Vocabulary 12 Formidable formidable Causing fear dread or

Vocabulary 12

Formidable for·mi·da·ble �Causing fear, dread, or awe. �Forgive me for pointing to the rather formidable darkness surrounding the silver linings.

Fraternize frat·er·nize �To associate in a friendly way. �Social networks and other online meeting places provide a unique way for individuals to meet and fraternize.

Frenzied fren·zied �Excited ; frantic. �The processions, with blood drenching the garments of frenzied believers, are a revolutionary's dream.

Frivolous friv·o·lous �Lacking in seriousness; silly. �They argue that cases could be strung along endlessly and expensively by frivolous appeals if there are no such limits.

Functional func·tion·al �Practical; useful. �We have a number of fairly functional working theories that describe some behaviors.

Galvanize gal·va·nize �To arouse; to electrify. �Hot dip galvanize all structural steel after fabrication.

Garb garb �Dress; clothing. �And letting such profiteers in, under the garb of conservators, is a cause for alarm.

Gaudy gaud·y �Cheap and showy. �Their dialogue has the wit, the gaudy sentiment and the exuberance of a tipsy poet.

Genial gen·ia �Kindly and friendly �All trusted him completely, regarding this genial gnome as something of a financial genius.

Genealogy ge·ne·al·o·gy �Lineage; a record of family descent. �The result is an elaborate human genealogy, an intricately branching tree of genetic alterations.