to irritate or annoy persistently
gratify
【1】vt. to give what is desired to, to please or satisfy
gratuitous
【1】adj. unnecessary or unwarranted【2】adj. given or granted without return or recompense【3】adj. not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end