Words Again Den. Flashcards
What does ‘Facetious’ mean?
Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.
What is a ‘Ferret’?
A domesticated polecat kept as a pet or used, especially in Europe, for catching rabbits. It is typically albino or brown.
What does ‘Finagle’ mean?
Obtain (something) by devious or dishonest means.
What is a ‘Fledgling’?
Young and inexperienced, or a young bird that is learning to fly.
What does ‘Flounder’ mean?
Struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud.
What is a ‘Foible’?
A minor weakness or eccentricity in someone’s character.
What does ‘Gaiety’ refer to?
The state or quality of being lighthearted or cheerful.
What does ‘Genial’ mean?
Friendly and cheerful.
What does ‘Genteel’ mean?
Polite, refined, or respectable, often in an affected or ostentatious way.
What does ‘Glib’ mean?
(Of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow.
