fimbriated
having a fringe or border of hairlike or fingerlike projections
having a fringe or border of hairlike or fingerlike projections
foment
instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action)
instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action)
Fortean
relating to or denoting paranormal phenomena
relating to or denoting paranormal phenomena
frenetic
fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way
fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way
gazonga
(plural gazongas) (slang, vulgar, chiefly in the plural) A large female breast.
(plural gazongas) (slang, vulgar, chiefly in the plural) A large female breast.
furtive
attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive
attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive
gallivant
go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment
go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment
go-between
an intermediary or negotiator
an intermediary or negotiator
gratuity
a tip given to a waiter, taxi driver, etc.
"I used to think gratuity was a euphemism for tip until I discovered that I had got it the wrong way round, and that tip was a dysphemism for gratuity. . . . Gratuity is much older than tip, and originally meant a gift made to anyone, including an equal."
(Nicholas Bagnall, "Words." The Independent, December 3, 1995)
a tip given to a waiter, taxi driver, etc.
"I used to think gratuity was a euphemism for tip until I discovered that I had got it the wrong way round, and that tip was a dysphemism for gratuity. . . . Gratuity is much older than tip, and originally meant a gift made to anyone, including an equal."
(Nicholas Bagnall, "Words." The Independent, December 3, 1995)
halcyon
denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful
denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful
hand to mouth
living in a way that satisfies only one's immediate needs, because of lack of money with which to make provision for the future.
living in a way that satisfies only one's immediate needs, because of lack of money with which to make provision for the future.
hand-wringing
the excessive display of concern or distress
the excessive display of concern or distress
hedge
a word or phrase used to avoid overprecise commitment, for example etc., often, or sometimes
a word or phrase used to avoid overprecise commitment, for example etc., often, or sometimes
hendecad
a group or set of eleven
a group or set of eleven
heptad
a group or set of seven
a group or set of seven
heresiarch
the founder of a heresy or the leader of a heretical sect
the founder of a heresy or the leader of a heretical sect
heretofore
before now
before now
hexad
a group or set of six
a group or set of six
hitherto
until now or until the point in time under discussion
until now or until the point in time under discussion
hospice
a home providing care for the sick or terminally ill
a lodging for travellers, especially one run by a religious order
a home providing care for the sick or terminally ill
a lodging for travellers, especially one run by a religious order
howbeit
nevertheless; however
nevertheless; however
hypocorism
a pet name or diminutive form of a name
a pet name or diminutive form of a name
idiosyncrasy
a mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual
a mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual
illiterati
those who cannot read and write Latin
those who cannot read and write Latin
impassible
incapable of suffering or feeling pain
incapable of suffering or feeling pain
importune
harrass (someone) persistently for or to do something
harrass (someone) persistently for or to do something
inasmuch as
to the extent that; insofar as.
considering that; since (used to specify the respect in which a statement is true)
to the extent that; insofar as.
considering that; since (used to specify the respect in which a statement is true)
inchoate
just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary
just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary
incorrigible
(of a person or their behaviour) not able to be changed or reformed
(of a person or their behaviour) not able to be changed or reformed
indignant
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
insofar as
to the extent that
to the extent that
insouciant
showing a casual lack of concern
showing a casual lack of concern
intelligentsia
intellectuals or highly educated people as a group, especially when regarded as possessing culture and political influence
intellectuals or highly educated people as a group, especially when regarded as possessing culture and political influence
interim
the intervening time
the intervening time
interlocutor
a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation
a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation
internecine
destructive to both sides in a conflict
destructive to both sides in a conflict
intransigence
refusal to change one's views or to agree about something
refusal to change one's views or to agree about something
inure
(usually be inured to) accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant
(usually be inured to) accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant
ipso facto
by that very fact or act
by that very fact or act
jejune
naive, simplistic, and superficial."their entirely predictable and usually jejune opinions"
(of ideas or writings) dry and uninteresting
naive, simplistic, and superficial."their entirely predictable and usually jejune opinions"
(of ideas or writings) dry and uninteresting
jilt
suddenly reject or abandon (a lover)
a person, especially a woman, who capriciously rejects a lover
suddenly reject or abandon (a lover)
a person, especially a woman, who capriciously rejects a lover
jobsworth
an official who upholds petty rules even at the expense of humanity or common sense
an official who upholds petty rules even at the expense of humanity or common sense
kith
one's friends, acquaintances, and relations
one's friends, acquaintances, and relations
laconic
(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words
(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words
lenticular
shaped like a lentil, especially by being biconvex
shaped like a lentil, especially by being biconvex
liminal space
the physical space between one destination and the next
the physical space between one destination and the next
litigious
tending or too ready to take legal action to settle disputes
tending or too ready to take legal action to settle disputes
logorrhoea
a tendency to extreme loquacity (talkativeness)
a tendency to extreme loquacity (talkativeness)
loose cannon
an unpredictable or uncontrolled person who is liable to cause unintentional damage
an unpredictable or uncontrolled person who is liable to cause unintentional damage
lucubration
writing or study
a learned or pedantic piece of writing
writing or study
a learned or pedantic piece of writing
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