Vocab day 8 part 2 Flashcards
Extant
Still here, in existence, not lost.
Not similar to extent as Extant means “still here,” and extent refers to “the range of something
facetious
humorous
extrapolation
estimation, to predict by projecting past experience or known data
extrinsic
not a part of something, not essential, not necessary
extraneous
not part of something, extrinsic
extripate
to destroy, to root up
extemporaneous
unrehearsed
expository
explainatory
explicate
to explain, clarify, interpret
expiate
to atone for
fervor
: intensity of feeling or expression
fervent : : exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling : ZEALOUS
feral
untamed, wild
felicitous
suitably expressed
facilitate
to make easy
fallacious
misleading, false idea
fallacy : wrong idea
fatuous
foolishly self-satisfied
fauna
animal of a particular region
fawning
to seek favour by flattery
fallow
plowed but not sowed, uncultivated
factotum
handyman, a person who does all the jobs
filibuster
an action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures.
delaying tactics.
finesse
to use deceptive / evasive strategies to handle a situation
flora
plants of a particular region
fetid
a bad smell
