IASP Senior Division p.6

Giovanna K. (United States of America)
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  1. flycatcher
    large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing
  2. focused
    brought into sharp clarity
  3. focusing
    the concentration of attention or energy on something
  4. foliage
    the collective amount of leaves of one or more plants
  5. foliate
    grow leaves
  6. folliculitis
    inflammation of a hair follicle
  7. footbridge
    a bridge designed for pedestrians
  8. foothold
    a place that provides support for standing or climbing
  9. forbid
    command against
  10. forbidden
    excluded from use or mention
  11. forecastle
    living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
  12. foreclose
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  13. forehead
    the part of the face above the eyes
  14. foreign
    not deriving from the essential nature of something
  15. foreshadow
    indicate by signs
  16. foresight
    seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
  17. forewarn
    notify of danger in advance or beforehand
  18. foreword
    a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
  19. forked
    resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
  20. forlorn
    marked by or showing hopelessness
  21. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  22. formless
    having no physical form
  23. forth
    forward in time, order, or degree
  24. forthcoming
    easygoing and open when speaking or sharing information
  25. fortune
    your overall circumstances or condition in life
  26. forty
    the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
  27. foundry
    a factory where metal castings are produced
  28. fountain
    a structure from which a jet of water arises
  29. fracas
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  30. fractal
    a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale
  31. frailty
    the state of being weak in health or body
  32. framed
    provided with a frame
  33. frappe
    thick milkshake containing ice cream
  34. fraternal
    like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
  35. free lunch
    something acquired without effort or payment or obligation
  36. free will
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
  37. freeborn
    born free of free parents
  38. freighter
    a cargo ship
  39. Frenchman
    a person of French nationality
  40. fretwork
    framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
  41. friability
    excessive breakableness
  42. frighten
    cause fear in
  43. frijole
    the common bean plant grown for the beans rather than the pods (especially a variety with large red kidney-shaped beans)
  44. frock
    a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
  45. frogman
    someone who works underwater
  46. frothy
    emitting or filled with bubbles
  47. frugality
    prudence in avoiding waste
  48. fruitful
    productive or conducive to producing in abundance
  49. fugue
    a musical form consisting of a repeated theme
  50. fulmination
    the act of exploding with noise and violence
  51. fundamental
    serving as an essential component
  52. fundamentalism
    the interpretation of sacred texts as literal truth
  53. furbish
    polish and make shiny
  54. further
    to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage
  55. furtherance
    encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
  56. futility
    uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
  57. future
    the time yet to come
  58. gadabout
    someone who restlessly seeks social activity and amusement
  59. galleon
    a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts
  60. gallery
    a porch along the outside of a building
  61. galvanize
    stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  62. gamboge
    a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative
  63. gametophyte
    the gamete-bearing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
  64. gamin
    a boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
  65. gangrene
    the localized death of living cells
  66. gangrenous
    suffering from tissue death
  67. garnet
    any of a group of hard glassy minerals used as gemstones
  68. garnish
    decorate, as with parsley or other ornamental foods
  69. gaseous
    existing as or having the qualities of a gas
  70. gateway
    an entrance that can be closed by a gate
  71. gauze
    bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages
  72. gearshift
    a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears
  73. gemination
    the act of copying or making a duplicate of something
  74. Gemini
    a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic
  75. generalize
    draw from specific cases for broader cases
  76. generally
    usually; as a rule
  77. geneticist
    a biologist who specializes in heredity
  78. gentility
    elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
  79. gentle
    soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
  80. geography
    study of the earth's surface
  81. geological
    of or relating to the study of Earth and its structure
  82. geotropism
    an orienting response to gravity
  83. gerontologist
    a specialist in gerontology
  84. gerontology
    the branch of medical science that deals with old people
  85. getaway
    a rapid escape (as by criminals)
  86. ghoulish
    suggesting the horror of death and decay
  87. giant
    any creature of exceptional size
  88. Gila monster
    large orange and black lizard of southwestern United States
  89. gingham
    a woven cotton fabric, typically with a checked pattern
  90. ginkgo
    a deciduous Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves
  91. glabrous
    having no hair or similar growth; smooth
  92. glanders
    a highly contagious horse disease that can be passed to humans
  93. glaucous
    having a frosted look from a powdery coating, as on plants
  94. glazed
    having a shiny surface or coating
  95. glimpse
    a brief or incomplete view
  96. glissade
    (ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet
  97. glockenspiel
    a percussion instrument consisting of a set of metal bars
  98. gloomily
    with gloom
  99. Gloucestershire
    a county in southwestern England in the lower Severn valley
  100. gloved
    having the hands covered with gloves
  101. gluten
    a protein in wheat and other grains that makes dough elastic
  102. glutinous
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  103. glutton
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  104. goalkeeper
    the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
  105. goatee
    a small chin beard trimmed to a point
  106. godlessness
    impiety by virtue of not being a godly person
  107. goldenrod
    any of numerous chiefly summer-blooming and fall-blooming North American plants especially of the genus Solidago
  108. good-humored
    disposed to please
  109. goulash
    a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika
  110. gourd
    any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds
  111. gracious
    characterized by kindness and warm courtesy
  112. grackle
    a long-tailed blackbird with iridescent black feathers
  113. grammarian
    a linguist who specializes in the study of syntax
  114. grammatical
    of or pertaining to the rules that structure language
  115. granger
    a person who operates a farm
  116. granite
    a type of igneous rock with a visibly crystalline texture
  117. graphite
    a soft, dark gray mineral made of carbon
  118. grating
    unpleasantly harsh in sound
  119. gratis
    costing nothing
  120. gravy
    a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
  121. gray
    of an achromatic color intermediate between white and black
  122. Gregorian chant
    a liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church
  123. greedily
    in a greedy manner
  124. grenadine
    thin syrup made from pomegranate juice; used in mixed drinks
  125. gristly
    difficult to chew
  126. groomsman
    a male attendant of the bridegroom at a wedding
  127. groove
    a long narrow furrow cut by a natural process or a tool
  128. grounder
    (baseball) a hit that travels along the ground
  129. grubstake
    funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits
  130. grudge
    a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
  131. guarantee
    an unconditional commitment that something will happen
  132. guesswork
    an estimate based on little or no information
  133. guest
    a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
  134. guinea
    a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
  135. guise
    an artful or simulated semblance
  136. gumshoe
    a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
  137. gunboat
    a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns
  138. gurney
    a metal stretcher with wheels
  139. guttural
    relating to or articulated in the throat
  140. gyrocompass
    a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead
  141. habitually
    according to custom or routine
  142. habituate
    familiarize psychologically or physically
  143. half-and-half
    in equal parts
  144. halfback
    the position of a back on a football team
Created on 九月 25, 2011 (updated 九月 27, 2011)

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