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47 Cards in this Set
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facile
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easily done or superficial
John was a facile speaker |
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fallacious
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based on error, false, misleading
fallacious reasoning may not always yeild erroneous results |
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falter
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waver or move in an uncertain manner
I shall never falter in my quest |
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fatuous
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smugly, unconciously foolish
She is way too intelligent for such fatuous remarks |
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fawn
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to flatter excessively, to seek the favor of
She was tired of his fawning over her all the time |
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feckless
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lacking purpose or vitality, feeble or ineffective
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fecund
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capable of producing offspring,fertile, fruitful
the fecundity of her mind is illustrated in her imaginitive poems |
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feigned
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to pretend, give false appearance of
She feigned illness in order to not have to go to school |
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felicitous
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exibing an agreeably approprate manner or style, suitably expressed, well chosen
He was known for felicitous remarks during his speeches |
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ferment
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a state of agitation, turbulent change, or development
The country was in a state of ferment after the war ended. |
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ferocity
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savage cruelty
The tiger attacked with such ferocity its prey never had a chance |
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ferret
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to uncover and bring to light by searching
She ferretted out their secret |
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fervid
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marked by great passion or zeal
Her fervid enthusiasm was inspiring |
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fetid
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Stinky, having an offensive odor
The fetid dog slept on the floor after swiming in the swamp |
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fetter
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shackle
The prisoner was fettered to the wall |
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fidelity
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loyalty, faithfullness
The dog had high fidelity to its owner |
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fidget
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to move restlessly, make nervous
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figurehead
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carved image on the prow of a ship
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finesse
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delicate skill
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finical
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too particular, fussy, exacting, especially about details
She was finical when it came to the party decorations |
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fission
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the act or process of splitting into parts
Nuclear fission produces energy |
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fixate
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to make fixed, stable, or stationary
She fixated the painting on the wall |
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flak
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excessive or abusive criticism
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flamboyant
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highly elaborate, ornate
Her outfit was very flamboyant |
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flaunting
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display ostentatiously
If you've got it, flaunt it. |
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fledged
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able to fly, trained, experienced
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flinch
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to start or wince involuntarily
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flop
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to fall or lie down heavily
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florid
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flushed with rosy color, ruddy, reddish, flowery
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flout
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to show contempt for, to scorn, reject, mock
The headstrong youth flouted all authority |
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fluke
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a chance occurrance, accident
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fluster
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to confused or make nervous
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foible
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a minor weakness or failing of character
We can overlook the foibles of our friends, no one is perfect |
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foil
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to prevent from being successful
contrast to |
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foppish
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vain in dress and manor
He tried to imitate the foppish mannor of men of the court |
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forage
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food for domestic animals, fodder
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forbear
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to hold back, refrain
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ford
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a shalow place in a river so as to cross
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forestall
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to delay or prevent by taking action in advance
She ensure the money was divided evenly for forestall any arguments when it was handed out |
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forfeit
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to suffer the loss of something
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forge
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a workshop where pig iron is converted into wroght iron
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forswear
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to renounce or abandon
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foster
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nurture, care for, cultivate, promote
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fracas
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noicy quarrel, brawl, melee
The fracas caused us to be kicked out of the bar |
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frenetic
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wildly excited or active, frantic
His frenetic activities at the podium made it obvious that he was not prepared for his speech |
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fulmination
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to issue a thunderous verbal attach or denunciation
His boss was awful, releasing a fulmination with each small mistake. |
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fulsome
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offesively flattering, insincere
butt-kissing |
