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Extricate
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to release from difficult of an entanglement; disengage, release A wild animal caught in a trap will chew off its leg in order to extricate itself.
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Extroverted
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outgoing, gregarious Taka is an example of an extroverted person.
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Fanatic
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someone with excessive enthusiasm, especially in politics, religion or sports; zealous The Philadelphia Phillies mascot is called the Philly Fanatic.
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Fatal
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lethal, deadly The race car driver suffered a fatal accident when his card hit a patch of oil on the racetrack.
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Fatigue
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tired, weary, exhaust I'm feeling a bit of fatigue after typing in all of these sentences!
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Fauna
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animals of a given area; animals, creatures, beasts Darwin studied the fauna of the Galapagos Islands. (You will often hear "flora (the plants in a specific place) and fauna" together.)
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Felicity
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bliss, happiness She was so good, she deserved nothing but felicity her whole life. (The Spanish word for felicity is feliz and is well known because of a song called Feliz Navidad, which means happy nativity or Merry Christmas.)
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Ferocious
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savage and fierce Ferocious Arctic wolves will hunt and kill much larger animals in pursuit of food.
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Fervent
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showing great warmth, intensity, enthusiasm; warm, eager, enthusiastic Kaj is a fervent student of Japanese and Chinese history.
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Fickle
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easily changeable (especially in emotions), inconstant She earned a reputation for being a fickle customer; she always changed her order at least twice.
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