Sixth Level Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 12

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
fiery adj. The destruction of the house was a fiery event. with flames
fig noun We ate a fig with our supper. fruit
fir noun A giant fir grows next to the house. type of tree
foe noun We regard them as our foe. enemy
forbear verb You must forbear from using salt. resist
ford noun They needed a ford to cross the river. shallow place in river
verb We will ford the river here. cross
fragrance noun We loved the fragrance of the roses. pleasant smell
gale noun The gale blew down many trees in the storm. strong wind
gallant adj. The gallant officer led his men into battle. brave
gallows noun They led him up to the gallows. device to hang people
gem noun A large gem hung around her neck precious stone
gerund noun The gerund of speak is speaking. grammar term
glisten verb The flower will glisten after the rain. gleam
gloom noun Gloom spread to all after hearing the bad news. unhappiness
gospel noun They considered the book as gospel. truth
noun Chairman Mao's words were the gospel of Communism. doctrine
granite noun They used granite for the tombstone, type of rock
grate verb Grate the cheese and put it on top. shred
verb Her words will grate most listeners. annoy