Vocab 7-8

Question 1

Fastidious

Answer 1

Adj. hard to please; fussy.

Question 2

Fatuous

Answer 2

Adj. foolish, inane.

Question 3

Fecund

Answer 3

Adj. fertile, productive.

Question 4

Ferret

Answer 4

N. Small animal of the weasel family.

V. To search or drive out.

Question 5

Fervent

Answer 5

Adj. eager, ernest.

Question 6

Fetish

Answer 6

N. An object that receives respect or devotion.

Question 7

Finesse

Answer 7

N. Diplomacy, tact; artful management.

Question 8

Fiscal

Answer 8

Adj. pertaining to finances.

Question 9

Fissure

Answer 9

N. Opening; groove, split.

Question 10

Flaccid

Answer 10

Adj. flabby.

Question 11

Flagellate

Answer 11

V. To whip, to lash.

Question 12

Flaunt

Answer 12

V. To show off.

Question 13

Flout

Answer 13

V. To ridicule, to show contempt for.

Question 14

Foment

Answer 14

V. To stir up; to incite.

Question 15

Fop

Answer 15

N. An excessively fashion conscious man.

Question 16

Fortuitous

Answer 16

Adj. lucky; by chance.

Question 17

Gambol

Answer 17

V. To follic; to romp about playfully.

Question 18

Garish

Answer 18

Adj. tasteless gaudy.

Question 19

Garner

Answer 19

V. To gather, to acquire.

Question 20

Garrulous

Answer 20

Adj. talkative.

Question 21

Germane

Answer 21

Adj. relevant; fitting.

Question 22

Gibe

Answer 22

V. To scoff, to ridicule.

Question 23

Gloat

Answer 23

V. To look at, or think about with great satisfaction.

Question 24

Glower

Answer 24

V. To stare angrily at.

Question 25

Grandiose

Answer 25

Adj. impressive, showy, magnificent.

Question 26

Gratuitous

Answer 26

Adj. unnecessary or uncalled for.

Question 27

Grotesque

Answer 27

Adj. absurd; distorted.

Question 28

Gumption

Answer 28

N. Courage and initiative.

Question 29

Hackneyed

Answer 29

Adj. commonplace, overused.

Question 30

Factious

Answer 30

Adj. causing disagreement