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25 Cards in this Set
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fetter
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to restrain; to hamper
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fiat
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an authoritative, often arbitrary, decree or order
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fibrous
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containing or relating to fibers
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fickle
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not loyal or consistent
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fiefdom
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something one has rights over
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filial
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having the relationship of a child to a parent
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filibuster
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the attempt to delay or prevent action;legislative tactic
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filigree
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anything delicate or fanciful
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finagle
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obtain by trickery; to use devious or dishonest methods
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finesse
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skillfulness; subtlety; craftiness
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finis
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the end or conclusion
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fiscal
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relating to public money or other financial matters; monetary
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fjord
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a long narrow inlet from the sea between steep cliffs or hills
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flaccid
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not firm or stiff
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flagellate
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scourge; to drive or punish as if by whipping
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flagrant
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blatantly bad; scandalous
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flamboyant
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excessively showy, ornate; highly elaborate
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flak
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criticism; opposition; anti-aircraft shells
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flaxen
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resembling flax; yellowish in color
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fledgling
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new, young, inexperienced
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floe
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ice floating in sheets on the surface of a body of water
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flotilla
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an indefinite large number of boats
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flotsam
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floating wreckage of a ship; debris
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flout
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to disregard out of disrespect
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fluke
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unlikely windfall; a chance event
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