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29 Cards in this Set
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flippant
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lacking proper seriousness
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flit
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fly; pass swiftly by; dart lightly
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floe
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mass of floating ice
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florid
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ruddy; reddish; flowery
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flounder
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struggle; trash about; proceed clumsily or falter
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flout
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reject; mock; show contempt/scorn for
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fluke
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unlikely occurence; stroke of fortune
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fluster
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confuse
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fluted
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having vertical parralel grooves
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flux
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flowing; series of changes
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fodder
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coarse food for cattle, horses...
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foible
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weakness, slight fault
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foil
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noun - contrast
verb - defeat, frustrate |
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foist
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insert improperly
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foment
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stir up; instigate
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foolhardy
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adj - rash
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fop
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man excessively preoccupied with his clothes
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foray
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raid
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forbearance
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patience
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ford
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place where river can be crossed on foot
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forestall
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prevent by taking action in advance
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forgo
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give up; do without
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forlorn
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sad and lonely
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formidable
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inspiring fear or apprehension; difficult; awe inspiring
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forsake
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desert; abandon; renounce
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forswear
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renounce; abandon
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forthright
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straightforward; direct
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fortitude
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bravery; courage
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fortuitous
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accidental; by chance
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