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lee 3
pg 2 (fgh)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| facility (n) | a natural ability to do something easily |
| facing (n) | an interior layer of material covering part of a garment for contrast or strength |
| facsimile (n) | an exact copy |
| faction (n) | a small self-interested group within a larger one |
| fact of life (n) | something unpleasant that must be accepted |
| factoid (n) | something that is reported so often that it becomes accepted as a fact, or a trivial fact |
| faculty (n) | an ability, a basic physical or mental ability, or a group of university departments concerned with a major division of knowledge |
| fade-out (n) | a gradual reduction |
| gall (n) | shamelessly rude behavior, resentment, or a swelling on plants and trees caused by insects |
| gallant (adj) | brave or noble, charmingly attentive |
| gallantry (n) | a respect given by men to women |
| gallbladder (n) | the vessel storing bile to be released in the intestine |
| galleon (n) | a square-rigged ship with 3 or more decks and masts |
| gallery (n) | the highest balcony in a theatre |
| galley (n) | a low, flat, single-decked vessel using sails and up to three banks of oars, or the kitchen in an aircraft, ship, camper, etc. |
| galling (adj) | causing anger or resentment |
| gallivant (v) | an idly search for pleasure |
| gallows (n) | a structure for hanging criminals |
| gallstone (n) | a small hard mass forming in the gallbladder or bile ducts from bile pigments |
| Gallup poll (n) | an assessment of public opinion by questioning a representative sample |
| galoot (n) | a clumsy person |
| galore (adv) | in abundance |
| galosh (n) | a waterproof rubber overshoe |
| galumph (v) | move clumsily |
| galvanize (v) | coat with zinc as a protection against rust |
| gambit (n) | a move or remark intended to gain advantage |
| hairsplitting (adj,n) | quibbling |
| hake (n) | any of various food fishes related to the cod |
| halcyon (adj) | peaceful, happy |
| hale (adj) | strong and healthy |
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