152-165 Flashcards
a small weakness or strange habit that someone has, which does not harm anyone else
foibles
We could tolerate my son’s———- because we loved him dearly
foibles
A store, restaurant or other business operating under the company’s name.
franchise
The businessman opened a Tim Hortons———–.
franchise
full of (unpleasant things such as problems or dangers):
fraught
The girls were———– with worry as they sat on the bench outside of the principal’s office.
fraught
easily broken into small pieces
friable
“the soil was———— between her fingers”
friable
flashing like lightning, dazzlingly bright.
fulgurant
At night in the country, we can watch the————– fireflies
fulgurant
In working order.
functional
Although antiquated, my old car is still———–.
functional
A large, multi-decked sailing ships
galleon
a type of overshoe or rubber boot that is put on over shoes to keep them from getting muddy or wet
galoshes
The man slipped on a pair of———- when he had to walk home from work in the rain.
galoshes
a plant whose flowers are pink, purple, white, or blue and have five petals that are all similar
geranium
To begin to grow or develop
germinate
