E-2,F Flashcards
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exotic
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not native; strange (Eg: Because of his exotic headdress- he was followed in the streets by small children who laughed at his strange )
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expatiate
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talk at length (Eg: At this time- please give us a brief resume of your work; we shall permit you to expatiate later. )
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expatriate
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exile; someone who has withdrawn from his native land (Eg: Henry James was an American expatriate who settled in England. )
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expedient
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suitable; practical; politic (Eg: A pragmatic politician- he was guided by what was expedient rather than by what was ethical. )
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expedite
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hasten (Eg: We hope you will be able to expedite delivery because of our tight schedule. )
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expertise
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specialized knowledge; expert skill (Eg: Although she was knowledgeable in a number of fields- she was hired for her particular expertise in )
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expiate
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make amends for (a sin) (Eg: He tried to expiate his crimes by a full confession to the authorities. )
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expletive
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interjection; profane oath (Eg: The sergeant’s remarks were filled with expletives that offended the new recruits. )
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explicate
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explain; interpret; clarify (Eg: Harry Levin explicated James Joyce’s novels with such clarity that even Finnegan’s Wake seemed )
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explicit
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totally clear; definite; outspoken (Eg: Don’t just hint around that you’re dissatisfied: be explicit about what’s bugging you. )
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exploit
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deed or action- particularly a brave deed (Eg: Raoul Wallenberg was noted for his exploits in rescuing Jews from Hitler’s forces. )
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exploit
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make use of- sometimes unjustly (Eg: Caesar Chavez fought attempts to exploit migrant farmworkers in California. )
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expository
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explanatory; serving to explain (Eg: The mannual that came with my VCR was no masterpiece of expository prose: its explanations were so )
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expostulation
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protest; remonstrance (Eg: Despite the teacher’s scoldings and expostulations- the class remained unruly. )
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exposure
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risk- particularly of being exposed to disease or to the elements; unmasking; act of laying (Eg: something open )
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expunge
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cancel; remove (Eg: If you behave- I will expunge this notation from your record. )
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expurgate
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clean; remove offensive parts of a book (Eg: The editors felt that certain passages in the book had to be expurgated before it could be used in the )
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extant
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still in existence (Eg: Although the authorities suppressed the book- many copies are extant and may be purchased at exorbitant )
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extemporaneous
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not planned; impromtu (Eg: Because his extemporaneous remarks were misinterpreted- he decided to write all his speeches in advance. )
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extenuate
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weaken; mitigate (Eg: It is easier for us to extenuate our own shortcomings than those of others. )
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extirpate
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root up (Eg: The Salem witch trials were a misguided attempt to extirpate superstition and heresy. )
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extol
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praise; glorify (Eg: The astronauts were extolled as the pioneers of the Space Age. )
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extort
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wring from; get money by threats- etc. (Eg: The blackmailer extorted money from his victim. )
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extradition
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surrender of prisoner by one state to another (Eg: The lawyers opposed the extradition of their client on the grounds that for more than five years he had )
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extraneous
not essential; external (Eg: Do not pad your paper with extraneous matters; stick to essential items only. )
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extrapolation
projection; conjecture (Eg: Based on their extrapolation from the results of the primaries on Super Tuesday- the networks predicted )
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extricate
free; disentangle (Eg: He found that he could not extricate himself from the trap. )
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extrinsic
external; not inherent; foreign (Eg: Do not be fooled by extrinsic causes. We must look for the intrinsic reason. )
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extrovert
person interested mostly in external objects and actions (Eg: A good salesperson in usually an extrovert- who likes to mingle with people. )
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extrude
force or push out (Eg: Much pressure is required to extrude these plastics. )
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exuberant
abundant; effusive; lavish (Eg: His speeches were famous for his exuberant language and vivid imagery. )
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exude
discharge; give forth (Eg: The maple syrup is obtained from the sap that the trees exude in early spring. )
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exult
rejoice (Eg: We exulted when our team won the victory. )
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fabricate
build; lie (Eg: Because of the child's tendency to fabricate- we had trouble believing her. )
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facade
front of the building (Eg: The facade of the church had often been photographed by tourists because it was more interesting than )
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facet
small plane surface (of a gem); a side (Eg: The stonecutter decided to improve the rough diamond by providing it with several facets. )
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facetious
humorous; jocular (Eg: Your facetious remarks are not appropriate at this serious moment. )
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facile
easy; expert (Eg: Because he was a facile speaker- he never refused a request to address an organization. )
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facilitate
make less difficult (Eg: He tried to facilitate repayment of the loan by getting a part-time job. )
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facsimilie
copy (Eg: Many museums sell facsimilies of the works of art on display. )
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faction
party; clique; dissension (Eg: The quarrels and bickering of the two small factions within the club disturbed the majority of the )
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factious
inclined to form factions; causing dissension. (Eg: Your statement is factious and will upset the harmony that now exists. )
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factitous
artificial; sham (Eg: Hollywood actresses often create factitious tears by using glycerine. )
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factotum
handyman; person who does all kinds of work (Eg: Although we had hired him as a messenger- we soon began to use him as a general factotum around the )
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faculty
mental or bodily powers; teaching staff (Eg: As he grew old- he feared he might lose his faculties and become useless to his employer. )
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fallacious
misleading (Eg: Your reasoning must be fallacious because it leads to a ridiculous answer. )
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fallible
liable to err (Eg: I know I am fallible- but I feel confident that I am right this time. )
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fallow
plowed but sowed; uncultivated (Eg: )
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falter
hesitate (Eg: When told to dive off the high board- she did not falter- but proceeded at once. )
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fanaticism
excessive zeal (Eg: The leader of the group was held responsible even though he could not control the fanaticism of his )
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fancied
imagined; unreal (Eg: You are resenting fancied insults. No one has ever said such things about you. )
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fancier
breeder or dealer of animals (Eg: The dog fancier exhibited her prize collie at the annual Kennel Club show. )
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fanciful
whimsical; visionary (Eg: This is a fanciful scheme because it does not consider the facts. )
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fanfare
call by bugles or trumpets; showy display (Eg: The exposition was opened with fanfare of trumpets and the firing of cannon. )
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fantastic
unreal; grotesque; whimsical (Eg: Your fears are fantastic because no such animal as you have described exists. )
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farce
broad comedy; mockery (Eg: Nothing went right; the entire interview degenerated into a farce. )
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fastidious
difficult to please; squeamish (Eg: The waitresses disliked serving him dinner because of his very fastidious taste. )
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fatalism
belief that events are determined by forces beyond one's control (Eg: With fatalism- he accepted the hardships that beset him. )
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fathom
comprehend; investigate (Eg: I find his motives impossible to fathom. )
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fatuous
foolish; inane (Eg: He is far too intelligent to utter such fatuous remarks. )
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fauna
animals of a period or region (Eg: The scientist could visualize the fauna of the period by examining the skeletal remains and the fossils. )
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fawning
courting favor by cringing and flattering (Eg: She was constantly surrounded by a group of fawning admirers who had hoped to win some favor. )
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faze
disconcert; dismay (Eg: No crisis could faze the resourceful hotel manager. )
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feasible
practical (Eg: )
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febrile
feverish (Eg: In his febrile condition- he was subject to nightmares and hallucinations. )
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fecundity
fertility; fruitfulness (Eg: The fecundity of his mind is illustrated by the many vivid images in his poems. )
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feign
pretend (Eg: Lady Macbeth feigned illness in the courtyard although she was actually healthy. )
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feint
trick; shift; sham blow (Eg: The boxer was fooled by his opponent's feint and dropped his guard. )
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felicitous
apt; suitably expressed; well chosen (Eg: He was famous for his felicitous remarks and was called upon to serve as master-of-ceremonies at many )
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felicity
happines; appropriateness (of a remark- choice- etc.) (Eg: She wrote a note to the newlyweds wishing them great felicity in their wedded life. )
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fell
cruel; deadly (Eg: The newspapers told of the tragic spread of the fell disease )
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felon
person convicted of a grave crime (Eg: A convicted felon loses the right to vote )
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ferment
agitation; commotion (Eg: With the breakup of the Soviet Union- much of Eastern Europe was in a state of ferment. )
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ferret
drive or hunt out of hiding (Eg: She was ferreted out their secret. )
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fervent
ardent; hot (Eg: She felt that the fervent praise was excessive and somewhat undeserved. )
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fervid
ardent (Eg: Her fervid enthusiasm inspired all of us to undertake the dangerous mission. )
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fervor
glowing ardor (Eg: Their kiss was full of the fervor of first love. )
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fester
generate pus (Eg: When her finger began to fester- the doctor lanced it and removed the splinter that had caused the pus to )
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fester
rankle- produce irritation or resentment (Eg: Joe's insult festered in Anne's mind for days- and made her too angry to speak to him. )
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festive
joyous; celebratory (Eg: Their wedding in the park was a festive occasion. )
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fete
honor at a festival (Eg: The returning hero was feted at a community supper and dance. )
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fetid
malodorous; stinking (Eg: The neglected wound became fetid. )
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fetter
shackle (Eg: The prisoner was fettered to the wall. )
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fiasco
total failure (Eg: Our ambitious venture ended in a fiasco and we were forced to flee. )
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fiat
command (Eg: I cannot accept government by fiat; I feel that I must be consulted. )
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fickle
changeable; faithless (Eg: He discovered his supposedly faithful girlfriend was fickle )
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fictitious
imaginary (Eg: Although this book purports to be a biography of George Washington- many of the incidents are fictitious. )
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fidelity
loyalty (Eg: A dog's fidelity to its owner is one of the reasons why that animal is a favorite household pet. )
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figment
invention; imaginary thing (Eg: That incident never took place; it is a figment of your imagination. )
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figurative
not literal- but metaphorical; using a figure of speech (Eg: To lose one's marbles is a figurative expression; if you're told Jack has lost his marbles- no one expects )
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figurine
small ornamental statuette (Eg: In the Maltese Falcon- Sam Spade was hired to trace the missing figurine of a black bird. )
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filch
steal (Eg: The boys filched apples from the fruit stand. )
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filial
pertaining to a son or daughter (Eg: Many children forget their filial obligations and disregard the wishes of their parents. )
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filibuster
block legislation by making long speeches (Eg: Even though we disapproved of Senator Foghorn's political goals- we were impressed by his ability to )
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filigree
delicate- lacelike metalwork (Eg: The pendant with gold filigree that she wore round her neck trembled with each breath she took. )
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finale
conclusion (Eg: It is not until we reach the finale of this play that we can understand the author's message. )
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finesse
delicate skill (Eg: The finesse and adroitness of the surgeon impressed the observers in the operating room. )
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finicky
too particular; fussy (Eg: The old lady was finicky about her food and ate very little. )
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finite
limited (Eg: It is difficult for humanity with its finite existence to grasp the infinite. )
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firebrand
hothead; troublemaker (Eg: The police triedto keep track of all the local firebrands when the President came to town. )
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fissure
crevice (Eg: The mountain climbers secured footholds in tiny fissures in the rock. )
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fitful
spasmodic; intermittent (Eg: After several fitful attempts- he decided to postpone the start of the project until he felt more energetic. )
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flaccid
flabby (Eg: His sedentary life had left him with flaccid muscles. )
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flag
droop; grow feeble (Eg: When the opposing hockey team scored its third goal only minutes into the first period- the home team's )
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flagrant
conspicuously wicked (Eg: We cannot condone such flagrant violations of the rules. )
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flail
thresh grain by hand; strike or slap; toss about (Eg: In medieval times- warriors flailed their foe with a metal ball attached to a handle. )
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flair
talent (Eg: She has an uncanny flair for discovering new artists before the public has become aware of their existence. )
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flamboyant
ornate (Eg: Modern architecture has discarded the flamboyant trimming on buildings and emphasizes simplicity of line. )
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flaunt
display ostentatiously (Eg: She is not the one of those actresses who flaunt their physical charms; she can act. )
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flay
strip off skin; plunder (Eg: The criminal was condemned to be flayed alive. )
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fleck
spot (Eg: Her cheeks flecked with tears- were testimony to the hours of weeping. )
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fledgling
inexperienced (Eg: While it is necessary to provide these fledgling poets with an opportunity to present their work- it is not )
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fleece
wool coat of a sheep (Eg: They shear sheep of their fleece- which they then comb into separate strands of wool. )
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fleece
rob; plunder (Eg: The tricksters fleeced him of his inheritance. )
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flick
light stroke as with a whip (Eg: The horse needed no encouragement; only one flick of the whip was all the jockey had to apply to get the )
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flinch
hesitate; shrink (Eg: He did not flinch in the face of danger but fought back bravely. )
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flippancy
trifling gaiety (Eg: Your flippancy at this serious moment is offensive. )
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flit
fly; dart lightly; pass swiftly by (Eg: Like a bee flitting from flower to flower- Rose flitted from one boyfriend to the next. )
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floe
mass of floating ice (Eg: The ship made slow progress as it battered its way through the ice floes. )
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flora
plants of a region or era (Eg: Because she was a botanist- she spent most of her time studying the flora of the desert. )
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florid
flowery; ruddy (Eg: His complexion was even more florid than usual because of his anger. )
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flotsam
drifting wreckage (Eg: Beachcombers eke out a living by salvaging the flotsam and jetsam of the sea. )
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flourish
grow well; prosper; make sweeping gestures (Eg: The orange trees flourished in the sun. )
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flout
reject; mock (Eg: The headstrong youth flouted all authority; he refused to be curbed. )
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fluctuation
wavering (Eg: Meteorologists watch the fluctuations of the barometer in order to predict the weather. )
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fluency
smoothness of speech (Eg: He spoke French with fluency and ease. )
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fluke
unlikely occurrence; stroke of fortune (Eg: )
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fluster
confuse (Eg: The teacher's sudden question flustered him and he stammered his reply. )
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fluted
having vertical parallel grooves (as in a pillar) (Eg: All that remained of the ancient building were the fluted columns. )
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flux
flowing; series of changes (Eg: While conditions are in such a state of flux- I do not wish to commit myself too deeply in this affair. )
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fodder
coarse food for cattle- horses etc. (Eg: One of Nancy's chores ar the ranch was to put fresh supplies of fodder in the horses' stalls. )
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foible
weakness; slight fault (Eg: We can overlook the foibles of our friends; no one is perfect. )
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foil
contrast (Eg: In Star Wars- dark- evil Darth Vader is a perfect foil for fair-haired- naive Luke Skywalker. )
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foil
defeat; frustrate (Eg: In the end- Skywalker is able to foil Vader's diabolical schemes. )
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foist
insert improperly; palm off (Eg: I will not permit you to foist such ridiculous ideas upon the membership of this group. )
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foliage
masses of leaves (Eg: Every autumn before the leaves fell he promised himself he would drive though the New England to )
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foment
stir up; instigate (Eg: This report will foment disssension in the club. )
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foolhardy
rash (Eg: Don't be foolhardy. Get the advice of experienced people before undertaking this venture. )
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foppish
vain about dress and appearance (Eg: He tried to imitate the foppish manner of the young men of the court. )
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foray
raid (Eg: The company staged a midnight foray against the enemy outpost. )
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forberance
patience (Eg: We must use forbearance in dealing with him because he is still weak from his illness. )
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ford
place where a river can be crossed on foot (Eg: Rather than risk using the shaky rope bridge- David walked a half-mile downstream until he came to the )
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forebears
ancestors (Eg: Reverence for one's forebears (sometimes referred to as ancestor worship) plays an important part in many )
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foreboding
premonition of evil (Eg: Caeser ridiculed his wife's foreboding about the Ides of March. )
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forensic
suitable to debate or courts of law (Eg: In her best forensic manner- the lawyer addressed the jury. )
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foreshadow
give an indication beforehand; portend; prefigure (Eg: In retrospect- political analysts realized that Yeltsin's defiance of the attempted coup foreshadowed his )
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foresight
ability to foresee future happenings; prudence (Eg: A wise investor- she had the foresight to buy land just before the current real estate boom. )
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forestall
prevent by taking action in advance (Eg: By setting up a prenuptial agreement- the prospective bride and groom hoped to forestall any potential )
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forgo
give up; do without (Eg: Determined to lose weight for the summer- Ida decided to forgo dessert until she could fit into a size eight )
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formality
adherence to established rules or procedures (Eg: Signing this petition is a mere formality; it does not obligate you in any way. )
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formidable
menacing; threatening (Eg: We must not treat the battle lightly for we are facing a formidable foe. )
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forsake
desert; abandon; renounce (Eg: No one expected Foster to forsake his wife and children and run off with another woman. )
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forswear
renounce; abandon (Eg: The captured knight could escape death only if he agreed to forswear Christianity and embrace Islam as the )
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forte
strong point or special talent (Eg: I am not eager to play this rather seious role- for my forte is comedy. )
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forthright
straightforward; direct; frank (Eg: I prefer Jill's forthright approach to Jack's tendency to beat around the bush. )
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fortitude
bravery; courage (Eg: He was awarded the medal for his fortitude in the battle. )
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fortuitous
accidental; by chance (Eg: )
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foster
rear; encourage (Eg: According to the legend- Romulus and Remus were fostered by a she-wolf that raised the abandoned )
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founder
fail completely; sink (Eg: After hitting the submerged iceberg- the Titanic started taking in water rapidly and soon foundered. )
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founder
person who establishes (an organization- business) (Eg: Among those drowned when the Titanic sank was the founder of the Abraham & Straus chain. )
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fracas
brawl; melee (Eg: The military police stopped the fracas in the bar and arrested the belligerents. )
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fractious
unruly (Eg: The fractious horse unseated its rider. )
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frailty
weakness (Eg: The doctor prescribed vitamin and mineral supplements for the sick old woman because of her frailty. )
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franchise
right granted by authority (Eg: The city issued a franchise to the company to operate surface transit lines on the streets for ninety-nine )
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frantic
wild (Eg: At the time of the collision- many people became frantic with fear. )
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fraudulent
cheating; deceitful (Eg: The government seeks to prevent fraudulent and misleading advertising. )
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fraught
filled (Eg: Since this enterprise is fraught with danger- I will ask for volunteers who are willing to assume the risks. )
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fray
brawl (Eg: The three musketeers were in the thick of fray. )
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frenetic
frenzied; frantic (Eg: His frenetic activities convinced us that he had no organized plan of operation. )
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frenzied
madly excited (Eg: As soon as they smelled smoke- the frenzied animals milled about in their cages. )
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fresco
painting in plaste (usually fresh) (Eg: The cathedral is visited by many tourists who wish to admire the frescoes by Glotto. )
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fret
to be annonyed or vexed (Eg: To fret over your poor grades is foolish; instead- decide to work harder in the future. )
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friction
clash in opinion; rubbing against (Eg: At this time when harmony is essential- we cannot afford to have any friction in our group. )
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frieze
ornamental band on a wall (Eg: The frieze of the church was adorned with sculpture. )
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frigid
intensely cold (Eg: Alaska is in the frigid zone. )
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fritter
waste (Eg: He could not apply himself to any task and frittered away his time in idle conversation. )
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frivolous
lacking in seriousness; self-indulgently carefree; relatively unimportant (Eg: Though Nancy enjoyed Bill's frivolous- lighthearted companionship- she sometimes wondered whether he )
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frolicsome
prankish; gay (Eg: The frolicsome puppy tried to lick the face of its master. )
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frond
fern leaf; palm or banana leaf (Eg: After the storm the beach was littered with the fronds of palm trees. )
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fructify
bear fruit (Eg: This peach tree should fructify in three years. )
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frugality
thrift; economy (Eg: In these economically difficult days businesses must practice frugality or risk bankruptcy. )
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fruition
bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization (Eg: This building marks the fruition of all our aspirations and years of hard work. )
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fugitive
fleeting or transitory; roving (Eg: The film brought a few fugitive images to her mind- but on the whole it made no lasting impression upon )
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fulcrum
support on which a lever rests (Eg: If we use this stone as a fulcrum and the crowbar as a lever- we may be able to move this boulder. )
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fulminate
thunder; explode (Eg: The people against whom she fulminated were innocent of any wrongdoing. )
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fulsome
disgustingly excessive (Eg: His fulsome praise of the dictator annoyed his listeners. )
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functionary
official (Eg: As his case was transferred from one functionary to another- he began to despair of ever reaching a )
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fundamental
basic; primary; essential (Eg: )
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funereal
sad; solemn (Eg: I fail to understand why there is such a funereal atmosphere; we have lost a battle- not a war. )
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furor
frenzy; great excitement (Eg: The story of her embezzlement of the funds created a furor on the stock exchange. )
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furtive
stealthy; sneaky (Eg: The boy gave a furtive look at his classmate's test paper. )
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fusilade
simultaneous firing or outburs (of missiles- questions- etc.) (Eg: Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture concludes with a thunderous fusilade of cannon fire. )
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fusion
union; coalition (Eg: The opponents of the political party in power organized a fusion of disgruntled groups and became an )
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futile
ineffective; fruitless (Eg: Why waste your time on futile pursuits? )
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feckless
feeble- ineffective; unthinking- irresponsible (Eg: Einstein was noted for his extraordinary inspirations; on the other hand- he was noted for being feckless in )
