| A | B |
| flippancy | disrespect; lacking in seriousness |
| florid | rich in ornament and color; reddish complexion |
| foment | to stir into action; rouse; incite |
| forthright | direct; without hesitation |
| frugal | economical; not wasteful |
| furtive | crafty; cunning |
| futile | worthless; unproductive; unsuccessful |
| garbled | distort the meaning of a statement or fact by only selecting a certain part |
| garish | showy; overly decorated |
| girth | circumference |
| gregarious | living in groups; fond of company |
| harangue | a lengthy and loud public speech |
| hedge | to protect against possible loss |
| hedonist | person who pursues pleasure as a goal |
| herald | to announce or publicize; foretell; proclaim |
| heresy | holding a different opinion in doctrine or theory (inn religion) than that which is generally accepted |
| hierarchy | a system in which authority is ranked from lowest to highest |
| homage | honor, tribute, respect |