Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
12 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
fiasco
|
an utter and shameful failure.
|
|
|
fibrillation
|
involuntary and uncoordinated rapid twitching of muscle, esp. in the heart muscles.
|
|
|
fictitious
|
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary.
|
|
|
fidelity
|
loyalty or faithfulness to obligations, promises, or those to whom one has made a commitment.
|
|
|
fiduciary
|
a person who is legally entrusted with the assets or powers of another, to be used in the other's best interest; trustee; agent.
|
|
|
fiendish
|
of, pertaining to, or like a fiend; diabolical or extremely cruel.
|
|
|
fiesta
|
a festival or religious celebration in nations where Spanish is spoken.
|
|
|
figurative
|
suggesting a comparison rather than denoting a literal meaning.
|
|
|
filament
|
a fine strand, as of thread, fiber, or wire.
|
|
|
filch
|
to steal (usu. something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer.
|
|
|
filial
|
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son.
|
|
|
filibuster
|
the practice or an instance of impeding or delaying legislative action, as by making long speeches.
|
