Vocabulary List 13 Flashcards

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Flux

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N.

Flowing; series of changes

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Foible

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N.

Weakness; slight fault

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3
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Foist

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V.

Insert improperly; palm off

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4
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Foment

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V.

Stir up; instigate

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5
Q

Foolhardy

A

Adj.

Rash

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6
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Foppish

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Adj.

Vain about dress and appearance

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7
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Foray

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N.

Raid

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8
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Forbearance

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N.

Patience

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9
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Foreboding

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N.

Premonition of evil

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10
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Forensic

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Adj.

Suitable to debate or courts of law

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11
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Formality

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N.

Adherence to establish rules or procedures

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12
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Formidable

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Adj.

Menacing; threatening

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13
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Forte

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N.

Strong point or special talent

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14
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Fortitude

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N.

Bravery; courage

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15
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Fortuitous

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Adj.

Accidental; by chance

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16
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Foster

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V.

Rear; encourage

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17
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Fractious

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Adj.

Unruly

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18
Q

Frailty

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N.

Weakness

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19
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Franchise

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N.

Right granted by authority

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20
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Frantic

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Adj.

Wild

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21
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Fraudulent

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Adj.

Cheating; deceitful

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22
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Fraught

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Adj.

Filled

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23
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Fray

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N.

Brawl

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24
Q

Freebooter

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N.

Buccaneer

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25
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Frenetic

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Adj.

Frenzied; frantic

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26
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Frenzied

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Adj.

Madly excited

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27
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Fresco

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N.

Painting on plaster (usually fresh)

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28
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Freshet

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N.

Sudden flood

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29
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Fret

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V.

To be annoyed or vexed

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30
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Friction

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N.

Clash in opinion; rubbing against

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31
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Frieze

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N.

Ornamental band on a wall

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32
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Frigid

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Adj.

Intensely cold

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33
Q

Fritter

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V.

Waste

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34
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Frolicsome

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Adj.

Prankish; gay

35
Q

Froward

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Adj.

Disobedient; perverse; stubborn

36
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Frowzy

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Adj.

Slovenly; unkempt; dirty

37
Q

Fructify

A

V.

Bear fruit

38
Q

Frugality

A

N.

Thrift

39
Q

Fruition

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N.

Bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization

40
Q

Frustrate

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V.

Thwart; defeat

41
Q

Fulminate

A

V.

Thunder; explode

42
Q

Fulsome

A

Adj.

Distinguishably excessive

43
Q

Functionary

A

N.

Official

44
Q

Funereal

A

Adj.

Sad; solemn

45
Q

Furor

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N.

Frenzy; great excitement

46
Q

Furtive

A

Adj.

Stealthy

47
Q

Fusion

A

N.

Union; coalition

48
Q

Fustian

A

Adj.

Pompous; bombastic

49
Q

Gadfly

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N.

Animal-biting fly; an irritating person

50
Q

Gaff

A

N.

Hood; barbed fishing spear

51
Q

Gainsay

A

V.

Deny

52
Q

Galleon

A

N.

Large sailing ship

53
Q

Galvanize

A

V.

Stimulate by shock; stir up

54
Q

Gambol

A

V.

Skip; leap playfully

55
Q

Gamely

A

Adv.

(Because he had fought gamely against a much superior boxer, the crowd gave him a standing ovation when he left the arena.)

56
Q

Gamester

A

N.

Gambler

57
Q

Gamut

A

N.

Entire range

58
Q

Gape

A

V.

Open widely

59
Q

Garbled

A

Adj.

Mixed up; based on false or unfair selection

60
Q

Garish

A

Adj.

Gaudy

61
Q

Garner

A

V.

Gather; store up

62
Q

Garnish

A

V.

Decorate

63
Q

Garrulity

A

N.

Talkativeness

64
Q

Gauntlet

A

N.

Leather glove

65
Q

Gazette

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N.

Official periodical publication

66
Q

Generality

A

N.

Vague statement

67
Q

Geniality

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N.

Cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy

68
Q

Genre

A

N.

Style of art illustrating scenes of common life

69
Q

Genteel

A

Adj.

Well-bred; elegant

70
Q

Gentility

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N.

Those of gentle birth; refinement

71
Q

Gentry

A

N.

People of standing; class of people just below nobility

72
Q

Germane

A

Adj.

Pertinent; bearing upon the case at hand

73
Q

Gesticulation

A

N.

Motion; gesture

74
Q

Ghastly

A

Adj.

Horrible

75
Q

Gibber

A

V.

Speak foolishly

76
Q

Gibbet

A

N.

Gallows

77
Q

Gibe

A

V.

Mock

78
Q

Gig

A

N.

Two-wheeled carriage

79
Q

Gist

A

N.

Essence

80
Q

Glaze

A

V.

Cover with a thin and shiny surface

81
Q

Glean

A

V.

Gather leavings

82
Q

Glib

A

Adj.

Fluent

83
Q

Gloaming

A

N.

Twilight

84
Q

Gloat

A

V.

Express evil satisfaction; view malevolently