100 Words High Schoolers Should Know Pt 3

equinox

(n) either of the two times during a year when the sun crosses the celestial equator and when the length of day and night are equal

euro

(n) european currency

evanescent

(adj) vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor

expurgate

(v) remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from (to censor)

facetious

(adj) treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant

fatuous

(adj) foolish or silly, especially in a smug or self-satisfied way (not a compliment)

feckless

(adj) lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

fiduciary

(adj) involving a trust; having to do with money

filibuster

(n) the use of obstructionist tactics, especially prolonged speechmaking, for the purpose of delaying legislative action

gamete

(n) a reporductive cell having haploid # of chromosomes