Word List 12 D Flashcards

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Falsify

A

to misrepresent facts intentionally

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2
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Fanatic

A

a person with extreme enthusiasm

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Fatigue

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(v) to make tired, (n) exhaustion

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4
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Faulty

A

imperfect

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5
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Fictitious

A

imaginary, supposedly true but actually false

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6
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Finale

A

big ending

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7
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Firebrand

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a burning piece of wood, one who creates conflict

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Fixture

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something permanent, as in furniture

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9
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Flabbergasted

A

amazed; surprised

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10
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Flattery

A

praise

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11
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Flimsy

A

weak; easily broken

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12
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Focal

A

central

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13
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Foil

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(v) to keep another from succeeding, (n) one who serves as a contrast

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14
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Foot

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to pay, to walk

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15
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Fragmentation

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breaking into parts

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Frontier

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unexplored territory; a new field of study

17
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Gallop

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the fast pace of a horse, to move quickly

18
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Garment

A

clothing

19
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Generate

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to produce

20
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Ghostly

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pale; spooky