Flux

(n.) a flow; a continual change

1. With the flux of new students into the school, space was limited.

Foist

(v.) to falsely identify as real

1. The smuggler tried to foist the cut glass as a priceless gem.

Foray

(v.) to raid for spoils, plunder

1. The soldiers were told not to foray the town.

Forbearance

(n.) patience; self-restraint

1. He exhibited remarkable forbearance when confronted with the mischievous children.

Forensic

(adj.) pertaining to legal or public argument

1. The forensic squad dealt with the legal investigation.

Formidable

(adj.) something which causes dread or fear

1. The formidable team caused weak knees in the opponents.

Fortitude

(n.) firm courage; strength

1. It is necessary to have fortitude to complete the hike.

Fortuitous

(adj.) happening accidentally

1. Finding the money under the bush was fortuitous.

Foster

(v.) encourage; nurture; support

1. A good practice routine fosters success.
2. After the severe storm the gardener fostered many of his plants back to health.

Fractious

(adj.) rebellious; apt to quarrel

1. Fractious siblings aggravate their parents.

Fraught

(adj.) loaded; charged

1. The comment was fraught with sarcasm.

Frenetic

(adj.) frenzied

1. A frenetic call was made from the crime scene.

Fret

(v.) to make rough or disturb

1. The pet will fret the floor if he continues to scratch.

Frivolity

(adj.) giddiness; lack of seriousness

1. The hard-working students deserved weekend gatherings filled with frivolity.

Froward

(adj.) not willing to yield or comply with what is reasonable

1. The executive had to deal with a froward peer who was becoming increasingly difficult.

Frugality

(n.) thrift; economical use or expenditure

1. His frugality limited him to purchasing the item for which he had a coupon.
2. Preparing to save money to send their daughter to college, the parents practiced extreme frugality for several years.

Fulminate

(v.) to blame, denunciate

1. It is impolite to fulminate someone for your mistakes.
2. Senator Shay fulminated against her opponent's double-standard on campaign finance reform.

Fulsome

(adj.) disgusting due to excess

1. The man became obese when he indulged in fulsome eating.

Fundamental

(adj.) basic; necessary

1. Shelter is one of the fundamental needs of human existence.

Furtive

(adj.) secretive; sly

1. The detective had much difficulty finding the furtive criminal.

Fustian

(n.) pompous talk or writing

1. The fustian by the professor made him appear arrogant.

Futile

(adj.) worthless; unprofitable

1. It was a futile decision to invest in that company since they never made any money.

Gaffe

(n.) a blunder

1. Calling the woman by the wrong name was a huge gaffe.

Gainsay

(v.) to speak against; to contradict; to deny

1. With Senator Bowker the only one to gainsay it, the bill passed overwhelmingly.

Galvanize

(v.) to stimulate as if by electric shock; startle; excite

1. The pep rally will galvanize the team.

Gamut

(n.) a complete range; any complete musical scale

1. The woman's wardrobe runs the gamut from jeans to suits.
2. His first composition covered the entire gamut of the major scale.

Garbled

(adj.) mixed up; distorted or confused

1. The interference on the phone line caused the data to become garbled on the computer screen.

Garish

(adj.) gaudy, showy

1. The gold fixtures seemed garish.

Garner

(v.) to gather up and store; to collect

1. The squirrels garnered nuts for the winter.

Garrulous

(adj.) extremely talkative or wordy

1. 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

1. Unfortunately, the girl was too gauche to fit into high society.

Gauntlet

(n.) a protective glove

1. The gauntlet saved the man's hand from being burned in the fire.

Generic

(adj.) common; general; universal

1. While generic drugs are often a better value, it always a good idea to consult your doctor before purchasing them. 

Genial

(adj.) contributing to life; amiable

1. Key West's genial climate is among its many attractive aspects.
2. Her genial personality made her a favorite party guest.

Genre

(adj.) designating a type of film or book

1. The genre of the book is historical fiction.

Germane

(adj.) pertinent; related; to the point

1. Her essay contained germane information, relevant to the new Constitutional amendment.

Gerrymander

(v.) to gain advantage by manipulating unfairly

1. To gerrymander during negotiations is considered unfair.

Gibber

(v.) to rapidly speak unintelligibly

1. They did not want him to represent their position in front of the committee since he was prone to gibbering when speaking in front of an audience.

Glib

(adj.) smooth and slippery; speaking or spoken in a smooth manner

1. The salesman was so glib that the customers failed to notice the defects in the stereo.

Gloat

(v.) brag; glory over

1. She gloated over the fact that she received the highest score on the exam, annoying her classmates to no end.

Glutton

(n.) overeater

1. The glutton ate 12 hot dogs.

Gnarled

(adj.) full of knots; twisted

1. The raven perched in the gnarled branches of the ancient tree.

Goad

(n.; v.) a driving impulse; to push into action

1. His goad urged him to pursue the object of his affection.
2. Thinking about money will goad him into getting a job.

Gourmand

(n.) one who eats eagerly

1. A gourmand may eat several servings of an entree.

Grandiose

(adj.) magnificent; flamboyant

1. His grandiose idea was to rent a plane to fly to Las Vegas for the night.

Gravity

(n.) seriousness

1. The gravity of the incident was sufficient to involve the police and the FBI.

Gregarious

(adj.) fond of the company of others

1. Gregarious people may find those jobs with human contact more enjoyable than jobs that isolate them from the public.

Guffaw

(n.) boisterous laughter

1. A comedian's success is assured when the audience gives forth a guffaw following his jokes.

Guile

(n.) slyness; deceit

1. By using his guile, the gambler almost always won at the card table.

Guise

(n.) appearance

1. The undercover detective, under the guise of friendship, offered to help the drug runner make a connection.