3/18/22 Flashcards

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Frenetic (adj)

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frantic; frenzied

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Flag (v)

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to decline in vigor, strenght, or interest

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Florid (adj)

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excessively decorated or embellished

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Foment (v)

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to arouse or incite

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Ford (v)

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to cross a body of water by wading

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Forestall (v)

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to prevent or delay; to anticipate

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Fortuitous (adj)

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happening by change; fortunate

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Fractious (adj)

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unruly; rebellious

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William Arthur Ward said…

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William Arthur Ward said “The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. And the realist adjusts the sails

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