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forensic
(adj.) pertaining to legal or public argument
The forensic squad dealt with the legal investigation.
formidable
(adj.) something which causes dread or fear
The formidable team caused weak knees in the opponents.
fortitude
(n.) firm courage; strength
It is necessary to have fortitude to complete the hike.
fortuitous
(adj.) happening accidentally
Finding the money under the bush was fortuitous.
foster
(v.) encourage; nurture; support
A good practice routine fosters success.
After the severe storm the gardener fostered many of his plants back to
health.
fractious
(adj.) rebellious; apt to quarrel
Fractious siblings aggravate their parents.
fraught
(adj.) loaded; charged
The comment was fraught with sarcasm.
frenetic
(adj.) frenzied
A frenetic call was made from the crime scene.
fret
(v.) to make rough or disturb
The pet will fret the floor if he continues to scratch.
frivolity
(adj.) giddiness; lack of seriousness
The hard-working students deserved weekend gatherings filled with frivolity.
froward
(adj.) not willing to yield or comply with what is reasonable
The executive had to deal with a froward peer who was becoming increasingly
difficult.
frugality
(n.) thrift; economical use or expenditure
His frugality limited him to purchasing the item for which he had a coupon.
Preparing to save money to send their daughter to college, the parents
practiced extreme frugality for several years.
fulminate
(v.) to blame, denunciate
It is impolite to fulminate someone for your mistakes.
Senator Shay fulminated against her opponent's double-standard on campaign
finance reform.
fulsome
(adj.) disgusting due to excess
The man became obese when he indulged in fulsome eating.
fundamental
(adj.) basic; necessary
Shelter is one of the fundamental needs of human existence.
furtive
(adj.) secretive; sly
The detective had much difficulty finding the furtive criminal.
fustian
(n.) pompous talk or writing
The fustian by the professor made him appear arrogant.
futile
(adj.) worthless; unprofitable
It was a futile decision to invest in that company since they never made
any money.
gaffe
(n.) a blunder
Calling the woman by the wrong name was a huge gaffe.
gainsay
(v.) to speak against; to contradict; to deny
With Senator Bowker the only one to gainsay it, the bill passed overwhelmingly.
galvanize
(v.) to stimulate as if by electric shock; startle; excite
The pep rally will galvanize the team.
gamut
(n.) a complete range; any complete musical scale
The woman's wardrobe runs the gamut from jeans to suits.
His first composition covered the entire gamut of the major scale.
garbled
(adj.) mixed up; distorted or confused
The interference on the phone line caused the data to become garbled on
the computer screen.
garish
(adj.) gaudy, showy
The gold fixtures seemed garish.
garner
(v.) to gather up and store; to collect
The squirrels garnered nuts for the winter.
garrulous
(adj.) extremely talkative or wordy
No one wanted to speak with the garrulous man for fear of being stuck
in a long, one-sided conversation.
gauche
(adj.) awkward; lacking social grace
Unfortunately, the girl was too gauche to fit into high society.
gauntlet
(n.) a protective glove
The gauntlet saved the man's hand from being burned in the fire.
generic
(adj.) common; general; universal
While generic drugs are often a better value, it always a good idea to
consult your doctor before purchasing them.
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