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99 Cards in this Set
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Fabricate |
To make up something false |
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Facet |
A particular part or aspect of something |
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Falconry |
The art of breeding birds of prey and training them to hunt |
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Fallacy |
A misleading argument |
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Fanaticism |
Extreme beliefs or behavior |
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Fantasize |
To indulge in daydreaming about something desired |
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Farrier |
A person who shoes horses |
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Fascia |
A flat piece of material covering ends of rafters or other fittings |
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Felicitous |
Suited to the circumstances |
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Fenestration |
Arrangement and design of windows in a building |
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Festoon |
To adorn a place with decorations |
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Fetish |
An object or principle irrationally revered |
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Fibrous |
Having to do or made of threads |
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Fictitious |
Not real or true |
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Figurine |
Small statue of person or animal used as decorative item |
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Filigree |
Ornamental work of fine wire formed into delicate tracery |
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Financier |
Person concerned in the management of large amount of money on behalf of government or organizations |
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Fiscal |
Relating to government revenue, especially taxes |
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Flamboyant |
Showy, showing off |
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Flaunt |
To display something ostentatiously, in order to provoke envy or admiration |
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Fluorescence |
Light given out by a substance when exposed to radiation |
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Flutter |
Move lightly and quickly |
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Foible |
A minor character flaw |
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Foreboding |
A feeling that something bad will happen |
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Formulistic |
To stick to or believe in formulas |
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Fractionalize |
Dividing something into separate pats or groups |
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Fractious |
Irritable and quarrelsome |
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Fraudulent |
Obtained by or involving deception |
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Freighter |
A large ship or aircraft designed to carry goods in bulk |
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Frequency |
The rate at which something occurs over a particular period of time or in a given sample |
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Frigate |
A small, fast ship |
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Fritter |
To waste time or money on things that are not important |
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Frivolous |
Not serious or important |
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Frolic |
To play or move about in a cheerful and lively way |
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Frugal |
Sparing or economical as regards money or food |
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Fruition |
The realization or fulfilment of a plan or project |
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Fumigate |
To disinfect with chemical vapour |
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Functional |
Having a special ability, purpose or task |
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Functionary |
A person who has to perform official functions or duties |
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Funereal |
Having the mournful, somber character appropriate for a funeral |
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Furioso |
Performed furiously and wildly |
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Gallivant |
To go from place to place in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment |
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Galore |
In large numbers or amounts |
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Galoshes |
A pair of waterproof overshoes |
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Galvanometer |
An instrument for measuring and detecting small electric currents |
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Gander |
A male goose |
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Gangrene |
Localized death and decomposition of body tissue, resulting from obstructed circulation or bacterial infection |
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Ganymede |
Largest moon of planet Jupiter |
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Gargantuan |
Enormous |
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Gargle |
To wash the throat with a liquid |
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Garrulous |
Talking too much |
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Gaseous |
Relating to or having the characteristics of a gas |
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Gauche |
Unsophisticated and socially awkward |
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Gaunt |
Very thin because of hunger or illness |
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Gazebo |
A small building with open sides usually in a garden offering a wide view of the surrounding area |
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Gazette |
an official newspaper published by an organization |
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Gazillion |
A very large number or quantity |
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Gelatin |
A clear, tasteless protein prepared from collagen and used in food, photography and glue |
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Gendarme |
A paramilitary police officer in French speaking countries |
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Genesis |
The beginning or origin of something |
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Genome |
The complete set of genes in a cell or living thing |
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Geodesic |
Denoting the shortest possible line between two points on a curved surface |
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Germanium |
A grey crystalline element with semiconducting properties, resembling silicon |
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Ghoulish |
Resembling or characteristic of a ghoul |
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Glaciation |
The process or state of being covered by glaciers or ice sheets |
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Glacier |
A large mass of ice that moves very slowly down a valley |
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Glisten |
To shine |
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Glitterati |
The fashionable set of people engaged in show business or some other glamorous activity |
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Globular |
Spherical |
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Gluon |
A subatomic particle of a class that is thought to bind quarks together |
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Glutinous |
Sticky like glue in texture |
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Gondolier |
A Venetian boatman |
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Gorgonzola |
A strong flavoured Italian cheese with bluish green veins |
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Graben |
An elongated trough of land produced by subsidence of the Earth's crust between two faults |
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Gradient |
The degree of a slope |
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Graffiti |
Writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on the wall or other surface in a public place |
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Grandiose |
on an impressive scale |
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Gratuity |
A tip given to a waiter, taxi driver, or other similar person |
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Gravelly |
Resembling, containing, or consisting of gravel |
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Grecian |
Relating to ancient Greece, especially its architecture |
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Gregarious |
Sociable or liking the company of others |
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Gristle |
Tough, flexible tissue in vertebrates |
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Grouse |
A medium to large game bird with a plump body and feathered legs |
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Guacamole |
A dish of mashed avocado |
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Gueridon |
A small, round table |
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Gynaecology |
The scientific study and treatment of the diseases and medical conditions of women |
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Gyroscope |
A device used to provide stability or maintain a fixed direction |
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Exemplify |
To be a typical example |
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Exhilarate |
To make someone feel very happy |
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Existential |
Connected with human existence |
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Expedient |
Advantageous but not always fair |
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Explicit |
Clear and easy to understand |
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Extinction |
Dying out |
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Extortionate |
Grossly overpriced |
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Extradite |
To officially send back somebody who has been accused of a crime to the place where the crime was commited |
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Extrapolate |
To estimate something not known from data or information available |
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Extricate |
To free someone or something from a constraint or difficulty |
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Extrovert |
An outgoing, socially confident person |
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Exuberant |
Full of energy, excitement, and happiness |