| Question | Answer |
| Euphemism | Mild expression in place of an unpleasant one. The expression "he passed away" is a euphemism for " he dies." |
| Exacerbate | Worsen; embitter. The latest bombing exacerbated England's already existing bitterness again the IRA. |
| Exculpate | Clear from blame. She was exculpated of the crime when the real criminal confessed. |
| Exigency | Urgent state; demand or requirement. Packing enough food and fuel to last the week, the hiker felt well prepared to face the exigencies of wilderness life. |
| Fatuous | Foolish; insane. She is far too intelligent to utter such fatuous remarks. |
| Fawning | Courting favor by cringing and flattering. She was constantly surrounded by a group of fawning admirers. |
| Felicitous | Apt; suitably expressed; well chosen. Famous for his felicitous remarks, he was called upon to serve as master of ceremonies. |
| Fervor | glowing ardor; intensity of feeling. At the protest rally, the students cheered the striker and booed the dean with equal fervor. |
| Flag | Droop; grow feeble. When the opposing hockey team scored only 1 minute into the game, the home team's spirits flagged. |
| Fledgling | Inexperienced. While it is necessary to provide these fledgling poets with an opportunity to present their, it is not necessary to admire their work. |
| Flout | Reject; mock. The headstrong youth flouted all authority. |
| Foment | Stir up; instigate. Cher's archenemy Heather spread some nasty rumors that fomented trouble in the club. |
| Forestall | Prevent by taking action in advance. By signing a prenuptial, the bride and groom forestall any potential arguments about money in the event of a divorce. |
| Gainsay | Deny. She was too honest to gainsay the truth of the report. |
| Garrulous | Wordy; talkative. Sometimes. after coming home from school, Dino garrulous; he can go on all day about he did. |
| Goad | Urge on. She was goaded by her friends until she yielded to their wishes. |
| Grandiloquent | Pompous; bombastic. The politician could never speak simply; she was always grandiloquent. |
| Gregarious | Sociable. Typically, party-throwers are gregarious. |
| Harangue | Long, passionate, and vehement speech. In her lengthy harangue, the principle berated the offenders. |
| Hyperbole | Exaggeration; overstatement. As far as I'm concerned, Apple's claims about the new computer are pure hyperbole. |
