Everyday Barron's Wordlist 1876-1900
functionary N. official (who performs a particular function) functional adj. made for practical use only (without decoration); functioning; Ex. functional modern furniture; CF. functionalism fundamental adj. basic; primary; essential funereal adj. sad; solemn; suitable for a funeral furor adj. frenzy; great anger and excitement; CF. fury furtive adj. stealthy; quiet and secret (trying to escape notice); sneaky; Ex. furtive glance sneak V. move, give, or take in a quiet, stealthy way; N: one who sneaks; ADJ. sneaky underhand(underhanded) adj. done slyly and secretly (being dishonest) sly adj. clever in deceiving; secretive; not telling one's intentions fusillade V. simultaneous firing or outburst (of missiles, questions, etc.) fusion N. union; coalition; V. fuse futile adj. useless; hopeless; ineffectual gadfly n. animal-biting fly; irritating person gaffe N. social blunder gait N. manner of walking or running; speed galaxy N. large isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way; collection of brilliant personalities gale N. windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughters, tears); Ex. gale of laughter gall N. bitterness of feeling; nerve; effrontery; ; CF. gall bladder gall adj. annoy; exasperate; chafe; N: skin sore caused by rubbing (as on the skin of a horse); exasperation galleon N. large three-masted sailing ship galley N. low ship with sails (rowed along by slaves) clipper N. sailing vessel built for great speed pinnace N. small boat clip V. cut off with shears; fasten; N: something clipped off (as a short extract from film); clasp or fastener
gainsay V. deny
