flag
v. to decline in interest, attraction, or value
flagrant
adj. conspicuously offensive
fleeting
adj. passing swiftly
foible
n. a minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior
foment
v. to promote the growth or development of
forbearance
n. a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
foreshadow
v. to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand
forfeit
v. to lose or lose the right to especially by some error, offense, or crime
fortify
v. to give physical strength, courage, or endurance to
fortuitous
adj. occurring by chance
fractious
adj. tending to be troublesome
fray
n. a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute
fringe
n. an ornamental border
frugal
adj. characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources
furtive
adj. done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed
gainsay
v. to declare to be untrue or invalid
gamut
n. an entire range or series
garrulous
adj. pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
gauche
adj. lacking social experience or grace
gawky
adj. awkward, clumsy
germane
adj. being at once relevant and appropriate
gist
n. the main point or part
glib
adj. marked by ease and informality
goosebumps
n. a roughness of the skin usually caused by cold, fear, or a sudden feeling of excitement
gourmand
n. one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking
gradation
n. a series forming successive stages
grandiloquent
n. a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language
gratuitous
adj. not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified
happy-go-lucky
adj. carefree
harbinger
n. something that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come
hardy
adj. bold, brave, strong
haven
n. a place of safety
hearken
v. listen
hedonist
n. a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
hegemony
n. influence or authority over others
heterogeneous
adj. consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents