Unit 31-35 Flashcards

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extreneous

A

not essential

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facetious

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humorous

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facilitate

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to make less difficult

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fallacious

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based on a false idea or fact; misleading

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fatuous

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foolishly self-satisfied

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fawning

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seeking favor by flattering

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felicitous

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suitably expressed; appropriate; well chosen

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flag

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to droop; grow weak

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fledgling

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beginner; novice; inexperienced; immature

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fetter *

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to confine; bind

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flout

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to treat scornfully

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foment

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to incite; arouse

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forestall

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to prevent; delay

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formidable

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menacing; threatening

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frugality

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thrift

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