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351-400 Flashcards

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Flamboyant

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[Adj] Tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display

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Flatter

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[Verb] Praise somewhat dishonestly

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Flaunt

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[Adj] Display proudly

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Fledgling

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[Noun] Young bird that has just become capable of flying

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Flimsy

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[Adj] A thin strong lightweight translucent paper

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Flinch

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[Verb ] Draw back, as with fear or pain

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Flippant

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[Adj] Showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness

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Flirt

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[Verb] Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

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Flop

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[Verb] Fall loosely

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Florid

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[Adj] Elaborately or excessively ornamented

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Flounder

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[Verb] Move clumsily or struggle to move, as in mud or water

He set out for it, limping, while the sharp gravel rolled under his bleeding feet as he floundered up the climbing trail.

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Flout

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[Verb] Treat with contemptuous disregard

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Fluffy

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[Adj] Like down or as soft as down

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Fluke

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[Noun] A stroke of luck

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Flustered

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[Adj] Thrown into a state of agitated confusion

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Flux

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[Noun] A state of constant change

Though plans are still in flux, he will likely travel by sailboat, kayak, foot and mountain bike.

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Foible

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[Noun] A minor weakness or peculiarity in someone’s character

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Foment

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[Verb] Try to stir up

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Foolhardy

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[Adj] Marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

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Foppish

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[Adj] Overly concerned with extreme elegance in dress and manner

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Foreclosure

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[Noun] Proceedings initiated to repossess the collateral for a loan

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Forestall

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[Verb] Keep from happening or arising; make impossible

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Forge

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[Verb] Create by hammering

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Forgery

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[Noun] Criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument

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Formidable

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[Adj] Extremely impressive in strength or excellence

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Forthright

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[Adj] Directly and without evasion; not roundabout

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Fortuitous

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[Adj] Lucky; occurring by happy chance

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Foster

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[Adj] Providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties

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Fracas

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[Noun] A noisy quarrel

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Fraud

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[Noun] Intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

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Frenzy

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[Adj] State of violent mental agitation

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Fret

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[Verb] Be agitated or irritated

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Frivolous

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[Adj] Not serious in content, attitude, or behavior

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Frown

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[Noun/Verb] A facial expression of dislike or displeasure

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Fulminate

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[Verb] Cause to explode violently and with loud noise

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Furtive

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[Adj] Secret and sly

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Gaffe

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[Noun] A socially awkward or tactless act

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Gainsay

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[Verb] Take exception to; to refuse to accept something as the truth

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Garner

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[Verb] Assemble or get together

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Garrulous

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[Adj] Full of trivial conversation

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Gauche

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[Adj] Lacking social polish

It was not that long ago he appeared gauche and unco-ordinated, every bit a former second-row camping out on the wing.

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Gaudy

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[Adj] Tastelessly showy

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Gavel

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[Noun] A small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge

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Ghastly

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[Adj] Shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

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Gird

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[Verb] Bind with something round or circular

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Gist

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[Noun] The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

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Glib

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[Adj] Artfully persuasive in speech

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Gloat

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[Verb] To feel or express great pleasure or satisfaction because of your own success or good luck, or someone else’s failure or bad luck

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Goad

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[Verb] Stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick

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Gorge

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[Noun] A deep ravine, usually with a river running through it

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