Vocabulary List 13 Flashcards
1
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Flux
A
N.
Flowing; series of changes
2
Q
Foible
A
N.
Weakness; slight fault
3
Q
Foist
A
V.
Insert improperly; palm off
4
Q
Foment
A
V.
Stir up; instigate
5
Q
Foolhardy
A
Adj.
Rash
6
Q
Foppish
A
Adj.
Vain about dress and appearance
7
Q
Foray
A
N.
Raid
8
Q
Forbearance
A
N.
Patience
9
Q
Foreboding
A
N.
Premonition of evil
10
Q
Forensic
A
Adj.
Suitable to debate or courts of law
11
Q
Formality
A
N.
Adherence to establish rules or procedures
12
Q
Formidable
A
Adj.
Menacing; threatening
13
Q
Forte
A
N.
Strong point or special talent
14
Q
Fortitude
A
N.
Bravery; courage
15
Q
Fortuitous
A
Adj.
Accidental; by chance
16
Q
Foster
A
V.
Rear; encourage
17
Q
Fractious
A
Adj.
Unruly
18
Q
Frailty
A
N.
Weakness
19
Q
Franchise
A
N.
Right granted by authority
20
Q
Frantic
A
Adj.
Wild
21
Q
Fraudulent
A
Adj.
Cheating; deceitful
22
Q
Fraught
A
Adj.
Filled
23
Q
Fray
A
N.
Brawl
24
Q
Freebooter
A
N.
Buccaneer
25
Frenetic
Adj.
Frenzied; frantic
26
Frenzied
Adj.
Madly excited
27
Fresco
N.
Painting on plaster (usually fresh)
28
Freshet
N.
Sudden flood
29
Fret
V.
To be annoyed or vexed
30
Friction
N.
Clash in opinion; rubbing against
31
Frieze
N.
Ornamental band on a wall
32
Frigid
Adj.
Intensely cold
33
Fritter
V.
Waste
34
Frolicsome
Adj.
Prankish; gay
35
Froward
Adj.
Disobedient; perverse; stubborn
36
Frowzy
Adj.
Slovenly; unkempt; dirty
37
Fructify
V.
Bear fruit
38
Frugality
N.
Thrift
39
Fruition
N.
Bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization
40
Frustrate
V.
Thwart; defeat
41
Fulminate
V.
Thunder; explode
42
Fulsome
Adj.
Distinguishably excessive
43
Functionary
N.
Official
44
Funereal
Adj.
Sad; solemn
45
Furor
N.
Frenzy; great excitement
46
Furtive
Adj.
Stealthy
47
Fusion
N.
Union; coalition
48
Fustian
Adj.
Pompous; bombastic
49
Gadfly
N.
Animal-biting fly; an irritating person
50
Gaff
N.
Hood; barbed fishing spear
51
Gainsay
V.
Deny
52
Galleon
N.
Large sailing ship
53
Galvanize
V.
Stimulate by shock; stir up
54
Gambol
V.
Skip; leap playfully
55
Gamely
Adv.
(Because he had fought gamely against a much superior boxer, the crowd gave him a standing ovation when he left the arena.)
56
Gamester
N.
Gambler
57
Gamut
N.
Entire range
58
Gape
V.
Open widely
59
Garbled
Adj.
Mixed up; based on false or unfair selection
60
Garish
Adj.
Gaudy
61
Garner
V.
Gather; store up
62
Garnish
V.
Decorate
63
Garrulity
N.
Talkativeness
64
Gauntlet
N.
Leather glove
65
Gazette
N.
Official periodical publication
66
Generality
N.
Vague statement
67
Geniality
N.
Cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy
68
Genre
N.
Style of art illustrating scenes of common life
69
Genteel
Adj.
Well-bred; elegant
70
Gentility
N.
Those of gentle birth; refinement
71
Gentry
N.
People of standing; class of people just below nobility
72
Germane
Adj.
Pertinent; bearing upon the case at hand
73
Gesticulation
N.
Motion; gesture
74
Ghastly
Adj.
Horrible
75
Gibber
V.
Speak foolishly
76
Gibbet
N.
Gallows
77
Gibe
V.
Mock
78
Gig
N.
Two-wheeled carriage
79
Gist
N.
Essence
80
Glaze
V.
Cover with a thin and shiny surface
81
Glean
V.
Gather leavings
82
Glib
Adj.
Fluent
83
Gloaming
N.
Twilight
84
Gloat
V.
Express evil satisfaction; view malevolently
