VOCA 83 - 123 Flashcards
Facetious (adj)
Definition:
Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
Synonyms:
Irreverent, frivolous, joking
Faction (n)
Definition:
A small organized group within a larger group
Synonyms:
Clique, section, division
Fallacious (adj)
Definition:
Misleading, untrue
Synonyms:
Deceptive, erroneous, inaccurate
Fame (n)
Definition:
A state of being known by many people
Synonyms:
Renown, popularity, acclaim
Fate (n)
Definition:
Predetermined events beyond a persons control
Synonyms:
Destiny, providence
Feign (v)
Definition:
To present a false appearance of
Synonyms:
Fake, bluff, pretend
Feisty (adj)
Definition:
High spirited, full of nervous energy
Synonyms:
Fiery, scrappy, spunky, belligerent
Fervor (n)
Definition:
Intense and passionate feeling
Synonyms:
Passion, vehemence, excitement
Flagrant (adj)
Definition:
Very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad
Synonyms:
Blatant, glaring, obvious, egregious
Flaunt (v)
Definition:
Display or provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance
Synonyms:
Show off
Fortuitous (adj)
Definition:
Happening by chance
Synonyms:
Random, unpredictable, lucky
Frivolously (adv)
Definition:
Not worth noting, not serious
Synonyms:
Insignificant, trivial, silly
Frolic (n/adj/v)
Definition:
Playful action or movement, merry or cheerful
Synonyms:
Frisk, cavort, scamper
Gaudy (adj)
Definition:
Excessivelt showy
Synonyms:
Flamboyant, tawdry, garnish
Gawk (v)
Definition:
To look long and hard in wonder or surprise; stare openly
Synonyms:
Stare, leer, gaze
Glean (v)
Definition:
To gather often in pieces
Synonyms:
Extract, reap, amass, accumulate
Gracious (Adj)
Definition:
Kind and courteous
Synonyms:
Polite, civil, mannerly
Green (adj)
Definition:
Covered with grass, trees, or other plants. Make less harmful to an environment
Synonyms:
Verdant, grassy, leafy, pastoral
Habitat (n)
Definition:
The residence where an animal or plant lives
Synonyms:
Environment, ecosystem, biosphere
Guile (n)
Definition:
Deceptiveness, deceit
Synonyms:
Cunning, craftiness, slyness
Gullible (adj)
Definition:
Easily deceived
Synonyms:
Naïve, trusting, unsuspecting
Halt
Definition:
To bring to an abrupt stop
Synonyms:
Halt, standstill, stop
Harass (v)
Definition:
To annoy endlessly
Synonyms:
Bother, torment, irritate, aggravate
Hectic (adj)
Definition:
Very busy with an activity
Synonyms:
chaotic, frenzied, manic
Hiatius (n)
Definition:
An interruption, break, or pause
Synonyms:
Pause, break
Hindrance (n)
Definition:
A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction
Synonyms:
Impediment, obstacle, barrier
Horrendous (adj)
Definition:
Extremely bad or unpleasant
Synonyms:
Dreadful, horrific, appalling, gruesome
Humble (adj)
Definition:
Not pretentious
Synonyms:
Modest, unassuming, demur
Hypocrisy (n)
Definition:
Pretending to have virtues, principles or beliefs that one does not have
Synonyms:
Sanctimony, pietism
Illusion (n)
Definition:
Anything that seems to be something that it is not
Synonyms:
Trick, deception, falsehood
Impale (v)
Definition:
To pierce with something pointed
Synonyms:
Pierce, skewer, spear
Impecunious (adj)
Definition:
Lacking money or material procession’s
Synonyms:
Poor, penniless, improvised
Impetuous (adj)
Definition:
Done quickly and without thought, controlled by emotion
Synonyms:
Impulsive, Imprudent, reckless, brazen
Impromptu (adj)
Definition:
Done without being planned or organized
Synonyms:
Spontaneous, unplanned
Definition:
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Incisive (adj)
Definition:
Decisive, intelligently analytical
Synonyms:
Concise, penetrating, piercing
Induce (v)
Definition:
To bring about
Synonyms:
Cause, produce, generate
Infer (v)
Definition:
To come to a conclusion based on reasoning rather than direct evidence
Synonyms:
Deduce, conclude, hypothesize
Inferior (adj)
Definition:
Less than, below, lower in rank or importance
Synonyms:
Lesser, secondary, junior, minor, subordinate
Infiltrate (v)
Definition:
To sneak in a gradual, secret, or clever way
Synonyms:
To sneak, insinuate, penetrate, invade
Instinct (n)
Definition:
An innate pattern or behavior in animals in response to a stimuli
Synonyms:
Natural tendency, inclination, ability, skill