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F Flashcards

1
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Facetious

A

Jokingly (often inappropriately); humorously

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2
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Facsimile

A

Exact copy

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3
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Factious

A

Inclined to form factions; causing dissention

Ant: cooperative

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4
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Factotum

A

Handyman; person who does all kinds of work

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5
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Fallacious

A

False; misleading

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6
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Fallacy

A

Mistaken idea based on flawed reasoning

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7
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Fanaticism

A

Excessive zeal; extreme devotion

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8
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Fatuous

A

Foolish; inane

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9
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Fawning

A

Courting favor by cringing as flattering; deferential; groveling

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10
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Fecundity

A

Fertility; fruitfulness

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11
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Fervid

A

Ardent

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12
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Fiasco

A

Total failure

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13
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Fictitious

A

Imaginary

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14
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Figurative

A

Not literal; but metaphorical using a figure of speech

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15
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Filial

A

Pertaining to son or daughter

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16
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Finicky

A

Too particular; fussy

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17
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Flaccid

A

Flabby

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18
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Flagrant

A

Wicked; blatant; outrageous

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19
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Flamboyant

A

Colorful; flashy

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20
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Fledgling

A

Inexperienced

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21
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Flippancy

A

Trifling gaiety

22
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Floe

A

Mass of floating ice

23
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Flotsam

A

Drifting wreckage

24
Q

Flout

A

Reject; mock

25
Q

Flux

A

Flowing; series of changes

26
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Foible

A

Weakness; slight fault

27
Q

Foil

A

Contrast

Ant: support; help

28
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Foist

A

Improperly insert m

Ant: leave alone

29
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Foment

A

Stir up; instigate

30
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Foppish

A

Vain in dress and appearance

31
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Forbearance

32
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Forestall

A

Prevent by taking action in advance

33
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Forlorn

A

Sad and lonely

34
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Forswear

A

Renounce; abandon

35
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Forte

A

Strong point or special talent

36
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Fortuitous

A

Accidental; happening by chance

37
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Fractious

38
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Fraudulent

A

Cheating; deceitful

39
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Frenetic

A

Frenzy; frantic

40
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Fresco

A

Fresh painting done on plaster

41
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Frieze

A

Ornamental band on a wall

42
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Frivolous

A

Lacking in seriousness; self indulgent care free; unimportant

43
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Froward

A

Stubbornly contrary

44
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Frugal

A

Thrifty; economic; cheap

45
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Frugality

A

Thrift; economy

46
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Frustrate

A

Thwart; defeat

47
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Fulminate

A

Explode; thunder

Ant: simmer

48
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Fulsome

A

Disgustingly excessive

49
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Furor

A

Frenzy; great excitement

50
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Furtive

A

Sneaky; stealthy

51
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Fusillade

A

Simultaneous firing or outburst of missles, questions, etc

52
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Futile

A

Useless; hopeless; ineffectual

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