Gre Barrons Wordlist F

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fabricate

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v. invent

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facade

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n. front (of a building)

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facet

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n. any of the many sides of a cut stone or jewel

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facetious

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adj. intended to be amusing, often inappropriately

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facile

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adj. easily obtained or achieved (and so not highly valued)

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facilitate

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v. (of an object, a process, etc but not of a person) make (sth) easy or less difficult

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facsimile

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n. exact copy or reproduction of writing, printing, a picture, etc

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faction

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n. small united group within a larger one, esp in politics

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factious

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adj. of or causedby faction

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factitious

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adj. deliberately created or developed; unnatural; artificial

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factotum

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n. person employed to do all kinds of work

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faculty

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n. any of the powers of the body or mind

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fake

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n. object (eg a work of art) that seems genuine but is not

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fallacious

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adj. misleading; based on error

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fallible

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adj. liable to make mistakes

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fallow

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adj. ploughed but left unplanted to restore its fertility

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falsify

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make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story

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falter

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v. move, walk or act hesitantly, usu because of weakness, fear or indecision

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fanaticism

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n. great or obsessive enthusiasm

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fancied

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imaginary; unreal

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fancier

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n. person with a special interest in and love for sth

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fanciful

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adj. using the imagination rather than reason

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fancy

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n. power of the mind to imagine

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fanfare

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n. short ceremonial piece of music, usu played on trumpets

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fantastic

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adj. wild and strange

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farce

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n. funny play for the theatre based on unlikely situations and events

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far-fetched

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adj. (of a comparison) strained; unnatural

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fashion

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n. manner or way of doing sth

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fastidious

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adj. selecting carefully; choosing only what is good ;

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fatalism

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n. belief that events are decided by fate(1); acceptance of all that happens as inevitable ;

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fathom

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n. measure of the depth of water , 61.8

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fathomless

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adj. too deep to measure

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fatuous

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adj. stupid and silly; foolish

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fauna

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n. all the animals of an area or a period of time

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favoritism

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[ favouritism: ] the practice of giving special treatment to a person or group

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fawning

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[ fawn: ] a young deer of either sex aged under one year

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faze

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v. fluster (sb)

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feasible

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adj. that can be done; practicable; possible

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feature

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n. one of the named parts of the face (eg nose, mouth, eyes) which together form its appearance

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febrile

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adj. caused by a fever

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feckless

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adj. inefficient; irresponsible ;

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fecundity

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n.

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feebleminded

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feign

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v. pretend

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feint

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n. pretended attack to distract an opponent's attention from the main attack

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felicitous

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adj. (esp of words) well-chosen; apt

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felicity

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n. great happiness

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feline

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adj. n animal of the cat family

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fell

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pt of fall1

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felon

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n. person guilty of felony

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feral

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adj. (of animals) wild or savage, esp after escaping from captivity or from life as a pet

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ferment

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v. change chemically through the action of organic substances (esp yeast)

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fermentation

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n. fermenting

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ferocious

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adj. fierce, violent or savage

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ferret

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n. small animal of the weasel family, kept for driving rabbits from their burrows, killing rats, etc

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fertile

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adj. able to produce much; rich in nutrients

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fervent

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adj. showing warmth and sincerity of feeling; enthusiastic; passionate

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fervid

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adj. = fervent

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fervor

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intensity of feeling or expression

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fester

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v. become infected and filled with pus

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festive

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adj. of or suitable for a feast or festival; joyous

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fete

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n. outdoor entertainment or sale, usu to raise money for a special purpose

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fetid

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adj. smelling foul or unpleasant; stinking

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fetish

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n. object that is worshipped, esp because a spirit is believed to live in it

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fetter

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n. chain put round the feet of a person or animal to limit movement

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feud

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n. long and bitter quarrel between two people, families or groups

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fiasco

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n. complete and ridiculous failure

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fiat

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n. formal authorization, order or decree

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fickle

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adj. often changing; not constant

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fictitious

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adj. imagined or invented; not real

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fidelity

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n. ~ loyalty; faithfulness

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fiend

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n. evil spirit; devil

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figment

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n. thing that is not real but only imagined

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figurative

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adj. (of words) used in an imaginative or a metaphorical way rather than literally

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figure

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n. written symbol for a number, esp 0 to 9 09

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figurine

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n. small ornamental statue, esp of a person

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filch

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v. steal (esp sth of small value)

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filial

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adj. of or expected from a son or daughter

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filibuster

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n. person who tries to delay or prevent the making of decisions in (esp parliamentary) meetings by making long speeches

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filigree

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n. fine ornamental work using gold, silver or copper wire

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filing

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[ card: ] an index in which each item is separately listed on systematically arranged cards

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filth

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n. disgusting dirt

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finale

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n. last part of a piece of music or a drama, etc

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finery

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n. gay and elegant clothes or decoration

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finesse

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n. skill in dealing with people or situations cleverly or tactfully

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finicky

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adj. too fussy about food, clothes, etc

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finish

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v. come or bring (sth) to an end

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finished

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adj. ~ (infml ) in a state of having completed sth or no longer dealing with sb/sth

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finite

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adj. having bounds; limited; not infinite

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firebrand

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n. piece of burning wood

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fissure

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n. long deep crack in rock or in the earth

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fit

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adj. ~ for sb/sth; ~ to do sth suitable or suited for sb/sth; well adapted for sb/sth; good enough for sb/sth

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fitful

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adj. occurring in short periods, not regularly and steadily

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flaccid

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adj. soft and weak; loose and limp; not firm ;

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flag

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n. piece of cloth with a particular design, that can be attached by one edge to a rope, pole, etc and used as a symbol of a country, party, etc or as a signal

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flagrant

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adj. particularly bad, shocking and obvious

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flail

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n. tool consisting of a stick swinging from a long handle, used esp formerly to separate grain from chaff ,

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flair

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n. ~ for sth natural ability to do sth well

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flamboyant

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adj. showy, very confident and extravagant

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flashy

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adj. attractive but usu not in good taste; showy

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flaunt

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v. show (sth considered valuable) in order to gain the admiration of other people

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flay

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v. remove the skin from (a dead animal)

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fleck

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n. ~ very small patch or spot of a colour

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fledgling

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inexperienced

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fleece

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n. woolly hair of a sheep or similar animal

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fleet

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n. group of warships, submarines, etc under one commander

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flick

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n. quick light blow, eg with a whip or the tip of a finger

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flicker

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v. (of a light or flame) burn or shine unsteadily

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flighty

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adj. (esp of a woman or her behaviour) changeable and unreliable; not serious

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flinch

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v. move or draw back suddenly, from shock, fear or pain

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flip

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v. toss (sth) with a sharp movement of the thumb and forefinger so that it turns over in the air

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flippancy

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n. being flippant

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flippant

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adj. not showing sufficient respect or seriousness

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flirt

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v. ~ behave (towards sb) in a romantic or suggestive way but without serious intentions

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flit

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v. fly or move lightly and quickly from one place to another

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floe

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n. sheet of floating ice, usu on the sea

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flora

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n. all the plants of a particular area or period of time

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florescence

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the process, state, or period of flowering

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florid

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adj. elaborate and ornate; excessively decorated or colourful

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flotsam

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n. parts of a wrecked ship or its cargo found floating in the sea

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flounder

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v. move or struggle helplessly or clumsily; move with difficulty, as through mud or deep snow

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flourish

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v. be successful, very active, or widespread; prosper

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flout

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v. disobey openly and scornfully

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flowery

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adj. covered with or having a lot of flowers

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fluctuate

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v. ~ (of a price, number, rate, etc) rise and fall; change irregularly

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fluctuation

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n. ~ (of/in sth)

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fluency

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n. quality or condition of being fluent

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fluke

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n. (infml ) thing that is accidentally successful; lucky stroke in a game

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flush

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n. flow of blood to the face that causes a red colouring; blush

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fluster

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v. make nervous and confused

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fluted

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(esp. of the shaft of a column) having flutes

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flutter

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v. (of the wings of birds, butterflies, etc) move lightly and quickly

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flux

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n. continuous change or succession of changes; unsettled state

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fodder

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n. dried food, hay, etc forhorses and farm animals ,

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foible

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n. small, usu harmless, peculiarity or weakness in a person's character

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foil

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n. metal rolled or hammered into a very thin flexible sheet

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foist

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v. foist sth on sb force sb into accepting sth not wanted

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foliage

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n. leaves of a tree or plant; leaves with their stems and branches

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foment

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v. arouse or increase

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foolhardy

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adj. foolishly bold or rash; reckless

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foppish

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adj. of or like a fop

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foray

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n. sudden attack, esp to obtain sth; raid

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forbearance

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n. patient self-control; tolerance

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ford

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n. shallow place in a river where one can walk or drive across

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forebears

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n. person from whom one is descended;ancestor

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foreboding

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n. ~ strong feeling that danger or trouble is coming

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forensic

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adj. of, related to or used in law

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forerunner

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n. person or thing that prepares the way for the coming of sb or sth else more important; sign of what is to follow

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foreshadow

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v. be a sign or warning of

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foresight

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n. ability to see what one's future needs are likely to be; careful planning

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forestall

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v. act before so as to prevent him from doing sth

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forfeit

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v. lose or give up (sth) as a consequence of or punishment for having done sth wrong, or in order to achieve sth

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forge

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n. workshop with a fire and an anvil where metals are heated and shaped, esp one used by a smith for making horseshoes

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forgo

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v. give up or do without (esp sth pleasant)

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forlorn

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adj. lonely and unhappy; uncared for

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formality

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n. careful observance of rules, conventions, etc of language or behaviour

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formidable

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adj. causing fear or great anxiety; frightening; awesome

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forsake

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v. (fml ) give (sth) up; renounce

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forswear

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v. (promise to) give up (sth); renounce

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forte

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n. thing that sb does particularly well; strong point

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forthcoming

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adj. about to happen or appear in the near future

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forthright

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adj. clear and honest in manner and speech; straightforward

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fortitude

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n. courage, endurance and self-control in facing pain, danger or difficulty

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fortuitous

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adj. happening by chance or coincidence

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forum

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n. place where important public issues can be discussed

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forward

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adj. directed or moving towards the front

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foster

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v. help the growth or development of (sth); encourage or promote

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foul

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adj. having a bad smell or taste; dirty and disgusting

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founder

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n. person who founds or establishes sth

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fracas

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n. (usu sing)noisy quarrel, fight, or disturbanc

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fractious

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adj. irritable; bad-tempered

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frail

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adj. physically weak or delicate

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frailty

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n. physical weakness

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franchise

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n. right to vote at public elections

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frantic

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adj. in an extreme state of emotion, esp fear or anxiety

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fraudulent

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adj. deceitful or dishonest

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fraught

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adj. ~ with sth filled with sth; charged with sth

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fray

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n. the fray fight, contest or argument; lively or challenging action

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freebooter

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buccaneer

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frenetic

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adj. very excited; frenzied; frantic

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frenzied

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adj. wildly excited or agitated; frantic

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fresco

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n. picture painted in water-colour on a wall or ceiling before the plaster is dry

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fret

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v. ~ (about/at/over sth) (cause sb to) become unhappy, bad-tempered, or anxious about sth; worry

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friction

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n. rubbing of one surface or thing against another

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frieze

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n. band of sculpture or decoration round the top of a wall or building

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frigid

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adj. very cold

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fringe

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n. (US bang) front hair cut so that it hangs over the forehead

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frisk

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v. pass one's hands over (sb) in a search for hidden weapons, drugs, etc

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fritter

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v. fritter sth away (on sth) waste (esp one's time or money) foolishly (on small useless things)

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frivolous

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adj. not sensible or serious; foolish and light-hearted

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frock

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n. dress worn by women or girls

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frolic

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v. ~ (about) play about in a lively happy way

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frolicsome

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adj. merry; playful

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frond

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n. leaf-like part of a fern or palm

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fructify

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v. (fml ) (cause sth to) bear fruit or be fruitful

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frugality

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thrift

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fruitful

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adj. having many good results; productive or profitable; successful

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fruition

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n. fulfilment of hopes, plans, etc; getting what one wants or has worked for

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frustrate

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v. prevent (sb) from doing or achieving sth

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fuddle

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v. confuse (sb/sth), esp with alcoholic drink

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fugitive

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n. ~ person who is running away or escaping

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fulcrum

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n. point on which a lever is supported

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fulminate

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v. ~ protest strongly and loudly

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fulsome

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adj. excessive and insincere

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fumble

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v. touch or handle awkwardly or nervously

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functional

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adj. of or having a functionor functions

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functionary

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n. person with official duties

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fundamental

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adj. of or forming the basis or foundation of sth; essential

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funereal

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adj. suitable for a funeral; gloomy; dismal

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furor

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A general commotion; public disorder or uproar.

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furrow

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n. long narrow trench cut in the earth, esp by a plough

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furtive

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adj. done secretly and quietly so as not to be noticed

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fusillade

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n. continuous or simultaneous shooting of guns

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fusion

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n. the blending or uniting of different things into one, by melting, etc

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fuss

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n. (esp unnecessary) nervous excitement or activity

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fussy

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adj. (usu derog ) nervously active or excited about small things

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futile

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adj. producing no result; useless; pointless